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Dan Hassler-Forest

@danhf.bsky.social

Author, teacher, anti-authoritarian, media studies prof @ Utrecht Univ. 2026 books: FAST & FURIOUS FRANCHISING and THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE. Prepping book on Twin Peaks. Pre-order: https://www.upress.umn.edu/9781517921088/fast-and-furious-franchising/

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a man in a suit and tie with banger after banger written on the bottom ALT: a man in a suit and tie with banger after banger written on the bottom
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All-time 20


If I Should Fall From Grac...
The Pogues


Rocks Off
The Rolling Stones


Hounds Of Love
Kate Bush


Modern Love
David Bowie


Freedom! '90
George Michael


Kiss
Prince


The Fox
Nickel Creek
...

The Name Of The Game
ABBA

Telephone (ft. Beyonce)
Lady Gaga

Slippery People
Talking Heads

All-time 20 If I Should Fall From Grac... The Pogues Rocks Off The Rolling Stones Hounds Of Love Kate Bush Modern Love David Bowie Freedom! '90 George Michael Kiss Prince The Fox Nickel Creek ... The Name Of The Game ABBA Telephone (ft. Beyonce) Lady Gaga Slippery People Talking Heads

Make Me Feel 
Janelle MonΓ‘e

Can't Get You Out Of My...
Kylie Minogue

City Of Immigrants
Steve Earle

Hard Livin'
Justin Townes Earle

Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing
Chris Isaak

Sexual Healing
Marvin Gaye

He's Misstra Know It All Stevie Wonder

Me And Julio Down By Th...
Paul Simon

I've Just Seen A Face
The Beatles

All Too Well (10 Minut... E
Taylor Swift

Make Me Feel Janelle MonΓ‘e Can't Get You Out Of My... Kylie Minogue City Of Immigrants Steve Earle Hard Livin' Justin Townes Earle Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing Chris Isaak Sexual Healing Marvin Gaye He's Misstra Know It All Stevie Wonder Me And Julio Down By Th... Paul Simon I've Just Seen A Face The Beatles All Too Well (10 Minut... E Taylor Swift

Last year I tried to put together a playlist made up exclusively of tracks I would never get tired of. After some months of swapping out and fine-tuning, this is what I’ve landed on. πŸ’― πŸ‘Œ

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Irritante film

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#LastFourWatched #LetterboxdFriday

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Mark Kermode reviews Melania
YouTube video by Kermode and Mayo's Take Mark Kermode reviews Melania

FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKIN β€˜ELL

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Pour one out for every professional political pundit, writer, consultant whatever that has spent the last decade trying to pretend that the Trump phenomenon was about trade or opiates and not a big chunk of white america losing its mind over having a black president bsky.app/profile/kyle...

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This moment is bringing out the best in some of us (like this speaker) and bringing out the worst in others of us. This is a time for choosing to live a life that you're proud of, or not. ❀️

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Re-watching the NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET movies, it’s striking how even the weakest ones are still better β€œdream movies” than INCEPTION.

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Plans are still up in the air but that does seem most likely.

05.02.2026 22:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

THIS FUCKING GUY

05.02.2026 22:40 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Arriving in Calgary July 19, flying out of Vancouver Aug 8.

05.02.2026 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ugh, that sucks

05.02.2026 22:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ll actually be in Canada this summer so perhaps I can schlepp along some Euro goodies for ya.

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No luck updating the firmware there?

05.02.2026 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The Man Who Fell to Earth Steelbook 4K UHD [Blu-ray] [Region A]: Amazon.co.uk: Nicolas Roeg, David Bowie, Rip Torn, Candy Clark, Buck Henry: DVD & Blu-ray Buy The Man Who Fell to Earth Steelbook 4K UHD [Blu-ray] [Region A] from Amazon's Movies Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

The UK release is currently at GBP30 unless there’s a massive charge for shipping or taxes. www.amazon.co.uk/Fell-Earth-S...

