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South of Forty @s40films.bsky.social · 10h

🎬 On This Day in Film – October 26, 1984

James Cameron's relentless sci-fi action classic 'The Terminator' was released, launching a massive franchise and cementing Arnold Schwarzenegger's status as a top-tier action star.

#FilmHistory #TheTerminator #SciFiAction

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South of Forty @s40films.bsky.social · 1d

🎬 On This Day in Film – October 25, 2019

'The Lighthouse' Robert Eggers's stark and claustrophobic psychological horror film, shot in black-and-white and praised for its powerhouse performances by Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe, received its U.S. wide release.

#FilmHistory #Horror #A24

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South of Forty @s40films.bsky.social · 2d

🎬 On This Day in Film – October 24, 1947

Kevin Kline, the acclaimed American actor of stage and screen, known for his charismatic roles in "Sophie's Choice," "The Big Chill," "A Fish Called Wanda" (for which he won an Oscar), was born in St. Louis, Missouri.

#FilmHistory #KevinKline #OscarWinner

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South of Forty @s40films.bsky.social · 3d

🎬 On This Day in Film – October 23, 1992

'Reservoir Dogs' Quentin Tarantino's explosive and highly influential directorial debut, a masterclass in dialogue and non-linear storytelling, received its U.S. wide release after a limited run.

#FilmHistory #QuentinTarantino #IndependentFilm

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South of Forty @s40films.bsky.social · 4d

🎬 On This Day in Film – October 22, 1952

Jeff Goldblum, the beloved and quirky American actor, known for his iconic roles in "Jurassic Park," "The Fly," and "Independence Day," as well as his collaborations with Wes Anderson, was born in West Homestead, Pennsylvania.

#FilmHistory #JeffGoldblum

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South of Forty @s40films.bsky.social · 5d

🎬 On This Day in Film – October 21, 1994

'Clerks' Kevin Smith's groundbreaking, black-and-white independent comedy, shot on a shoestring budget at the convenience store where he worked, began its theatrical run, launching his career.

#FilmHistory #IndependentFilm #KevinSmith

South of Forty @s40films.bsky.social · 6d

🎬 On This Day in Film – October 20, 2006

'The Prestige' Christopher Nolan's intricate and mind-bending thriller about the intense rivalry between two Victorian-era magicians (Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale) is released.

#FilmHistory #ChristopherNolan #Thriller

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South of Forty @s40films.bsky.social · 7d

🎬 On This Day in Film – October 19, 2001

Johnny Depp stars as an opium-addicted inspector hunting for Jack the Ripper in 'From Hell' set in Victorian London in this stylish and graphic horror-mystery from the Hughes Brothers.

#FilmHistory #Horror #Mystery

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South of Forty @s40films.bsky.social · 8d

🎬 On This Day in Film – October 18, 1961

'West Side Story' the groundbreaking musical film, a modern retelling of "Romeo and Juliet" set in New York City, has its world premiere. The film would go on to win 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

#FilmHistory #Musical #BestPicture

South of Forty @s40films.bsky.social · 9d

🎬 On This Day in Film – October 17, 1997

Keanu Reeves stars as a hotshot lawyer who joins a high-powered New York law firm in 'The Devil's Advocate' run by the charismatic and sinister John Milton , who is later revealed to be the Devil himself was released.

#FilmHistory #Thriller #AlPacino

South of Forty @s40films.bsky.social · 10d

🎬 On This Day in Film – October 16, 2009

Spike Jonze's visually inventive and emotionally resonant live-action adaptation of the classic children's book 'Where the Wild Things Are' by Maurice Sendak was released.

#FilmHistory #SpikeJonze #Adaptation

South of Forty @s40films.bsky.social · 11d

🎬 On This Day in Film – October 15, 1999

'Fight Club' David Fincher's now-iconic and controversial film, starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton, received its U.S. wide release, initially dividing critics but eventually becoming a massive cult classic.

#FilmHistory #CultClassic #DavidFincher

South of Forty @s40films.bsky.social · 12d

🎬 On This Day in Film – October 14, 1994

'Pulp Fiction' Quentin Tarantino's groundbreaking and wildly influential crime film, a masterclass in non-linear storytelling and pop culture dialogue, was released in theaters across the U.S.

