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Jason Rainey @jraineyesq.bsky.social · 4h

To be fair...

a group of cars are racing on a dirt track with a crowd watching

Alt: a group of sprint cars (with big wings) are racing on a dirt track with a crowd watching

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Jason Rainey @jraineyesq.bsky.social · 4h

Me, after watching movie: I'll log this on @letterboxd.social, but I want to take some time to consider what I'll write for a review.

Me, one day later:

A screenshot of my Letterboxd review for Midnite Spares, which reads: "Tiny cars! Big wings! Tiny cars! Big wings!"

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Jason Rainey @jraineyesq.bsky.social · 7h

Some cool answers in the responses to this one.

Steve Lieber @stevelieberart.bsky.social · 8h

Dumb question: Have any BOOKS ever had a licensed pinball? Not movie or tv adaptations of books- an actual prose novel licensed as a theme for a pinball game.

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Charlie Ashby @charlie-ashby.co.uk · 19h

RIP Drew Struzan - a man whose talent and imagination etched onto so many minds throughout the last 40+ years.

His art & posters are some of the first visuals I think of when I think about cinema - an invitation to watch these stories and worlds.

A massive loss 💔

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Japan On Film (A Film Stories Podcast) @japanonfilm.com · 1d

And finally, Kaz Wheeler appeared on the latest episode to discuss a western film about Japan — Sydney Pollack's neo-noir, The Yakuza! japanonfilm.com/theyakuza/

Episode #108 (S13E09) – The Yakuza (1974) [ザ・ヤクザ]

This time around, we’re taking a break from Japan-made films and instead looking at an American-made film about Japan. Fellow podcaster Kaz Wheeler makes his debut on the show to discuss Sydn…

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Japan On Film (A Film Stories Podcast) @japanonfilm.com · 1d

Next, Christopher Hood joined for Happy Flight, bringing his expert knowledge of Japan's transportation industry to a fun movie. japanonfilm.com/happyflight/

Episode #105 (S13E06) – Happy Flight (2008) [ハッピーフライト]

Christopher Hood, an academic and author specializing in Japanese society and transportation, joins the show to discuss Happy Flight, a movie all about air travel in Japan.

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Jason Rainey @jraineyesq.bsky.social · 1d

✅ #MovieChallenge MIDNITE SPARES (1983, d. Quentin Masters)
A sprint car driver returns to his hometown to find his missing father, while also tearing up the race track and thwarting a chop shop ring with his buds. Another wild Australian car flick!

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Jason Rainey @jraineyesq.bsky.social · 1d

Finally, a holiday for my people. 🥳

Kinell @sinistercinemastudios.art · 2d

LET'S FUCKING GO

International Day for Failure

Date

Mon, 13 Oct 2025

THE INTERNATIONAL

DAY FOR FAILURE OCTOBER 13th

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Jason Rainey @jraineyesq.bsky.social · 2d

Should have cast him instead of Jared Leto in the new Tron

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Andi Watson @andicomics.bsky.social · 5d

Ripley & Jonesy. New in my store andiwatson.bigcartel.com

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Jason Rainey @jraineyesq.bsky.social · 7d

Crazy how that was filmed 10 years before I got one. 🤔
Anyway…

A gray cat sleeping on her side atop a cat tree. One foot sticks out over the edge into the foreground.

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Jason Rainey @jraineyesq.bsky.social · 7d

Here's a list I've made ranking Yaguchi's movies that I've seen so far. I want to update it sometime to focus less on ranking and more on information, but it's something easy to share for anyone who wants to check out this writer-director.
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Shinobu Yaguchi Ranked

Recently I rediscovered and become enamored with the work of director Shinobu Yaguchi. It's been tough to track down his movies, but his unique blend of absurdity, charm and filmmaking verve have made...

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Jason Rainey @jraineyesq.bsky.social · 7d

As a fan of Shinobu Yaguchi, it was really cool to hear this podcast covering one of his movies, Happy Flight.

Besides movie talk, there's a lot of interesting info about the Japanese airline industry discussed as well!

Christopher P. Hood @hoodcp.bsky.social · 25d

Podcast Appearance Discussing ‘Happy Flight’ (2008)

#HappyFlight #Podcast #Japan #Movie #Films #JapanOnFilm #ANA #ShinobuYaguchi #MovieReview

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Podcast Appearance Discussing ‘Happy Flight’ (2008)

As noted in my post ‘Netflix and Learning About Japan (7)’, I watched Happy Flight (ハッピーフライト Happi Furaito)(directed by Shinobu Yaguchi, 2008) a couple of times earlier this year &#8211…

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Jason Rainey @jraineyesq.bsky.social · 9d

This podcast I sometimes listen to suggests it could be the first major studio crossover. www.cageclub.me/frankenstein...

The Monsters That Made Us #17 - Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man

"The Invisible Dan" and "Monster Mike" discuss the "Fight of the Titans" in 1943's Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman!

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Isaiah D. Colbert @shineyezehuhh.bsky.social · Sep 9

Just saw these stills from Akira Kurosawa's High and Low and said "Good heavens" out loud.

Man peering out of a bed of flowers with a reflection shining back from his glasses.

Back facing shot of a man watching sail boats from behind a fence.

Silhouette of a man pulling a gun on another man as he looks at the backdrop of the mountains

Mustached man gripping his briefcase tightly, face scrunched up in a scowl, as he rides in a filled passenger car.

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Jason Rainey @jraineyesq.bsky.social · 12d

Is there any hot gossip on Bigfoot?

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!CHRiS! Jones ✪ @mistajonz.bsky.social · 13d

✨Retooling even MORE of my old Sonic the Hedgehog fan art into comic panels✨

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Jason Rainey @jraineyesq.bsky.social · 13d

Did you find a list of prompts, or are you going where the feeling takes you?

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Alec Longstreth @aleclongstreth.bsky.social · 14d

Yay! Isle of Elsi Book Three is a "Project We Love" on Kickstarter (and has already cleared 1/3 of the funding goal!)

www.kickstarter.com/projects/lon...

Thanks, everyone for your support of this project!

#kickstarter #projectwelove

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Jason Rainey @jraineyesq.bsky.social · 14d

Sorry about that. I was making a tongue-in-cheek joke, not a suggestion. Also didn't realize this was your original photos, and not something being reposted online.

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Jason Rainey @jraineyesq.bsky.social · 17d

Worthy of an update video @jessecox.bsky.social?

Meredith Nudo 🤌🏻 @meredithnudo.blacksky.app · 17d

THE MEME HAS BECOME REAL

Green chocolates in the shape of Labubus

A bakery sign reading "Labubu Dubai Chocolate Bar."

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jess marfisi @jessdrawz.bsky.social · 24d

if you have a library card (which all of you should have), you most likely have free (!!!) access to Kanopy aka an underrated, ad free streaming service with a ton of movies + short films

FREE!!! through the library!!! your smart tv most likely as an app for it- mine does!

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Jason Rainey @jraineyesq.bsky.social · 24d

a cartoon character says that 's a fact jack in front of a building

ALT: a cartoon character says that 's a fact jack in front of a building

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MK Reed @mkreed.bsky.social · 25d

Perhaps you need a happy dog this week.

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Jason Rainey @jraineyesq.bsky.social · 25d

Sigh... There aren't enough hours in the day...

Sean Gilman @theendofcinema.bsky.social · 26d

In October on The Channel there will be a whole lot of Hong Kong

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