David Hughes aka DavidHughesTwit
@davidhughesbluey.bsky.social
Film critic, author (see above), movie trailer maker, PlumeriaPics.co.uk founder, host of the Rogue-Commentary.com podcast, screenwriter of the award-winning feature film ‘Where the Road Runs Out’ (2014)
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My friend Imogen Sara Smith wrote several times about Tatsuya Nakadai's unique qualities, such as here in 2020 at Bright Lights Film Journal. brightlightsfilm.com/japanese-cin...
Japanese Cinema's Uncommon Man: Tatsuya Nakadai's Dissidents, Outcasts, and Shadow Warriors - Bright Lights Film Journal
"Like Hollywood's new postwar men, he offered a multifaceted, ambivalent masculinity far from monolithic wartime ideals."
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November 11, 2025 at 1:29 PM
My friend Imogen Sara Smith wrote several times about Tatsuya Nakadai's unique qualities, such as here in 2020 at Bright Lights Film Journal. brightlightsfilm.com/japanese-cin...
“Design”
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
“Design”
50th anniversary screening of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (at Letchworth’s lovely Broadway Cinema) made me think: Jack Nicholson is such a charismatic and engaging presence, he makes you forget R.P. McMurphy was originally in jail for having sex with a child.
November 11, 2025 at 11:45 AM
50th anniversary screening of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (at Letchworth’s lovely Broadway Cinema) made me think: Jack Nicholson is such a charismatic and engaging presence, he makes you forget R.P. McMurphy was originally in jail for having sex with a child.
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I've got a new book of prints of my paintings that you can cut out and hang on your wall. It's called "Faces Of The Empire: The Battle For Humanity's Soul", and I've got some locally-printed copies I can sign and mail to you if you order one.
Here's a video I made about it:
Here's a video I made about it:
November 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I've got a new book of prints of my paintings that you can cut out and hang on your wall. It's called "Faces Of The Empire: The Battle For Humanity's Soul", and I've got some locally-printed copies I can sign and mail to you if you order one.
Here's a video I made about it:
Here's a video I made about it:
With its mix of Stephen King, Twilight Zone and Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and my favourite actress, #Pluribus couldn’t be more my jam if it snuck into my house, climbed into the fridge and sidled up to my jars of Bonne Maman Raspberry Conserve and Mallorcan marmalade
November 10, 2025 at 12:24 PM
With its mix of Stephen King, Twilight Zone and Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and my favourite actress, #Pluribus couldn’t be more my jam if it snuck into my house, climbed into the fridge and sidled up to my jars of Bonne Maman Raspberry Conserve and Mallorcan marmalade
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Highly recommend listening to @www.johnbleasdale.com’s excellent Writers on Film #Podcast especially the most recent episode on #NeoNoir Night Moves (1975) and Alan Sharp's novel with @davidhughesbluey.bsky.social: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...
November 10, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Highly recommend listening to @www.johnbleasdale.com’s excellent Writers on Film #Podcast especially the most recent episode on #NeoNoir Night Moves (1975) and Alan Sharp's novel with @davidhughesbluey.bsky.social: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...
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As the BBC comes under growing criticism for its coverage of Reform, @bylinetimes.bsky.social republishes Adam Bienkov and Patrick Howse's 2024 investigation into how the corporation's leadership became cowed by the right open.substack.com/pub/bylinesu...
The BBC’s Road to Appeasement
As the BBC comes under growing criticism for its coverage of Reform, we republish Adam Bienkov and Patrick Howse's 2024 investigation into how the corporation's leadership became cowed by the right
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November 9, 2025 at 9:47 AM
As the BBC comes under growing criticism for its coverage of Reform, @bylinetimes.bsky.social republishes Adam Bienkov and Patrick Howse's 2024 investigation into how the corporation's leadership became cowed by the right open.substack.com/pub/bylinesu...
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I am appalled that so many people are questioning the ability of this man to efficiently and wisely lead the FBI.
September 12, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I am appalled that so many people are questioning the ability of this man to efficiently and wisely lead the FBI.