#FilmHistory #QuentinTarantino #PulpFiction

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South of Forty @s40films.bsky.social · 13d

🎬 On This Day in Film – October 13, 2017

'The Meyerowitz Stories' Noah Baumbach's poignant and witty comedy-drama, featuring acclaimed performances by Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, and Dustin Hoffman, was released on Netflix and in select theaters.

#FilmHistory #NoahBaumbach #ComedyDrama

South of Forty @s40films.bsky.social · 14d

🎬 On This Day in Film – October 12, 1968

Hugh Jackman, the Australian actor, singer, and producer, beloved for his iconic, long-running role as Wolverine in the "X-Men" series and for his acclaimed performances in "The Prestige" and "Les Misérables," was born in Sydney.

#FilmHistory #HughJackman

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South of Forty @s40films.bsky.social · 15d

🎬 On This Day in Film – October 11, 2013

Paul Greengrass directs Tom Hanks in this gripping thriller 'Captain Phillips' based on the true story of the 2009 Maersk Alabama hijacking by Somali pirates.

#FilmHistory #TomHanks #BasedOnATrueStory

South of Forty @s40films.bsky.social · 16d

🎬 On This Day in Film – October 10, 2014

Damien Chazelle's intense and electrifying drama 'Whiplash' about a young jazz drummer (Miles Teller) and his abusive instructor (J. K. Simmons in an Oscar-winning role) is released in select theaters.

#FilmHistory #IndependentFilm

South of Forty @s40films.bsky.social · 17d

🎬 On This Day in Film – October 9, 1992

Robert Redford directed the critically acclaimed, Oscar-winning drama 'A River Runs Through It' based on the semi-autobiographical novella by Norman Maclean, starring Craig Sheffer and Brad Pitt.

#FilmHistory #RobertRedford #Drama

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South of Forty @s40films.bsky.social · 18d

🎬 On This Day in Film – October 8, 1970

Matt Damon, the American actor, producer, and Oscar-winning screenwriter, known for his iconic roles in the "Bourne" and "Ocean's" franchises, as well as films like "Good Will Hunting" and "The Martian," was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

#MattDamon

South of Forty @s40films.bsky.social · 19d

🎬 On This Day in Film – October 7, 2016

'The Birth of a Nation' premiered as Nate Parker directs and stars in this historical drama based on the story of the 1831 slave rebellion led by Nat Turner

#FilmHistory #HistoricalDrama

South of Forty @s40films.bsky.social · 20d

🎬 On This Day in Film – October 6, 1960

'Spartacus' Stanley Kubrick's sweeping historical epic, starring Kirk Douglas as the rebellious slave leader, has its world premiere in New York City, becoming a landmark of the genre.

#FilmHistory #ClassicCinema #StanleyKubrick

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South of Forty @s40films.bsky.social · 21d

🎬 On This Day in Film – October 5, 2001

Denzel Washington delivered an Academy Award-winning performance as a corrupt LAPD narcotics detective in 'Training Day' who puts his rookie partner (Ethan Hawke) through a harrowing one-day evaluation.

#FilmHistory #CrimeThriller #DenzelWashington

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South of Forty @s40films.bsky.social · 22d

🎬 On This Day in Film – October 4, 2019

Todd Phillips's dark and controversial psychological thriller 'Joker', a standalone origin story for the iconic Batman villain, is released, featuring an Academy Award-winning performance by Joaquin Phoenix.

#FilmHistory #Joker #DCComics

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South of Forty @s40films.bsky.social · 23d

🎬 On This Day in Film – October 3, 2014

'Gone Girl' David Fincher's tense and stylish psychological thriller, based on the bestselling novel by Gillian Flynn and starring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike, was released.

#FilmHistory #PsychologicalThriller #DavidFincher

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South of Forty @s40films.bsky.social · 24d

🎬 On This Day in Film – October 2, 1974

The original, highly influential crime thriller 'The Taking of Pelham One Two Three' starring Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw, about the hijacking of a New York City subway train, has its U.S. premiere in New York.

#FilmHistory #70sFilm #CrimeThriller

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