Tom Davidson
@tomdavidson92.bsky.social
north east exile in London
I work at Sky News
i like to write and talk about films
read some of my stuff here: https://medium.com/@tomdavidson92
I work at Sky News
i like to write and talk about films
read some of my stuff here: https://medium.com/@tomdavidson92
that's twice in three weeks I've seen trailers for high profile movies, not out 3-4 months, advertised on TNT Sports during the football...
November 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
that's twice in three weeks I've seen trailers for high profile movies, not out 3-4 months, advertised on TNT Sports during the football...
an eye-opening look at Bugonia (which I had some issues with) www.salon.com/2025/10/31/b...
"Bugonia" makes listening a radical act
In Yorgos Lanthimos' film, Emma Stone is not an alien intent on destroying Earth — if only anyone would listen
www.salon.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM
an eye-opening look at Bugonia (which I had some issues with) www.salon.com/2025/10/31/b...
no one has talked about how Jared Harris just yeets himself off the Pentagon
November 2, 2025 at 9:58 PM
no one has talked about how Jared Harris just yeets himself off the Pentagon
not the Telegraph calling The Mastermind 'a little muted'
deeply unserious
deeply unserious
October 25, 2025 at 7:28 AM
not the Telegraph calling The Mastermind 'a little muted'
deeply unserious
deeply unserious
honest question - are Trojans renowned for their work ethic? I thought they were more famed for their ability to be duped by hollowed-out farmyard statues
October 24, 2025 at 11:41 AM
honest question - are Trojans renowned for their work ethic? I thought they were more famed for their ability to be duped by hollowed-out farmyard statues
“Hugo? Who’s he?”
apart from omitting the only ‘kids film’ Marty ever made, this is an amazing and enthralling five part documentary on the king of modern cinema
I want to rewatch his whole filmography now
apart from omitting the only ‘kids film’ Marty ever made, this is an amazing and enthralling five part documentary on the king of modern cinema
I want to rewatch his whole filmography now
October 23, 2025 at 7:58 AM
“Hugo? Who’s he?”
apart from omitting the only ‘kids film’ Marty ever made, this is an amazing and enthralling five part documentary on the king of modern cinema
I want to rewatch his whole filmography now
apart from omitting the only ‘kids film’ Marty ever made, this is an amazing and enthralling five part documentary on the king of modern cinema
I want to rewatch his whole filmography now
ouch
Daniel Day-Lewis's 'comeback film' Anemone is not out in UK cinemas until November 7
Daniel Day-Lewis's 'comeback film' Anemone is not out in UK cinemas until November 7
October 21, 2025 at 11:46 AM
ouch
Daniel Day-Lewis's 'comeback film' Anemone is not out in UK cinemas until November 7
Daniel Day-Lewis's 'comeback film' Anemone is not out in UK cinemas until November 7
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oh that Labour quote can fuck right off
“We welcome those who come to this country, legally, and give more than they take. We believe the right to stay here must not be automatic, but that those who play their part should be able to earn that right."
October 21, 2025 at 9:45 AM
oh that Labour quote can fuck right off
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Can women be as big of losers as men? An investigation
“Prompt parties,” gatherings of women over cheese and wine to chat about how ChatGPT can help them, are emerging as the next-generation of Tupperware party in San Francisco.
Wine, Cheese and ChatGPT: Ladies’ Night in San Francisco
www.nytimes.com
October 20, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Can women be as big of losers as men? An investigation
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Learned that an anonymous outside expert on submersibles did an interview with the OceanGate Titan investigation, and they released a transcript, with all the names redacted. The first line of his first answer? "I'm sure you're familiar with my film Titanic."
October 16, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Learned that an anonymous outside expert on submersibles did an interview with the OceanGate Titan investigation, and they released a transcript, with all the names redacted. The first line of his first answer? "I'm sure you're familiar with my film Titanic."
my first piece of film writing published for The Critic..!
A rather belated review of Paul Thomas Anderson’s incredible One Battle After Another
thecritic.co.uk/the-film-of-...
A rather belated review of Paul Thomas Anderson’s incredible One Battle After Another
thecritic.co.uk/the-film-of-...