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Hot off the Royal Mail van. Thanks for the recommendation @www.johnbleasdale.com
I’m going to sit with this very comfortable seven inches in hand while I take a break from the easel and realign my back. Super fast delivery by the fabulous
@plumeriapics.bsky.social
Lovely stuff.
I’m going to sit with this very comfortable seven inches in hand while I take a break from the easel and realign my back. Super fast delivery by the fabulous
@plumeriapics.bsky.social
Lovely stuff.
November 8, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Hot off the Royal Mail van. Thanks for the recommendation @www.johnbleasdale.com
I’m going to sit with this very comfortable seven inches in hand while I take a break from the easel and realign my back. Super fast delivery by the fabulous
@plumeriapics.bsky.social
Lovely stuff.
I’m going to sit with this very comfortable seven inches in hand while I take a break from the easel and realign my back. Super fast delivery by the fabulous
@plumeriapics.bsky.social
Lovely stuff.
The only thing that could possibly mitigate the failure of Chris Cunningham to realise his vast potential is if he turned out to be Banksy
October 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The only thing that could possibly mitigate the failure of Chris Cunningham to realise his vast potential is if he turned out to be Banksy
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Amazon tried to claim their proposed new data centre, to be built on the site of an industrial estate with heavy HGV usage, would be good for the environment and the economy.
Our press officer @davidhughesbluey.bsky.social begged to differ – and he brought receipts 🔥
Our press officer @davidhughesbluey.bsky.social begged to differ – and he brought receipts 🔥
October 31, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Amazon tried to claim their proposed new data centre, to be built on the site of an industrial estate with heavy HGV usage, would be good for the environment and the economy.
Our press officer @davidhughesbluey.bsky.social begged to differ – and he brought receipts 🔥
Our press officer @davidhughesbluey.bsky.social begged to differ – and he brought receipts 🔥
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This is a serious treat for film fans. Two highly informed pals taking themselves down several fascinating rabbit holes. Didn’t want it to end. Night Moves reissue looks fantastic and yes, yes, yes to The Medusa Touch novelisation btw.
On the latest episode of @www.johnbleasdale.com‘s terrific Writers on Film podcast, you can hear @davidhughesbluey.bsky.social discuss our 50th anniversary edition of Alan Sharp’s novel based on his screenplay for neo-noir classic NIGHT MOVES podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...
David Hughes on Night Moves by Alan Sharp
Podcast Episode · Writers on Film · 28/10/2025 · 1h 13m
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October 29, 2025 at 10:58 AM
This is a serious treat for film fans. Two highly informed pals taking themselves down several fascinating rabbit holes. Didn’t want it to end. Night Moves reissue looks fantastic and yes, yes, yes to The Medusa Touch novelisation btw.
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On the latest episode of @www.johnbleasdale.com‘s terrific Writers on Film podcast, you can hear @davidhughesbluey.bsky.social discuss our 50th anniversary edition of Alan Sharp’s novel based on his screenplay for neo-noir classic NIGHT MOVES podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...
David Hughes on Night Moves by Alan Sharp
Podcast Episode · Writers on Film · 28/10/2025 · 1h 13m
podcasts.apple.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:16 AM
On the latest episode of @www.johnbleasdale.com‘s terrific Writers on Film podcast, you can hear @davidhughesbluey.bsky.social discuss our 50th anniversary edition of Alan Sharp’s novel based on his screenplay for neo-noir classic NIGHT MOVES podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...
Stunning episode of Struggle Session with leading neurologist Dr @joho.bsky.social, author of We Want Them Infected: How the Failed Quest for Herd Immunity Led Doctors to Embrace the Anti-vaccine Movement and Blinded Americans to the Threat of COVID.
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We Want them Infected with Dr. Jonathan Howard
Podcast Episode · Struggle Session · 22/10/2025 · 35m
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October 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Stunning episode of Struggle Session with leading neurologist Dr @joho.bsky.social, author of We Want Them Infected: How the Failed Quest for Herd Immunity Led Doctors to Embrace the Anti-vaccine Movement and Blinded Americans to the Threat of COVID.
