The Schlocketeer
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Celebrating cinema from the grindhouse to the arthouse and all that lies between.
Pinned
Just so we're clear...
"James Bond" is not a codename.
James Bond is his real name. The one he was born with.
007 is his codename. Other agents had it before him and others will eventually have it after him.
(There are also generally a dozen 00s in operation at any given point in time.)
"James Bond" is not a codename.
James Bond is his real name. The one he was born with.
007 is his codename. Other agents had it before him and others will eventually have it after him.
(There are also generally a dozen 00s in operation at any given point in time.)
November 12, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Just so we're clear...
"James Bond" is not a codename.
James Bond is his real name. The one he was born with.
007 is his codename. Other agents had it before him and others will eventually have it after him.
(There are also generally a dozen 00s in operation at any given point in time.)
"James Bond" is not a codename.
James Bond is his real name. The one he was born with.
007 is his codename. Other agents had it before him and others will eventually have it after him.
(There are also generally a dozen 00s in operation at any given point in time.)
Vasaria, the fictional European country from many of the classic Universal Monsters movies.
November 12, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Vasaria, the fictional European country from many of the classic Universal Monsters movies.
PENNY DREADFUL S2 just ticks all of my boxes. It might not be the "best" single season of TV that I love, but it's probably my favorite.
(Also, the Hartnettaissance began here, not with TRAP.)
(Also, the Hartnettaissance began here, not with TRAP.)
November 12, 2025 at 3:17 AM
PENNY DREADFUL S2 just ticks all of my boxes. It might not be the "best" single season of TV that I love, but it's probably my favorite.
(Also, the Hartnettaissance began here, not with TRAP.)
(Also, the Hartnettaissance began here, not with TRAP.)
THE JUNGLE BOOK, baby!
November 12, 2025 at 3:09 AM
THE JUNGLE BOOK, baby!
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This is a wonderfully cheeky, quirky, and uncomfortable film that perfectly fit the "midnight mind f*ck" vibe of the festival. We dive into how this genre mash-up blends John Waters-esque comedy with the body horror of The Brood and the creature chaos of The Blob!
November 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM
This is a wonderfully cheeky, quirky, and uncomfortable film that perfectly fit the "midnight mind f*ck" vibe of the festival. We dive into how this genre mash-up blends John Waters-esque comedy with the body horror of The Brood and the creature chaos of The Blob!
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On her birthday, we'd like to remember special effects makeup artist Milicent Patrick who famously designed the Gill Man suit for Universal's CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON.
November 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM
On her birthday, we'd like to remember special effects makeup artist Milicent Patrick who famously designed the Gill Man suit for Universal's CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON.
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Also: “James Bond is a code name” is a lazy and “continuity-first” retcon patch job that just doesn’t hold water. James Bond is James Bond, the son of Andrew Bond and Monique Delacroix Bond, and has been one character for 70+ years. Just tell a good story between the titles. It’s not a soap opera.
November 11, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Also: “James Bond is a code name” is a lazy and “continuity-first” retcon patch job that just doesn’t hold water. James Bond is James Bond, the son of Andrew Bond and Monique Delacroix Bond, and has been one character for 70+ years. Just tell a good story between the titles. It’s not a soap opera.
Fellow Bond Fans: Don't fall for nonsense clickbait headlines, least of all from the likes of Radar Online.
November 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Fellow Bond Fans: Don't fall for nonsense clickbait headlines, least of all from the likes of Radar Online.
Email: "MoviePass is on a tear!"
Me:
Me:
a man with a beard is talking to another man in a superhero costume
ALT: a man with a beard is talking to another man in a superhero costume
media.tenor.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Email: "MoviePass is on a tear!"
Me:
Me:
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Feel like there's a straight line between this shot from BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN to Mike Mignola's art career.
November 11, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Feel like there's a straight line between this shot from BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN to Mike Mignola's art career.
Oh hell yes!
‘One Last Shot’ starring Scott Adkins, Dolph Lundgren and Hannah Ware starts London shoot
EXCLUSIVE: Sky will release in UK-Ireland.
www.screendaily.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Oh hell yes!
THIS.
Ridley Scott made a masterpiece with ALIEN. There is no disputing that and he deserves immense praise for it.
But it is worth remembering that he walked into a project that already had an immensely talented team of creatives on it during preproduction...
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Ridley Scott made a masterpiece with ALIEN. There is no disputing that and he deserves immense praise for it.
But it is worth remembering that he walked into a project that already had an immensely talented team of creatives on it during preproduction...
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When did we decide that Ridley Scott owns the ALIEN franchise? He didn't come up with the story (Dan O'Bannon & Ronald Shusett) or write the script (O'Bannon), nor did he design the creature or sets (H.R. Giger, Ron Cobb, Chris Foss). Scott directed the hell out of it, but he doesn't own it...
November 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM
THIS.
Ridley Scott made a masterpiece with ALIEN. There is no disputing that and he deserves immense praise for it.
But it is worth remembering that he walked into a project that already had an immensely talented team of creatives on it during preproduction...
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Ridley Scott made a masterpiece with ALIEN. There is no disputing that and he deserves immense praise for it.
But it is worth remembering that he walked into a project that already had an immensely talented team of creatives on it during preproduction...
🧵
Nothing in either of Ridley Scott's ALIEN prequels says that David created the xenomorph. Ever single last bit of production detail in both of them points directly towards him merely reverse-engineering the creature and creating his own strains of it.
I WILL DIE ON THIS HILL!
