Christian Scheffel

Someone should tell Trump that Alex Garland's film Civil War was fiction and should preferably remain as such.

Reservoir Dogs midnight viewing, European time. Matched with the Friday midnight at @newbeverly.bsky.social

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A great spoof film should always have a proper, exciting plot to carry all the silliness. For this reason I think that The Naked Gun with Liam Neeson is actually better than the original.
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My ★★★½ review of The Naked Gun on Letterboxd boxd.it/aEyGcL

A ★★★ review of Croc (2007) Not nearly as bad as the IMDb score suggests. I'm not really interested in the contrived idealists vs capitalists plot, but the big killer crocodile is a joy. Some kills are seriously good, and some (...

Croc is not a really good movie, but it's got good crocodile action and Michael Madsen is cool and charismatic as always. Thanks for this recommendation @purecinemapod.bsky.social !
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My ★★★ review of Croc on Letterboxd boxd.it/aCBvkd

A ★★★½ review of The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence (2000) Really effective stolen identity thriller. With Michael Madsen in top form as the villain. Recommended by Pure Cinema Podcast and seen on YouTube.

I'm on a Michael Madsen tribute week, thanks to @purecinemapod.bsky.social and their brilliant QT-led "ten unknown gems" episode.
This is a really good thriller with Madsen at his best as the villain.
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My ★★★½ review of The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence on Letterboxd boxd.it/aBCbOb

Materialists - Fantastic Four - Eddington.

I completed the Pedro Pascal challenge in just three evenings. It helps that I work in a cinema and didn't have to pay.

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140 years later, the concept of liberty would be dismantled.

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Put two and two together.

#woke #empathy

I know that. This was just the first step from knowing nothing to knowing something

A ★★★½ review of Thunderbolts* (2025) A Marvel movie with more to offer than just a loud cgi hell. A few genuine human moments, and a great performance from Florence Pugh, plus creative use of a literal cgi hell. It takes a while to get t...

I really enjoyed the second half of the movie. I guess it may be my second favourite MCU movie after Iron Man...

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My ★★★½ review of Thunderbolts* on Letterboxd boxd.it/9ZBuc7

With great thanks to @dancarlin.bsky.social for having Badawi as a podcast guest and catching my interest.

Outstanding book. Well written too, and an enjoyable read.

Book cover: An African History of Africa.

This book is pure enlightenment. An African History of Africa by Zeinab Badawi. I basically had no concept of African History other than ancient Egypt and the European history of slavery and colonialism. I'm a wiser man now. Can't recommend it enough!

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Coogan's Bluff.
Belle Époque.
Ballerina.
Peacock.

#LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched
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A ★★★½ review of Coogan's Bluff (1968) Old school Don Siegel tough guy crime movie. Not exactly action filled or even thrilling, but it's got Clint Eastwood being so charming that the audience probably used to forgive his around problemati...

There are definitely some scenes that haven't aged well...
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My ★★★½ review of Coogan's Bluff on Letterboxd boxd.it/9YMOMn

A ★★★½ review of Belle Époque (1992) Male fantasy with a tiny dash of girl power. Entertaining, but dated, sunny Spanish romance with an adorable young Penelope Cruz.

Young Penelope Cruz and the proof that a lot has changed since 1990s film making.
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My ★★★½ review of Belle Époque on Letterboxd boxd.it/9XJbIL

If you see this, quote with a movie from the year you were born.

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The local Japanese garden. So calming. So soulful.

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A ★★★★½ review of Ballerina (2025) I may have thought that they'd try something new and different with this spin-off. But no, they certainly didn't! Ballerina is just the way we know it and love it: Wall-to-wall, high octane action wit...

I'm a huge John Wick fan. And I still am. I wasn't let down by the latest entry in the world of John Wick.

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My ★★★★½ review of Ballerina on Letterboxd boxd.it/9Uussj

A ★★½ review of L.A. Takedown (1989) Heat as a cheap TV movie with all the same story beats, but mediocre acting and little human depth. Interesting for a Michael Mann completist, but if you want entertainment, just watch Heat again.

L. A. Takedown is a fascinating watch for any fan of Heat. But in every way an inferior film.

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My ★★½ review of L.A. Takedown on Letterboxd boxd.it/9LQg0Z

A ★★★★ review of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025) Once it gets going, I was entertained throughout. The usual great stunts are there, and there are more suspense scenes than usual. All bow to Mr Cruise.

Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning is every bit as entertaining as the previous ones.

My ★★★★ review of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning on Letterboxd boxd.it/9LIV01

It's true, the whole world is talking about the American economy. Unbelievable growth? Not so much.

That's exactly what I was going to say.

Pedro Pascal blasted #HarryPotter author J.K. Rowling for her latest trans tweets, calling the author a “heinous loser” in a comment on Instagram. More details here: bit.ly/4itYzFr

Mushrooms communicate with each other using up to 50 ‘words’, scientist claims Professor theorises electrical impulses sent by mycological organisms could be similar to human language

Den dårlige nyhed er at det er elektriske impulser svarende til vores nervebaner. Den gode nyhed er at hvis du klikker herunder kan du læse en fjollet ordspilsvits i verdens bedste avis.

www.theguardian.com/science/2022...

A ★★★★ review of I Knew Her Well (1965) A fascinating, Fellini-esque time capsule of Rome in the mid-60s. The point of the title is that nobody actually knows her well. She's a young, very beautiful country girl, living in Rome and trying t...

Io la conoscevo bene

A light and fun Italian classic with a surprisingly serious subject matter. Found it on Netflix.
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My ★★★★ review of I Knew Her Well on Letterboxd boxd.it/9uxFOT

A relaxing Easter Sunday at home watching sports and eating some good cheese. And enjoying these beautiful springtime yellow flowers

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I absolutely LOVE Angels With Dirty Faces!

The Magnolia in Kongens Have, Odense. Now is the season.

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