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why do Libs always fight
when the Left is always right
when the Left is always right
October 24, 2025 at 7:24 AM
why do Libs always fight
when the Left is always right
when the Left is always right
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nobody is going to tactically vote labour to keep reform out at the next general election.
you 'centrists' are deluded for thinking that's even a remote possibility.
also, morning all. ✌️
you 'centrists' are deluded for thinking that's even a remote possibility.
also, morning all. ✌️
October 24, 2025 at 7:20 AM
nobody is going to tactically vote labour to keep reform out at the next general election.
you 'centrists' are deluded for thinking that's even a remote possibility.
also, morning all. ✌️
you 'centrists' are deluded for thinking that's even a remote possibility.
also, morning all. ✌️
Something that makes me laugh every damn day is the US right conflating “liberals” and “the left”
as if we on the left don’t see “the libs” as being on the right
as if we on the left don’t see “the libs” as being on the right
a close up of a man with a mustache
ALT: a close up of a man with a mustache
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October 22, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Something that makes me laugh every damn day is the US right conflating “liberals” and “the left”
as if we on the left don’t see “the libs” as being on the right
as if we on the left don’t see “the libs” as being on the right
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In a rather cruel example of history repeating itself, Eric Stoltz was fired from The Big Lebowski as he had been from Back to the Future.
This is the only remaining footage of him as The Dude.
This is the only remaining footage of him as The Dude.
October 22, 2025 at 10:16 AM
In a rather cruel example of history repeating itself, Eric Stoltz was fired from The Big Lebowski as he had been from Back to the Future.
This is the only remaining footage of him as The Dude.
This is the only remaining footage of him as The Dude.
This book is a handbook for The Hague #Complicit
October 20, 2025 at 10:35 PM
This book is a handbook for The Hague #Complicit
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It’s wild how Israel imprisoned some
British activists from the flotilla like two weeks ago and Starmer was like: it’s a matter for Israel but there’s been an emergency parliamentary meeting to discuss football hooligans from another country and how we welcome them
British activists from the flotilla like two weeks ago and Starmer was like: it’s a matter for Israel but there’s been an emergency parliamentary meeting to discuss football hooligans from another country and how we welcome them
October 20, 2025 at 8:23 PM
It’s wild how Israel imprisoned some
British activists from the flotilla like two weeks ago and Starmer was like: it’s a matter for Israel but there’s been an emergency parliamentary meeting to discuss football hooligans from another country and how we welcome them
British activists from the flotilla like two weeks ago and Starmer was like: it’s a matter for Israel but there’s been an emergency parliamentary meeting to discuss football hooligans from another country and how we welcome them
@sloanelysbeth.bsky.social Just checking you saw this
October 20, 2025 at 10:17 PM
@sloanelysbeth.bsky.social Just checking you saw this
Somebody brought receipts
October 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Somebody brought receipts
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labour are not moderates.
Don’t fall for the authoritarian hype – Reform and the hard right can be stopped in their tracks | Gordon Brown
Don’t fall for the authoritarian hype – Reform and the hard right can be stopped in their tracks | Gordon Brown
From the US to Europe and Asia, grievances are being exploited to gain power. But moderate voices are still in tune with the majority, says former prime minister Gordon Brown
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October 11, 2025 at 10:35 AM
labour are not moderates.
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This is so damn scary. The book claimed that Jeffrey Epstein was the one who introduced Donald and Melania. Now the CEO of Harper UK is out.
In other news Charlie Redmayne, the long serving CEO of HC in the UK, resigned yesterday.
October 9, 2025 at 1:33 PM
This is so damn scary. The book claimed that Jeffrey Epstein was the one who introduced Donald and Melania. Now the CEO of Harper UK is out.
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I'm told this is where the Portland antifa operatives are gathering and holding their resistance meetings.
October 9, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I'm told this is where the Portland antifa operatives are gathering and holding their resistance meetings.