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I just like movies. Especially horror movies. - whitlockandpope.com - boxd.it/eSY9 Member: Horror Critics Group | Film Critics Association

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BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.

🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.

This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺

25.11.2025 10:10 — 👍 4110    🔁 1323    💬 47    📌 86

This is great news! While those Eastern European countries to fight for the right to hold their marriages locally, the fact all EU nations will need to recognise marriages held elsewhere in the EU is a big win. And good news for tourism as people pop across the border to tie the knot. 🥰 🇪🇺

25.11.2025 13:06 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Really liked Frankenstein (2025), visually beautiful and great performances. Only major complaint is that it went too far with "Frankenstein was the real monster" and essentially absolves The Creature of any genuine wrongdoing, which screws up some major themes of the novel.

25.11.2025 06:51 — 👍 17    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
Udo Kier in Melancholia

Udo Kier in Melancholia

“I will not look at her… She ruined my wedding.”

RIP Udo Kier 💔 1944-2025

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I don't know how to explain it, but there's something profoundly boring about Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein. I'm not even talking about the dumbing down of the novel's moral complexities or anything, I just mean something about the way it looks

23.11.2025 07:03 — 👍 41    🔁 3    💬 6    📌 1

You don’t need me to tell you this, but your argument is 109% on point.

19.11.2025 23:41 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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As things stand, here are my top 16 of the year… at this point, I think the only two things that might edge their way in oneI see them are Sorry Baby and Marty Supreme. And maybe The Mastermind, which currently sits just outside but I’m very tempted to bump it up… 👀

19.11.2025 21:43 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
Edith Bowman, Paul Thomas Anderson and Leonardo DiCaprio

Edith Bowman, Paul Thomas Anderson and Leonardo DiCaprio

Truly a joy to see Paul Thomas Anderson tonight. What a gift we have in this movie!

19.11.2025 21:22 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
Press release 19 November 2025 BFl are delighted to announce details for our January season, DAVID LYNCH: THE DREAMER at BFI Southbank and BFI IMAX (1 January - 1 February), paying tribute to a true multidisciplinary artist and unique visionary. Honouring David Lynch's enduring influence and legacy the programme is a chance for reflection a year on from his passing and what would have been his 80th birthday. The season, curated by BFI Lead Programmer Kimberley Sheehan and Head of Cinema Programme Justin Johnson, includes his great masterpieces screening at BFI Southbank, BFI IMAX as well as a selection available on BFI Player, his innovative short films and playful digital experiments, documentary portraits, including a preview of new documentary WELCOME TO LYNCHLAND (Stéphane Ghez, 2025), plus a series of contextual events and a TWIN PEAKS inspired immersive installation. Full season listings available here Although he was a certified grandmaster of the surreal, and frequently characterised as a maker of challenging films, the true defining quality of David Lynch's work is its power to connect with audiences. He crafted distinct dreamscapes, through his rich visuals, idiosyncratic music choices and haunting sound design, that are charged with human emotion, moving us to both frightening and nostalgic places and taking us on journeys to examine and understand the darkness that lurks under everyday pristine facades. Lynch embraced a spectrum of creative outlets. Unarguably one of the most influential filmmakers of the last 50 years, David Lynch's brilliance reshaped cinema, television, music, art and the internet, leaving his mark and creating some of the most iconic moments that continue to reverberate in popular culture. Lynch challenged our perceptions of what art could be, and whatever his medium, he was an artist of pure singular visions without compromise. His very name an adjective that has entered the cinematic lexicon.

Press release 19 November 2025 BFl are delighted to announce details for our January season, DAVID LYNCH: THE DREAMER at BFI Southbank and BFI IMAX (1 January - 1 February), paying tribute to a true multidisciplinary artist and unique visionary. Honouring David Lynch's enduring influence and legacy the programme is a chance for reflection a year on from his passing and what would have been his 80th birthday. The season, curated by BFI Lead Programmer Kimberley Sheehan and Head of Cinema Programme Justin Johnson, includes his great masterpieces screening at BFI Southbank, BFI IMAX as well as a selection available on BFI Player, his innovative short films and playful digital experiments, documentary portraits, including a preview of new documentary WELCOME TO LYNCHLAND (Stéphane Ghez, 2025), plus a series of contextual events and a TWIN PEAKS inspired immersive installation. Full season listings available here Although he was a certified grandmaster of the surreal, and frequently characterised as a maker of challenging films, the true defining quality of David Lynch's work is its power to connect with audiences. He crafted distinct dreamscapes, through his rich visuals, idiosyncratic music choices and haunting sound design, that are charged with human emotion, moving us to both frightening and nostalgic places and taking us on journeys to examine and understand the darkness that lurks under everyday pristine facades. Lynch embraced a spectrum of creative outlets. Unarguably one of the most influential filmmakers of the last 50 years, David Lynch's brilliance reshaped cinema, television, music, art and the internet, leaving his mark and creating some of the most iconic moments that continue to reverberate in popular culture. Lynch challenged our perceptions of what art could be, and whatever his medium, he was an artist of pure singular visions without compromise. His very name an adjective that has entered the cinematic lexicon.

