Seán Costello
@seanjcostello.bsky.social
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Watched this gripping wartime noir by Powell & Pressburger
November 9, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Watched this gripping wartime noir by Powell & Pressburger
Late-autumn pastoral
November 9, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Late-autumn pastoral
Season of mists and mad-for-it Labrador
November 9, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Season of mists and mad-for-it Labrador
It had to be you… Watched the indelible Diane Keaton in Annie Hall
November 8, 2025 at 10:55 PM
It had to be you… Watched the indelible Diane Keaton in Annie Hall
I happen to like New York
November 5, 2025 at 7:51 AM
I happen to like New York
Low cloud on the moors
November 2, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Low cloud on the moors
Whatever happened to Natalie Prass? This, released in 2018, sounds like a classic now, and she hasn’t been heard from since… #NowPlaying #NataliePrass
November 1, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Whatever happened to Natalie Prass? This, released in 2018, sounds like a classic now, and she hasn’t been heard from since… #NowPlaying #NataliePrass
I have @jacquiwine.bsky.social to thank for recommending this astonishing novel by Dorothy B. Hughes: a gripping narrative about a man in the frame for murder that that is ultimately an indictment of America itself. If you haven’t read it, do – but don’t read any more about it before going in…
October 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I have @jacquiwine.bsky.social to thank for recommending this astonishing novel by Dorothy B. Hughes: a gripping narrative about a man in the frame for murder that that is ultimately an indictment of America itself. If you haven’t read it, do – but don’t read any more about it before going in…
What a day for a walk to Andy Goldsworthy’s extraordinary Hanging Stones on the North York Moors #AndyGoldsworthy
October 28, 2025 at 7:46 PM
What a day for a walk to Andy Goldsworthy’s extraordinary Hanging Stones on the North York Moors #AndyGoldsworthy
Watched this beautifully made comedy about life after trauma. A remarkable debut by actor/director Eva Victor.
October 26, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Watched this beautifully made comedy about life after trauma. A remarkable debut by actor/director Eva Victor.
Wonderful to see Steve Gunn tonight (with James Elkington) at the magical Bandroom on the North York Moors
October 25, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Wonderful to see Steve Gunn tonight (with James Elkington) at the magical Bandroom on the North York Moors
“Gentleness is kind of hard to come by in this world.” Three episodes in and greatly enjoying spending time with these characters…
Well this is a treat — Rónán Hession’s novel is as beguiling on screen as it is on the page www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
October 18, 2025 at 10:25 PM
“Gentleness is kind of hard to come by in this world.” Three episodes in and greatly enjoying spending time with these characters…
Well this is a treat — Rónán Hession’s novel is as beguiling on screen as it is on the page www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
October 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Well this is a treat — Rónán Hession’s novel is as beguiling on screen as it is on the page www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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“There's a lot to be said for making people laugh.” Watched this absolute classic.
October 11, 2025 at 9:47 PM
“There's a lot to be said for making people laugh.” Watched this absolute classic.
Enjoying the last of summer
September 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Enjoying the last of summer
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This is Alex Bowler. Not a man to mess with as (a) he’s very tall and (b) I’ve seen him unclip a Brompton in 25 seconds flat.
Sally Rooney won the Sky Arts award for literature for Intermezzo. Her editor collected it for her as she couldn't travel in case of arrest for her support for Palestine Action.
"to reiterate... and my solidarity with the people of Palestine." We are proud of her always. #BDS #SolidarityIsAVerb
"to reiterate... and my solidarity with the people of Palestine." We are proud of her always. #BDS #SolidarityIsAVerb
September 19, 2025 at 9:29 PM
This is Alex Bowler. Not a man to mess with as (a) he’s very tall and (b) I’ve seen him unclip a Brompton in 25 seconds flat.
Tricky coves, writers (from Less Than Angels by Barbara Pym) #CurrentlyReading
September 12, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Tricky coves, writers (from Less Than Angels by Barbara Pym) #CurrentlyReading
“There’s no set list tonight; I’ve got a flowchart.” The inimitable Gruff Rhys, in fine form last night at York’s excellent Crescent community venue
September 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
“There’s no set list tonight; I’ve got a flowchart.” The inimitable Gruff Rhys, in fine form last night at York’s excellent Crescent community venue