Jack Kost
@jackkost.bsky.social
Author and photographer.
I write neo-noir thrillers.
My books include The Breaker series, Slipped Masks, and What's On? - my guide to movies and television.
A percentage from all book sales is donated to Multiple Sclerosis (MS) research.
I write neo-noir thrillers.
My books include The Breaker series, Slipped Masks, and What's On? - my guide to movies and television.
A percentage from all book sales is donated to Multiple Sclerosis (MS) research.
On this day in movie history:
300
directed by Zack Snyder
based on the graphic novel by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley
released December 9, 2006.
Cast: Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, Dominic West, David Wenham, Michael Fassbender, Tom Wisdom, Andrew Pleavin, Andrew Tiernan, Rodrigo Santoro. #Historical
300
directed by Zack Snyder
based on the graphic novel by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley
released December 9, 2006.
Cast: Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, Dominic West, David Wenham, Michael Fassbender, Tom Wisdom, Andrew Pleavin, Andrew Tiernan, Rodrigo Santoro. #Historical
December 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
On this day in movie history:
300
directed by Zack Snyder
based on the graphic novel by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley
released December 9, 2006.
Cast: Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, Dominic West, David Wenham, Michael Fassbender, Tom Wisdom, Andrew Pleavin, Andrew Tiernan, Rodrigo Santoro. #Historical
300
directed by Zack Snyder
based on the graphic novel by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley
released December 9, 2006.
Cast: Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, Dominic West, David Wenham, Michael Fassbender, Tom Wisdom, Andrew Pleavin, Andrew Tiernan, Rodrigo Santoro. #Historical
On this day in movie history:
Star Trek: Nemesis
directed by Stuart Baird
released December 9, 2002.
Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Tom Hardy, Dina Meyer. #sciFi #ScienceFiction #StarTrek
Star Trek: Nemesis
directed by Stuart Baird
released December 9, 2002.
Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Tom Hardy, Dina Meyer. #sciFi #ScienceFiction #StarTrek
December 9, 2025 at 2:58 PM
On this day in movie history:
Star Trek: Nemesis
directed by Stuart Baird
released December 9, 2002.
Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Tom Hardy, Dina Meyer. #sciFi #ScienceFiction #StarTrek
Star Trek: Nemesis
directed by Stuart Baird
released December 9, 2002.
Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Tom Hardy, Dina Meyer. #sciFi #ScienceFiction #StarTrek
On this day in movie history:
Christine
directed by John Carpenter
released December 9, 1983.
Cast: Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, Robert Prosky, Harry Dean Stanton, Christine Belford, Robert Darnell, Roberts Blossom, Kelly Preston, William Ostrander, Steven Tash. #Horror
Christine
directed by John Carpenter
released December 9, 1983.
Cast: Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, Robert Prosky, Harry Dean Stanton, Christine Belford, Robert Darnell, Roberts Blossom, Kelly Preston, William Ostrander, Steven Tash. #Horror
December 9, 2025 at 2:56 PM
On this day in movie history:
Christine
directed by John Carpenter
released December 9, 1983.
Cast: Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, Robert Prosky, Harry Dean Stanton, Christine Belford, Robert Darnell, Roberts Blossom, Kelly Preston, William Ostrander, Steven Tash. #Horror
Christine
directed by John Carpenter
released December 9, 1983.
Cast: Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, Robert Prosky, Harry Dean Stanton, Christine Belford, Robert Darnell, Roberts Blossom, Kelly Preston, William Ostrander, Steven Tash. #Horror
On this day in movie history:
Love and Bullets
directed by Stuart Rosenberg
released December 9, 1979.
Cast: Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Rod Steiger, Henry Silva, Strother Martin, Bradford Dillman, Michael V. Gazzo, Paul Koslo, Val Avery, Sam Chew Jr., Billy Gray, Jerome Thor, Joseph Roman. #Noir
Love and Bullets
directed by Stuart Rosenberg
released December 9, 1979.
Cast: Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Rod Steiger, Henry Silva, Strother Martin, Bradford Dillman, Michael V. Gazzo, Paul Koslo, Val Avery, Sam Chew Jr., Billy Gray, Jerome Thor, Joseph Roman. #Noir
December 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
On this day in movie history:
Love and Bullets
directed by Stuart Rosenberg
released December 9, 1979.