Introducing the season on 7 January THE CINEMATIC VISIONS OF DAVID LYNCH will include contributions from writer Simran Hans (writer and guest host for Mubi's Ladies of Lynch Podcast) and author Tom Huddleston (author of David Lynch: His Work, His World), will consider the defining elements of Lynch's original visual style and sound design, alongside his work outside of cinema and his immense influence on a generation of artists and filmmakers. The BFl Southbank includes screenings of ERASERHEAD (1977), THE ELEPHANT MAN (1980), including a screening introduced by actor and filmmaker Dexter Fletcher on 27 January, DUNE (1984), BLUE VELVET (1986), WILD AT HEART (1990), LOST HIGHWAY (1997), THE STRAIGHT STORY (1999), MULHOLLAND DRIVE (2001) and INLAND EMPIRE (2006). There's also the opportunity to experience Lynch's universe on the UK's biggest screen at BFI IMAX with screenings of ERASERHEAD (11 January), BLUE VELVET (12 January), WILD AT HEART (18 January), LOST HIGHWAY (1 February) and MULHOLLAND DRIVE (25 January). Several of Lynch's films will also be available on BFI Player. Jon Nguyen's intimate documentary portrait, DAVID LYNCH: THE ART LIFE (2016), is an engaging insight into Lynch's personal philosophy for leading a creative life. We also preview new documentary, WELCOME TO LYNCHLAND (Stéphane Ghez, 2025) on 3 January. Ghez's film takes the viewer on a journey through the life and career of David Lynch, weaving in perspectives from some of his closest collaborators including Kyle MacLachlan, Laura Dern, Isabella Rossellini and Sabrina Sutherland.

Introducing the season on 7 January THE CINEMATIC VISIONS OF DAVID LYNCH will include contributions from writer Simran Hans (writer and guest host for Mubi's Ladies of Lynch Podcast) and author Tom Huddleston (author of David Lynch: His Work, His World), will consider the defining elements of Lynch's original visual style and sound design, alongside his work outside of cinema and his immense influence on a generation of artists and filmmakers. The BFl Southbank includes screenings of ERASERHEAD (1977), THE ELEPHANT MAN (1980), including a screening introduced by actor and filmmaker Dexter Fletcher on 27 January, DUNE (1984), BLUE VELVET (1986), WILD AT HEART (1990), LOST HIGHWAY (1997), THE STRAIGHT STORY (1999), MULHOLLAND DRIVE (2001) and INLAND EMPIRE (2006). There's also the opportunity to experience Lynch's universe on the UK's biggest screen at BFI IMAX with screenings of ERASERHEAD (11 January), BLUE VELVET (12 January), WILD AT HEART (18 January), LOST HIGHWAY (1 February) and MULHOLLAND DRIVE (25 January). Several of Lynch's films will also be available on BFI Player. Jon Nguyen's intimate documentary portrait, DAVID LYNCH: THE ART LIFE (2016), is an engaging insight into Lynch's personal philosophy for leading a creative life. We also preview new documentary, WELCOME TO LYNCHLAND (Stéphane Ghez, 2025) on 3 January. Ghez's film takes the viewer on a journey through the life and career of David Lynch, weaving in perspectives from some of his closest collaborators including Kyle MacLachlan, Laura Dern, Isabella Rossellini and Sabrina Sutherland.

