Anne Billson
@annebillson.bsky.social
Auteur en filmcriticus, screenwriter, vertaler, fotograaf, evil feminist, wicked spinster, international cat-sitter. Likes frites, beer & chocolade. The Low Countries.
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Still life as minimalism: Raphaelle Peale, fruit and wine and holiday cake. Today was his day.
February 18, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Still life as minimalism: Raphaelle Peale, fruit and wine and holiday cake. Today was his day.
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As good as I remembered, with terrific performances from Anne Hathaway and Jason Sudeikis. Deserves to be much better known.
February 17, 2026 at 10:50 PM
As good as I remembered, with terrific performances from Anne Hathaway and Jason Sudeikis. Deserves to be much better known.
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Today’s selection of office reflections at #CanaryWharc at lunchtime, armed only with an #iPhone15pro.
#abstract
#abstract
February 17, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Today’s selection of office reflections at #CanaryWharc at lunchtime, armed only with an #iPhone15pro.
#abstract
#abstract
Flaming Alamo! A fascinating story (TW: child abuse) featuring meticulous procedural work, amazing brick experts and, of course, NO HELP AT ALL from facebook.
How dark web agent spotted bedroom wall clue to rescue girl from abuse
Detectives desperate to locate a 12-year-old, seen abused online, found a surprising lead.
www.bbc.com
February 17, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Flaming Alamo! A fascinating story (TW: child abuse) featuring meticulous procedural work, amazing brick experts and, of course, NO HELP AT ALL from facebook.
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Happy 12-year anniversary to my favourite broadcast subtitle mistake
And a happy year of the whores to you all
And a happy year of the whores to you all
February 17, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Happy 12-year anniversary to my favourite broadcast subtitle mistake
And a happy year of the whores to you all
And a happy year of the whores to you all
SHELTER: Jason Statham swims! but only briefly (should be a must-swim clause in his contract IMO). Tantalisingly almost DISCO CARNAGE, though not enough collateral damage. Alas, no KITCHEN FIGHT. Takes that hitman + small girl formula (he's actually ex black ops) & adds ubiquitous tech surveillance.
February 17, 2026 at 9:21 PM
SHELTER: Jason Statham swims! but only briefly (should be a must-swim clause in his contract IMO). Tantalisingly almost DISCO CARNAGE, though not enough collateral damage. Alas, no KITCHEN FIGHT. Takes that hitman + small girl formula (he's actually ex black ops) & adds ubiquitous tech surveillance.
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Glad that people _do_ recognize it :-)
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#LEGO #AliBati #SFW2025 #Skærbæk2025
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#LEGO #AliBati #SFW2025 #Skærbæk2025
September 27, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Glad that people _do_ recognize it :-)
manuschwendener.ch/horses
#LEGO #AliBati #SFW2025 #Skærbæk2025
manuschwendener.ch/horses
#LEGO #AliBati #SFW2025 #Skærbæk2025
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February 17, 2026 at 8:59 PM
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After the Bath, 1823: provocative, ingenious trompe l’oeil by Raphaelle Peale, who was born OTD in 1774.
February 17, 2026 at 7:48 PM
After the Bath, 1823: provocative, ingenious trompe l’oeil by Raphaelle Peale, who was born OTD in 1774.
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I just lost the whole sixth season, which I paid for
February 17, 2026 at 7:02 PM
I just lost the whole sixth season, which I paid for
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WUTHERING HEIGHTS was absolute trash. If Mario Bava and John Waters wanked the ither off over a Barbara Cartland novel and their magic sperm made the book come to life - that's the film. I FUCKING LOVED IT.
February 17, 2026 at 4:56 PM
WUTHERING HEIGHTS was absolute trash. If Mario Bava and John Waters wanked the ither off over a Barbara Cartland novel and their magic sperm made the book come to life - that's the film. I FUCKING LOVED IT.
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They are STILL looking for their people. They don’t need to go together. They are nice cats who just need loving homes with people who can give them a little bit of reassurance and love to help them transition. Please share or apply at:
www.petfinder.com/member/us/md...
www.petfinder.com/member/us/md...
January 28, 2026 at 1:46 AM
They are STILL looking for their people. They don’t need to go together. They are nice cats who just need loving homes with people who can give them a little bit of reassurance and love to help them transition. Please share or apply at:
www.petfinder.com/member/us/md...
www.petfinder.com/member/us/md...
wow, never heard of this. Pretty sure it never got released in the UK as I didn't review it. (Big Frances Sternhagen fan here.)
Obscure YT of the day: Michael Caine and Maggie Smith are ghosts harassing James Spader in CURTAIN CALL (1998)!
