@brfaucette.bsky.social
Academic. Writer. Author of Hawaii Five-O (TV Milestone) from Wayne State Univ. Press. Fascinated by TV, film, and gender studies, especially American masculinities.
126th: The Poppy War RF the first part of Kuang’s high fantasy trilogy that explores Chinese history and mythology including the genocidal tactics that occurred during the Sino-Japanese wars. Not for the faint of heart as it asks hard questions about humanity and war. #booksky
November 22, 2025 at 3:33 PM
126th: The Poppy War RF the first part of Kuang’s high fantasy trilogy that explores Chinese history and mythology including the genocidal tactics that occurred during the Sino-Japanese wars. Not for the faint of heart as it asks hard questions about humanity and war. #booksky
Second viewing of day: #PrisononFire (Lam, 1987) a searing and poignant take on the prison genre about an average citizen who is sent to prison with Triad members and killers and faces brutality from them and the system until he is befriended by Chow Yun-Fat’s character. #filmsky
November 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Second viewing of day: #PrisononFire (Lam, 1987) a searing and poignant take on the prison genre about an average citizen who is sent to prison with Triad members and killers and faces brutality from them and the system until he is befriended by Chow Yun-Fat’s character. #filmsky
Today’s viewing: #CityonFire (Lam, 1987) this is an amazing action film set in the world of Hong Kong’s police and its criminal underworld. Chow Yun.Fat is incredible as Chow an undercover cop who has forgotten the line between right and wrong. #filmsky
November 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Today’s viewing: #CityonFire (Lam, 1987) this is an amazing action film set in the world of Hong Kong’s police and its criminal underworld. Chow Yun.Fat is incredible as Chow an undercover cop who has forgotten the line between right and wrong. #filmsky
Tonight’s viewing: #ABetterTomorrowIII (Hark, 1989) the final film of the classic Hong Kong trilogy is an exceptional blend of action and romance with languid cinematography at times set in 1974 and gives the backstory of Mark Lee brilliantly played by Chow Yun-Fat and his love (Anita Mui) #filmsky
November 21, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Tonight’s viewing: #ABetterTomorrowIII (Hark, 1989) the final film of the classic Hong Kong trilogy is an exceptional blend of action and romance with languid cinematography at times set in 1974 and gives the backstory of Mark Lee brilliantly played by Chow Yun-Fat and his love (Anita Mui) #filmsky
Second viewing of day: #HeroesShedNoTears (Woo, 1984/86) the Hong Kong war film that was clearly inspired by the violence of Peckinpah’s The Wild Bunch and the success of commando style films like Rambo. #filmsky
November 20, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Second viewing of day: #HeroesShedNoTears (Woo, 1984/86) the Hong Kong war film that was clearly inspired by the violence of Peckinpah’s The Wild Bunch and the success of commando style films like Rambo. #filmsky
Today’s viewing: #ABetterTomorrowII (Woo, 1987) a direct sequel that reunites the cast from first film with Chow Yun-fat playing the twin brother of his character from the first film. A perfect example of HongKong action thriller with Woo’s frenetic body counts in a story of counterfeiters. #filmsky
November 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Today’s viewing: #ABetterTomorrowII (Woo, 1987) a direct sequel that reunites the cast from first film with Chow Yun-fat playing the twin brother of his character from the first film. A perfect example of HongKong action thriller with Woo’s frenetic body counts in a story of counterfeiters. #filmsky
125th: Fandom is Ugly Mel Stanfill’s engaging look at how toxic behavior online can be linked to culture wars and bad practices by fans. A must read for media scholars and fan studies alike as she shows new paths to consider. @nyupress.bsky.social #booksky
November 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM
125th: Fandom is Ugly Mel Stanfill’s engaging look at how toxic behavior online can be linked to culture wars and bad practices by fans. A must read for media scholars and fan studies alike as she shows new paths to consider. @nyupress.bsky.social #booksky
Today’s viewing: #NeverLoveaStranger (Steven, 1958) released by Allied Artists in June, based on Harold Robbin’s bestselling novel the film is a decent example of the gangster film focused on the rise and fall of orphan Frankie Kane who becomes a gangster. Early Steve McQueen pic. #filmsky
November 18, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Today’s viewing: #NeverLoveaStranger (Steven, 1958) released by Allied Artists in June, based on Harold Robbin’s bestselling novel the film is a decent example of the gangster film focused on the rise and fall of orphan Frankie Kane who becomes a gangster. Early Steve McQueen pic. #filmsky
124th: Deep Cuts a fabulous six issues now in one volume that is a love letter to jazz music and musicians that spans from New Orleans in 1910s to Los Angeles in 1970s. Exquisite art work and compelling reimagining of jazz and its lasting legacy to American music. #booksky
