Palestinian Christian children were filmed singing at an Orthodox church in Gaza City to celebrate Christmas according to the Julian calendar.

Israel kills two in Gaza as Palestinians call for Rafah crossing to open https://aje.io/yv1cwd

From today's Haaretz newsletter: "Jewish and Arab citizens of Israel have tried to assist Gaza residents, only to discover that doing so is extraordinarily difficult. Credit card companies and banks in Israel and around the world are blocking attempts to transfer funds to Gaza"

Hey! It's The Midweek Shoutout!

Movies released on Jan 7…

Pub facts with Pegg, Frost & Wright on the set of 2007's 'Hot Fuzz'.

Pertinent story of a native race driven to violence by invading oppressors or mad subterranean schlock treat with beastly molemen. Either way, deep. 1956. #horrorcommunity #horrorfamily #film #horrormovie #horrorfilm #horrorfan #classichorror #horroraddict #filmsky #horrorsky #mutantfam #horrorfam

JET PACK TO WHERE YOU ONCE BELONGED. I review KING OF THE ROCKET MEN right here... nuts4r2.blogspot.com/2026/01/king...

On this day (5th January) in 1980, the Scala Cinema was showing My Man Godfrey (1936) and Foul Play (1978) as a double bill.

German film poster for THE CREEPING FLESH (1973 - Dir. Freddie Francis) Cast: Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Lorna Heilbron

The Third Man (1949) Directed by Carol Reed

'Jaws' author Peter Benchley on location for the 1975 film uncovering Robert Shaw's take on his character of Quint.

Conceived as a challenge to make a film in two days. Five directors and over nine months later Cormans chaos brims with intrigue and Jack Nicholson. 1963. #horrorcommunity #horrorfamily #film #horrormovie #horrorfilm #horrorfan #classichorror #horroraddict #filmsky #horrorsky #mutantfam #horrorfam

Valerie Leon in Blood From The Mummy’s Tomb (1971, Seth Holt)

VAMPIRES IN VENICE (1988)

Yesterday, in Gaza. #GazaGenocide #GazaHolocaust

THE VINDICATOR (1986)

Good morning! (art by Robert Adragna)

Disaster movie seems to be the current vibe out there. Continuing the Airport saga with the first sequel. Heston replaces Lancaster. Not a good start. George Kennedy is back. Edith Head is back. The men are always 53 and their love interests no older than 36 👀 This one is wilder, no doubt. #filmsky

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This guy recorded himself walking around a Blockbuster for a movie night in 1993 and its so nostalgic.

Greek film poster for THUNDER ALLEY (1967 - Dir. Richard Rush) Cast: Annatte Funicello, Fabian

Cinema: Palestine ‘36 (2025) directed by Annemarie Jacir, starring Jeremy Irons, Saleh Bakri, Hiam Abbass and Liam Cunningham. Set agonist the Arab revolt against the British occupation of Palestine, while Jewish immigrants arrive fleeing Europe building their future on disputed land,🎬

FIREFOX VS SPIDER. I review TARANTULA right here... nuts4r2.blogspot.com/2026/01/tara...

Watching a documentary about the making of Basket Case that was included on my new Arrow Blu-ray. Love this shot of the marquees for Radley Metzger’s Maraschino Cherry and Shaun Costello’s Water Power! Also seeing Hell Up in Harlem in the background.

Jaws (1975) 🎬🦈🖤 Directed by Steven Spielberg

SWDb December recap and 2025 year in review now online. Enjoy reading (a bit longer than usual) forum.spaghetti-western.net/t/december-2...

What Was Playing on The Deuce: Jan 2, 1981 #grindhouse #filmsky #nyc

Paris, Texas (1984) Directed by Wim Wenders stars Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski and Dean Stockwell.

Casino (1995) Directed by Martin Scorsese stars Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci and James Woods.

The Warriors (1979) Directed by Walter Hill based on Sol Yurick's 1965 novel of the same name.

BLONDE FURY ROAD. I review LADY REPORTER (aka THE BLONDE FURY) right here... nuts4r2.blogspot.com/2025/12/lady...

My 15 FAVOURITE FIRST RELEASE FILMS OF 2025 are right here... nuts4r2.blogspot.com/2025/12/top-15-films-of-2025.html

youtube.com/shorts/l7Cvq... #inmemoriam #filmsky #cultcinema

Finally finished this thing last night. Took me all Christmas without my dad to put in his puzzling shifts. But it’s done.

“NIGHT OF THE DEMON” (1957) dir. Jacques Tourneur Dana Andrews, Peggy Cummins, Niall MacGinnis, Maurice Denham 🎬 Elstree Studios 🎞 Columbia Pictures

ReWatch: Night Of The Hunter (1955) Directed by Charles Laughton, starring Robert Mitcham, Shirley Winters, Lillian Gish and Peter Graves. A wandering murderous clergyman prays orphan widows to get their money comes up against two children who try to protect their mother and secret stash of money 🎬

Blazing Saddles (1974) Directed by Mel Brooks stars Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder along with Madeline Kahn and Harvey Korman.

Happy New Year 2026 🎬

" I don't think there's any artist of any value who doesn't doubt what they're doing." ~ Francis Ford Coppola

Face/Off (1997) 🎬🖤 Directed by John Woo

Sir Ben Kingsley is 82 today, Happy Birthday Ben 🎁🎂

Now Watching David Cronenberg's SHIVERS (1975) Cast: Paul Hampton, Barbara Steele, Lynn Lowry, Joe Silver, Allan Kolman, Susan Petrie

Last DVD purchases of 2025, long time coming to the collection, but here they are 🎬 #PhysicalMedia

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Israel to ban dozens of aid agencies from Gaza as 10 nations warn about suffering

Turkish cinema poster for the Hammer film CRESCENDO (1970 - Dir. Alan Gibson) Cast: Stephanie Powers, James Olson