I WILL DIE ON THIS HILL!
November 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Nothing in either of Ridley Scott's ALIEN prequels says that David created the xenomorph. Ever single last bit of production detail in both of them points directly towards him merely reverse-engineering the creature and creating his own strains of it.
I WILL DIE ON THIS HILL!
I WILL DIE ON THIS HILL!
He may well be a super nice & genuine person - and more power to anyone that likes his music - but I find Yungblud to be absolutely insufferable.
November 10, 2025 at 4:03 AM
He may well be a super nice & genuine person - and more power to anyone that likes his music - but I find Yungblud to be absolutely insufferable.
Every single last Democrat who rolled over today and allowed this to happen needs to be primaried out of office during their next election. No exceptions.
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Every single last Democrat who rolled over today and allowed this to happen needs to be primaried out of office during their next election. No exceptions.
You are a coward. Please stop running for office and make way for someone who actually knows how to fight for the American people, instead of making performative speeches and then rolling over every time you get any sort of pushback.
Go find a hole to retire into and leave us in better hands.
Go find a hole to retire into and leave us in better hands.
Democrats have been fighting for months to address America's healthcare crisis
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
November 10, 2025 at 3:58 AM
You are a coward. Please stop running for office and make way for someone who actually knows how to fight for the American people, instead of making performative speeches and then rolling over every time you get any sort of pushback.
Go find a hole to retire into and leave us in better hands.
Go find a hole to retire into and leave us in better hands.
I love this poster so damn much.
November 10, 2025 at 12:12 AM
I love this poster so damn much.
One of the many reasons that I love Bond films.
The sexiest thing a movie can do is drop a title card 10 to 25 minutes into the film.
November 10, 2025 at 12:11 AM
One of the many reasons that I love Bond films.
While I'm in the throws of a political tirade on here...
I don't care how many times Gavin Newsom trolls Trump on social media and thumbs his nose at the administration's gestapo tactics.
At the end of the day, Newsom is still a transphobe who hates poor people. Actions speak louder than tweets.
I don't care how many times Gavin Newsom trolls Trump on social media and thumbs his nose at the administration's gestapo tactics.
At the end of the day, Newsom is still a transphobe who hates poor people. Actions speak louder than tweets.
November 9, 2025 at 11:58 PM
While I'm in the throws of a political tirade on here...
I don't care how many times Gavin Newsom trolls Trump on social media and thumbs his nose at the administration's gestapo tactics.
At the end of the day, Newsom is still a transphobe who hates poor people. Actions speak louder than tweets.
I don't care how many times Gavin Newsom trolls Trump on social media and thumbs his nose at the administration's gestapo tactics.
At the end of the day, Newsom is still a transphobe who hates poor people. Actions speak louder than tweets.
Zaslav also killed a MANIAC COP miniseries for HBO that was to be directed by John Hyams, written by Ed Brubaker, and produced by William Lustig & Nicolas Winding Refn.
It was deep into prep. Location scouting and casting were about to kick off when Zaslav pulled the plug.
It was deep into prep. Location scouting and casting were about to kick off when Zaslav pulled the plug.
he will never be forgiven for his crimes
![Variety Follow @Variety Director Eli Craig calls David Zaslav "the slayer of all cinema" for canning his "Tucker & Dale vs. Evil" spinoff series:
"It's always been a struggle, and then when we do set it up, and we get all the pieces together, it gets killed somehow We almost did a TV show with it that was on TNT/TBS, and you'll be happy to know that David Zaslav, the slayer of all cinema [laughs], came in and put the final nail in the coffin for 'Tucker & Dale' as we were about to go to series, and just cancelled all production." variety.com/2025/film/news.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:k6p7fm7yqcdng5bxjwvatjsn/bafkreidcb2rx6mby4m67gdvaxkx3rrjlnbm4bvqddqchdohp2slthw6w4e@jpeg)
November 9, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Zaslav also killed a MANIAC COP miniseries for HBO that was to be directed by John Hyams, written by Ed Brubaker, and produced by William Lustig & Nicolas Winding Refn.
It was deep into prep. Location scouting and casting were about to kick off when Zaslav pulled the plug.
It was deep into prep. Location scouting and casting were about to kick off when Zaslav pulled the plug.
Welcome to Target.
November 9, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Welcome to Target.
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Senate Democrats voting to dismantle the ACA to avoid any problems with their Thanksgiving travel is tragically on brand.
November 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Senate Democrats voting to dismantle the ACA to avoid any problems with their Thanksgiving travel is tragically on brand.
Chuck Schumer has regularly revealed himself to be a spineless piece of shit for ages now, so let's not be surprised when he continues to act that way now.
Do us a favor, New York, and stop re-electing him!
Do us a favor, New York, and stop re-electing him!
November 9, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Chuck Schumer has regularly revealed himself to be a spineless piece of shit for ages now, so let's not be surprised when he continues to act that way now.
Do us a favor, New York, and stop re-electing him!
Do us a favor, New York, and stop re-electing him!
Rolled over slightly to grab a remote that had fallen. My whole back cracked from almost top to bottom like a glowstick.
I feel amazing right now. Pure bliss. It truly is the little things.
I feel amazing right now. Pure bliss. It truly is the little things.
November 9, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Rolled over slightly to grab a remote that had fallen. My whole back cracked from almost top to bottom like a glowstick.
I feel amazing right now. Pure bliss. It truly is the little things.
I feel amazing right now. Pure bliss. It truly is the little things.