November 15, 2025 at 2:24 PM
124th: Deep Cuts a fabulous six issues now in one volume that is a love letter to jazz music and musicians that spans from New Orleans in 1910s to Los Angeles in 1970s. Exquisite art work and compelling reimagining of jazz and its lasting legacy to American music. #booksky
123rd: @chrisyogerst.com excellent new volume on The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance for Reel West series from NM Press. Written in an engaging style it is a perfect book for admirers of the film and John Ford filled with background and context on it and the Western genre. #booksky
November 14, 2025 at 12:47 PM
123rd: @chrisyogerst.com excellent new volume on The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance for Reel West series from NM Press. Written in an engaging style it is a perfect book for admirers of the film and John Ford filled with background and context on it and the Western genre. #booksky
Today’s viewing: #TheCrookedCircle (Kane, 1957) released by Republic in November this boxing film looks at the seedy criminal underbelly of the sport. Shot in Republic’s widescreen Naturama process the low budget thriller is not quite a noir. #filmsky
November 13, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Today’s viewing: #TheCrookedCircle (Kane, 1957) released by Republic in November this boxing film looks at the seedy criminal underbelly of the sport. Shot in Republic’s widescreen Naturama process the low budget thriller is not quite a noir. #filmsky
122nd: The Last Devil to Die, the 4th in the series, once again Thursday Murder Club find themselves with a murder to solve set in the world of antiquities, art, and drugs. Osman uses this for a greater purpose to work through questions about time, aging, memory and death. Poignant. #booksky
November 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
122nd: The Last Devil to Die, the 4th in the series, once again Thursday Murder Club find themselves with a murder to solve set in the world of antiquities, art, and drugs. Osman uses this for a greater purpose to work through questions about time, aging, memory and death. Poignant. #booksky
Tonight’s viewing: #TheSeventhVictim also known as TheRaceTrackMurders (Gotleib, 1964) a West German krimi based on Bryan Edgar Wallace novel set in the world of English horse racing and gambling with dashes of murder. #filmsky
November 9, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Tonight’s viewing: #TheSeventhVictim also known as TheRaceTrackMurders (Gotleib, 1964) a West German krimi based on Bryan Edgar Wallace novel set in the world of English horse racing and gambling with dashes of murder. #filmsky
Today’s viewing: #KissTomorrowGoodbye (Douglas, 1950) released by Warner Bros. in August the film marked James Cagney’s last appearance as a gangster/criminal in a role where he is nastier and more sadistic than in White Heat. Has some noir stylistics in a gritty thriller. #Noirvember
November 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Today’s viewing: #KissTomorrowGoodbye (Douglas, 1950) released by Warner Bros. in August the film marked James Cagney’s last appearance as a gangster/criminal in a role where he is nastier and more sadistic than in White Heat. Has some noir stylistics in a gritty thriller. #Noirvember
High Bias is a enjoyable read and one that should appeal to GenXers, those interested in music, and media industries and fan practices. A solid book from UNC Press that serves as an ode to the cassette tape and argues for its past and continuing importance. 2/2 #booksky
November 7, 2025 at 12:27 PM
High Bias is a enjoyable read and one that should appeal to GenXers, those interested in music, and media industries and fan practices. A solid book from UNC Press that serves as an ode to the cassette tape and argues for its past and continuing importance. 2/2 #booksky
121st: High Bias a lively and informative look at the humble cassette tape written in a mix of rigorous academic history and charming anecdotes that chart the changes in use from office culture, to shaping musical development, to fan practices and the familiar mix tape. 1/2 #booksky
November 7, 2025 at 12:24 PM
121st: High Bias a lively and informative look at the humble cassette tape written in a mix of rigorous academic history and charming anecdotes that chart the changes in use from office culture, to shaping musical development, to fan practices and the familiar mix tape. 1/2 #booksky
Today’s viewing: #RopeofSand (Dieterle, 1949) released by Paramount in August the thriller with noir stylistics offers a tale of lust, greed, and violence set in South Africa diamond mines. #Noirvember
November 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Today’s viewing: #RopeofSand (Dieterle, 1949) released by Paramount in August the thriller with noir stylistics offers a tale of lust, greed, and violence set in South Africa diamond mines. #Noirvember
Finished #AThousandBlows Steven Knight’s riveting Victorian era drama about prize fighting, the immigrant experience in London and the seedy underbelly of the city with roving gangs, starvation and work houses. Not as good as PeakyBlinders but it shows promise.
