Coming out in January from @88films.bsky.social , Ti Lung kicks a lot of people and I ramble on about the history of Wu Song onscreen!

Some thoughts on The Shadow's Edge, and a terrible, terrible pun.
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Arrow has finally announced Shawscope Vol. 4, a collection focusing on fantasy and horror, out on 8 December.

Had a lot of fun researching and recording the audio commentary for the 88 Films release of Devil Fetus - the beauty of the packaging versus the carnival of the grotesque that lies within! @88films.bsky.social

Superb job by @88films.bsky.social for the way they've put these releases together. Gorgeous slipcases, a poster with Operation Condor, an art card for Witch from Nepal, everything is top notch. And I contributed essays to the booklets.

Just received my copy of Ringo Lam's The Adventurers, out now from Eureka. Andy Lau out for revenge, Rosamund Kwan as a femme fatale, and Paul Chun being evil. Audio Commentary by me!

Facing the heat with my customary stoicism and resolve.

Watched The Banshees Of Inishirin last night. Great performances from Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Kerry Condon, but I thought Martin McDonagh’s script chased its own tail. Somehow the result was less than the sum of its parts.

Just arrived today, five of the new Blu-rays from @88films.bsky.social that I have contributed to. Plus bonus Mouse.

Westminster City Council will be making a decision soon on the application to open a branch of Blue Note in London. If you haven't already, please sign and share the petition -
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Rough House Blues by Lou Donaldson is out for a spin.
On the Cadet label. So funky and soulful.

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The Essential Melody Gardot, double album on white vinyl, out for a spin tonight.

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What's on the menu today? Serving up some Fried Buzzard, courtesy of Lou Donaldson.
Just picked this up, sleeve is splitting but the vinyl sounds great. Features Bill Hardman on trumpet, Billy Gardner on organ, Warren Stephens on guitar, Leo Morris on drums.
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Loving this funky set from Lou Donaldson, recorded live at the Cadillac Club, November 1970.
Fred Ballard on trumpet, Melvin Sparks on guitar, Leon Spencer Jr at the organ, and Idris Muhammad laying it down on the drums.
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New pick up, Tal Farlow Quartet on Blue Note.
Huge fan of his playing, plus there's Joe Morello on drums.
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