Polly Walker, Buck Henry, Frank Whaley, Frances Sternhagen & Sam Shepard costar! Directed by Peter Yates (BREAKING AWAY, BULLITT)!
youtu.be/-0BD9kxvmeQ?...
Polly Walker, Buck Henry, Frank Whaley, Frances Sternhagen & Sam Shepard costar! Directed by Peter Yates (BREAKING AWAY, BULLITT)!
youtu.be/-0BD9kxvmeQ?...
February 17, 2026 at 6:12 PM
wow, never heard of this. Pretty sure it never got released in the UK as I didn't review it. (Big Frances Sternhagen fan here.)
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As a Labrador I like all food
I think celery is hideous and completely inedible
Ergo celery is not food
#AbbeyGuide
I think celery is hideous and completely inedible
Ergo celery is not food
#AbbeyGuide
February 17, 2026 at 2:38 PM
As a Labrador I like all food
I think celery is hideous and completely inedible
Ergo celery is not food
#AbbeyGuide
I think celery is hideous and completely inedible
Ergo celery is not food
#AbbeyGuide
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Feb 17th - 32 Assassins gathered at a teahouse in Shinagawa. After their target, Chief Elder Ii, fails to appear, they begin to suspect a traitor in their midst.
📽️📅 Samurai Assassin (1965)
📽️📅 Samurai Assassin (1965)
February 17, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Feb 17th - 32 Assassins gathered at a teahouse in Shinagawa. After their target, Chief Elder Ii, fails to appear, they begin to suspect a traitor in their midst.
📽️📅 Samurai Assassin (1965)
📽️📅 Samurai Assassin (1965)
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One of my two favourite line readings is the way, in APOCALYPSE NOW (1979), that Robert Duvall's Kilgore declares, with a subtly non-closural rising inflection that belies his confident certainty, "Someday this war's gonna end". That said, this is my other fave... youtu.be/CDDkeRxr4DA?...
Pieces (1982) - "BASTARD"
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February 17, 2026 at 1:46 PM
One of my two favourite line readings is the way, in APOCALYPSE NOW (1979), that Robert Duvall's Kilgore declares, with a subtly non-closural rising inflection that belies his confident certainty, "Someday this war's gonna end". That said, this is my other fave... youtu.be/CDDkeRxr4DA?...
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Please recycle this cat?
February 17, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Please recycle this cat?
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True fans know there's only one true definitive adaptation of Wuthering Heights and it's the VHS release of Cliff Richard's 1996 musical Heathcliff.
Courtesy of @foundfootagefest.com
Courtesy of @foundfootagefest.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:50 PM
True fans know there's only one true definitive adaptation of Wuthering Heights and it's the VHS release of Cliff Richard's 1996 musical Heathcliff.
Courtesy of @foundfootagefest.com
Courtesy of @foundfootagefest.com
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It’s a podcast about weird and unsettling piece of pop culture and he’s seen *nothing. His response when a guest mentions a film, TV series or book relevant to the theme of the show is either “Ugh!” or “Wow!” I’m obsessed with his cluelessness.
February 17, 2026 at 8:58 AM
It’s a podcast about weird and unsettling piece of pop culture and he’s seen *nothing. His response when a guest mentions a film, TV series or book relevant to the theme of the show is either “Ugh!” or “Wow!” I’m obsessed with his cluelessness.
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Yes. Damn.
February 17, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Yes. Damn.
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“…they don’t know why.”
It’s a complete fucking mystery isn’t it, bellends.
It’s a complete fucking mystery isn’t it, bellends.
February 17, 2026 at 8:41 AM
“…they don’t know why.”
It’s a complete fucking mystery isn’t it, bellends.
It’s a complete fucking mystery isn’t it, bellends.
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I feel that there are multiple very prominent horror stories based around the theme of 'Don't try to bring back the dead without the thing that makes them human', but maybe this time it'll really work out.
Meta has patented AI that can run a dead person's account, continuing to post and chat on their behalf
It can message and video call by replicating a user's online behavior using their past data
It can message and video call by replicating a user's online behavior using their past data
February 17, 2026 at 12:33 PM
I feel that there are multiple very prominent horror stories based around the theme of 'Don't try to bring back the dead without the thing that makes them human', but maybe this time it'll really work out.
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Great ad. Though ironically BBC output would be 1000% better if they commissioned all of these. But please send this to all present day BBC execs as a reminder of what their job is.
Vic Reeves & @bobmort.bsky.social made a very strong case for the BBC License Fee…
February 17, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Great ad. Though ironically BBC output would be 1000% better if they commissioned all of these. But please send this to all present day BBC execs as a reminder of what their job is.