DarkLonelyWater
@darklonelywater.bsky.social
Retired academic. Author of Mario Bava: The Artisan as Italian Horror Auteur, British Low Culture, Kung Fu Cult Masters, BFI book on The League of Gentlemen.
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Revised introduction post. I am a retired Film & TV lecturer. I wrote or co-edited the books below, which are also indicative of some of my abiding passions.
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Raise a glass to Richard Burton on the occasion of his 100th birthday, seen here sharing a joke with old pal Peter O’Toole in hell. 🥃
November 10, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Raise a glass to Richard Burton on the occasion of his 100th birthday, seen here sharing a joke with old pal Peter O’Toole in hell. 🥃
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This term is so social media-brained. Coined by people who can't imagine themselves without an audience, or that anyone could genuinely want to pass time in any other form than Stare at Phone
November 10, 2025 at 11:34 AM
This term is so social media-brained. Coined by people who can't imagine themselves without an audience, or that anyone could genuinely want to pass time in any other form than Stare at Phone
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Watching Murders In the Rue Morgue (Robert Florey, 1932) and marvelling at the cute little ape letterhead on the writing paper of Dr. Mirakle (Bela Lugosi), Dr. Mirakle who is abducting women and injecting them with ape blood in order to create a mate for his murderous sideshow ape. Pre Code, yes.
November 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Watching Murders In the Rue Morgue (Robert Florey, 1932) and marvelling at the cute little ape letterhead on the writing paper of Dr. Mirakle (Bela Lugosi), Dr. Mirakle who is abducting women and injecting them with ape blood in order to create a mate for his murderous sideshow ape. Pre Code, yes.
Off to see DEAD MEN DON'T WEAR PLAID at the Prince Charles with @chicalolita.bsky.social tonight.
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Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) Original Trailer [HD]
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November 10, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Off to see DEAD MEN DON'T WEAR PLAID at the Prince Charles with @chicalolita.bsky.social tonight.
youtu.be/OQMbPy1_5h8?...
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I quite enjoyed The Little Predator That Could.
November 9, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I quite enjoyed The Little Predator That Could.
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BBC Name New Director General
November 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
BBC Name New Director General
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I let Lumi loose on our morning walk, because I like living dangerously. Times he listened to me: 0. Times he disappeared: 3. Sticks he chewed: All of them. Treats he thought he deserved for his exemplary behaviour: 54534818723. Treats he got despite his behaviour just because he's cute: 54534818723
November 9, 2025 at 11:53 AM
I let Lumi loose on our morning walk, because I like living dangerously. Times he listened to me: 0. Times he disappeared: 3. Sticks he chewed: All of them. Treats he thought he deserved for his exemplary behaviour: 54534818723. Treats he got despite his behaviour just because he's cute: 54534818723
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There have likely been 10,000 or more university redundancies in the academic year 2024-25.
@gsoh31.bsky.social, Professor of Modern and Contemporary History at Oxford Brookes, argues that the Higher Education system as we know it is coming to an end.
@gsoh31.bsky.social, Professor of Modern and Contemporary History at Oxford Brookes, argues that the Higher Education system as we know it is coming to an end.
Where now for Britain’s Universities?
UK higher education now faces a very bleak future, retreating in the face of little public sympathy and limited political interest.
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October 9, 2025 at 9:26 AM
There have likely been 10,000 or more university redundancies in the academic year 2024-25.
@gsoh31.bsky.social, Professor of Modern and Contemporary History at Oxford Brookes, argues that the Higher Education system as we know it is coming to an end.
@gsoh31.bsky.social, Professor of Modern and Contemporary History at Oxford Brookes, argues that the Higher Education system as we know it is coming to an end.
Feel like I bought the Dr Who Season 7 box set ages ago but I'm finally watching it now. The Malcolm Hulke documentary is a real gem. "All Dr Who is political" should probably be on T-shirts.
November 8, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Feel like I bought the Dr Who Season 7 box set ages ago but I'm finally watching it now. The Malcolm Hulke documentary is a real gem. "All Dr Who is political" should probably be on T-shirts.
Enjoying the interventions from Zadie Smith's dog on the Adam Buxton podcast.
November 8, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Enjoying the interventions from Zadie Smith's dog on the Adam Buxton podcast.
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My Neighbour Totoro stage show Extends its West End Run until August 2026
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My Neighbour Totoro stage show Extends its West End Run until August 2026
This news can be considered old (as it was announced last month) but it is definitely worth knowing, as the My Neighbour Totoro stage show continues to receive success at the London West End as org…
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November 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
My Neighbour Totoro stage show Extends its West End Run until August 2026
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Do back covers count?
November 8, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Do back covers count?
I've just looked up their Trustpilot reviews (wall-to-wall 1 star) and everything becomes clear.
When an "attempted delivery" allegedly happened while you were at home and no card was left, it isn't difficult to figure out what happened (or rather, didn't).
November 8, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I've just looked up their Trustpilot reviews (wall-to-wall 1 star) and everything becomes clear.
If only couriers were trained to understand post codes instead of delivering to somewhere that sounds like it *might* be the right address.
November 7, 2025 at 11:44 PM
If only couriers were trained to understand post codes instead of delivering to somewhere that sounds like it *might* be the right address.
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Grace Kelly in a publicity still for To Catch a Thief (1955)
November 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Grace Kelly in a publicity still for To Catch a Thief (1955)
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November 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Now available from @madebymutant.bsky.social is the beautiful score to @realgdt.bsky.social FRANKENSTEIN, music by Alexandre Desplat. The deluxe edition includes liner notes from Desplat and myself and is beautifully presented- check it out
Alexandre Desplat - Frankenstein - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Deluxe Edition. Made By Mutant.
Buy Frankenstein - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Deluxe Edition by Alexandre Desplat on Made By Mutant.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Now available from @madebymutant.bsky.social is the beautiful score to @realgdt.bsky.social FRANKENSTEIN, music by Alexandre Desplat. The deluxe edition includes liner notes from Desplat and myself and is beautifully presented- check it out
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Tonight! Drop by Room 23 if you fancy listening to my favourite visionary music, from Popol Vuh to Eno, Lisa Gerrard and Klaus Schulze, and putting a blindfold on to produce your own archetypal art.
HELLEBORE x TATE BRITAIN
Save the date: 7.11.2025, 6-10pm
Founder @mjpcuervo.bsky.social will guide you into HELLEBORE’s Cave of Mysteries as part of the Hidden Folklore celebrations.
Save the date: 7.11.2025, 6-10pm
Founder @mjpcuervo.bsky.social will guide you into HELLEBORE’s Cave of Mysteries as part of the Hidden Folklore celebrations.
November 7, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Tonight! Drop by Room 23 if you fancy listening to my favourite visionary music, from Popol Vuh to Eno, Lisa Gerrard and Klaus Schulze, and putting a blindfold on to produce your own archetypal art.
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Both the dog’s cool confidence and the cat’s bitchiness are hilarious.
November 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Both the dog’s cool confidence and the cat’s bitchiness are hilarious.
My current audiobook - a Christie anthology - goes out on a high with Christopher Lee reading Witness for the Prosecution.
November 7, 2025 at 11:05 AM
My current audiobook - a Christie anthology - goes out on a high with Christopher Lee reading Witness for the Prosecution.
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Amazing work from Royal Mail. Supposed to deliver Tuesday but didn't. Attempted delivery yesterday (allegedly) while I was out. Claim they tried again today, which either they didn't or they went to the wrong address. They now tell me I need to arrange a redelivery but the website is down.
November 6, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Amazing work from Royal Mail. Supposed to deliver Tuesday but didn't. Attempted delivery yesterday (allegedly) while I was out. Claim they tried again today, which either they didn't or they went to the wrong address. They now tell me I need to arrange a redelivery but the website is down.
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We only rate dogs. This is spaghetti con salsiccia. Obviously has the noodles and the sausage, but is notably missing sauce. Please only send dogs. Thank you… 13/10 (IG: futrinka_tacsko)
November 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
We only rate dogs. This is spaghetti con salsiccia. Obviously has the noodles and the sausage, but is notably missing sauce. Please only send dogs. Thank you… 13/10 (IG: futrinka_tacsko)
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Wonder why this scene looks so familiar...
#WildlifeWednesday 🐦🐕
#WildlifeWednesday 🐦🐕
November 5, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Wonder why this scene looks so familiar...
#WildlifeWednesday 🐦🐕
#WildlifeWednesday 🐦🐕
That print had been around the block a few times - an entire scene went missing at one point - but still good to see. And an original 1971 X- certificate!
Off to see Play Misty For Me (on 35mm) at @princecharlescinema.com tonight.
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Play Misty for Me (1971) Original Trailer [FHD]
YouTube video by HD Retro Trailers
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November 5, 2025 at 8:51 PM
That print had been around the block a few times - an entire scene went missing at one point - but still good to see. And an original 1971 X- certificate!