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John Cribbs

@thelastmachine.bsky.social

Dignity. Always dignity.

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THE PINK SMOKE PODCAST
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul

We sit down to discuss one of the warmest titles from the colder-than-death filmography of Rainer Werner Fassbinder, a story of how the misery of unaccepted love is made even more miserable when it is accepted.

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06.08.2025 03:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Listen to me talk about Law and Order, Saint Johnson & just about every movie about Wyatt Earp that doesn't use the name Wyatt Earp on The Pink Smoke podcast with @thelastmachine.bsky.social & Christopher Funderburg. That means 40 Guns, Warlock, Dodge City & more...

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05.08.2025 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
poster for cpw.org photo book and zine fair august 9th and 10th.

poster for cpw.org photo book and zine fair august 9th and 10th.

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Photo book and zine fair August 9 + 10!

30.07.2025 00:56 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My friend and I went to see WATERWORLD but it was sold out, saw CLUELESS instead and loved it - would not have gone specifically to see it otherwise. It was a true turning point to realize I should be looking at movies outside my usual interests.

27.07.2025 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I definitely will, thank you!

23.07.2025 02:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hope you had a great weekend in Atlanta, sir! Any chance you'll be appearing at other conventions this year?

22.07.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Johnny name-dropping The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag: A

Johnny's story about Jonathan Winters making prank calls: A+

15.07.2025 03:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Outstanding episode.

And Bilge pulling out Raoul Walsh playing John Wilkes Booth in BIRTH OF A NATION was high five-worthy.

Wondering if Hannah would have accepted Jason Schwartzman.

10.07.2025 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Patrick holding issue 1 of Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees - Rite of Spring

Patrick holding issue 1 of Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees - Rite of Spring

A panel from the comic with a pull quote from John Harris Dunning that says, "A killer return to this beautifully unsettling world... bloody unmissable!"

A panel from the comic with a pull quote from John Harris Dunning that says, "A killer return to this beautifully unsettling world... bloody unmissable!"

Today's the day! Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees - Rite of Spring is available for purchase in all fine shops where comics are sold.

Immense gratitude to all of the critics, retailers, and readers who have supported this book ❀️❀️❀️

Still can't wrap my head around it!

09.07.2025 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 85: Smoke City - Everybody’s Got Their Own Apocalypse β€” Bad Books for Bad People Keith Rosson’s 2019 novel Smoke City is a supernatural character study that somehow makes the road trip adventure shared by a loose-cannon pop artist, a reluctant immortal, and a would-be ghost ...

We're back with a new episode on Keith Rosson's Smoke City! Road-trippin' to a funeral and in search of the reincarnated spirit of Joan of Arc. Listen in to hear all about hot dog burritos, redemption, and a jazz records as legal tender badbooksbadpeople.com/episodes/epi...

06.07.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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THE PINK SMOKE PODCAST
Earp Adjacent Westerns

We're joined by @davidlambertart.bsky.social to discuss movies where they don't call him Wyatt & they don't call it Tombstone but he still cleans up the streets!

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-153-earp-adjacent-westerrns/id1529803112?i=1000715388863

02.07.2025 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Is Marlon Brando the most interesting part of The Missouri Breaks, or does he ruin what could have been a rich, laidback 70s Western?

Or both?

I got hammered & went on @menonfilm.bsky.social with fellow guest @thelastmachine.bsky.social to figure it out

open.spotify.com/episode/3Y0o...

22.06.2025 03:27 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I only need one show. #AllHailHypnotoad

26.05.2025 01:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
three baby mantises on a plant with a black and white photograph of a woman's face in the background

three baby mantises on a plant with a black and white photograph of a woman's face in the background

16.05.2025 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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OUT NOW! The world's most famous novelization author wrote a memoir. @thelastmachine.bsky.social and @patrickhwillems.bsky.social join to dissect Alan Dean Foster's treatise on adaptations. Hannah loses her mind. Listen: shorturl.at/j15hf

15.05.2025 12:07 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

If you realize that May Day has obviously hidden in the back seat of the Rolls intending to pop out and murder you, turn to page 17.