The film of the year? | Tom Davidson | The Critic Magazine
What happens when you give Paul Thomas Anderson, one of the most acclaimed auteurs of the 21st century, a budget of roughly $150m, a hare-brained Thomas Pynchon novel about washed-up revolutionaries…
thecritic.co.uk
October 14, 2025 at 9:14 AM
my first piece of film writing published for The Critic..!
A rather belated review of Paul Thomas Anderson’s incredible One Battle After Another
thecritic.co.uk/the-film-of-...
A rather belated review of Paul Thomas Anderson’s incredible One Battle After Another
thecritic.co.uk/the-film-of-...
October 13, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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Camouflage gear for fishing is ridiculous. The fish don't have periscopes. You're just hiding from your wives.
October 5, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Camouflage gear for fishing is ridiculous. The fish don't have periscopes. You're just hiding from your wives.
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You don’t have to be called Steve or Stephen to work at Blackpool, but it does help.
October 5, 2025 at 7:57 AM
You don’t have to be called Steve or Stephen to work at Blackpool, but it does help.
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Physical Media Collector Pumped For Downfall Of Humanity
Physical Media Collector Pumped For Downfall Of Humanity
MESA, AZ—Gleefully describing the inevitable day when society would collapse and digital files would become unusable, local physical media collector David Campbell confirmed Wednesday he was “absolute...
theonion.com
October 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Physical Media Collector Pumped For Downfall Of Humanity
First film of #LFF
An intriguing movie with interesting ideas and a strong central performance ultimately doesn’t quite know how to resolve itself or what it’s saying
An intriguing movie with interesting ideas and a strong central performance ultimately doesn’t quite know how to resolve itself or what it’s saying
October 2, 2025 at 1:05 PM
First film of #LFF
An intriguing movie with interesting ideas and a strong central performance ultimately doesn’t quite know how to resolve itself or what it’s saying
An intriguing movie with interesting ideas and a strong central performance ultimately doesn’t quite know how to resolve itself or what it’s saying
second watch and still one of my favourite pure blind buys
a life-affirming documentary of fascinating vignettes into humanity and inhumanity and the weirdness of the world
a life-affirming documentary of fascinating vignettes into humanity and inhumanity and the weirdness of the world
October 1, 2025 at 9:45 PM
second watch and still one of my favourite pure blind buys
a life-affirming documentary of fascinating vignettes into humanity and inhumanity and the weirdness of the world
a life-affirming documentary of fascinating vignettes into humanity and inhumanity and the weirdness of the world
Eleven powerful thoughts after watching One Battle After Another twice in 48 hours
(I probably could have gone up to, like, at least twenty...)
tomdavidson92.medium.com/eleven-power...
(I probably could have gone up to, like, at least twenty...)
tomdavidson92.medium.com/eleven-power...
Eleven powerful thoughts after watching One Battle After Another twice in 48 hours
Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another is here and it’s beautiful.
tomdavidson92.medium.com
September 30, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Eleven powerful thoughts after watching One Battle After Another twice in 48 hours
(I probably could have gone up to, like, at least twenty...)
tomdavidson92.medium.com/eleven-power...
(I probably could have gone up to, like, at least twenty...)
tomdavidson92.medium.com/eleven-power...
second viewing in 48 hours lol
September 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
second viewing in 48 hours lol
rewatching Citizen Kane again and it's remarkable how Kane, despite being unfathomably rich, makes it clear in his first scene that he wants to improve the lives of his readers, no matter the cost to his personal wealth
feels incredibly naive/optimistic in 2025
feels incredibly naive/optimistic in 2025
September 29, 2025 at 10:32 AM
rewatching Citizen Kane again and it's remarkable how Kane, despite being unfathomably rich, makes it clear in his first scene that he wants to improve the lives of his readers, no matter the cost to his personal wealth
feels incredibly naive/optimistic in 2025
feels incredibly naive/optimistic in 2025
here we fucking GOOOOOO
September 27, 2025 at 6:35 PM
here we fucking GOOOOOO
Werner Herzog’s tribute to Claudia Cardinale is very sweet
September 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Werner Herzog’s tribute to Claudia Cardinale is very sweet