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Sam Stokes
@samwellpv.bsky.social
170 followers 130 following 130 posts
Music/film lover, podcaster, guitarist, teacher, cat lover
Host of the @denoftenpod.bsky.social,
@reeltalkfilmpod.bsky.social, and @onerulesthemall.bsky.social podcasts on the
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social.
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Pleasure speaking about Lost in Translation with @absolutetravist.bsky.social!
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Is this the peak shoegaze movie of the 2000s or do you disagree with that label entirely? I came into this a little cold but my special guest @samwellpv.bsky.social helped translate why there's definitely something special going on with LOST IN TRANSLATION (2003)!

🎧 Listen below!
November 14, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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#Bugonia #yorgoslanthimos #letterboxd #filmsky
A ★★★★ review of Bugonia (2025)
Yorgos Lanthimos only makes interesting films. His style allows Bugonia to explore contemporary issues and deliver an entertaining story while not taking itself too seriously. The principal issue unde...
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November 8, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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#thelongwalk #letterboxd #filmsky
A ★★★ review of The Long Walk (2025)
The Long Walk somewhat suffers from coming out after the The Hunger Games saga and Squid Game, and its premise and delivery lean a little too heavily on them. A film does not need to have a trailblazi...
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November 8, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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It was very fun talking about the first of The Hobbit movies
onerulesthemall.bsky.social One Rules Them All: A Lord of the Rings Podcast @onerulesthemall.bsky.social · 8d
New episode!

@bazgreenland.bsky.social & @samwellpv.bsky.social discuss the first movie in #PeterJackson's #TheHobbit trilogy. Joining them on An Unexpected Journey is @blackbird73.bsky.social, as they talk the highs (and occasional lows) of this book adaptation!

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November 7, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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Episode 134 is out now! In another special episode, @samwellpv.bsky.social and @ianbuckley.bsky.social discuss #TheRockyHorrorPictureShow on its 50th anniversary, and the classic #scifi and #horror that influenced it. Available on all major platforms.
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social #RHPS #filmsky
October 30, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Episode 83 is out now! @samwellpv.bsky.social welcomes back @violeth310.bsky.social to continue their Disney series, this time choosing the best animated #Disney and #Pixar heroes! Available on all major platforms.
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#Frozen #TheLionKing #Mulan #Ratatouille #filmsky
November 6, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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Episode 133 is out now! It's a London Film Festival special as @samwellpv.bsky.social and @bonicholson.bsky.social share their spoiler-free thoughts on #WakeUpDeadMan and #Frankenstein at #LFF2025. Available on all major platforms.
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social #rianjohnson #guillermodeltoro
October 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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A strong recommend to listen to Sean's fascinating insights into film scoring over a century of cinema. Also check out his book The Sound of Cinema.
denoftenpod.bsky.social Den of Ten @denoftenpod.bsky.social · 21d
A late post here, but episode 82 is out, and it's a great one! @samwellpv.bsky.social is joined by author and critic Sean Wilson to rank the best film scores of all time.
Available on all major platforms.
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social #film #filmscores #filmsky
October 25, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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This month, we delved into what makes JRR #Tolkien's first published #Middle-earth novel so special.

Hosts @bazgreenland.bsky.social @samwellpv.bsky.social shares their history with #TheHobbit and explore their favourite moments from the book.

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October 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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My ★★★★ review of Wake Up Dead Man on Letterboxd boxd.it/bjEuYp
#knivesout #wakeupdeadman #letterboxd #bluesky
October 11, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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My ★★★ review of Documenteur on Letterboxd boxd.it/bk9qj5
#documenteur #letterboxd #filmsky
A ★★★ review of Documenteur (1981)
A short meditation on living abroad, loneliness, parenthood, and holding it together.
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October 11, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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My ★★★ review of A Big Bold Beautiful Journey on Letterboxd boxd.it/bbWa4v
#ABigBoldBeautifulJourney #letterboxd #filmsky
A ★★★ review of A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025)
The real triumph in A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is how it looks and sounds. Benjamin Loeb's cinematography has consistently attractive compositions and colours throughout the film. Japanese legend Jo...
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October 7, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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My ★★★★★ review of One Battle After Another on Letterboxd boxd.it/bfQ4y9
#OneBattleAfterAnother #letterboxd #filmsky
A ★★★★★ review of One Battle After Another (2025)
Paul Thomas Anderson has for many years been regarded as one of the great modern American directors. One Battle After Another elevates him a rung or two higher on the ladder of the all-time best. The ...
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October 7, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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New episode!

Hosts @samwellpv.bsky.social and @bazgreenland.bsky.social delve into all-time children's fantasy classic, #Tolkien's #TheHobbit

They explore the themes, characters, favourite moments and history with the book

Only on @filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social

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October 3, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Episode 132 is out now! @ianbuckley.bsky.social joins @samwellpv.bsky.social to review #OneBattleAfterAnother, the new film from #PaulThomasAnderson. They discuss PTA's virtuosity, contemporary themes, brilliant performances and more. Available on all major platforms.
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October 2, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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What a blast recording this! I wonder what other people's favourite Taylor songs are? #taylorswift
denoftenpod.bsky.social Den of Ten @denoftenpod.bsky.social · Sep 25
Season 5 begins and episode 81 is out now! With new #TalyorSwift album, #TheLifeofaShowgirl, out next Friday, @samwellpv.bsky.social is joined by Diana Altamirano, @newpathstohelicon.bsky.social and @violeth310.bsky.social to discuss her best songs!
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social #Swifty #Swifties
September 25, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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Den of Ten SEASON 5 begins this Thursday! Can you guess the first topic of the season? 🔟 #podcast @filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Episode 131 is out now! @newpathstohelicon.bsky.social from @wedigmusic.bsky.social joins @samwellpv.bsky.social to talk about #SpinalTapII. They discuss the band, the cameos, the gags, and more. Available on all major platforms.
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social #SpinalTap2 #SpinalTap #film #movies
September 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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My ★★★★½ review of One Sings, the Other Doesn't on Letterboxd boxd.it/b5HInn
#OneSingsTheOtherDoesnt #L'uneChanteL'AutrePas #AgnesVarda #letterboxd #filmsky
A ★★★★½ review of One Sings, the Other Doesn't (1977)
I'm surprised this isn't one of Agnes Varda's more well-known films, because it's remarkable in many ways. Firstly, Varda is able to powerfully convey her reflections on feminism at the times, which i...
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September 16, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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My ★★★ review of Spinal Tap II: The End Continues on Letterboxd boxd.it/b4G2Sn
#SpinalTap #SpinalTap2 #letterboxd #filmsky
A ★★★ review of Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025)
This sequel is made out of a love for Spinal Tap, for those with the same love, and this infuses the film with a familar charm that makes up for it faults. Reiner might not be able to recapture the sa...
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September 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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My ★★★½ review of The Conjuring: Last Rites on Letterboxd boxd.it/b4EgQh
#TheConjuring #TheConjuringLastRites #letterboxd #filmsky
A ★★★½ review of The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025)
Last Rites wraps up the series with a good film that generally channels the best facets of the franchise. The writers made a shrewd decision in flashing back to the birth of the Warrens' daughter, wit...
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September 16, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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My ★★★★ review of Caught Stealing on Letterboxd boxd.it/b2EzpB
#CaughtStealing #DarrenAronofsky #letterboxd #filmsky
A ★★★★ review of Caught Stealing (2025)
Caught Stealing was a lot more fun than I was expecting from an Aronofsky film, but it still has some of his grit and darkness. In many ways, it's a lot like a Coen Brothers snowballing romp. The scre...
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September 16, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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My ★★★★ review of Daguerréotypes on Letterboxd boxd.it/b0XHOf
#Daguerreotypes #AgnesVarda #letterboxd #filmsky
A ★★★★ review of Daguerréotypes (1975)
A beautiful documentary, and one that only Varda could have made. One of the central shop-owning couples reminded me a lot of my late grandparents, which made me quite emotional. Watching this 50 year...
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September 16, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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My ★★★½ review of Eddington on Letterboxd boxd.it/aWtdqV
#Eddington #letterboxd #filmsky #ariaster
A ★★★½ review of Eddington (2025)
Covid, freedom, social media, echo chambers, guns, police brutality, fake news, abuse, local government, terrorism, protests, colonisation, cults, indoctrination. Ari Aster packs Eddington with a plet...
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September 16, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Have you checked out our latest episode?

@bazgreenland.bsky.social & @samwellpv.bsky.social talk the greatest casting decisions on #Thelordoftherings and #TheHobbit movies, and Baz chatted to the US Casting Director, Victoria Burrows about her involvement in them!

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September 15, 2025 at 6:16 PM