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The Man Who Fell to Earth Steelbook 4K UHD [Blu-ray] [Region A]: Amazon.co.uk: Nicolas Roeg, David Bowie, Rip Torn, Candy Clark, Buck Henry: DVD & Blu-ray Buy The Man Who Fell to Earth Steelbook 4K UHD [Blu-ray] [Region A] from Amazon's Movies Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Is importing from the UK an option? Current pricing is higher than I paid for it but not astronomical. www.amazon.co.uk/Fell-Earth-S...

05.02.2026 22:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I believe I’ve owned every single DVD and blu-ray release, including the long-OOP Criterion edition. But it’s never looked right until now. A real stunner.

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I’ve got the UK release from Studio Canal myself, but I understand it’s identical apart from language options.

05.02.2026 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

FWIW the 4K release is phenomenal. Truly demo material.

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David Bowie behind a fedora in the closing shot of The Man who Fell to Earth

David Bowie behind a fedora in the closing shot of The Man who Fell to Earth

What an ending

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A cartoon made in response to an Elon Musk tweet that reads β€œWhoever said β€œmoney can’t buy happiness” really knew what they were talking about πŸ˜”β€

The black and white cartoon shows Musk standing against the wind. There is a distant expression on his face and a single tear being blown from his left eye.
He wraps his arms around himself, trying to keep warm. The world is so cruel to him. Punishing him for the meagre crime of hoarding massive amounts of wealth and showing no empathy for the vulnerable. Also, he uses his platform to boost racism, misogyny, and white supremacy but seriously guys who would hold that against a fella?

Next to him a caption reads β€œBeing a shit person is ruining my life”

A cartoon made in response to an Elon Musk tweet that reads β€œWhoever said β€œmoney can’t buy happiness” really knew what they were talking about πŸ˜”β€ The black and white cartoon shows Musk standing against the wind. There is a distant expression on his face and a single tear being blown from his left eye. He wraps his arms around himself, trying to keep warm. The world is so cruel to him. Punishing him for the meagre crime of hoarding massive amounts of wealth and showing no empathy for the vulnerable. Also, he uses his platform to boost racism, misogyny, and white supremacy but seriously guys who would hold that against a fella? Next to him a caption reads β€œBeing a shit person is ruining my life”

The Struggles Of Elon Musk πŸ˜”

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none of these people contribute anything to the world, they all get paid essentially to exist & their only output is arguments for preserving & extending the social order that pays them to exist

it’s neo-aristocracy the whole way down & like regular aristocracy it
runs on theft & rape & genocide

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Top 10 Westerns, in no particular order:

DESTRY RIDES AGAIN (1939)
THE OX-BOW INCIDENT (1943)
RIDE THE HIGH COUNTRY (1962)
WINCHESTER 73 (1950)
LONE STAR (1996)
THE POWER OF THE DOG (2022)
THE TALL T (1957)
TRUE GRIT (2010)
THE OUTLAW JOSEY WALES (1976)
THE SEARCHERS (1956)

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a woman is sitting at a table in a restaurant talking to a man and saying `` you betchaaa ! `` ALT: a woman is sitting at a table in a restaurant talking to a man and saying `` you betchaaa ! ``
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The guy who owns Amazon shutting down the books section of the Washington Post is beyond parody

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The Richard Dyer Reader

The Richard Dyer Reader

Glad I decided to get a physical copy of this gorgeous Richard Dyer reader, co-edited by my old friend and colleague @jaapkooijman.bsky.social as a true labor of love. πŸ‘πŸ»

04.02.2026 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tapping @paulduane.bsky.social’s sign.

02.02.2026 07:08 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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a woman says i love mess while talking to another woman ALT: a woman says i love mess while talking to another woman

Yes but

02.02.2026 06:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Discoveries January 2026 A list of 36 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Black Caesar (1973), Our Girls (2025), Shoeshine (1946), Beloved Enemy (1981) and A Better Tomorrow (1986).

So many great first-time film viewings for me this past month. A few of the most memorable:

A BETTER TOMORROW
RIEFENSTAHL
THE SUPER INFRA-MAN
RED PSALM
LEVIATHAN (2014)
FIRES ON THE PLAIN
28 WEEKS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE

boxd.it/RhMWY

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