Cast: Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Rod Steiger, Henry Silva, Strother Martin, Bradford Dillman, Michael V. Gazzo, Paul Koslo, Val Avery, Sam Chew Jr., Billy Gray, Jerome Thor, Joseph Roman. #Noir
Love and Bullets
directed by Stuart Rosenberg
released December 9, 1979.
Cast: Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Rod Steiger, Henry Silva, Strother Martin, Bradford Dillman, Michael V. Gazzo, Paul Koslo, Val Avery, Sam Chew Jr., Billy Gray, Jerome Thor, Joseph Roman. #Noir
Born on this day – C.J. Sansom,
Writer,
December 9, 1952 – April 27, 2024
Writer,
December 9, 1952 – April 27, 2024
December 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Born on this day – C.J. Sansom,
Writer,
December 9, 1952 – April 27, 2024
Writer,
December 9, 1952 – April 27, 2024
Born on this day – Darwin Joston,
Actor,
December 9, 1937 – June 1, 1998
Actor,
December 9, 1937 – June 1, 1998
December 9, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Born on this day – Darwin Joston,
Actor,
December 9, 1937 – June 1, 1998
Actor,
December 9, 1937 – June 1, 1998
Born on this day – Buck Henry,
Actor, Writer, Director,
December 9, 1930 – January 8, 2020
Actor, Writer, Director,
December 9, 1930 – January 8, 2020
December 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Born on this day – Buck Henry,
Actor, Writer, Director,
December 9, 1930 – January 8, 2020
Actor, Writer, Director,
December 9, 1930 – January 8, 2020
Born on this day – Hilary Harris,
Director, Cinematographer,
December 9, 1929 – October 26, 1999
Director, Cinematographer,
December 9, 1929 – October 26, 1999
December 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Born on this day – Hilary Harris,
Director, Cinematographer,
December 9, 1929 – October 26, 1999
Director, Cinematographer,
December 9, 1929 – October 26, 1999
Born on this day – John Cassavetes,
Actor, Director, Writer,
December 9, 1929 – February 3, 1989
Actor, Director, Writer,
December 9, 1929 – February 3, 1989
December 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Born on this day – John Cassavetes,
Actor, Director, Writer,
December 9, 1929 – February 3, 1989
Actor, Director, Writer,
December 9, 1929 – February 3, 1989
Born on this day – Kirk Douglas,
Actor, Director,
December 9, 1916 – February 5, 2020
Actor, Director,
December 9, 1916 – February 5, 2020
December 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Born on this day – Kirk Douglas,
Actor, Director,
December 9, 1916 – February 5, 2020
Actor, Director,
December 9, 1916 – February 5, 2020
Born on this day – Frances Reid,
Actress,
December 9, 1914 – February 3, 2010
Actress,
December 9, 1914 – February 3, 2010
December 9, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Born on this day – Frances Reid,
Actress,
December 9, 1914 – February 3, 2010
Actress,
December 9, 1914 – February 3, 2010
Born on this day – Sarah Ferrati,
Actress, Director,
December 9, 1909 – March 3, 1982
Actress, Director,
December 9, 1909 – March 3, 1982
December 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Born on this day – Sarah Ferrati,
Actress, Director,
December 9, 1909 – March 3, 1982
Actress, Director,
December 9, 1909 – March 3, 1982
Born on this day – Hortense Petra,
Actress,
December 9, 1904 – July 8, 1982
Actress,
December 9, 1904 – July 8, 1982
December 9, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Born on this day – Hortense Petra,
Actress,
December 9, 1904 – July 8, 1982
Actress,
December 9, 1904 – July 8, 1982
Born on this day – Margaret Hamilton,
Actress, Teacher,
December 9, 1902 – May 16, 1985
Actress, Teacher,
December 9, 1902 – May 16, 1985
December 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Born on this day – Margaret Hamilton,
Actress, Teacher,
December 9, 1902 – May 16, 1985
Actress, Teacher,
December 9, 1902 – May 16, 1985
Born on this day – Carol Dempster,
Actress,
December 9, 1901 – February 1, 1991
Actress,
December 9, 1901 – February 1, 1991
December 9, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Born on this day – Carol Dempster,
Actress,
December 9, 1901 – February 1, 1991
Actress,
December 9, 1901 – February 1, 1991
On this day in movie history:
The Disaster Artist
directed James Franco
released December 8, 2017.
