Jack Kost
@jackkost.bsky.social
Author and photographer.
I write neo-noir thrillers.
My books include The Breaker series, Slipped Masks, and What's On? - my guide to movies and television.
A percentage from all book sales is donated to Multiple Sclerosis (MS) research.
I write neo-noir thrillers.
My books include The Breaker series, Slipped Masks, and What's On? - my guide to movies and television.
A percentage from all book sales is donated to Multiple Sclerosis (MS) research.
Born on this day – Pluma Noisom,
Actress,
February 14, 1913 – May 22, 1981
Pluma Noisom (left) & Claudette Colbert (right).
Actress,
February 14, 1913 – May 22, 1981
Pluma Noisom (left) & Claudette Colbert (right).
February 15, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Born on this day – Pluma Noisom,
Actress,
February 14, 1913 – May 22, 1981
Pluma Noisom (left) & Claudette Colbert (right).
Actress,
February 14, 1913 – May 22, 1981
Pluma Noisom (left) & Claudette Colbert (right).
Born on this day – Joan O'Brien,
Actress, Singer,
February 14, 1936 – May 5, 2025
Actress, Singer,
February 14, 1936 – May 5, 2025
February 15, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Born on this day – Joan O'Brien,
Actress, Singer,
February 14, 1936 – May 5, 2025
Actress, Singer,
February 14, 1936 – May 5, 2025
Recommended movie showing tomorrow on TCM:
Casablanca (1942) @ 12:00pm.
Thank you TCM!
#TCM #TurnerClassicMovies #Drama #Noir #Romance
Casablanca (1942) @ 12:00pm.
Thank you TCM!
#TCM #TurnerClassicMovies #Drama #Noir #Romance
February 14, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Recommended movie showing tomorrow on TCM:
Casablanca (1942) @ 12:00pm.
Thank you TCM!
#TCM #TurnerClassicMovies #Drama #Noir #Romance
Casablanca (1942) @ 12:00pm.
Thank you TCM!
#TCM #TurnerClassicMovies #Drama #Noir #Romance
On this day in movie history:
Dangerous Paradise
directed by William A. Wellman,
based on the novel Victory by Joseph Conrad,
released February 13, 1930.
Cast: Nancy Carroll, Richard Arlen, Warner Oland, Gustav von Seyffertitz, Francis McDonald, Evelyn Selbie, Lillian Worth. #Drama
Dangerous Paradise
directed by William A. Wellman,
based on the novel Victory by Joseph Conrad,
released February 13, 1930.
Cast: Nancy Carroll, Richard Arlen, Warner Oland, Gustav von Seyffertitz, Francis McDonald, Evelyn Selbie, Lillian Worth. #Drama
February 14, 2026 at 2:01 AM
On this day in movie history:
Dangerous Paradise
directed by William A. Wellman,
based on the novel Victory by Joseph Conrad,
released February 13, 1930.
Cast: Nancy Carroll, Richard Arlen, Warner Oland, Gustav von Seyffertitz, Francis McDonald, Evelyn Selbie, Lillian Worth. #Drama
Dangerous Paradise
directed by William A. Wellman,
based on the novel Victory by Joseph Conrad,
released February 13, 1930.
Cast: Nancy Carroll, Richard Arlen, Warner Oland, Gustav von Seyffertitz, Francis McDonald, Evelyn Selbie, Lillian Worth. #Drama
Born on this day – Morton Lowry,
Actor,
February 13, 1914 – November 26, 1987
Actor,
February 13, 1914 – November 26, 1987
February 14, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Born on this day – Morton Lowry,
Actor,
February 13, 1914 – November 26, 1987
Actor,
February 13, 1914 – November 26, 1987
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Remembering the late 🇺🇸American actress #CarolLynley (13 February 1942 – 3 September 2019) born #OnThisDay in Manhattan, New York City
February 13, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Remembering the late 🇺🇸American actress #CarolLynley (13 February 1942 – 3 September 2019) born #OnThisDay in Manhattan, New York City
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Ann-Margret, Pamela Tiffin, Carol Lynley, “THE PLEASURE SEEKERS” (1964) dir. Jean Negulesco
🎬 20th Century-Fox
🎬 20th Century-Fox
February 13, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Ann-Margret, Pamela Tiffin, Carol Lynley, “THE PLEASURE SEEKERS” (1964) dir. Jean Negulesco
🎬 20th Century-Fox
🎬 20th Century-Fox
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The multi Academy Award winning 🇺🇸American musical period drama film “CABARET” directed by Bob Fosse, starring Liza Minnelli, Michael York, Helmut Griem, Marisa Berenson, Fritz Wepper and Joel Grey premiered #OnThisDay in 1972 at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City
🎬 Allied Artists
🎬 Allied Artists
February 13, 2026 at 9:53 PM
The multi Academy Award winning 🇺🇸American musical period drama film “CABARET” directed by Bob Fosse, starring Liza Minnelli, Michael York, Helmut Griem, Marisa Berenson, Fritz Wepper and Joel Grey premiered #OnThisDay in 1972 at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City
🎬 Allied Artists
🎬 Allied Artists
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TCM host Ben Mankiewicz recently stopped by All About Al, an Al Pacino retrospective podcast, to discuss CITY HALL.
