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James Wright

@jameswrights.bsky.social

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Indie author & librarian who loves writing, reading and watching Comedy, Horror & Sci-Fi! 🩷💛🩵 Check out my works in the links👇! https://linktr.ee/jameswritessurprisingly

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James Wright @jameswrights.bsky.social · Jul 17

I did a podcast! It's on gender in Titane and it's up right now on Youtube Music! It's Gender Pop's first episode entitled "Oh, By the Way, You got a Car Baby" check it out at this link: music.youtube.com/watch?v=BnVk...

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James Wright @jameswrights.bsky.social · 28m

Today's spooky season watch has been taken up by the horror of me having to rewatch this remake to go along with the theme of the last couple of days. It's a neon-soaked nightmare that completely tramples on the spirit of the original & seems to have no idea what it's doing The horror, the horror!🤖🔪

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James Wright @jameswrights.bsky.social · 5h

Good day everyone! It's a late start today with coffee and crumpets with golden syrup to go with it.
I'm looking to record another podcast today and hopefully get some editing in.
I hope you're feeling good and have already hit the ground running!

James Wright @jameswrights.bsky.social · 18h

Following up Stepford Wives with Revenge of the Stepford Wives from 1980, although the copy I found is apparently called Terror in New York, which makes no sense! Hey look kids, it's Don Johnson!🤷 Gone is all the nuances of the original and now it's all housewives clutching knives at every turn!🔪

James Wright @jameswrights.bsky.social · 20h

The more gussied up version of my current prose!👀
#WIPWednesday

James Wright @jameswrights.bsky.social · 22h

The Stepford Wives (1975) Review:

Creates a sense of inescapable dread taking over as the net draws up further & further. The drowning inevitably of a trap closing, mirroring much of what a stranded suburban housewife of the time must've felt. Fantastic mood pieces dystopian sci-fi horror

8.5/10⭐🎥

James Wright @jameswrights.bsky.social · 1d

Just spotted a visitor who found some of the nuts I've scattered about my garden, they had a grand old time foraging!🐿️🥜

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James Wright @jameswrights.bsky.social · 1d

#WIPWednesday #Writersky #authorsky
I'm finally back to editing! It's always fun to come back to something and have forgotten when you've written something super weird in your awkward-flirty scene between your nerdy autistic protagonists:

James Wright @jameswrights.bsky.social · 1d

Here's the link to it on YouTube:
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"Where's All the VILFs?" (w/ James Wright)

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James Wright @jameswrights.bsky.social · 1d

Rewatching this classic for the first time in forever for spooky season watch 14, also it's research for the next podcast episode!

James Wright @jameswrights.bsky.social · 1d

Shed of the Dead (2019) Review:

Ripoff of Shaun of the Dead that's an absolute mess. Instead of character growth & great gags it's full of unlikeable people who never change & almost every joke falls flat. Feels soulless & calculated. Beyond some notable names, pales in comparison.

4/10⭐🎥
#filmsky

James Wright @jameswrights.bsky.social · 1d

Juicy bit of duck for dinner.

James Wright @jameswrights.bsky.social · 2d

The new spooky season podcast on love at first bite is out, with me as the special guest, come join the discussion now!🧛

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James Wright @jameswrights.bsky.social · 2d

Good day everyone!

I spent the morning doing chores and sorting out my room and I'm finally finished, so check out my bar area, I slightly sparse but room to grow!

I hope you're having a terrific Tuesday and feel fulfilled as a person and human being in general!

James Wright @jameswrights.bsky.social · 2d

Giving Shed of the Dead from 2019 a go for Day 13 of my spooky season watches. Love a schlocky British horror comedy and this one has definite Shaun of the Dead vibes, while being extra nerdy and having a tonne of horror cameos thrown in. Hopefully it's as promising as it looks!

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James Wright @jameswrights.bsky.social · 2d

Intruder (1989) Review:

Very well set out slasher, excels in innovative kills.
The only issue is theres almost no character work beyond a bit of general banter. Although at the time caring about this wasn't often a priority, so it does everything it needs to do to be a really fun slasher.

7.5/10⭐🎥

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James Wright @jameswrights.bsky.social · 2d

My journey across the sea was a safe one!

James Wright @jameswrights.bsky.social · 3d

A spot of Cream Tea before heading to the boat

James Wright @jameswrights.bsky.social · 3d

It's my last day on the island with the notable Nina so here is an interesting fact about her: she can't sit properly! She has a strange habit of squatting instead of sitting when her back is straight, creating this slightly comical effect.
Also toe beans and bork to you!🐶

James Wright @jameswrights.bsky.social · 3d

Decided to watch Intruder for spooky season watch Day 13 after it appeared on @deadmeatjames.bsky.social, God damn shopping trolley punks hanging about like waste men!

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James Wright @jameswrights.bsky.social · 3d

House of Darkness (2022) Review:

Slight apeing of Barbarian with the inclusion of Justin Long & similar poster, but lacks a bit of the bite & subtle satire.
Despite this it's a captivating watch, the interplay between characters works & if you like tight tense movies then this is for you.

7.5/10⭐🎥

James Wright @jameswrights.bsky.social · 3d

Mince pies and a mountain of ice cream for dessert! 😋

James Wright @jameswrights.bsky.social · 3d

It's nice to have a home cooked Sunday roast again!☺️🍗

James Wright @jameswrights.bsky.social · 4d

These are my new translation Bluetooth glasses, they feed sound & language directly into my brain!😄 What do you think? (I'm aware my beard is completely uneven right now, I am attempting to grow it out again!)

James Wright @jameswrights.bsky.social · 4d

The sun is calling me on this Sunday!🌞