Cast: James Franco, Dave Franco, Seth Rogen, Ari Graynor, Alison Brie, Jacki Weaver, Zac Efron, Megan Mullally, Sharon Stone, Melanie Griffith, Bryan Cranston, Greg Sestero, Tommy Wiseau. #Historical
The Disaster Artist
directed James Franco
released December 8, 2017.
Cast: James Franco, Dave Franco, Seth Rogen, Ari Graynor, Alison Brie, Jacki Weaver, Zac Efron, Megan Mullally, Sharon Stone, Melanie Griffith, Bryan Cranston, Greg Sestero, Tommy Wiseau. #Historical
December 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
On this day in movie history:
The Disaster Artist
directed James Franco
released December 8, 2017.
Cast: James Franco, Dave Franco, Seth Rogen, Ari Graynor, Alison Brie, Jacki Weaver, Zac Efron, Megan Mullally, Sharon Stone, Melanie Griffith, Bryan Cranston, Greg Sestero, Tommy Wiseau. #Historical
The Disaster Artist
directed James Franco
released December 8, 2017.
Cast: James Franco, Dave Franco, Seth Rogen, Ari Graynor, Alison Brie, Jacki Weaver, Zac Efron, Megan Mullally, Sharon Stone, Melanie Griffith, Bryan Cranston, Greg Sestero, Tommy Wiseau. #Historical
On this day in television history:
Bonnie & Clyde
two-part miniseries directed by Bruce Beresford
released December 8 – 9, 2013.
Cast: Emile Hirsch, Holliday Grainger, Lane Garrison, Sarah Hyland, Holly Hunter, William Hurt, Austin Hebert, Elizabeth Reaser, Desmond Phillips, Aaron Jay Rome. #Noir
Bonnie & Clyde
two-part miniseries directed by Bruce Beresford
released December 8 – 9, 2013.
Cast: Emile Hirsch, Holliday Grainger, Lane Garrison, Sarah Hyland, Holly Hunter, William Hurt, Austin Hebert, Elizabeth Reaser, Desmond Phillips, Aaron Jay Rome. #Noir
December 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
On this day in television history:
Bonnie & Clyde
two-part miniseries directed by Bruce Beresford
released December 8 – 9, 2013.
Cast: Emile Hirsch, Holliday Grainger, Lane Garrison, Sarah Hyland, Holly Hunter, William Hurt, Austin Hebert, Elizabeth Reaser, Desmond Phillips, Aaron Jay Rome. #Noir
Bonnie & Clyde
two-part miniseries directed by Bruce Beresford
released December 8 – 9, 2013.
Cast: Emile Hirsch, Holliday Grainger, Lane Garrison, Sarah Hyland, Holly Hunter, William Hurt, Austin Hebert, Elizabeth Reaser, Desmond Phillips, Aaron Jay Rome. #Noir
On this day in movie history:
12 Monkeys
directed Terry Gilliam
released December 8, 1995.
Cast: Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, David Morse, Christopher Plummer, Jon Seda, Christopher Meloni, Michael Chance, Vernon Campbell, H. Michael Walls, Bob Adrian. #SciFi #ScienceFiction
12 Monkeys
directed Terry Gilliam
released December 8, 1995.
Cast: Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, David Morse, Christopher Plummer, Jon Seda, Christopher Meloni, Michael Chance, Vernon Campbell, H. Michael Walls, Bob Adrian. #SciFi #ScienceFiction
December 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
On this day in movie history:
12 Monkeys
directed Terry Gilliam
released December 8, 1995.
Cast: Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, David Morse, Christopher Plummer, Jon Seda, Christopher Meloni, Michael Chance, Vernon Campbell, H. Michael Walls, Bob Adrian. #SciFi #ScienceFiction
12 Monkeys
directed Terry Gilliam
released December 8, 1995.
Cast: Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, David Morse, Christopher Plummer, Jon Seda, Christopher Meloni, Michael Chance, Vernon Campbell, H. Michael Walls, Bob Adrian. #SciFi #ScienceFiction
On this day in movie history:
Sudden Impact
directed Clint Eastwood
released December 8, 1983.
