Robert Munro
@bobbymunro.bsky.social
Senior lecturer in Film / Hibs / People's Republic of Leith
'The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself'
~ Henry Miller
'The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself'
~ Henry Miller
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September 17, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Academia dot edu licensing agreement says it can use your likeness and voice and publications in any manner they want, world wide.
How encouraging to read a Holocaust survivor say what seems so obvious to so many of us. Israel is deliberately starving millions of innocent civilians while also murdering them from the sky. And the world watches and does nothing.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
April 26, 2025 at 5:52 AM
How encouraging to read a Holocaust survivor say what seems so obvious to so many of us. Israel is deliberately starving millions of innocent civilians while also murdering them from the sky. And the world watches and does nothing.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Right on Pedro
Pedro Pascal calls JK Rowling a ‘heinous loser’ in wake of supreme court gender ruling
Pedro Pascal calls JK Rowling a ‘heinous loser’ in wake of supreme court gender ruling
The actor has long been an activist for LGBTQ+ rights and has a transgender sister who often accompanies him on the red carpet
The actor Pedro Pascal has attacked author JK Rowling on X, calling her a “heinous loser”.
Pascal responded to a comment reporting the words of activist Tariq Ra’ouf in an Instagram video, in which he urged people to boycott Rowling’s work. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
April 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Right on Pedro
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
When was the last time the Prime Minister had anything slightly critical to say about Israel's continued genocidal murder of innocent civilians? Did he even say anything about the execution of paramedics? I find the general silence at the moment so dispiriting
When was the last time the Prime Minister had anything slightly critical to say about Israel's continued genocidal murder of innocent civilians? Did he even say anything about the execution of paramedics? I find the general silence at the moment so dispiriting
‘If I die, I want a loud death’: Gaza photojournalist killed by Israeli airstrike
Fatima Hassouna, who had been documenting war in Gaza for 18 months and was subject of new documentary, killed along with 10 members of her family
www.theguardian.com
April 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
When was the last time the Prime Minister had anything slightly critical to say about Israel's continued genocidal murder of innocent civilians? Did he even say anything about the execution of paramedics? I find the general silence at the moment so dispiriting
When was the last time the Prime Minister had anything slightly critical to say about Israel's continued genocidal murder of innocent civilians? Did he even say anything about the execution of paramedics? I find the general silence at the moment so dispiriting
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The full clip of Hayao Miyazaki reading AI engineers for fucking filth so hard their ancestors felt the burning shame back in 2016
March 28, 2025 at 6:00 AM
The full clip of Hayao Miyazaki reading AI engineers for fucking filth so hard their ancestors felt the burning shame back in 2016
2004 was a good year
March 19, 2025 at 10:36 AM
2004 was a good year
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Cinema three may have no seats, but we do have JOBS JOBS JOBS!
Finance Manager, Programme Manager and Marketing Manager roles all live now: filmhouse.org.uk/jobs
Finance Manager, Programme Manager and Marketing Manager roles all live now: filmhouse.org.uk/jobs
February 13, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Cinema three may have no seats, but we do have JOBS JOBS JOBS!
Finance Manager, Programme Manager and Marketing Manager roles all live now: filmhouse.org.uk/jobs
Finance Manager, Programme Manager and Marketing Manager roles all live now: filmhouse.org.uk/jobs
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Imagine a world where you never learned or tried anything new, you just kept pushing the button for another pellet like a rat.
"Imagine a world in which an A.I. can analyze your reading patterns and alert you that you’re about to buy a book where there’s only a 10 percent chance you’ll get past Page 6..."
Fuck off. That's not empowerment, that's outsourcing your soul. That's outsouling.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/o...
Fuck off. That's not empowerment, that's outsourcing your soul. That's outsouling.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/o...
Opinion | AI Can Work for Us
A.I. can be designed to dramatically enhance individual empowerment.
www.nytimes.com
January 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Imagine a world where you never learned or tried anything new, you just kept pushing the button for another pellet like a rat.
30 years on, still going strong
January 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
30 years on, still going strong
Cool job opportunity. Would've been right up my street a few years back. Can't wait to see the old place open again.
Come and work with us!
We’re looking for an excellent individual who can plan and deliver Filmhouse’s objectives around formal education initiatives and informal learning activities – could that be you? Someone you know? Please share!
filmhouse.org.uk/learning-off...
We’re looking for an excellent individual who can plan and deliver Filmhouse’s objectives around formal education initiatives and informal learning activities – could that be you? Someone you know? Please share!
filmhouse.org.uk/learning-off...
January 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Cool job opportunity. Would've been right up my street a few years back. Can't wait to see the old place open again.
Michael Sheen being a top guy again
"Hollywood actor Michael Sheen is funding a new theatre company to fill the gap left by the folding of National Theatre Wales. He will be the artistic director of Welsh National Theatre..."
Michael Sheen the welsh angel :) <3 #MichaelSheen
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Michael Sheen the welsh angel :) <3 #MichaelSheen
www.bbc.com/news/article...
January 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Michael Sheen being a top guy again
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What a fucking speech
Turner Prize 2024 Jasleen Kaur youtu.be/6RoLMAf37qY?...
Turner Prize 2024 Jasleen Kaur
YouTube video by chunkymark
youtu.be
December 4, 2024 at 9:21 AM
What a fucking speech
Does anyone know how to get this in the UK?!?
HOLLYWOOD 90028 arrives on #Bluray 11/26
"One of the major releases of this year....I cannot recommend this highly enough." - Marya E. Gates
#Hollywood90028 #GrindhouseReleasing
"One of the major releases of this year....I cannot recommend this highly enough." - Marya E. Gates
#Hollywood90028 #GrindhouseReleasing
December 1, 2024 at 6:57 AM
Does anyone know how to get this in the UK?!?
Have only just discovered this - what an amazing archive.
I also recommend just exploring the Palestine Film Index on your own as well. It’s a rich resource.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Palestine Film Index
docs.google.com
November 21, 2024 at 9:19 PM
Have only just discovered this - what an amazing archive.
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Another merciless day adding to 13 months & 76 years of colonial genocide in Palestine. We cannot let this become ambient violence as the backdrop to 'normal' life. Our taxes make these massacres possible.
#StopTheGenocideMachine
#StopTheGenocideMachine
November 17, 2024 at 5:52 PM
Another merciless day adding to 13 months & 76 years of colonial genocide in Palestine. We cannot let this become ambient violence as the backdrop to 'normal' life. Our taxes make these massacres possible.
#StopTheGenocideMachine
#StopTheGenocideMachine