Martin
@martincleary.bsky.social
Cinephile with a soft spot for noir, horror, Korean cinema, Hong Kong films, Godzilla & musicals.
You know, the usual.
Words: NewKoreanCinema, Electric Sheep, VCinema, KFC Cinema
Contributor to ‘Directory of World Cinema: South Korea’
You know, the usual.
Words: NewKoreanCinema, Electric Sheep, VCinema, KFC Cinema
Contributor to ‘Directory of World Cinema: South Korea’
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Hey, it's @michellekisner.bsky.social's first piece as an Editor at the Gutter! culturalgutter.com/2026/01/29/m...
Man’s Inhumanity to Man: Emotional Suppression and the Machinery of Control in “Equilibrium” (USA, 2002)
Despite lukewarm reviews and poor box-office performance in 2002, Equilibrium has captivated audiences and become a cult hit in the decades since its release. That isn’t to say it’s a film without …
culturalgutter.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Hey, it's @michellekisner.bsky.social's first piece as an Editor at the Gutter! culturalgutter.com/2026/01/29/m...
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Oh, this is *fantastic*.
Very happy to see that action this brutal and creative is still being done in (checks notes) an Italian Film!!??
January 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Oh, this is *fantastic*.
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Finally, a release of Danger: Diabolik with the kinds of extras it deserves, including an appearance from @darklonelywater.bsky.social!
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eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/danger...
January 29, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Finally, a release of Danger: Diabolik with the kinds of extras it deserves, including an appearance from @darklonelywater.bsky.social!
eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/danger...
eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/danger...
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Finally watched Peeping Tom and can’t stop thinking about it. Karlheinz Böhm said no one wanted to shake hands with him or Michael Powell at the premiere. Böhm was superb here, Powell was a genius. Glad he saw the film beginning to be reappraised before he died.
January 25, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Finally watched Peeping Tom and can’t stop thinking about it. Karlheinz Böhm said no one wanted to shake hands with him or Michael Powell at the premiere. Böhm was superb here, Powell was a genius. Glad he saw the film beginning to be reappraised before he died.
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Soft launching my new film site. No reviews, no clickbait. Just one essay a week. All signups and shares appreciated.
It’s called Burned To Light.
It’s called Burned To Light.
Asleep in a burning cinema
Once I had a dream, and within the dream I was having another dream, in which I was asleep in a burning cinema. I awoke from one level of the dream to another, to the sight of flames quietly flowing a...
www.burnedtolight.net
January 23, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Soft launching my new film site. No reviews, no clickbait. Just one essay a week. All signups and shares appreciated.
It’s called Burned To Light.
It’s called Burned To Light.
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Hi, I'm John Saxon, I heard you need me here to make your movie awesome?
January 23, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Hi, I'm John Saxon, I heard you need me here to make your movie awesome?
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I have acquired what may be the most important new book release of the year. Probably. Maybe. Listen, it's Mothra.
January 21, 2026 at 8:25 PM
I have acquired what may be the most important new book release of the year. Probably. Maybe. Listen, it's Mothra.
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we're getting all the downsides of cyberpunk (social alienation, ruthless hyper capitalism, digital mass surveillance state) but none of the promised upsides (cheap street food, cool jackets, super drugs that make you really fast and strong before they kill you)
January 20, 2026 at 9:25 PM
we're getting all the downsides of cyberpunk (social alienation, ruthless hyper capitalism, digital mass surveillance state) but none of the promised upsides (cheap street food, cool jackets, super drugs that make you really fast and strong before they kill you)
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Tories! Trains! The traitor David Cameron! THE BONE TEMPLE has as much to say about Britain, the good, bad and ugly of it all, as 28 YEARS LATER did. I break it down for @fangoria.bsky.social 🦴
www.fangoria.com/28-years-lat...
www.fangoria.com/28-years-lat...
28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE Is An Infernal Requiem For A Broken Britain
Nia DaCosta’s 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE is as British as its predecessor - and that’s terrifying. Read our full thoughts within.
www.fangoria.com
January 20, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Tories! Trains! The traitor David Cameron! THE BONE TEMPLE has as much to say about Britain, the good, bad and ugly of it all, as 28 YEARS LATER did. I break it down for @fangoria.bsky.social 🦴
www.fangoria.com/28-years-lat...
www.fangoria.com/28-years-lat...
Two first time watches, two rewatches - an odd mix (it’s been a weird week) - but all excellent…
#LetterboxdFriday #lastfourwatched #FilmSky #MovieSky #Films #Movies
#LetterboxdFriday #lastfourwatched #FilmSky #MovieSky #Films #Movies
January 16, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Two first time watches, two rewatches - an odd mix (it’s been a weird week) - but all excellent…
#LetterboxdFriday #lastfourwatched #FilmSky #MovieSky #Films #Movies
#LetterboxdFriday #lastfourwatched #FilmSky #MovieSky #Films #Movies
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For @fangoria.bsky.social, my tribute to David Lynch and the remarkable legacy he leaves behind with just a single word
The late, great David Lynch passed away one year ago today. In celebration of his life and work, we're exploring the mysterious, misguided legacy of the word "Lynchian".
The Misguided, Mysterious Legacy Of The Word “Lynchian”
The late, great David Lynch passed away one year ago today. In celebration of his life and work, we're exploring the mysterious, misguided legacy of the word "Lynchian".
