On this day (23rd February) in 1988, the Scala Cinema was showing The Parallax View (1974), Witness (1985) and Point Blank (1967) as a triple bill.

It’s never much of a gamble taking on a blind buy when it’s a Second Sight release. Very much enjoyed The Ugly Stepsister.Fabulous soundtrack.

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On this day (22nd February) in 1992, the Scala Cinema was showing Blood Simple (1984), Raising Arizona (1987) and Miller’s Crossing (1990) as a Coen Brothers triple bill.

On this day (21st February) in 1984, the Scala Cinema was showing Untamed Youth (1957) and The Girl Can’t Help It (1956) as a double bill.

The Stunt Man was always a favourite film of my Dad’s and I thought I remembered it but watching the Radiance 4K UHD tonight was pretty much all new to me. Fabulous film. Hell of a start for their Transmission releases after Night of the Juggler.

Very much enjoyed Alex Cox’s Dead Souls which I watched via screener (with his blessing) as a backer reward. Particularly thrilled to see my name on a cross in the cemetery scene 😁

Cracking couple of additions to the collection arrived today. Not seen The Stunt Man since the days of VHS. Never seen The Ugly Stepsister but have every faith in Second Sight.

On this day (20th February) in 1986, the Scala Cinema was showing Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) and Apocalypse Now (1979) as a double bill.

On this day (19th February) in 1986, the Scala Cinema was showing Subway (1985) & Le Dernier Combat aka The Last Battle (1983) as a Luc Besson double bill.

On this day (18th February) in 1988, the Scala Cinema was showing Tin Men (1987) and Diner (1982) as a Barry Levinson double bill.

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On this day (17th February) in 1990, the Scala Cinema was showing Kenneth Anger’s Magick Lantern Cycle, a collection of his short films.

Latest 4K UHD from Hammer is another corker. Lizabeth Scott is great. After watching Too Late For Tears fairly recently she’s become a definite favourite.

On this day (16th February) in 1989, the Scala Cinema was showing The Nature Of The Beast (1988) and Kes (1969) as a double bill. There is a link between them more than setting and subject matter.

Catching up on the best of last year’s films (based on trusted sources). Another great film from Joachim Trier with an exceptional cast.

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Continuing my very slow run of watching all @arrowvideo.bsky.social blu’s I own in disc release date order (obsessive? me?). Making a point of doing all commentaries and extras. Enjoyed this one.

On this day (15th February) in 1991, the Scala Cinema was showing Modesty Blaise (1966) and Nikita (1990) as a double bill.

On this day (14th February) in 1985, the Scala Cinema was showing The Blood Spattered Bride (1972) and Daughters Of Darkness (1971) as a bloody romantic double bill.

This is the first Jack Hill film I’ve not really cared for. Think the dubious sexual politics didn’t sit right. As always with Arrow Video releases the special features allow a great insight into either what was intended by the filmmakers but not achieved or what I simply failed to appreciate.

On this day (13th February) in 1983, the Scala Cinema was showing Hester Street (1975) and The Light Ahead (1939) as a double bill.

On this day (12th February) in 1980, the Scala Cinema was showing The Lacemaker (1977) and The Spirit Of The Beehive (1973) as a double bill.

On this day (11th February) in 1987, the Scala Cinema was showing Bike Boy (1967), My Hustler (1965) and Coach (1964) as an Andy Warhol triple bill.

On this night (10th February) in 1990, the Scala Cinema was showing Opera (1987), Inferno (1980), Tenebrae (1982) and Creepers the shorter cut of Phenomena (1985) as a Dario Argento all-nighter.

On this day (9th February) in 1991, the Scala Cinema was showing Married To The Mob (1988) and The Freshman (1990) as a double bill.

On this day (8th February) in 1979, the Scala Cinema was showing Trafic (1971) and The Front (1976) as a late showing double bill.

On this day (7th February) in 1981, the Scala Cinema was showing episodes of Captain Video: Master of the Stratosphere (1951) and Invaders From Mars (1953) as a Kid’s Matinee.

On this night (6th February) in 1982, the Scala Cinema was showing The Gauntlet (1977), Dirty Harry (1971), The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) and Magnum Force (1973) as a Clint Eastwood all-nighter.

On this night (5th February) in 1993, the Scala Cinema was showing Braindead (1992), Doppelgänger (1993), Night Of The Living Dead ‘90 (1990), Eddie Presley (1992) and From A Whisper To A Scream (1987) with short films My Sweet Satan (1994) and Archive Emitica as a Nothing Shocking All-nighter.

On this day (4th February) in 1980, the Scala Cinema was showing That Obscure Object Of Desire (1977) and Tristana (1970) as a Luis Buñuel double bill.

On this day (3rd February) in 1988, the Scala Cinema was showing Le Mépris (1963), Alphaville (1965) and Vivre Sa Vie (1962) as a Jean-Luc Godard triple bill.

On this day (2nd February) in 1993, the Scala Cinema was showing The Blue Light (1932) and Triumph Of The Will (1935) as a Leni Riefenstahl double bill with “Nazi Short Films For Children”. Posting this as a historical record of what was shown. Nazis definitely not welcome on this account.

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On this night (1st February) in 1992, the Scala Cinema was showing The Omen (1976), It’s Alive (1974), Omen IV: The Awakening (1991), The Brood (1979) and It Lives Again (1978) as a Demon Baby all-nighter.

On this day (31st January) in 1981, the Scala Cinema was showing an episode (maybe several) of Adventures Of Captain Marvel (1941) and Forbidden Planet (1956) as a kids matinee. A short lived idea not aimed at the usual Scala crowd for Saturday mornings from November 1980 to February 1981.

On this day (30th January) in 1984, the Scala Cinema was showing Butterfly (1981) and Montenegro aka Montenegro – Or Pigs and Pearls (1981) as a double bill.

On this day (29th January) in 1993, the Scala Cinema was showing Year Of The Dragon (1985) and Rapid Fire (1992) as a Chinatown double bill.

On this day (28th January) in 1992, the Scala Cinema was showing To Live And Die In L.A. (1985) and Boyz n the Hood (1991) as an L.A. double bill.

On this day (27th January) in 1983, the Scala Cinema was showing Young Frankenstein (1974) and The Elephant Man (1980) as a double bill.

On this day (26th January) in 1991, the Scala Cinema was showing Dick Tracy (1990), Batman (1989), Beetlejuice (1988) and The Witches Of Eastwick (1987) as a Comic Heroes All-nighter.

On this day (25th January) in 1990, the Scala Cinema was showing The Maltese Falcon (1941), Casablanca (1942) and To Have And Have Not (1944) as a Humphrey Bogart triple bill.

On this day (24th January) in 1980, the Scala Cinema was showing One Way or Another aka De Cierta Manera (1977) and The Patriot Game (1979) as a double bill to celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Other Cinema.

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On this day (23rd January) in 1980, the Scala Cinema was showing The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz (1955) and Él (1953) as a Luis Buñuel double bill.

On this day (22nd January) in 1987, the Scala Cinema was showing Carmen (1983) and Blood Wedding (1981) as a Carlos Saura double bill.

On this day (21st January) in 1988, the Scala Cinema was showing The Big Clock (1948), Double Indemnity (1944) and Detour (1945) as a Film Noir triple bill.