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Finding the different ways to fail using k-means clustering. The program is still running...
#filmsky The Running Man (2025)

Good remake that emphasizes the updated message & unsubtle themes. Has some good Easter eggs nodding to the original. Wright's signature physical comedy is scattered through the film. Found myself preferring the OG hunters. The ones in this felt bland in comparison.
a man in a purple tuxedo is standing in front of a crowd with the words welcome to the running man written below him
Alt: a black man in a purple tuxedo is standing in front of a crowd with the words "welcome to the running man" written below him
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November 13, 2025 at 7:09 PM
#filmsky Predator Badlands (2025)

Great addition to the Predator franchise. Was worried when it was first announced. However, I was pleasantly surprised. Well trodden themes explained the Predator culture without prior knowledge. Great action scenes showing off some iconic tools and ecology.
a man in armor is holding a large sword in a forest
Alt: An alien in armour unfurls a sci-fi bow and checks the aim
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November 10, 2025 at 1:32 AM
#filmsky The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)

Intellectually interesting. Modern viewer's perspective, strange watch with the acting feeling more comedy than horror. Film theory perspective, it's a great blend of physical acting, gorgeous set pieces & a twist that clearly influenced many modern films
a man in a top hat is standing next to two women
Alt: a man in a top hat and cane stands beside a sleeping man in a box and a woman in a dress. The first man points towards the sleeping one with his cane dramatically
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November 7, 2025 at 12:09 AM
#filmsky Frankenstein (2025)

Fantastically faithful adaptation of the book. I recognised set pieces & some dialogue that I've rarely seen in other versions. GDT's use of colour and texture lends itself wonderfully to the set designs and the monster, played as a brilliant blend of sorrow and anger
a man with curly hair is standing in a dark room with a light shining on him
Alt: a man with curly hair is standing in a dark room with a light shining on him finishes putting a glove on his right hand
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October 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
#filmsky Chainsaw Man Reze Arc (2025)

Fantastic animation and a soundtrack that can keep up with its high-paced nature. Char designs transferred well to the big picture format. I did find the choreography a bit hard to follow during the final act. Certain actions needed more frames to smooth it out
a person in a blue shirt is standing in front of a window at night
Alt: a person in a blue shirt is standing in front of a window at night
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October 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
#filmsky Big Trouble in Little China (1986)

Giant cheese fest that feels like a TTRPG session. You have to watch several other films to understand the tropes it pokes fun at in order to fully appreciate it. Most interesting bit was seeing the famous practical effects in a different context.
a man says it 's all in the reflexes
Alt: a man says "It's all in the reflexes"
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October 22, 2025 at 1:14 AM
#filmsky Constantine (2005)

An interesting adaptation of the titular char. Whilst not hitting all the right aesthetic notes, the writing tries to capture the attitude John has towards rules. The standout performance is, of course, Peter Stormare as the Devil. Curious to see where the sequel goes
a man in a white shirt with the words fine it 's done on his chest
Alt: A pale white man in a white shirt closes his eyes, looks up and then brings his head down, saying, "Fine. It's done".
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October 19, 2025 at 10:57 AM
#filmsky Escape from New York (1981)

Whilst not John Carpenter's best work IMO, it's still a great watch for the worldbuilding and overall style. It gives you small pieces of info that really help explain how the community has survived, and that helps make it feel more engaging. Extremely quotable.
a man in a leather jacket with a patch on his eye says call me snake
Alt: a man in a leather jacket with a patch on his left eye says "call me snake"
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October 13, 2025 at 10:23 PM
#filmsky Midsommar (2025)

Interesting study of pacing and changing the viewer's perspective on the film's events. Viewers start by sympathising with all chars, but by the end, you only like one. Constant light shows how unashamed the cult is with its acts, a contrast to the usual use of shadows.
a woman is wearing a wreath of flowers on her head and neck .
Alt: a woman is wearing a wreath of flowers on her head and neck smiling.
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October 13, 2025 at 2:46 PM
#filmsky One Battle After Another (2025)

Really well-made film with well-orchestrated action sequences, where the true strength is in the dialogue. Reminds me of Heat. Decaprio is truly fantastic in this, but the true standout is Penn as Slackjaw. Walk cycle, ticks and dedication to the hatred
a man in a dark room says i 'll be seeing you very soon
Alt: A white man with short, grey hair stands on the other side of a chain link fence saying "I'll be seeing you very soon"
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October 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
#filmsky Labyrinth (1986)

A continued classic that's still worth studying for its practical effects. God-tier puppeteering from Jim Henson Company isn't something you see nowadays; it's great to look back at it. David Bowie's charisma forms a major component of the film. Dance, magic dance.
a woman with long blonde hair is standing in a doorway
Alt: A man with long blond hair stands in front of an open window as a strong blows causing his cape to flap around
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October 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
#filmsky The Fog (1980)

A great horror film with minimal frills and fantastic visuals. Very distinctly a Carpenter film with the approach to lighting and soundtrack. Enjoyed how the bright fog extends or overrides the terror of the shadows. Loved the use of miniatures. Good starter horror film
a group of people are standing in a dark room surrounded by smoke .
Alt: a group of people are standing in a dark church surrounded by smoke.
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September 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM
#filmsky Heat (1995)

More interesting than I was expecting. A meaty saga where despite it being a heist film I found myself more interested in the dialogue between the mirrored chars with the similarities, expectations and respect for one another. The heist scene is of course wonderfully executed.
a man in a suit says " have no attachments allow nothing to be in your life that you cannot walk out
Alt: a man in a suit says "Have no attachments. Allow nothing to be in your life that you cannot walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you spot heat around the corner"
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September 16, 2025 at 10:23 PM
#filmsky The Running Man (1987)