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January 16, 2026 at 9:10 PM
For @fangoria.bsky.social, my tribute to David Lynch and the remarkable legacy he leaves behind with just a single word
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For this inaugural edition of Silent Sundays, I am looking at the history of lost silent films and highlighting a handful of my favorite posters for films we’re probably never going to get watch ever again.
Favorite Posters From Lost Silent Films, Part One
It's All Forgotten Now: Silent Sundays
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January 11, 2026 at 8:54 PM
For this inaugural edition of Silent Sundays, I am looking at the history of lost silent films and highlighting a handful of my favorite posters for films we’re probably never going to get watch ever again.
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For TIME I went long on the bumbling white men at the heart of ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER, EDDINGTON, and THE MASTERMIND.
How the White Savior Became This Year’s Cinematic Punchline
Several of this year's notable movies, including, One Battle After Another, Eddington, and The Mastermind humorously critique the political role of white men.
time.com
October 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
For TIME I went long on the bumbling white men at the heart of ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER, EDDINGTON, and THE MASTERMIND.
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This #Japanuary the #JapanFoundationLondon Touring Film Programme brings Japanese film and Japanese directors to 34 venues across the UK. Check out the list of venues at
www.jpf-film.org.uk and book soon!
www.jpf-film.org.uk and book soon!
January 13, 2026 at 11:34 AM
This #Japanuary the #JapanFoundationLondon Touring Film Programme brings Japanese film and Japanese directors to 34 venues across the UK. Check out the list of venues at
www.jpf-film.org.uk and book soon!
www.jpf-film.org.uk and book soon!
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UK/US: Left at the altar and lost after a drunken bender, Michael is nursed back to health by grieving widow Sue in ROMANCING IN THIN AIR.
Although best known for action films, Johnnie To crafts a powerful meditation on grief and catharsis in this moving romantic melodrama.
Although best known for action films, Johnnie To crafts a powerful meditation on grief and catharsis in this moving romantic melodrama.
January 7, 2026 at 11:03 AM
UK/US: Left at the altar and lost after a drunken bender, Michael is nursed back to health by grieving widow Sue in ROMANCING IN THIN AIR.
Although best known for action films, Johnnie To crafts a powerful meditation on grief and catharsis in this moving romantic melodrama.
Although best known for action films, Johnnie To crafts a powerful meditation on grief and catharsis in this moving romantic melodrama.
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Ok so basically the main thing you need to understand about Gamera is that he’s a friend to all children
November 6, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Ok so basically the main thing you need to understand about Gamera is that he’s a friend to all children
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The book spam I'm getting has taken a strange turn
November 6, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The book spam I'm getting has taken a strange turn
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I talked about Frankenstein with the very wonderful @ellenejones.bsky.social for BBC's latest Screenshot podcast. Always a pleasure, not least because - as usual - they cleverly edited it so I sound more intelligent & articulate than I really am.
BBC Radio 4 - Screenshot, Frankenstein
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the enduring appeal of Frankenstein.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I talked about Frankenstein with the very wonderful @ellenejones.bsky.social for BBC's latest Screenshot podcast. Always a pleasure, not least because - as usual - they cleverly edited it so I sound more intelligent & articulate than I really am.
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As the colder weather is setting in I’m feeling the presence of Lilith once again and she’s asking to be drawn. My women of the wood, sister to her wolf siblings, Cassiopeia and Orion. I’m needing some witchy/etherial music to go along with my drawing process, recommendations??
November 3, 2025 at 12:17 PM
As the colder weather is setting in I’m feeling the presence of Lilith once again and she’s asking to be drawn. My women of the wood, sister to her wolf siblings, Cassiopeia and Orion. I’m needing some witchy/etherial music to go along with my drawing process, recommendations??
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I hope everyone is celebrating Godzilla Day appropriately! 🏯🦖 #godzilladay
November 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I hope everyone is celebrating Godzilla Day appropriately! 🏯🦖 #godzilladay
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For Godzilla Day, I discussed 6 TV shows featuring the King of Monsters.
Read more at @bloody-disgusting.com
Read more at @bloody-disgusting.com
Godzilla Day: Looking Back on 6 TV Shows Featuring the King of Monsters
Calling Godzilla the world’s biggest movie star would seem strange, but it’s also not a baseless statement. Almost everyone these days recognizes this pop culture icon. Why wouldn’t they? For over sev...
bloody-disgusting.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:21 PM
For Godzilla Day, I discussed 6 TV shows featuring the King of Monsters.
Read more at @bloody-disgusting.com
Read more at @bloody-disgusting.com
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East Asian films at #BFI’s Too Much: Melodrama on Film season - At BFI Southbank and across the country, plenty of classics to be seen - including the 4K restoration of THE ARCH!
www.easternkicks.com/news/east-as...
www.easternkicks.com/news/east-as...
News: East Asian films at BFI’s Too Much: Melodrama on Film season | easternkicks.com
At BFI Southbank and across the country, plenty of classics to be seen… Through November and December, the BFI embarks on a celebration of melodrama with classics from the silent era right up to date....
www.easternkicks.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:15 PM
East Asian films at #BFI’s Too Much: Melodrama on Film season - At BFI Southbank and across the country, plenty of classics to be seen - including the 4K restoration of THE ARCH!
www.easternkicks.com/news/east-as...
www.easternkicks.com/news/east-as...