Throughout his career, Lynch also harboured an enthusiasm for short-form work and animation, THE SHORT FILMS OF DAVID LYNCH on 11 January will present six of his shorts, including The Alphabet (1968) and The Grandmother (1970) followed by all eight episodes of his animated web series DUMBLAND (2002). Lynch was an early adopter in embracing the potential for digital video and was a pioneer of using the internet as a creative medium in his work. Using his website DavidLynch.com as a raw sketchbook these digital videos burst with experimental, sometimes haunting, often playful pieces, which he wrote, directed and scored himself. In 2006, he compiled the best of these into DYNAMIC: 01 (2006) screening on 9 January. Audiences will also get to immerse themselves in the world of TWIN PEAKS. The BFI National Archive's pristine 35mm print of TWIN PEAKS - ORIGINAL US PILOT (1990) was used for the BBC original broadcast in October 1990 and was a massive hit recently at the Film on Film Festival in June when it screened for our closing night. The archive print will enjoy a repeat screening on 12 January introduced by the BFl National Archive's Senior Curator Lisa Kerrigan. Lynch's cinematic masterpiece, his TWIN PEAKS prequel, TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME (1992) will include a screening on 13 January followed by a discussion about the importance of Lynch's work to the trans community hosted by Sarah Cleary, curator of Funeral Parade presents. Plus, there is a rare screening of TWIN PEAKS: THE MISSING PIECES (2014), Lynch's companion piece made twenty years after TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME. Assembled from deleted scenes and alternative takes, TWIN PEAKS: THE MISSING PIECES is essential viewing for all TWIN PEAKS completists. We'll also be screening TWIN PEAKS: FIRE FALK WITH ME and TWIN PEAKS: THE MISSING PIECES as a David Lynch birthday double bill on 20 Januarv.

Throughout his career, Lynch also harboured an enthusiasm for short-form work and animation, THE SHORT FILMS OF DAVID LYNCH on 11 January will present six of his shorts, including The Alphabet (1968) and The Grandmother (1970) followed by all eight episodes of his animated web series DUMBLAND (2002). Lynch was an early adopter in embracing the potential for digital video and was a pioneer of using the internet as a creative medium in his work. Using his website DavidLynch.com as a raw sketchbook these digital videos burst with experimental, sometimes haunting, often playful pieces, which he wrote, directed and scored himself. In 2006, he compiled the best of these into DYNAMIC: 01 (2006) screening on 9 January. Audiences will also get to immerse themselves in the world of TWIN PEAKS. The BFI National Archive's pristine 35mm print of TWIN PEAKS - ORIGINAL US PILOT (1990) was used for the BBC original broadcast in October 1990 and was a massive hit recently at the Film on Film Festival in June when it screened for our closing night. The archive print will enjoy a repeat screening on 12 January introduced by the BFl National Archive's Senior Curator Lisa Kerrigan. Lynch's cinematic masterpiece, his TWIN PEAKS prequel, TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME (1992) will include a screening on 13 January followed by a discussion about the importance of Lynch's work to the trans community hosted by Sarah Cleary, curator of Funeral Parade presents. Plus, there is a rare screening of TWIN PEAKS: THE MISSING PIECES (2014), Lynch's companion piece made twenty years after TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME. Assembled from deleted scenes and alternative takes, TWIN PEAKS: THE MISSING PIECES is essential viewing for all TWIN PEAKS completists. We'll also be screening TWIN PEAKS: FIRE FALK WITH ME and TWIN PEAKS: THE MISSING PIECES as a David Lynch birthday double bill on 20 Januarv.

Elsewhere guests at BFI Southbank throughout January can also step into another dimension to visit TWIN PEAKS Black Lodge and immerse themselves in a special installation, recreating the show's iconic Red Room complete with velvet drapes and chevron flooring with a space curated by Lindsey Bowden, producer of Twin Peaks UK Festival, A Gathering of Angels. Further special events will include the return of our Philosophical Screens series on 15 January which will take a drive down David Lynch's LOST HIGHWAY, when Lucy Bolton, Ben Tyrer and Catherine Wheatley will navigate the twists and turns of Lynch's neo-noir nightmare. In partnership with Stims Collective we host a relaxed screening of Lynch's WILD AT HEART for neurodivergent audiences on 12 January, including a post screening discussion with filmmaker and Stims Collective co-founder Georgia Kumari Bradburn. Elsewhere, two relaxed Sip and Paint painting sessions, themed around TWIN PEAKS on 12 January and the Lynch "art life" on 31 January, will pay homage to the filmmaker's first passion, painting, the creative output he always returned to. Acrylic paint and mini canvases will be provided. Join us on the dancefloor for a fusion of music and digital art projections inspired by the films and work of David Lynch at our David Lynch VJ Night on 17 January, when our Vs will create a unique audiovisual experience across the dancefloor. Do you know where you could find Winkie's Diner and the Double R Diner? If so, pull up your favourite log and join us for a Lynch-loaded film quiz, David Lynch Quiz on 30 January. In addition, City Lit host a four-week course, CITY LIT AT THE BFI: THE INTERPRETATIONS OF LYNCHIAN DREAMS exploring Lynch's cinema from multiple angles. Through a range of perspectives, tutors Mary Wild and Paul Sutton will trace how Lynch's films blur the realms of reality and dreams.