A true 80s classic with its causes of the bleak future being eerily close to our own. Signature designs for the Stalkers and the eye catching suits make it a fun Sunday watch. The hero does feel more clinical than interesting. Great watch for the art and style.
a man in a suit and tie is talking into a microphone and saying `` it 's time to start ... '' .
Alt: a man in a suit and tie is talking into a microphone and saying ``It 's time to start ... Running"
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September 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM
#filmsky The Long Walk (2025)

Hard watch, in a good way. Fantastic cast driving discussions about trauma, survival and what it means to actually live. Doesn't pull its punches with depictions of brutality, violence and apathy. Attention between the large cast is well balanced. Worth a watch.
a group of people walking down a road with the long walk written on the bottom right
Alt: a group of people walking down a road with the long walk written on the bottom right.
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September 16, 2025 at 6:28 PM
#filmsky Jumanji (1995)

A Robin William's classic perfect for terrorizing a new generation. The practical animals looks a little rough but the set pieces are still fantastic. RW gives a truly great performance driving home the horror of what his char goes through. Still a family friendly film.
a man with long hair and a beard is wearing a green leafy outfit .
Alt: a man with long hair and a beard is wearing a green leafy outfit and shouting in joy
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September 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
#filmsky Alien (1979) + Aliens (1986)

Rare double bill of horror icons. Alien with its iconic look, minimalist soundtrack & eq minimalist lore. Great study of establishing & sticking to an aesthetic. Aliens helps expand rather than override. Adding corporate & creature lore /wo going out of scope
a man in a skull and crossbones shirt says " that 's it man game over man game over "
Alt: A man in militaristic armour on an alien planet screaming "That's it man! Game over, man! Game over!". The same text is shown in yellow subtitles
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September 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
#filmsky Jaws (1975)... in 3D

First time seeing it. I can see why it's held in high regard. Practical maw of the shark still looks great, def jumped scared me a couple of times. Most interesting bit was the ending. It doesn't overstay. Quietly leaves into a sort of eerie peace. 3D didn't add much
a man in a blue shirt is standing in front of the ocean
Alt: A man in a blue shirt is standing on a boat bobbing his head
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September 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
#filmsky Toxic Avenger Unrated (2025)

Great film feels like it was ripped out of the 80s with the gore, cheesiness, practical effects and anti capitalist messaging. Reminds me strongly of Tank Girl. Peter Dinklage is fantastic in this with the line delivery and clearly had fun.👍 to the props dept.
a silhouette of a man holding a stick with the words toxic avenue uncut on the bottom right
Alt: a silhouette of a man holding a stick with the words toxic avenue uncut on the bottom right
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September 2, 2025 at 10:10 PM
#filmsky Colourful Stage! The Movie: The Miku Who Can't Sing

I don't know anything about Miku so this was a weird watch. Well animated with some decent music. Too many chars which made it difficult to keep track of them and divide my attention between them. Does assume you know about the lore.
a close up of a girl with blue hair and blue eyes against a brick wall
ALT: a close up of a girl with blue hair and blue eyes against a brick wall
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September 1, 2025 at 7:50 AM
#filmsky Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

A singular, undefinable film that remains wonderfully entertaining. The set designs and music are all elevated through Tim Curry's immortal performance. Everyone should be dragged to either a live show or a local cinema to see what they have on the slab
a close up of a woman with curly hair and a hair clip in her hair making a funny face .
Alt: A shot of a man with curly hair in a dress, white pearl necklace, white makeup, black eyeliner and red lipstick saying "anticipation" with a long pause halfway through. Another character, a blond woman with curly hair, leans in during the pause
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August 26, 2025 at 9:51 AM
#filmsky Nobody 2 (2025)

Good straight forward action film. Continues the sense of humour of the first film along with the quality. Well orchestrated action and camera work. I didn't feel it was as strong as the first film but still a good Sunday afternoon, turn your brain off kind of film.
a man wearing a blue shirt and a hawaiian shirt
Alt: a man in a hawaiian shirt
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August 22, 2025 at 11:59 AM
#filmsky Wolf Children (2012)

Fantastic film that still knows how to pull at my heart strings. Great study of children finding their own paths and accepting themselves. It is accompanied by a gorgeous soundtrack that drives the emotional weight of it's themes. Has one of the best mothers in anime
a group of anime characters are kneeling in the dirt and one of them is holding a green bottle
Alt: A mother and two children planting in a garden. One child drops some seeds and the mother moves some soil on top
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August 21, 2025 at 7:33 PM
#filmsky The Fantastic Four First Steps (2025)

Enjoyable despite the rough editing and production. Good stand alone film req no prev comic knowledge. Each family member stands out with a surprising amount of depth. Initially sceptical PP's Mr Fantastic but it grew on me. Great version of Galactus
three people in fantastic four costumes are sitting on a couch in a living room .
Alt: three people in fantastic four costumes are sitting on a couch in a living room .
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August 19, 2025 at 1:24 PM
#filmsky The Crow (1994)

A singularly dark anti-hero whose influence can still be felt through both its aesthetics, music and technical execution. A fantastic example of a lightweight magic system, demonstrating that complexity isn't always needed to draw in the audience.
a man in a black leather jacket says " and i say i 'm dead and i move "
Alt: A man in a black leather jacket with white makeup and black eyeliner mimicking a clown moves towards the camera with his hands up saying "And I say I'm dead and I move"
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August 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM