#MrPhilsFilms 786 SCREAMERS: THE HUNTING (2009) Dir: Sheldon Wilson Format: UK DVD (box set) Keep it/Bin it: Keep it Notes: Actor Stephen Amell was subsequently cast as Oliver Queen in the long running TV series Arrow. #filmsky

First gig of 2026 - HotWax at Chalk, Brighton on Friday night, the final date of their UK tour.

#MrPhilsFilms 785 SCREAMERS (1995) Dir: Christian Duguay Format: UK DVD (box set) Keep it/Bin it: Keep it Notes: The screenplay was written by Dan O'Bannon based on a short story by Philip K. Dick. #filmsky

#MrPhilsFilms 784 2046 (2004) Dir: Wong Kar-wai Format: UK DVD Keep it/Bin it: Keep it Notes: I once witnessed cinematographer Christopher Doyle throwing shapes on the dancefloor of a Thai nightclub. #filmsky

#MrPhilsFilms 783 OCEAN'S TWELVE (2004) Dir: Steven Soderbergh Format: UK Blu-ray (box set) Keep it/Bin it: Keep it Notes: The worst of the Ocean's films, but it's part of the box set! #filmsky

#MrPhilsFilms 782 IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE (2000) Dir: Wong Kar-wai Format: UK DVD Keep it/Bin it: Keep it Notes: Maggie Cheung's character features prominently in DAYS OF BEING WILD whilst Tony Leung's character is the lead in 2046. #filmsky

#MrPhilsFilms 781 THE LOSERS (2010) Dir: Sylvain White Format: UK DVD Keep it/Bin it: Keep it Notes: Actors Chris Evans, Idris Elba and Zoe Saldana all appeared in Marvel's AVENGERS: INIFITY WAR. #filmsky

#MrPhilsFilms 780 FROZEN (2010) Dir: Adam Green Format: UK DVD Keep it/Bin it: Keep it Notes: Shawn Ashmore's character is named Joe Lynch after the director's filmmaking pal - the pair also cameo together in the film. #filmsky

#MrPhilsFilms 779 BRONSON (2008) Dir: Nicolas Winding Refn Format: UK DVD Keep it/Bin it: Bin it Notes: Love the scene soundtracked by Pet Shop Boys 'It's A Sin' - and Tom Hardy is brilliant in this. #filmsky

#MrPhilsFilms 778 NATURAL BORN KILLERS (1994) Dir: Oliver Stone Format: UK Blu-ray Keep it/Bin it: Keep it Notes: I originally owned the US videotape of NBK and painstakingly re-edited the film with all the deleted scenes reinstated. #filmsky

My favourite films of 2025: BRING HER BACK WEAPONS INFLUENCERS 28 YEARS LATER THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER CAUGHT STEALING NOSFERATU FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES TOGETHER

Top 5 albums of 2025... Jessica Winter - My First Album Wolf Alice - The Clearing Marina - Princess Of Power The Last Dinner Party - From The Pyre Soulwax - All Systems Are Lying

Top 5 songs of 2025... 1. Billy Nomates - The Test 2. Grimes - Artificial Angels 3. Getdown Services - Dog Dribble 4. Tate McRae - Sports Car 5. Blondshell - 23's A Baby www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxMr...

Top 5 gigs of 2025... Dua Lipa at Wembley Stadium Haim at Brighton Centre The Last Dinner Party at Brighton Centre Billy Nomates at Resident, Brighton CMAT at Brighton Dome

#MrPhilsFilms 777 THE ARMOUR OF GOD (1986) Dir: Jackie Chan Format: UK Blu-ray Keep it/Bin it: Keep it Notes: I think this was the first Jackie Chan film I ever saw (aside from THE CANNONBALL RUN) after seeing clips on The Incredibly Strange Film Show. #filmsky

#MrPhilsFilms 776 RIVER'S EDGE (1986) Dir: Tim Hunter Format: UK Blu-ray Keep it/Bin it: Keep it Notes: Joshua Miller - best known for NEAR DARK - took the role of Tim after Corey Haim dropped out due to illness. #filmsky

#MrPhilsFilms 775 THE CITY OF LOST SOULS (2000) Dir: Takashi Miike Format: UK DVD Keep it/Bin it: Bin it, when I need the space Notes: Notable for its animated cock-fighting scene. #filmsky

#MrPhilsFilms 774 PITCH BLACK (2000) Dir: David Twohy Format: UK DVD Keep it/Bin it: Bin it Notes: I was surprised to learn that RIDDICK: FURYA, the fourth film in the series, is currently in production. #filmsky

#MrPhilsFilms 773 KILL BILL: VOLUME 2 (2004) Dir: Quentin Tarantino Format: UK Blu-ray (box set) Keep it/Bin it: Keep it Notes: KILL BILL: THE WHOLE BLOODY AFFAIR features a post-credits animated short, The Lost Chapter: Yuki's Revenge. #filmsky

#MrPhilsFilms 772 KILL BILL: VOLUME 1 (2003) Dir: Quentin Tarantino Format: UK Blu-ray (box set) Keep it/Bin it: Keep it Notes: Cheated slightly here as I just watched KILL BILL: THE WHOLE BLOODY AFFAIR at the cinema - first rewatch since the original film's release. #filmsky

The Last Dinner Party live on stage at Brighton Centre yesterday evening.

#MrPhilsFilms 771 ON THE ROAD (2016) Dir: Michael Winterbottom Format: UK DVD Keep it/Bin it: Keep it Notes: I was in the crowd for the Wolf Alice gig that was filmed at Brighton Dome. #filmsky

#MrPhilsFilms 770 SOUND OF MY VOICE (2011) Dir: Zal Batmanglij Format: UK Blu-ray Keep it/Bin it: Keep it Notes: Another film (like one of my all-time favourites, MIRACLE MILE) that uses La Brea Tar Pits as one of its locations. #filmsky

#MrPhilsFilms 769 TROLL HUNTER (2010) Dir: André Øvredal Format: UK Blu-ray Keep it/Bin it: Keep it Notes: The perfect companion piece to Roar Uthaug's two TROLL films, which are currently streaming on Netflix. #filmsky

CMAT live on stage at Brighton Dome on Thursday evening, on her Euro-Country tour.

Sunday (1994) live on stage at Green Door Store, Brighton, on Wednesday evening.

#MrPhilsFilms 768 SISU (2022) Dir: Jalmari Helander Format: UK Blu-ray Keep it/Bin it: Keep it Notes: Lead actor Jorma Tommila's own Bedlington Terrier (name Sulo) featured as his character's dog in the film. #filmsky

#MrPhilsFilms 767 CITY OF GOD (2002) Dir: Fernando Meirelles Format: UK DVD Keep it/Bin it: Keep it Notes: Kátia Lund was credited separately as a co-director (rather than jointly) and missed out on an Oscar nomination as a result. #filmsky

Fickle Friends live on stage at Green Door Store, Brighton, last night as part of Mutations festival.

#MrPhilsFilms 766 THE BABADOOK (2014) Dir: Jennifer Kent Format: UK Blu-ray Keep it/Bin it: Keep it Notes: I own one of the handmade replica Mister Babadook pop-up books that were crowdfunded after the film's release. #filmsky

CIEL live on stage at Patterns, Brighton yesterday - first night of their Call Me Silent tour.

RIP Tchéky Karyo, one of my very favourite actors - always a delight to watch on screen from movie roles in BAD BOYS, DOBERMANN and THE CORE to his more recent TV work in THE MISSING and BAPTISTE.

#MrPhilsFilms 765 NICK & NORAH'S INFINITE PLAYLIST (2008) Dir: Peter Sollett Format: UK DVD Keep it/Bin it: Keep it Notes: I was on the red carpet for the film's world premiere in Toronto with the director and principal cast. #filmsky

Sigrid live on stage at Chalk, Brighton this evening - thanks to @resident-music.com

The amazing HAIM live on stage at Brighton Centre yesterday evening.

Pales Waves live on stage at Chalk, Brighton, yesterday evening.

#MrPhilsFilms 764 RABID DOGS (2015) Dir: Éric Hannezo Format: UK DVD Keep it/Bin it: Bin it, when I need the space Notes: This is a remake of Mario Bava's Euro-crime thriller from 1974. #filmsky

Meeting Luvcat after her instore performance at @resident-music.com yesterday evening.

#MrPhilsFilms 763 TRON: LEGACY (2010) Dir: Joseph Kosinski Format: UK DVD Keep it/Bin it: Keep it Notes: Cillian Murphy has an uncredited role playing an ENCOM board member at the beginning of the film. #filmsky

#MrPhilsFilms 762 THE VICTIM (2006) Dir: Monthon Arayangkoon Format: UK DVD Keep it/Bin it: Bin it Notes: Lead actress Pitchanart Sakakorn previously starred in the first BUPPAH RAHTREE sequel. #filmsky

#MrPhilsFilms 761 ANVIL: THE STORY OF ANVIL (2008) Dir: Sacha Gervasi Format: UK DVD Keep it/Bin it: Keep it Notes: I have seen Anvil play live once, at the Hammer Golden Gods show in London in June 2009. #filmsky

Billy Nomates live on stage at Chalk, Brighton, yesterday evening.

#MrPhilsFilms 760 RED SONJA (2025) Dir: M. J. Bassett Format: UK Blu-ray Keep it/Bin it: Bin it Notes: Bassett previously directed SOLOMON KANE - another character created by writer Robert E. Howard. #filmsky

#MrPhilsFilms 759 SAY ANYTHING (1989) Dir: Cameron Crowe Format: US DVD Keep it/Bin it: Upgrade it Notes: Inspired use of 'In Your Eyes' by Peter Gabriel in the iconic boombox scene. #filmsky

#MrPhilsFilms 758 SHINJUKU INCIDENT (2009) Dir: Derek Yee Format: UK DVD Keep it/Bin it: Bin it, when I need the space Notes: Daniel Wu who plays Jie has also starred in many of the director's other films including ONE NIGHT IN MONGKOK, PROTÉGÉ and TRIPLE TAP. #filmsky

#MrPhilsFilms 757 THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS (2001) Dir: Wes Anderson Format: UK DVD Keep it/Bin it: Keep it Notes: The script was co-written with Owen Wilson who plays Eli Cash in the film. #filmsky

#MrPhilsFilms 756 IN THE EARTH (2021) Dir: Ben Wheatley Format: UK DVD Keep it/Bin it: Keep it Notes: I have a Wheatley designed IN THE EARTH t-shirt from one of the Q&A screenings. #filmsky

#MrPhilsFilms 755 BLUE RUIN (2013) Dir: Jeremy Saulnier Format: UK DVD Keep it/Bin it: Keep it Notes: The director once called me out online after I wrote a bad review of his debut feature MURDER PARTY. #filmsky

Blondshell live on stage at Chalk, Brighton yesterday evening.

#MrPhilsFilms 754 SUMMER OF SAM (1999) Dir: Spike Lee Format: UK DVD Keep it/Bin it: Keep it Notes: The screenplay was co-written with Michael Imperioli, aka Christopher from The Sopranos. #filmsky