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Paul Chapinal

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My review of Primate. In UK cinemas from 30 January 2026. #Review #Primate @paramountpictures.bsky.social
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Primate

This is slightly amended review from the one published for FrightFest Halloween 2025.

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January 29, 2026 at 3:20 PM

Paul Chapinal

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My review of Strongroom. It has a limited cinema release in UK and Irish cinemas from 30 January 2026. #Review
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Strongroom

The BFI is having something of a purple patch with their current releases from their vaults and this rather obscure British ‘B’ movie is a very welcome addition to the list.

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January 28, 2026 at 9:49 PM

Paul Chapinal

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Here's a lowdown and details of the 2026 Kinoteka Polish Film Festival in London and selected venues across the UK. #Kinoteka
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Kinoteka Polish Film Festival 4 February - 29 March 2026

Taking place in London and select cities across the UK from 4 February to 29 March 2026, the Kinoteka Polish Film Festival, organised by the Polish

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January 20, 2026 at 1:20 PM

Paul Chapinal

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Tonight's film noir, The Line up (1958). Directed by Don Siegel with Eli Wallach in a leading role. #NowWatching #filmnoir #Youtube @filmnoiruk.bsky.social @filmnoir.bsky.social

January 16, 2026 at 7:17 PM

Paul Chapinal

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Here's the low down on Glasgow FrightFest 2026 plus ticketing information. #FrightFest @frightfest.bsky.social
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FrightFest celebrates 21 years at Glasgow Film Festival with 5 world premieres

FrightFest returns to the Glasgow Film Festival for its 21st year, running from Thursday 5 March to Saturday

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January 15, 2026 at 2:12 AM

Paul Chapinal

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Next Noir up, A Life at Stake (1954). Stars Angela Lansbury. #NowWatching #filmnoir #Youtube @filmnoir.bsky.social @filmnoiruk.bsky.social

January 9, 2026 at 8:35 PM

Paul Chapinal

@pchapinal.bsky.social

Back to Noir on Friday. Starting with, The Killer That Stalked New York (1950). First time watch. #NowWatching #filmnoir #Youtube @filmnoiruk.bsky.social

January 9, 2026 at 7:07 PM

Paul Chapinal

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My review of Bulk. Touring UK cinemas from 15 January 2026, through February. #Review #Bulk
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Bulk

Writer and director Ben Wheatley is not easy to pin down to any genre. Ostensibly associated with the horror he’s proved adept elsewhere, such as with Free Fire and High-Rise. Though on the multi-mill...

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January 9, 2026 at 6:54 PM

Paul Chapinal

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British film noir from 1956. Solid if stiff with shades of 12 Angry Men. Director Terence Fisher is better known for horror films. Endless smoking and a bottles of beer while the jury deliberate is quite funny. A daft ending lets it down. #NowWatching #filmnoir @indicator.bsky.social

January 8, 2026 at 9:59 PM

Paul Chapinal

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My review of Oh, Canada. Available on UK and Irish digital platforms from 12 January 2026. #Review #OhCanada
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Oh, Canada

As a writer and director Paul Schrader has been fairly consistent with both for a while now. The results have been mixed lately and this adaptation of the late Russell Banks’s novel (which I haven’t r...

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January 8, 2026 at 8:22 PM

Paul Chapinal

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Not a great film but interesting to see it made amidst Berlin's ruins (1955), an earlish George Cole role and Richard Widmark scooting around in a tiny Messerscmitt car. @indicator.bsky.social
#nowwatching #filmnoir

December 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM

Paul Chapinal

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My review of The Jester 2. Available on Shudder from 26 December 2025. #Review @shudder.com #TheJester2 @dreadcentral.bsky.social
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The Jester 2

With a handful of neat short films and now two features, creators, writers, director and actor Michael Sheffield and Colin Krawchuk have developed their own niche weirdo serial killer.

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December 23, 2025 at 10:20 AM

Paul Chapinal

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My review of Hostages. Available on digital platforms from 22 December 2025. #Review @signatureuk.bsky.social #Hostages
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Hostages

The rise and rise of social media and those seeking to move up the social financial ladder through it, has for some time been on filmmakers' topic lists.

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December 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM

Paul Chapinal

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My review of Influencers. Available on Shudder. #Review @shudder.com
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Influencers

A sequel to the 2022 film Influencer in which traveller Madison (Emily Tennant) has her identity stolen by CW (Cassandra Naud). Both are back.

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December 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM

Paul Chapinal

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My review of Silent Night, Deadly Night. In UK cinemas on 12 December 2025. #Review @studiocanal.com
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Silent Night, Deadly Night

Silent Night, Deadly Night was released 1984, became a cult film (hit?), had several sequels, and was actually rebooted in 2012. It’s status with horror fans, writers and directors meant that it achie...

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December 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM

Paul Chapinal

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My review of Preparation for the Next Life. In UK cinemas on on 12 December 2025. #Review
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Preparation for the Next Life

Preparation for the Next Life is the rotten end of the hallowed ‘American Dream.’ One that exploits those who try and make their way there through migration and those born into it who fall off the ra...

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December 9, 2025 at 6:46 PM

Paul Chapinal

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My review of Reflection in a Dead Diamond. Available now on Shudder. #Review @shudder.com
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Reflection in a Dead Diamond (Reflet dans un diamant mort)

There comes a point in Reflection in a Dead Diamond when the viewer can decide to just enjoy the extravagant visuals and sound and leave the convoluted plot and storyline to one side. Both are valid o...

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December 6, 2025 at 2:46 PM

Paul Chapinal

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Ready or Not 2 : Here I Come. In UK cinemas 10 April 2026. #ReadyOrNot2
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Ready or Not 2: Here I Come | Official Trailer | Searchlight UK

YouTube video by Searchlight Pictures UK

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December 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM

Paul Chapinal

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Starting today Christmas reading and watching. A Christmas Carol is always first. #AChristmasCarol #MRJames #EFBenson #ghoststories

December 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM

Paul Chapinal

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My review of Dracula. On digital platforms from 1 December 2025 & bluray & DVD on 22 December. #Review @signatureuk.bsky.social #Dracula
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Dracula

Luc Besson’s take on Bram Stoker’s classic is careful to keep it familiar but also more than content to adapt it for his own unique interpretation of the story.

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November 30, 2025 at 9:07 AM

Paul Chapinal

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Next up is Scandel Sheet (1952). First time watch. And that's it for Film Noir for a bit. Gothique Film Society next week, followed by BBC ghost stories for Christmas. #Noirvember #NowWatching #filmnoir @filmnoiruk.bsky.social @filmnoir.bsky.social

November 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM

Paul Chapinal

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I can't remember if I've seen this. I've made a point of watching Ida Lupino's directorial work and this one may have slipt through. The Hitch-Hiker (1953). #Noirvember #NowWatching #filmnoir #idalupino
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