Hear why this is favorite Pacino film wherever you get your podcasts: apple.co/4rfGzDR
Hear why this is favorite Pacino film wherever you get your podcasts: apple.co/4rfGzDR
February 13, 2026 at 2:55 AM
TCM host Ben Mankiewicz recently stopped by All About Al, an Al Pacino retrospective podcast, to discuss CITY HALL.
Hear why this is favorite Pacino film wherever you get your podcasts: apple.co/4rfGzDR
Hear why this is favorite Pacino film wherever you get your podcasts: apple.co/4rfGzDR
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Oscar goes to a fantasy world today with a spotlight of films with fantasy themes including Vincente Minnelli BRIGADOON ('54) which was nominated for three Academy Awards. #31DaysOfOscar
February 13, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Oscar goes to a fantasy world today with a spotlight of films with fantasy themes including Vincente Minnelli BRIGADOON ('54) which was nominated for three Academy Awards. #31DaysOfOscar
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It's always intimidating meeting the FATHER OF THE BRIDE.
Tonight Oscar is going to a wedding as we present an evening of films where couples tie the knot beginning with the 1950 version of FATHER OF THE BRIDE ('50)at 8pm ET. #31DaysofOscar
Tonight Oscar is going to a wedding as we present an evening of films where couples tie the knot beginning with the 1950 version of FATHER OF THE BRIDE ('50)at 8pm ET. #31DaysofOscar
February 13, 2026 at 7:51 PM
It's always intimidating meeting the FATHER OF THE BRIDE.
Tonight Oscar is going to a wedding as we present an evening of films where couples tie the knot beginning with the 1950 version of FATHER OF THE BRIDE ('50)at 8pm ET. #31DaysofOscar
Tonight Oscar is going to a wedding as we present an evening of films where couples tie the knot beginning with the 1950 version of FATHER OF THE BRIDE ('50)at 8pm ET. #31DaysofOscar
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Omar Sharif and Julie Christie in Doctor Zhivago (1965).
February 13, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Omar Sharif and Julie Christie in Doctor Zhivago (1965).
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Almost forgot to post this
February 13, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Almost forgot to post this
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Drop a teacher.
February 13, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Drop a teacher.
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COOL WORLD (1992, Ralph Bakshi)
February 13, 2026 at 3:53 PM
COOL WORLD (1992, Ralph Bakshi)
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This week in film teaching I covered French film noir with specific focus on Ascenseur pour l'échafaud (Louis Malle, 1958) and how the film was in Nouvelle Vague modality with a protagonist whose downfall is not facilitated by a femme fatale but through the technological obstacle of an elevator.
February 13, 2026 at 1:32 PM
This week in film teaching I covered French film noir with specific focus on Ascenseur pour l'échafaud (Louis Malle, 1958) and how the film was in Nouvelle Vague modality with a protagonist whose downfall is not facilitated by a femme fatale but through the technological obstacle of an elevator.
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𝐀𝐦é𝐥𝐢𝐞 (𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟏)
February 13, 2026 at 12:27 PM
𝐀𝐦é𝐥𝐢𝐞 (𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟏)
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Just Cause (1995) Directed by Arne Glimcher
February 13, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Just Cause (1995) Directed by Arne Glimcher
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Kingsman The Secret Service (2014) Directed by Matthew Vaughn stars Colin Firth, Taron Egerton and Samuel L. Jackson.
February 13, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Kingsman The Secret Service (2014) Directed by Matthew Vaughn stars Colin Firth, Taron Egerton and Samuel L. Jackson.
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Thank you to all of my followers for your interest in my content this week. Enjoy your weekend!
February 13, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Thank you to all of my followers for your interest in my content this week. Enjoy your weekend!
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February 14, 2026 at 12:07 AM