This is why we need film critics to be cineliterate. I read about 20 reviews of One Battle…before encountering a single person who got two very obvious references. What is happening to film criticism should worry all of us.

I shall be watching THE DESERT ROCKER shortly and a Q&A hosted by @lindamarric.bsky.social, whoever that is (At Rich Mix on Bethnal Green Rd if you fancy it) richmix.org.uk/cinema/the-d...

Fuck! Charlie Kirk has now died.

Obviously I support the strike and all that, but that was just horrendous.

Ive had better days. 2 hours to get to work and almost 3 hours back. Just fucking grand.

That scared the shit out of me.

Graham Linehan is mentally ill. His obsession with trans people is pathological. Where are his friends and family? He should be hospitalised.

Angela Rayner is still fine by me.

And here is the visual guide to the episode. Enjoy! 1. Prehistoric figures from Thessaly, believed to be early “gorgoneia”, c.6000 BCE cc. @aalekas.bsky.social @poisonchallis.bsky.social @lindamarric.bsky.social @dr-ruthsmith.bsky.social

Some people are so toxic that I wish I could block them twice.

Part 2 is live! Very proud of this one. Thanks @alexpodyssey.bsky.social, an excellent job again.

🆕 AESOP II: A dolphin and a seagull were hurling insults at each other 🐬 Is truth a set of facts? Might something fake be authentic? Can you contruct a truth out of lies? And why are unreliable narrators more compelling? 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/4hZ8... 🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...

New episode is up!!!

Watching #BBCGlasto #ShedSeven

The only Big Beautiful Bill I recognise is Skarsgård

STOP SAYING BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL PLEASE!

LMAO

My review of The Phoenician Scheme is up here: www.thesun.co.uk/tv/35064517/...

Update: He’s been told “it’ll be a few hours yet”. It’s already been ten hours. Dad’s still unable to get up from the floor.

History will judge all of us if we refuse to act.

The people of Gaza are being starved by the Israeli government. This is a fact.

A nice mention in Screen Daily. www.screendaily.com/news/london-...

Congratulations to our new Chair @janecrowther.bsky.social and new Vice Chair @guylodge.bsky.social. I am also delighted to be your new Honorary Secretary.

LONDON CRITICS’ CIRCLE FILM SECTION ANNOUNCES NEW LEADERSHIP criticscircle.org.uk/london-criti...

Video review youtu.be/JJB-njqTxF4?... #TheFinalReckoning

New ep is up here ICYMI. Another great one.

Peter Andre 🤮 #TOTP

Ah bless Embrace. Lovely chaps. #TOTP

Leave Kneecap alone you fucking bullies!

Thunderbolts* feels like we’re kinda back. Liked it.

Honestly, Varierty can fuck right off.

Conclave: Part Deux, The Return

So JD Vance killed the pope in the same way Liz Truss finished off the Queen. Coincidence? I think not.

Latest episode is now live! Really enjoyed researching this one too. Click the link to listen, please.

🌺 Persephone I - If You Can't Be Free, Be A Mystery 💀 NEW EPISODE: Persephone has been assigned the story of a victim, but bears none of the hallmarks. Why has this magnificent Queen been reduced to a Page 3 girl? 🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a... 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/20hc...

Play Extreem! #totp2

How the fuck has this twat ended up on my TV *twice* this evening #totp

ICYMI

I can only imagine Twitter’s reaction to this day.

And here is a thread of some of the visual art explored in the episode. “America” by Maurizio Cattelan (2016) 1/

Shirley Eaton gilded on LIFE magazine Goldfinger cover - 1964 17/17 @poisonchallis.bsky.social @aalekas.bsky.social @dr-ruthsmith.bsky.social @lindamarric.bsky.social

Me on the Snow White debacle. youtu.be/l0rTcMSg-fw?...

Me on the Snow White debacle. youtu.be/l0rTcMSg-fw?...

We are live! ep 3 is now available from all the usual places. Thanks again to the genius that is @sturdyalex.bsky.social for this great podcast and for letting me be part of it.

🫏 REJOICE! 'Tis here! S1E3 KING MIDAS - All That Glitters When did this cautionary tale turn aspirational? When did we decide to elevate this lowly figure of fun, with the ears of an ass, to a gold penthouse? And why? 🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a... 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/345Z...

Was happy to add my name to this.

My fellow sailors on this journey, make this pod happen in a bigger way than audio contributions hint at. It's through our discussions that I squeeze the juice of these stories. Give 'em a follow. A x @aalekas.bsky.social @poisonchallis.bsky.social @lindamarric.bsky.social @dr-ruthsmith.bsky.social