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Samuel Dore @bursteardrum.bsky.social · 3d

A typically hard boiled, lean, mean, gritty and masculine Hill classic with a classic ensemble cast gritting hard boiled, macho dialogue through their clenched teeth and a glorious amount of shoot outs with an abundance of good old fashioned bullet squibs.

Samuel Dore @bursteardrum.bsky.social · 3d

Gave up halfway through the Showa-era Gamera films as they were getting progressively worse and jumped straight to the Heisei-era and just as I hoped, just like the Godzilla films of that era, a superb reboot with excellent kaiju and tokusatsu effects, strong cast and storylines.

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Samuel Dore @bursteardrum.bsky.social · 10d

Revisiting Chazelle’s wonderful First Man, a stunningly crafted and acted look at the man behind one of mankind’s greatest achievements and more than most, a heartbreaking look at parental grief.

Samuel Dore @bursteardrum.bsky.social · 16d

Feeling a bit teary eyed after watching the last ever West Wing episode, this is easily one of the greatest, just a masterclass in prestige TV drama ❤️

Samuel Dore @bursteardrum.bsky.social · 17d

Zero Effect; A vintage late 90s neo-noir, a fresh, confident and original debut by writer / director Kasdan, a memorably unhinged and paranoid Pullman, a nice balance of offbeat character-led humour and a gripping low-key mystery plot.

Samuel Dore @bursteardrum.bsky.social · 23d

All done with my Robert Redford marathon watching the ones I hadn't seen yet, a fantastic range of films, The Natural was an instant classic and felt very apt I ended it with his charming swansong The Old Man And The Gun - RIP.

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Samuel Dore @bursteardrum.bsky.social · 24d

Cronenberg at his most personal, a sombre look at grief with hints of macabre humour and vague and confusing conspiracies - loved it.

Samuel Dore @bursteardrum.bsky.social · 25d

Kick started my next marathon this time in tribute to Redford starting with this energetic, scattershot and hectic look at the absurdity of campaigning in US politics and the pointlessness of idealism in it, an ever-relevant film nowadays. And the poster is such a banger too.

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Samuel Dore @bursteardrum.bsky.social · 25d

Well chuffed I at long last found a mint copy of the rare UK one sheet for one of my all time favourite films, always loved this more than the other versions.

Samuel Dore @bursteardrum.bsky.social · 25d

Love this bit in Palin and Gilliam’s script for the wonderful Time Bandits, it was originally written as “reveals himself to be none other than Sean Connery or an actor of equal or cheaper stature.” as a joke as they never thought they’d get him only to find he was keen…

Samuel Dore @bursteardrum.bsky.social · Sep 8

This is an absolutely superb read, there’s no one quite like James Cameron and the stories on how he makes his ambitious films are just incredible.

Samuel Dore @bursteardrum.bsky.social · Sep 7

All done with my epic introduction to the Gundam anime universe and going nicely into the very first ever 1979 Mobile Suit Gundam episode…

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Samuel Dore @bursteardrum.bsky.social · Sep 2

Samuel Dore @bursteardrum.bsky.social · Aug 30

Going for a Christophe Gans / Mark Dacascos double bill tonight...

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Samuel Dore @bursteardrum.bsky.social · Aug 30

If you've seen Cregger's wild Barbarian then you'll know what to expect in his ace Weapons, best to go in cold, a confidently made suburban horror with an instantly iconic antagonist, a suspense-filled plot that unfolds through its characters and a brilliantly entertaining climax.

Samuel Dore @bursteardrum.bsky.social · Aug 18

RIP Terence Stamp, go and watch one of his greatest performances in Soderbergh's superb The Limey, which also has some of the best editing I've ever seen.

Samuel Dore @bursteardrum.bsky.social · Aug 7

A 1st printing and in near mint condition!

Samuel Dore @bursteardrum.bsky.social · Aug 6

Today’s triple bill, the first is easily one of the most ingenious werewolf films around whilst the sequels are good solid fun, all courtesy of @secondsightfilms.bsky.social

Samuel Dore @bursteardrum.bsky.social · Aug 5

Mickey 17; Boon Joon Ho's ingeniously, blackly funny and biting satire on US conservatism, one of Patterson's best performances amongst a game cast, stunning production design, cinematography and VFX, a triumph of sci-fi comedy.

Samuel Dore @bursteardrum.bsky.social · Jul 26

Revisiting David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin's superb The Social Network and it was evident then he was a dab hand at directing dialogue-heavy scenes so masterfully that led to Zodiac, House of Cards, Mindhunters and so forth.

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Samuel Dore @bursteardrum.bsky.social · Jul 25

I’m utterly geeking out over this hefty book looking at the 70-year history of Godzilla written by experts and has a wealth of stories and stills. Happy times…!

Samuel Dore @bursteardrum.bsky.social · Jul 23

A wild, goofy and radical take by nicely sticking close to the comics, Krypto nearly upstages a strong cast, pleasingly goes for the 1.85 aspect ratio that'll look great on our TVs and Gunn injects his trademark subversive and funny approach for a bold and entertaining departure.

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Samuel Dore @bursteardrum.bsky.social · Jul 22

An absolute must read for us DePalma fans as it includes more recent conversations with him ❤️

Samuel Dore @bursteardrum.bsky.social · Jul 12

Revisiting 127 Hours, an incredible, thrilling and moving story of survival and Aron's resourcefulness and assured self-confidence that gave him the will to live with a fantastic Franco and brilliantly directed by Boyle.

Samuel Dore @bursteardrum.bsky.social · Jul 10

Easily one of my all time favourite film books thanks to Amy Raphael, so good I’ve read it for a third time, Boyle makes for such an entertaining and interesting interviewee.