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Sharp, subtle and effortlessly Lynchian: Diane Ladd had a potent star power In a hugely successful TV and film career, her waitresses, neighbours, moms and daughters ranged from comedy to drama to David Lynch films, always with compelling authenticity

Sad to hear about Diane Ladd. I spoke about her during an intro I did for Wild at Heart earlier this year for @broadwaycinema.bsky.social I do like Peter Bradshaw's phrase "effortlessly Lynchian" www.theguardian.com/film/2025/no...

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How wonderful. Looks lovely.

Sleeper were my favourite 90s Britpop band. 30 yrs later, finally got to see them live at The Level in Nottingham. Didn't disappoint. Blistering version of Atomic.

Diane Keaton in Annie Hall

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Earth to Moon For Moon Unit Zappa, daughter of musician Frank Zappa and his 'manager', Gail, life has always been utterly extraordinary.

Thoroughly recommend Moon Unit Zappa's brilliant memoir Earth to Moon. Darkly comic and beautifully written. After the Dylan & Springsteen movie biogs, a film adaptation must be on the way, but Moon must remain central. store.whiterabbitbooks.co.uk/products/ear...

YouTube video by Movie Trailers Source TORNADO Official Trailer (2025)

Sorry I missed this. I saw John Maclean talking about the band getting back together at Green Man, when he introduced his film Tornado. Really worth checking out. youtu.be/j2RBGxUjwoI?...

WW2 film starring David Bowie that Christopher Nolan named in his top 10 One fan said the "depth and feeling of the movie" moved them "enormously, especially the final scenes".

Forgotten? This was our seminal 6th form film. www.express.co.uk/entertainmen...

EPISODE 1: September 1975

Through the Square Window - good new podcast on TV heritage. Great to finally hear an in-depth discussion on Animal Kwackers and @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social talking all things Space 1999 is always a pleasure open.spotify.com/show/78mOJVX...

Robert Redford in All the President's Men

My favourite Redford film.

Scene from Fiend Without A Face, showing a brain strangling an old man with its attached spinal column.

Scene from an Alien film with the face hugger strangling its victim.

Discovered the brilliant 1958 film Fiend Without A Face via @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social A British indie sci-fi, with great stop-motion of flying brains with attached spinal columns. I know I can't be the 1st person to recognise that the 'Fiend' must be part inspiration for the Alien face hugger.

Same duvet. Heating off. Shirt-sleeves. Autumn can bugger off.

it’s time, if you haven’t already done so, to shut down your twitter account, and tell the institutions you are part of to leave too.

there’s no way any UK museum, university, politician or any of us should still be on that far-right platform

The Last Stand of Mrs. Mary Whitehouse - Nottingham Playhouse Maxine Peake stars in the world premiere of a wickedly funny new play that explores the enigma of Mary Whitehouse: pearl-clutching prude or ‘the most dangerous woman in Britain’?'

Pleased to finally see Maxine Peake on stage in The Last Stand of Mary Whitehouse at @nottmplayhouse.bsky.social A great lead performance in an episodic piece. Worth a look. nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/events/the-l...

Cream coloured sofa with hardwood legs and back.

There is also the sofa purchased by Hendrix for his flat from a local antiques market. However this has been re-covered so many times, that it is now surely the 60s music equivalent of 'Trigger's Broom'.

Harpsichord in dining room of Handel's house in Mayfair.

Image of electric guitar given to Hendrix when he arrived in UK in 1966. Still has original strings.

Portrait of Handel in elaborate frame.

Recreation of Hendrix's bedroom in the actual room in the flat he rented in Mayfair.

I can recommend the Handel Hendrix House in Brook St. Mayfair, where Handel lived from 1723 and Hendrix rented the flat next door in 1968. Good recreations of their working lives and their similarities, i.e. two musical migrants who used their homes as artistic salons.

St. Vincent live in London: a glorious re-imagination for the Proms St. Vincent's BBC Proms show at London's Royal Albert Hall sees her eclectic discography being turned inside out.

Rolling Stone review perfectly sums up stunning St Vincent BBC Proms concert from last night. www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/st-vin...

View from Rausing Circle for BBC Proms concert by St Vincent at Royal Albert Hall.

In @royalalberthall.bsky.social Rausing Circle seats for BBC Proms St Vincent concert. Very excited for this.

The blank wall of a train corridor, with a red hand rail on left side of image to 'brighten the view'.

My lovely view on East Midlands Train to London, whilst standing in corridor for whole journey, due to my previous train being cancelled. Train travel is an absolute lottery these days.

YouTube video by John Doe The Count Five - Psychotic Reaction

Been listening to The Count Five and come to the conclusion that Psychotic Reaction is the perfect 3 minute song. Discuss. youtu.be/GTroJlLPRHM?...

YouTube video by Madman Films The Extraordinary Miss Flower - Official Trailer

Home from @greenmanfest.bsky.social Highlights are not the scale & volume of Wetleg, Underworld, Kneecap et al across the big stages but smaller stuff. Esp. screening of The Extraordinary Miss Flower with live set from Emiliana Torini. Feel honoured to have seen this. youtu.be/LawqiEQLSp8?...

Review: Green Man Festival 2024 — Who is Frank? A review of Green Man Festival 2024, featuring ritualistic burning and poor footwear choices.

All ready to head off for Green Man Festival tomorrow. Second time for me & really looking forward to it. Here's my blog review from last year @greenmanfest.bsky.social who-is-frank.squarespace.com/blog/review-...

Doug McClure - Wikipedia

Genuinely shocked to discover that Doug McClure died way back in 1995. He was only 59. He made some dreadful movies, but I always loved watching them. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Mc...

YouTube video by Grindhouse Movie Trailers The People That Time Forgot (1977) - Trailer HD 1080p

Watching The People That Time Forgot via @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social Odd film. Stars Dana Gillespie of Bowie fame. Doug McClure doesn't even enter until an hour in, but arrives straightaway sans shirt-sleeves. youtu.be/QBvK53QySok?...

YouTube video by Kermode and Mayo's Take Mark Kermode reviews The Naked Gun

Seeing lots of love for the new Naked Gun, but it's really laboured. It has none of the deftness and quality of the ZAZ originals. @kermodemovie.bsky.social got this spot on youtu.be/SYHFSntdgIg?...

Juan García Esquivel Juan García Esquivel (January 20, 1918 – January 3, 2002) was a Mexican band leader, pianist and composer. His song "Guanacoa" is featured in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Juan García Esquivel on W...

Enjoyed Fantastic Four. Very cool retro design & it's a Marvel film where you don't have to consult a character arc spreadsheet. Also pleased to hear Esquivel in the MCU. marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Juan_Ga...

A fun film. Love that the young alien has the star-flung, extraterrestrial name of Derek.

Lovely evening in the grounds of Southwell Minster for a performance of Much Ado, by my favourite outdoor company, the all-cycling Handlebards.