Elsewhere guests at BFI Southbank throughout January can also step into another dimension to visit TWIN PEAKS Black Lodge and immerse themselves in a special installation, recreating the show's iconic Red Room complete with velvet drapes and chevron flooring with a space curated by Lindsey Bowden, producer of Twin Peaks UK Festival, A Gathering of Angels. Further special events will include the return of our Philosophical Screens series on 15 January which will take a drive down David Lynch's LOST HIGHWAY, when Lucy Bolton, Ben Tyrer and Catherine Wheatley will navigate the twists and turns of Lynch's neo-noir nightmare. In partnership with Stims Collective we host a relaxed screening of Lynch's WILD AT HEART for neurodivergent audiences on 12 January, including a post screening discussion with filmmaker and Stims Collective co-founder Georgia Kumari Bradburn. Elsewhere, two relaxed Sip and Paint painting sessions, themed around TWIN PEAKS on 12 January and the Lynch "art life" on 31 January, will pay homage to the filmmaker's first passion, painting, the creative output he always returned to. Acrylic paint and mini canvases will be provided. Join us on the dancefloor for a fusion of music and digital art projections inspired by the films and work of David Lynch at our David Lynch VJ Night on 17 January, when our Vs will create a unique audiovisual experience across the dancefloor. Do you know where you could find Winkie's Diner and the Double R Diner? If so, pull up your favourite log and join us for a Lynch-loaded film quiz, David Lynch Quiz on 30 January. In addition, City Lit host a four-week course, CITY LIT AT THE BFI: THE INTERPRETATIONS OF LYNCHIAN DREAMS exploring Lynch's cinema from multiple angles. Through a range of perspectives, tutors Mary Wild and Paul Sutton will trace how Lynch's films blur the realms of reality and dreams.

Full BFI David Lynch season press release…

19.11.2025 19:21 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

I realise this is short notice but would anyone like my spare ticket to come and see noted film director Paul Thomas Anderson and reasonably well-known actor Leonardo DiCaprio in conversation tonight at the BFI? 8pm tonght. ❤️‍🔥

19.11.2025 17:40 — 👍 13    🔁 11    💬 0    📌 0

The BFI is providing a rare chance to see FIRE WALK WITH ME: THE MISSING PIECES on the big screen in January as part of their David Lynch season. ❤️‍🔥

19.11.2025 17:09 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I’m not too sure about Wicked, either. They already supported the original, and this second part is getting much worse notices. I think Train Dreams may be in with a real shot…

18.11.2025 22:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

No mention of Bugonia? I think it’s an edge case, but I’d put it above Jay Kelly…

18.11.2025 21:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Jfc, what an ass

18.11.2025 19:10 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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We've been running around like crazy & completely forgot..
WE TURNED 2 YESTERDAY!!
We're so happy to have given some writers their very first horror byline, we're proud to support &spotlight historically marginalized creatives in the horror genre.
Thanks for the support, y'all!

18.11.2025 17:49 — 👍 7    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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With all my wedding planning shenanigans coating most of my brain, I COMPLETELY forgot that @nighttidemag.bsky.social turned 2 yesterday!!
This mag is my heart & I adore the space I've created for historically marginalized writers, critics, indie filmmakers & authors working in horror. Wahoo!!! 👻📽️📚

18.11.2025 17:46 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

This is a fun riff on Spotify Wrapped!

18.11.2025 12:28 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 0

Latest computer readouts suggest the soup is slowly unlocking the tureen from the inside.

18.11.2025 12:02 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

A doomy riff on doom. Really must start employing a subeditor.

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A must-see: www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-so...

18.11.2025 10:13 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
11 Tenebrous titles, all in a row

11 Tenebrous titles, all in a row

Weird Year in Review:
8 books.
3 magazine issues.
2 sleep-deprived co-publishers.
Let's do it again in '26!

Missing anything from your bookshelves? Hit up our webstore🖤☠️
store.tenebrouspress.com

17.11.2025 23:02 — 👍 45    🔁 17    💬 1    📌 1

I love The Blue Man Group

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I love The Blue Man Group.

17.11.2025 22:42 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

I love the Blue Man Group

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I love The Blue Man Group

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The Blue Man Group

The Blue Man Group

I love The Blue Man Group.

17.11.2025 22:02 — 👍 12    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 2

Let me tell you, After Hours had to push aside Mean Streets, The Age of Innocence, Casino, The Departed, and Killers of the Flower Moon. The little movie that could!

17.11.2025 18:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

My extremely basic-taste Scorsese top 5:

1976. Goodfellas
1980. Raging Bull
1982. The King of Comedy
1985. After Hours
1990. Goodfellas

17.11.2025 17:47 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 1

Narrator: We could not stay on topic.

17.11.2025 14:35 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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