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Paul Klein 👾 @paulkleinyo.bsky.social · 5h

Genuinely Funny and Oddly Romantic - Is This Thing On? (London Film Festival 2025) - FILMHOUNDS Magazine

Bradley Cooper's loose adaptation of John Bishop's first foray into comedy gets a big boost thanks to a game cast.

Paul Klein 👾 @paulkleinyo.bsky.social · 6h

#SpringsteenDeliverMeFromNowhere is basically a Wikipedia article with no nuance. One note performances and a dull meandering story make this tough to get through.

Paul Klein 👾 @paulkleinyo.bsky.social · 9h

‪#NoOtherChoice is typical Park Chan-Wook. Very funny, very gross, but a little overstuffed. Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-Jin are fantastic throughout. ‬

Paul Klein 👾 @paulkleinyo.bsky.social · 1d

Proof that talent isn’t genetic Anemone is loud, boring and a poor use of Daniel Day-Lewis

Paul Klein 👾 @paulkleinyo.bsky.social · 1d

#IsThisThingOn? Was a bloody delight. Funny, heartfelt and career best work from Will Arnett. I loved it, had a little cry and also loved Ciaran Hinds’ cardigan

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Paul Klein 👾 @paulkleinyo.bsky.social · 2d

#TheMastermind did nothing for me except send me to sleep. I liked the aesthetic and Josh O’Connor cosplaying at Elliot Gould but nothing else stirred me.

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Paul Klein 👾 @paulkleinyo.bsky.social · 2d

A Bold New Filmmaker - Fucktoys (London Film Festival 2025) - FILMHOUNDS Magazine

Annapurna Sriram makes a bold new statement as a filmmaker with her surrealist adventure debut Fucktoys, starring herself.

Paul Klein 👾 @paulkleinyo.bsky.social · 2d

‪GDT hits his pinnacle in #Frankenstein a lavish, gorgeous take. Isaac is impressive and Elordi shows he’s actually got considerable depth. Heartbreaking, thrilling, kinda gross. Pure GDT!‬

Paul Klein 👾 @paulkleinyo.bsky.social · 3d

‪#HisforHawk is a lovely examination of grief and the bond between humans and animals. It’s a little twee in places but Claire Foy is a wonderful presence who makes the palpable pain clear. Sure to become a film4 favourite ‬

Paul Klein 👾 @paulkleinyo.bsky.social · 3d

If you like your movies enigmatic then #IfIHadLegsIdKickYou is for you. Lead by Rose Byrne’s excellent central turn the film is darkly comic and strange but does offer plenty of food for thought.

Paul Klein 👾 @paulkleinyo.bsky.social · 3d

#Hedda is a soapy romp with terrifically loathsome characters. Thompson x DaCosta need to make a million more films together if they can be as darkly funny as this.

Paul Klein 👾 @paulkleinyo.bsky.social · 4d

‪Tackling a thorny issue with mixed results #AfterTheHunt is another interesting film from Guadagnino. Four superb performances and a weird score make this one a tough pill to swallow. I liked the debates i had after more than the movie.‬

Paul Klein 👾 @paulkleinyo.bsky.social · 4d

#Hamnet is a slow build to an emotionally rich finale. Zhao is still a beautifully sensitive director and allows stars Buckley and Mescal to do some amazing work.

Paul Klein 👾 @paulkleinyo.bsky.social · 4d

‪#Fucktoys is a gladly weird episodic fever dream lead by a charming Annapurna Sriram. It’s not going to be for everyone but those who embrace its daddy sensibility will have a blast. Sriram is a talent to watch.‬

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Paul Klein 👾 @paulkleinyo.bsky.social · 5d

"I don't think my dad gets his due as a songwriter" - Linus O'Brien talks Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror - FILMHOUNDS Magazine

Linus O'Brien discusses his celebration of his father's cult phenomenon The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and it's strange history.

The World’s End? How The Long Walk/The Mist Mirror Today’s Society

Paul Klein 👾 @paulkleinyo.bsky.social · 5d

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@darrylgriffiths.bsky.social let me wax lyrical about the dark undercurrent in two films I love very much!

It may be rather obvious to say but these are dark, divided times. It may even feel as if this is as bad as it’s ever been, but the reality is, things have always been divided. People have always draw...

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Paul Klein 👾 @paulkleinyo.bsky.social · 7d

‪#BadApples could have been an interesting look at the difficulties teaching in the modern age. Instead it’s a histrionic fear mongering piece populated by weak teachers, psychotic kids and aggressive parents. Soairse Ronan is good though.‬

Paul Klein 👾 @paulkleinyo.bsky.social · 7d

#WakeUpDeadMan is another terrific, if slightly darker, yarn from Johnson. A heartfelt meditation on faith with an always enjoyable Daniel Craig. The real stand out is Josh O’Connor though, and some excellent stylistic choices. I could watch eighty of these.

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Paul Klein 👾 @paulkleinyo.bsky.social · 7d

Obligatory LFF thoughts:

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Paul Klein 👾 @paulkleinyo.bsky.social · 13d

None more surprised than me I like #BlackPhone2 more than part one. I think it takes time to build up but the excellent setting, the fun twist on the story and Madeleine McGraw’s compelling performance make this a proper fun ride. The Grabber is still a rubbish name though…

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Paul Klein 👾 @paulkleinyo.bsky.social · 18d

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Spawn 1997 Blu-ray Review

Arrow Video brings us a new Blu-ray release of the 1997 cult classic comic-book movie Spawn, but does it hold up years later?

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Paul Klein 👾 @paulkleinyo.bsky.social · 26d

One Battle After Another (Film Review)

Paul Thomas Anderson's blistering film One Battle After Another is a timely tale of corruption and revolution - but is it worth partaking?