Cast: Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Pat Hingle, Bradford Dillman, Paul Drake, Audrie Neenan, Jack Thibeau, Michael Currie, Albert Popwell, Mark Keyloun, Kevyn Major Howard, Bette Ford, Nancy Parsons. #Noir
Sudden Impact
directed Clint Eastwood
released December 8, 1983.
Cast: Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Pat Hingle, Bradford Dillman, Paul Drake, Audrie Neenan, Jack Thibeau, Michael Currie, Albert Popwell, Mark Keyloun, Kevyn Major Howard, Bette Ford, Nancy Parsons. #Noir
December 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM
On this day in movie history:
Sudden Impact
directed Clint Eastwood
released December 8, 1983.
Cast: Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Pat Hingle, Bradford Dillman, Paul Drake, Audrie Neenan, Jack Thibeau, Michael Currie, Albert Popwell, Mark Keyloun, Kevyn Major Howard, Bette Ford, Nancy Parsons. #Noir
Sudden Impact
directed Clint Eastwood
released December 8, 1983.
Cast: Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Pat Hingle, Bradford Dillman, Paul Drake, Audrie Neenan, Jack Thibeau, Michael Currie, Albert Popwell, Mark Keyloun, Kevyn Major Howard, Bette Ford, Nancy Parsons. #Noir
On this day in movie history:
48 Hrs.
directed Walter Hill
released December 8, 1982.
Cast: Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy, Annette O’Toole, Frank McRae, James Remar, David Patrick Kelly, Sonny Landham, Brion James, Kerry Sherman, Jonathan Banks, James Keane, Tara King, Greta Blackburn, Margot Rose. #Noir
48 Hrs.
directed Walter Hill
released December 8, 1982.
Cast: Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy, Annette O’Toole, Frank McRae, James Remar, David Patrick Kelly, Sonny Landham, Brion James, Kerry Sherman, Jonathan Banks, James Keane, Tara King, Greta Blackburn, Margot Rose. #Noir
December 8, 2025 at 2:48 PM
On this day in movie history:
48 Hrs.
directed Walter Hill
released December 8, 1982.
Cast: Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy, Annette O’Toole, Frank McRae, James Remar, David Patrick Kelly, Sonny Landham, Brion James, Kerry Sherman, Jonathan Banks, James Keane, Tara King, Greta Blackburn, Margot Rose. #Noir
48 Hrs.
directed Walter Hill
released December 8, 1982.
Cast: Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy, Annette O’Toole, Frank McRae, James Remar, David Patrick Kelly, Sonny Landham, Brion James, Kerry Sherman, Jonathan Banks, James Keane, Tara King, Greta Blackburn, Margot Rose. #Noir
On this day in movie history:
The Brink’s Job
directed William Friedkin
released December 8, 1978.
Cast: Peter Falk, Peter Boyle, Allen Garfield, Warren Oates, Gena Rowlands, Paul Sorvino, Sheldon Leonard, Gerard Murphy, Kevin O’Connor, Claudia Peluso, Patrick Hines, Robert Prosky. #Noir
The Brink’s Job
directed William Friedkin
released December 8, 1978.
Cast: Peter Falk, Peter Boyle, Allen Garfield, Warren Oates, Gena Rowlands, Paul Sorvino, Sheldon Leonard, Gerard Murphy, Kevin O’Connor, Claudia Peluso, Patrick Hines, Robert Prosky. #Noir
December 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
On this day in movie history:
The Brink’s Job
directed William Friedkin
released December 8, 1978.
Cast: Peter Falk, Peter Boyle, Allen Garfield, Warren Oates, Gena Rowlands, Paul Sorvino, Sheldon Leonard, Gerard Murphy, Kevin O’Connor, Claudia Peluso, Patrick Hines, Robert Prosky. #Noir
The Brink’s Job
directed William Friedkin
released December 8, 1978.
Cast: Peter Falk, Peter Boyle, Allen Garfield, Warren Oates, Gena Rowlands, Paul Sorvino, Sheldon Leonard, Gerard Murphy, Kevin O’Connor, Claudia Peluso, Patrick Hines, Robert Prosky. #Noir