Dennis Gallagher
@dennigalla.bsky.social
Creator/Writer: BLUE SEASON (2026) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36048631/?ref_=ext_shr_igdm
Scottish Screenwriter, YouTube video guy, obscure Japanese Horror mega-fan.
Scottish Screenwriter, YouTube video guy, obscure Japanese Horror mega-fan.
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There are Only Three Kinds of Story
YouTube video by Dennis Gallagher
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NEW VIDEO: in which I lay out the three different kinds of story. Because that's how many there are: only three.
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Very sad news. The CCA was a great cultural hub for Film/TV/Theatre events and I sat in there for free just writing many times. Another blow in the sad, slow decline of Sauchiehall Street.
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www.glasgowbell.co.uk/cca-liquidat...
The CCA goes bust, entering liquidation
All staff are being made redundant and operations are ceasing with “immediate effect”
www.glasgowbell.co.uk
January 30, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Very sad news. The CCA was a great cultural hub for Film/TV/Theatre events and I sat in there for free just writing many times. Another blow in the sad, slow decline of Sauchiehall Street.
www.glasgowbell.co.uk/cca-liquidat...
www.glasgowbell.co.uk/cca-liquidat...
Unfortunately, and contrary to widespread reporting, The Bone Temple is not a big step up from 28 Years Later.
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A ★ review of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)
All the exact same problems as the first part with an added helping of shit, under-developed, annoying, tryhard-edgy villains, the inane return of a Days character, far worse soundtrack and visual sty...
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January 24, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Unfortunately, and contrary to widespread reporting, The Bone Temple is not a big step up from 28 Years Later.
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Big Hops is the first game on my GOTY list. Brilliant movement and climbing and feels a lot more accomplished than many other recent indie mascot-platformer style games.
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Big Hops - Official Trailer | The MIX Summer Showcase 2025
YouTube video by GameTrailers
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January 23, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Big Hops is the first game on my GOTY list. Brilliant movement and climbing and feels a lot more accomplished than many other recent indie mascot-platformer style games.
youtu.be/i2eodp455OM
youtu.be/i2eodp455OM
Andor series 1 was very good, and I say this as someone who hasn't been a Star Wars fan since I was about 11.
Finally the Empire actually feel like the sickening fascists they were always supposed to be and not just a bunch of cartoon villains.
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Finally the Empire actually feel like the sickening fascists they were always supposed to be and not just a bunch of cartoon villains.
youtu.be/cKOegEuCcfw
Andor | Official Trailer | Disney+
YouTube video by Star Wars
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January 22, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Andor series 1 was very good, and I say this as someone who hasn't been a Star Wars fan since I was about 11.
Finally the Empire actually feel like the sickening fascists they were always supposed to be and not just a bunch of cartoon villains.
youtu.be/cKOegEuCcfw
Finally the Empire actually feel like the sickening fascists they were always supposed to be and not just a bunch of cartoon villains.
youtu.be/cKOegEuCcfw
Madness to even think this, never mind say it.
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www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/1/...
Joe Carnahan Still Plans to Make ‘The Raid’ Remake — and Thinks It’ll Be “Better Than the Original” — World of Reel
Carnahan is now telling saying that he’s still working on the project, won’t use the ‘Raid’ IP due to creative disputes with the producers, and that, yes, it will be better than the original.
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January 18, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Madness to even think this, never mind say it.
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www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/1/...
This really doesn't surprise me. Years banked on fans of the original movie by selling them something similar but once we actually got to watch it, many people (including me) were stunned by how poor it was. Makes sense that audience lost interest.
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www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/1/...
Box Office: ‘Bone Temple’ Numbers Are Brutal — $13M Weekend Expected, 53% Drop From ‘28 Years Later’ — World of Reel
Sony must be wondering what went wrong when it comes to Nia DaCosta’s “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.”
www.worldofreel.com
January 17, 2026 at 7:32 PM
This really doesn't surprise me. Years banked on fans of the original movie by selling them something similar but once we actually got to watch it, many people (including me) were stunned by how poor it was. Makes sense that audience lost interest.
www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/1/...
www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/1/...
Just finished another round of the original Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, and each watchthrough has only bolstered my love for these films.
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A ★★★★★ review of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
Spectacular from start to finish. The most moving bittersweet ending of all time. Watching Elizabeth chase Will for one last kiss on the beach is as beautiful as it is agonising, and I love that the c...
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January 14, 2026 at 5:16 AM
Just finished another round of the original Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, and each watchthrough has only bolstered my love for these films.
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boxd.it/cD8sUf
Having the head of the Shishi God mounted in your house kind of goes against the message of the film.
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Princess Mononoke magnets return just in time to treat yourself to awesome anime decorations
They couldn’t make it in time for Christmas, but we’re glad these Studio Ghibli stars are here now.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:04 AM
Having the head of the Shishi God mounted in your house kind of goes against the message of the film.
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The script for my next video is done. It's a bit of a long one, and I'm going to have to make a judgement call on how I pronounce Christophe Gans's surname.
January 11, 2026 at 6:05 AM
The script for my next video is done. It's a bit of a long one, and I'm going to have to make a judgement call on how I pronounce Christophe Gans's surname.
Watching Red Eye series 1 and it's a fun concept, very watchable, but hampered by its main police character. I actually despise Hana on a personal level. Almost all the other police characters, too, are genuinely despicable and I'm not sure if they're supposed to be.
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Red Eye Season 1 Trailer
YouTube video by Serienjunkies
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January 8, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Watching Red Eye series 1 and it's a fun concept, very watchable, but hampered by its main police character. I actually despise Hana on a personal level. Almost all the other police characters, too, are genuinely despicable and I'm not sure if they're supposed to be.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxDr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxDr...
Watching Under the Dome, and it's sort of terrible. But the sheer concept plus how easy a mark I am for small town supernatural shenanigans is making it sort of addictive.
I'm also watching it in 4:3 because it feels like a 90s show.
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I'm also watching it in 4:3 because it feels like a 90s show.
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Under the Dome - Trailer
YouTube video by IGN
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January 6, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Watching Under the Dome, and it's sort of terrible. But the sheer concept plus how easy a mark I am for small town supernatural shenanigans is making it sort of addictive.
I'm also watching it in 4:3 because it feels like a 90s show.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_Y5...
I'm also watching it in 4:3 because it feels like a 90s show.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_Y5...
Finished Hypogea, and it was excellent. Sly Raccoon-style platforming in a very Stray-like world full of sad robots.
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youtu.be/OyCBavWC49Q
Hypogea - Release trailer
YouTube video by Charlie WAGNER
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January 4, 2026 at 4:39 AM
Finished Hypogea, and it was excellent. Sly Raccoon-style platforming in a very Stray-like world full of sad robots.
youtu.be/OyCBavWC49Q
youtu.be/OyCBavWC49Q
Buzzing. Quite a wait though.
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Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine | Date Announcement | Netflix
YouTube video by Netflix
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January 2, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Buzzing. Quite a wait though.
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youtu.be/VOTSvOTBK5Q
Late addition to the GOTY list:
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youtu.be/EDdxri0eYMg
Deep Space Exploitation - Release Trailer
YouTube video by JuhrJuhr
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December 31, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Late addition to the GOTY list:
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I have literally waited 20 years for this.
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Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair | Official Teaser | Hulu
YouTube video by Hulu
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December 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I have literally waited 20 years for this.
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Changed my mind. It still annoys me how long it takes Vince to tell a story on a scene-to-scene basis - the cold opens are painful - but Series 1 ended up a great slow burn that's poised things brilliantly.
I just hope Series 2 has more momentum from the off when it arrives.
I just hope Series 2 has more momentum from the off when it arrives.
I think I've finally decided I don't like Pluribus.
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Pluribus — Official Trailer | Apple TV
YouTube video by Apple TV
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December 29, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Changed my mind. It still annoys me how long it takes Vince to tell a story on a scene-to-scene basis - the cold opens are painful - but Series 1 ended up a great slow burn that's poised things brilliantly.
I just hope Series 2 has more momentum from the off when it arrives.
I just hope Series 2 has more momentum from the off when it arrives.
For those who care:
Going to try and get back to making videos in a big way in 2026. A combination of real screenwriting work and psychological lethargy has held up production but I have plenty of ideas and a renewed energy to get them out.
Going to try and get back to making videos in a big way in 2026. A combination of real screenwriting work and psychological lethargy has held up production but I have plenty of ideas and a renewed energy to get them out.
December 28, 2025 at 5:34 AM
For those who care:
Going to try and get back to making videos in a big way in 2026. A combination of real screenwriting work and psychological lethargy has held up production but I have plenty of ideas and a renewed energy to get them out.
Going to try and get back to making videos in a big way in 2026. A combination of real screenwriting work and psychological lethargy has held up production but I have plenty of ideas and a renewed energy to get them out.
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another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
City of Shadows was decently good. Love how it mixed in real social history. Solid methadone for Department Q fans waiting for series 2.
youtu.be/2wMZ2duscG4
youtu.be/2wMZ2duscG4
City of Shadows - Official Trailer | Netflix
YouTube video by MVSRS
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December 23, 2025 at 9:35 PM
City of Shadows was decently good. Love how it mixed in real social history. Solid methadone for Department Q fans waiting for series 2.
youtu.be/2wMZ2duscG4
youtu.be/2wMZ2duscG4
The Holdovers was pretty good as well as being the hundredth film I watched this year. Wasn't a specific aim, just realised I was getting close to triple digits last month.
youtu.be/AhKLpJmHhIg
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THE HOLDOVERS - Official Trailer [HD] - In Select Theaters October 27, Everywhere November 10
YouTube video by Focus Features
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December 23, 2025 at 12:17 AM
The Holdovers was pretty good as well as being the hundredth film I watched this year. Wasn't a specific aim, just realised I was getting close to triple digits last month.
youtu.be/AhKLpJmHhIg
youtu.be/AhKLpJmHhIg
Terrible, terrible shame about Vince Zampella. I'll always be grateful for him overseeing Titanfall 2, the best FPS game of all time. Spent hundreds of hours on that multiplayer.
December 22, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Terrible, terrible shame about Vince Zampella. I'll always be grateful for him overseeing Titanfall 2, the best FPS game of all time. Spent hundreds of hours on that multiplayer.
I completely agree. Despite not giving a fuck about awards in general as a viewer/player I understand the massive importance for the creators and I think the laser focus on voice actors must be disappointing for others in performance.
www.eurogamer.net/clair-obscur...
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Clair Obscur's Gustave motion performer argues game awards should have a Best Character category, rather than "isolating a single performer and potentially leaving others invisible"
Clair Obscur actor Maxence Cazorla believes game awards should have a Best Character category, rather than "isolating a single performer".
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December 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I completely agree. Despite not giving a fuck about awards in general as a viewer/player I understand the massive importance for the creators and I think the laser focus on voice actors must be disappointing for others in performance.
www.eurogamer.net/clair-obscur...
www.eurogamer.net/clair-obscur...
The War Between the Land and the Sea was very bad.
Doctor Who needs to be wrenched from Davies's hands like taking a bottle of bleach from a four year old.
December 22, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The War Between the Land and the Sea was very bad.