Alex Billington
@alexb.bsky.social
Cinema lover, dog lover, photographer, life-long geek, citizen of the world. I run the movie site FirstShowing.net + live in Berlin. Hackers, Sneakers, WarGames are my trio. 💾📡 Follow FS posts only here -> https://bsky.app/profile/firstshowing.bsky.social
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Michael Caine is sat waiting for his bill at a charming little bistro in Paris. He looks up and realises with shocked delight that, far from being killed in the explosion at the movie’s climactic moment, James Bond is at the next table over.
November 14, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Michael Caine is sat waiting for his bill at a charming little bistro in Paris. He looks up and realises with shocked delight that, far from being killed in the explosion at the movie’s climactic moment, James Bond is at the next table over.
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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2: Andy Sachs comes back to Runway not as an editorial staffer, but as a union organizer.
November 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2: Andy Sachs comes back to Runway not as an editorial staffer, but as a union organizer.
🎞️🎞️ One of the best posters of the year!! Check it out...
November 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🎞️🎞️ One of the best posters of the year!! Check it out...
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Imagine all the skill, love, creativity and problem-solving that a team goes into lighting and shooting a feature-length motion picture... and bozos online praise the look of the film and attribute it mostly to "they shot it on actual film!"
November 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Imagine all the skill, love, creativity and problem-solving that a team goes into lighting and shooting a feature-length motion picture... and bozos online praise the look of the film and attribute it mostly to "they shot it on actual film!"
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Must Watch Teaser for 'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die' Sci-Fi A.I. Film
Must Watch Teaser for 'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die' Sci-Fi A.I. Film
"I'm here to set it right! Are any of you even listening to me?" Briarcliff Entertainment has revealed the first look teaser trailer for an awesome new sci-fi movie called Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die - ready to hit theaters in February 2026 early next year. This is the first new movie from filmmaker Gore Verbinski since he last made A Cure for Wellness in 2016. It already premiered at both Fantastic Fest & Beyond Fest to rave reviews. And it looks like a radically unhinged blast! A man claiming to be from the future takes the patrons of an iconic Los Angeles diner hostage in search of unlikely recruits in a quest to save the world. It's a fun critical commentary on Artificial Intelligence, technology, and how dumb we all are, with some wacky clever ideas following this guy from the future attempting to save humanity. Sam Rockwell stars as future man, joined by Michael Peña, Juno Temple, Haley Lu Richardson, Zazie Beetz, Asim Chandhry, and Tom Taylor. I cna't wait to watch this! So excited! Early reviews state: "You'll constantly feel shocked at the subject matter that is evoking guttural laughter. It's as entertaining as it is profound." Bring it on. 📶 // Continue Reading ›
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November 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Must Watch Teaser for 'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die' Sci-Fi A.I. Film
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November 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Man shows up @ MI6, claims to be Bond
"Sir, we think there's been a mistake. You don't match our records description. And more importantly, Agent Bond was killed in action 5 yrs ago."
*cue title by Flo+the Machine*
Ghost in a Grave
The rest is a manhunt/mystery of whether he's really Bond or not
"Sir, we think there's been a mistake. You don't match our records description. And more importantly, Agent Bond was killed in action 5 yrs ago."
*cue title by Flo+the Machine*
Ghost in a Grave
The rest is a manhunt/mystery of whether he's really Bond or not
November 11, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Man shows up @ MI6, claims to be Bond
"Sir, we think there's been a mistake. You don't match our records description. And more importantly, Agent Bond was killed in action 5 yrs ago."
*cue title by Flo+the Machine*
Ghost in a Grave
The rest is a manhunt/mystery of whether he's really Bond or not
"Sir, we think there's been a mistake. You don't match our records description. And more importantly, Agent Bond was killed in action 5 yrs ago."
*cue title by Flo+the Machine*
Ghost in a Grave
The rest is a manhunt/mystery of whether he's really Bond or not
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The American people deserve at least one political party that fights for them, not the billionaires.
November 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The American people deserve at least one political party that fights for them, not the billionaires.
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I hate that this is true of England. I really, really hate that this is true of white America. (I don't believe the below applies to the Black & Latino & Asian & Indigenous cultures in America)
November 12, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I hate that this is true of England. I really, really hate that this is true of white America. (I don't believe the below applies to the Black & Latino & Asian & Indigenous cultures in America)
I'm amused listening to people at lunch because almost ALWAYS ppl chat about how much they hate their job & how screwed up their company is. Every time. I think the biggest elephant in the room is the entire business world is broken & ineffective yet it is not only taboo to say but nothing changes.
November 12, 2025 at 12:28 PM
I'm amused listening to people at lunch because almost ALWAYS ppl chat about how much they hate their job & how screwed up their company is. Every time. I think the biggest elephant in the room is the entire business world is broken & ineffective yet it is not only taboo to say but nothing changes.
"If there's something out there that calls to you, I hope you listen... Give yourself permission to do the thing."
Yes. Absolutely! Go do it. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Yes. Absolutely! Go do it. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
She left her desk job and walked 3,541 miles from Mexico to Canada: ‘Give yourself permission’
Jessica Guo hiked 30 miles a day, becoming the first woman to continuously hike two historic trails in a single season
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:38 AM
"If there's something out there that calls to you, I hope you listen... Give yourself permission to do the thing."
Yes. Absolutely! Go do it. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Yes. Absolutely! Go do it. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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#MAF2025
Arco may be bigger in ideas than it is in story and spirit, yet despite being less expansive or fulfilled than Mars Express, it is so meticulously built and animated that it becomes very easy to get locked in and swept away, and its cross-future love story poses a moving rumination on time.