If you decide that ladies just be disappearin' up in here and choose to go get the car washed, turn to page 32.

25.04.2025 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Pink Smoke podcast Arts Podcast Β· 160 Episodes Β· Updated Bimonthly

Titanic movie minds @moviekessler.bsky.social, @davidlambertart.bsky.social, and @thelastmachine.bsky.social UNITE on The Pink Smoke to discuss two legendary directors and their historic (but interesting!) debacles: Lynch's 'Dune' and Peckinpah's 'Major Dundee'!
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12.03.2025 13:23 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lots of updates over at PINNLAND EMPIRE

BLACK FILM CANON
www.pinnlandempire.com/2025/03/10-r...

HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS
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NICKEL BOYS
www.pinnlandempire.com/2025/02/nick...

THE KILLER
www.pinnlandempire.com/2023/11/a-fe...
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www.pinnlandempire.com/2024/03/a-fe...

04.03.2025 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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THE PINK SMOKE PODCAST:
Major Dune-dee

@davidlambertart.bsky.social on Sam Peckinpah's MAJOR DUNDEE!

@moviekessler.bsky.social on David Lynch's DUNE!

Two big studio movies shot in Mexico that almost derailed their director's career. We discuss what happened!

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21.02.2025 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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It's David Day on The Pink Smoke podcast as this David joins @moviekessler.bsky.social & @thelastmachine.bsky.social to talk about the similarities between David Samuel Peckinpah's Major Dundee & David Lynch's Dune.

Listen πŸ‘‡

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21.02.2025 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I knew Troma didn't get there first!

19.02.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
in camera pink and green color field laid over a woman falling off the couch

in camera pink and green color field laid over a woman falling off the couch

06.02.2025 12:26 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As Long As I HaveΒ Eyes β€” a Bloody Valentine Story by Steven Sheil As Long As I HaveΒ Eyes by Steven Sheil When Jenn had asked him if he’d ever look at another woman, he’d replied β€˜Not as long as I have eyes’, which was just like him. Any other bloke would jus…

My very short story, As Long As I Have Eyes, is now up at Punk Noir Magazine. Read it here:
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10.02.2025 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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06.02.2025 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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THE PINK SMOKE PATREON:
Shane audio commentary

Is it true that if you say Shane's name three times he magically appears? Saddle up with @quasarsniffer.bsky.social and @davidlambertart.bsky.social for a full length commentary on one of the greatest Westerns ever made!

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09.01.2025 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I made my way across the desert to return to @authorizedpod.bsky.social for the doin' and the knowin' of Joan D. Vinge's novelization of MAD MAX BEYOND THUNDERDOME. (Spoiler: I do in fact bust a deal and consequently face the wheel.)

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Artwork by Tony Stella

09.01.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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THE PINK SMOKE PODCAST:
Female Trouble

We're joined by @wigwurq.bsky.social to discuss the *most* John Waters movie ever made: the fabulously unhinged, proudly deviant, bizarrely wholesome FEMALE TROUBLE.

m.soundcloud.com/user-564624820/1974-fifty-years-later-female-trouble

26.12.2024 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A FEW WORDS ON PERFECT DAYS Wim Wenders’ latest is one of those films that’ll be miscategorized as β€œsimple”, β€œlight” or even β€œboring” to those that watch it casually or...


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06.12.2024 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is exactly how I want to experience WICKED.

06.12.2024 04:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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WIG REVIEW: WICKED PART 1 It's been a beat since I've blogged but I've obviously just been HOLDING SPACE FOR "FINDING GRAVITY" and now the world is *FINALLY* on my level. The world is also sort of a post apocalyptic shambles…

#WIGREVIEW of #WICKEDPART1: www.tumblr.com/wigwurq/7682... #wicked #wicked2024 #arianagrande #cynthiaerivo #guuuuuulinda #elphaba #opiumdens #dickfirst #johnnybailey #hauntedwigs #wighex

26.11.2024 19:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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