November 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Finished #AThousandBlows Steven Knight’s riveting Victorian era drama about prize fighting, the immigrant experience in London and the seedy underbelly of the city with roving gangs, starvation and work houses. Not as good as PeakyBlinders but it shows promise.
Today’s viewing: #SmoothasSilk (Barton, 1946) released by Universal in February the B film mixes noir style with a thriller story about a lawyer who seeks to craft the perfect murder because of romance. #Noirvember
November 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Today’s viewing: #SmoothasSilk (Barton, 1946) released by Universal in February the B film mixes noir style with a thriller story about a lawyer who seeks to craft the perfect murder because of romance. #Noirvember
120th: Awakened A.E. Osworth’s hilarious and poignant novel about a coven of trans witches who grapple with a sentient AI that seeks to destroy them and remake the world. Offers readers a mix of what I think of as a mashup of Terry Pratchett and FX series Pose. #booksky
November 4, 2025 at 1:30 PM
120th: Awakened A.E. Osworth’s hilarious and poignant novel about a coven of trans witches who grapple with a sentient AI that seeks to destroy them and remake the world. Offers readers a mix of what I think of as a mashup of Terry Pratchett and FX series Pose. #booksky
Today’s viewing: #DrBroadway (Mann, 1942) the debut film of legendary director Anthony Mann about a “hot shot” doctor who works with gangsters, Broadway chorus girls. #filmsky
November 3, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Today’s viewing: #DrBroadway (Mann, 1942) the debut film of legendary director Anthony Mann about a “hot shot” doctor who works with gangsters, Broadway chorus girls. #filmsky
119th: The Windsor Knot first in SJ Bennett’s fun and intriguing mystery series where Queen Elizabeth II investigates the murder of a young Russian in Windsor Castle with the help of her African aide Rozzie. Part TheCrown, part Mrs Marple the book is a delight to read. #booksky
October 30, 2025 at 12:43 PM
119th: The Windsor Knot first in SJ Bennett’s fun and intriguing mystery series where Queen Elizabeth II investigates the murder of a young Russian in Windsor Castle with the help of her African aide Rozzie. Part TheCrown, part Mrs Marple the book is a delight to read. #booksky
118th: Human Rites the final book in Juno Dawson’s emotionally daring and delightful trilogy about Elle, Niamh, Ciara, Leonie and Theo. As they face off with the apocalypse they find strength in their bond and immense love for another. A powerful balm in a world of chaos and selfishness. #booksky
October 29, 2025 at 8:03 PM
118th: Human Rites the final book in Juno Dawson’s emotionally daring and delightful trilogy about Elle, Niamh, Ciara, Leonie and Theo. As they face off with the apocalypse they find strength in their bond and immense love for another. A powerful balm in a world of chaos and selfishness. #booksky
Today’s viewing: #LivingSkeleton (Matsuno, 1968) an atmospheric horror film from Shochiku that blends ghost stories, mad scientist with a doppelgänger tale of sisterly love driven to violent vengeance. Gorgeous black and white cinematography that enhances this eerie film perfect for October.
October 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Today’s viewing: #LivingSkeleton (Matsuno, 1968) an atmospheric horror film from Shochiku that blends ghost stories, mad scientist with a doppelgänger tale of sisterly love driven to violent vengeance. Gorgeous black and white cinematography that enhances this eerie film perfect for October.
117th: Age of Wonder a must read for those interested in the intersection between Romantic poetry, science, and intellectual thought at the time. Holmes crafts a dazzling portrait of the period and outlines the close relationships between poets and English scientists. #booksky
October 28, 2025 at 12:49 PM
117th: Age of Wonder a must read for those interested in the intersection between Romantic poetry, science, and intellectual thought at the time. Holmes crafts a dazzling portrait of the period and outlines the close relationships between poets and English scientists. #booksky