Arco may be bigger in ideas than it is in story and spirit, yet despite being less expansive or fulfilled than Mars Express, it is so meticulously built and animated that it becomes very easy to get locked in and swept away, and its cross-future love story poses a moving rumination on time.
November 10, 2025 at 11:06 PM
#MAF2025
Arco may be bigger in ideas than it is in story and spirit, yet despite being less expansive or fulfilled than Mars Express, it is so meticulously built and animated that it becomes very easy to get locked in and swept away, and its cross-future love story poses a moving rumination on time.
Arco may be bigger in ideas than it is in story and spirit, yet despite being less expansive or fulfilled than Mars Express, it is so meticulously built and animated that it becomes very easy to get locked in and swept away, and its cross-future love story poses a moving rumination on time.
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this was an exceptionally good year for film and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise
November 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM
this was an exceptionally good year for film and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise
Oh hey look it's me! FirstShowing.net in another trailer! Yay. 😎📽️ Another indie gem from 2025 - a must watch whenever it opens near you. The Plague is terrific. onfs.net/3X7K1TL
November 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Oh hey look it's me! FirstShowing.net in another trailer! Yay. 😎📽️ Another indie gem from 2025 - a must watch whenever it opens near you. The Plague is terrific. onfs.net/3X7K1TL
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Watch as The Running Man director (and secret Letterboxd member) Edgar Wright talks about his physical media collection, the influence of Indiana Jones and John McClane, and shooting stunt sequences with Glen Powell: boxd.it/d7a
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Watch as The Running Man director (and secret Letterboxd member) Edgar Wright talks about his physical media collection, the influence of Indiana Jones and John McClane, and shooting stunt sequences with Glen Powell: boxd.it/d7a
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Postmen in the Mountains - Chinese film from 1999 about a boy who joins his dad on a long walk through the mountains to deliver mail by hand. Featuring an amazing doggie pal.
Watched it mainly for the dog! Became an instant personal all-time favorite. Exceptionally beautiful, soulful film.
Watched it mainly for the dog! Became an instant personal all-time favorite. Exceptionally beautiful, soulful film.
November 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Postmen in the Mountains - Chinese film from 1999 about a boy who joins his dad on a long walk through the mountains to deliver mail by hand. Featuring an amazing doggie pal.
Watched it mainly for the dog! Became an instant personal all-time favorite. Exceptionally beautiful, soulful film.
Watched it mainly for the dog! Became an instant personal all-time favorite. Exceptionally beautiful, soulful film.
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Max Richter @maxrichtermusic.bsky.social ) joins me on the season finale of The Film Scorer to discuss his excellent score for Hamnet, the life of "On the Nature of Daylight", the constant surprise at listener reactions to music, and more
Listen: thefilmscorer.com/an-interview...
Listen: thefilmscorer.com/an-interview...
An Interview with Max Richter - The Film Scorer
In the season 5 finale, Max Richter joins Nick on The Film Scorer to talk about his excellent score for Hamnet.
thefilmscorer.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Max Richter @maxrichtermusic.bsky.social ) joins me on the season finale of The Film Scorer to discuss his excellent score for Hamnet, the life of "On the Nature of Daylight", the constant surprise at listener reactions to music, and more
Listen: thefilmscorer.com/an-interview...
Listen: thefilmscorer.com/an-interview...
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Idea: MUPPET HACKERS. That's it
November 4, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Idea: MUPPET HACKERS. That's it
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Predator: Badlands is an absolute blast. Surprisingly funny AND moving. This Dan Trachtenberg guy is 4 for 4.
November 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Predator: Badlands is an absolute blast. Surprisingly funny AND moving. This Dan Trachtenberg guy is 4 for 4.
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I'm pleased to report Predator Badlands is awesome.
November 7, 2025 at 5:09 AM
I'm pleased to report Predator Badlands is awesome.
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I think the Rankin/Bass version of The Hobbit is likely going to be the best adaptation of Tolkien's novel that we're ever going to get. Its art design runs the gamut from rustic to creepy to lovely, and its assortment of songs lend it a fairy tale quality that really fits the story.
November 7, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I think the Rankin/Bass version of The Hobbit is likely going to be the best adaptation of Tolkien's novel that we're ever going to get. Its art design runs the gamut from rustic to creepy to lovely, and its assortment of songs lend it a fairy tale quality that really fits the story.
Rental Family - Well this is delightful. Finally watched this film and yeahhh I loved it. Really. Sweet and charming and cute and warm like a big bear hug of a movie. There's actually a good story to follow. The score is lovely. It won me over and I will watch it again for that warm feeling again.
November 7, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Rental Family - Well this is delightful. Finally watched this film and yeahhh I loved it. Really. Sweet and charming and cute and warm like a big bear hug of a movie. There's actually a good story to follow. The score is lovely. It won me over and I will watch it again for that warm feeling again.
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Train Dreams is in theaters this weekend before it goes to Netflix and you should see it in theaters. It's excellent. I've seen a couple times already and I'd still drop everything for 95 minutes and watch it again right now www.avclub.com/train-dreams...
Train Dreams persist through changing times in ethereal, awestruck drama
Train Dreams is a thoroughly engrossing period piece of dreamy details, quietly told and expertly performed.
www.avclub.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Train Dreams is in theaters this weekend before it goes to Netflix and you should see it in theaters. It's excellent. I've seen a couple times already and I'd still drop everything for 95 minutes and watch it again right now www.avclub.com/train-dreams...