Faisal A. Qureshi
@f-a-q.bsky.social
I'm okay logging into my bsky account on a laptop but it keeps giving me "incorrect username or password" on my phone app. I've uninstalled and reinstalled the app but can anyone suggest any other ways to fix this @bsky.app ?
December 3, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I'm okay logging into my bsky account on a laptop but it keeps giving me "incorrect username or password" on my phone app. I've uninstalled and reinstalled the app but can anyone suggest any other ways to fix this @bsky.app ?
MISHIMA: A LIFE IN FOUR CHAPTERS (****) I knew nothing about Mishima when I first saw this, introduced by Alex Cox as part of a BBC Japan weekend. A superb distillation of the author and his work that also, for me, one of the finest works of cinema ever made.
November 29, 2025 at 12:14 AM
MISHIMA: A LIFE IN FOUR CHAPTERS (****) I knew nothing about Mishima when I first saw this, introduced by Alex Cox as part of a BBC Japan weekend. A superb distillation of the author and his work that also, for me, one of the finest works of cinema ever made.
CITY ON FIRE (***1/2) An undercover cop is caught between an overambitious superior and loyalties to the criminals he's supposed to bring down. Possesses a physicality and rawness absent in most American films in the crime genre during the 1980's. First time seeing this.
November 28, 2025 at 11:42 PM
CITY ON FIRE (***1/2) An undercover cop is caught between an overambitious superior and loyalties to the criminals he's supposed to bring down. Possesses a physicality and rawness absent in most American films in the crime genre during the 1980's. First time seeing this.
"THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS" (***) A psychiatrist falls for a patient who believes himself to be Sherlock Holmes. The title is from Don Quixote, with Woodward doubling as Watson and Sancho Panza. It doesn't fully work but one could argue for it to be considered a noble failure.
November 28, 2025 at 6:57 PM
"THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS" (***) A psychiatrist falls for a patient who believes himself to be Sherlock Holmes. The title is from Don Quixote, with Woodward doubling as Watson and Sancho Panza. It doesn't fully work but one could argue for it to be considered a noble failure.
DESTINY (***) Death offers a grieving widow three opportunities to bring her beloved back. Shares the same themes as PETER IBBETSON but weakened by dated depiction of Chinese and Arab culture. Strong visuals show why this was a breakthrough hit for Lang.
November 28, 2025 at 12:37 PM
DESTINY (***) Death offers a grieving widow three opportunities to bring her beloved back. Shares the same themes as PETER IBBETSON but weakened by dated depiction of Chinese and Arab culture. Strong visuals show why this was a breakthrough hit for Lang.
CAT'S EYE (***) A Stephen King anthology film with the same cat passing through. Has a few recognizable names but the real star are the animal wranglers. Some great VFX work in the second and third part. I enjoyed this more then CREEPSHOW.
November 25, 2025 at 2:42 PM
CAT'S EYE (***) A Stephen King anthology film with the same cat passing through. Has a few recognizable names but the real star are the animal wranglers. Some great VFX work in the second and third part. I enjoyed this more then CREEPSHOW.
THE SHOUT (***) Strangely compelling story about a couple whose life is disrupted by a stranger who claims to have a shout that kills. Told by an unreliable narrator with hallucinatory editing. This film exploits the then new Dolby Stereo tech though I wish they got Alan Splet.
November 25, 2025 at 10:08 AM
THE SHOUT (***) Strangely compelling story about a couple whose life is disrupted by a stranger who claims to have a shout that kills. Told by an unreliable narrator with hallucinatory editing. This film exploits the then new Dolby Stereo tech though I wish they got Alan Splet.
VICE SQUAD (***1/2) A sex worker is pursued by a killer pimp through Hollywood. It sits between two stools, as a great docu-drama featuring Season Hubley who is superb, and a conventional cop procedural. Kubrick's regular DoP, John Alcott, shows why he was the best in the biz.
November 23, 2025 at 8:42 PM
VICE SQUAD (***1/2) A sex worker is pursued by a killer pimp through Hollywood. It sits between two stools, as a great docu-drama featuring Season Hubley who is superb, and a conventional cop procedural. Kubrick's regular DoP, John Alcott, shows why he was the best in the biz.
HEAVEN & EARTH (***1/2) Remember this got poor reviews, some of it understandable, but theres a lot of good stuff here. Oliver Stone's decision to show the Vietnam war from a female POV is to be commended. Hope it gets a restoration soon.
November 22, 2025 at 11:57 PM
HEAVEN & EARTH (***1/2) Remember this got poor reviews, some of it understandable, but theres a lot of good stuff here. Oliver Stone's decision to show the Vietnam war from a female POV is to be commended. Hope it gets a restoration soon.
NIGHT MOVES (**1/2) One of those films where the thesping is of more importance then the plot, slight that it is. Worth watching for the performances and cinematography.
November 11, 2025 at 10:39 PM
NIGHT MOVES (**1/2) One of those films where the thesping is of more importance then the plot, slight that it is. Worth watching for the performances and cinematography.
THE DAMNED (***1/2) Imagine Visconti adapting Harold Robbins because this feels like it. Disturbing, repulsive and yet can't help admiring its ambition. Though its set in pre-war Nazi Germany, the themes of capital's compromising to autocracy remains relevant today.
November 11, 2025 at 12:42 AM
THE DAMNED (***1/2) Imagine Visconti adapting Harold Robbins because this feels like it. Disturbing, repulsive and yet can't help admiring its ambition. Though its set in pre-war Nazi Germany, the themes of capital's compromising to autocracy remains relevant today.
DEAD OF NIGHT (***1/2) A effective mix of horror and comedy. Younger audiences may find some of it dated but its worth checking out. @studiocanal.co.uk have supplied a lot of good extras.
November 10, 2025 at 8:24 AM
DEAD OF NIGHT (***1/2) A effective mix of horror and comedy. Younger audiences may find some of it dated but its worth checking out. @studiocanal.co.uk have supplied a lot of good extras.
PETER IBBETSON (***) It starts as a studio weepie and then goes in a direction that I didn’t expect. The film gained notable fans with surrealists such as Bunuel and Breton. Some gorgeous cinematography and art direction with @indicator.bsky.social supplying informative extras.
November 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM
PETER IBBETSON (***) It starts as a studio weepie and then goes in a direction that I didn’t expect. The film gained notable fans with surrealists such as Bunuel and Breton. Some gorgeous cinematography and art direction with @indicator.bsky.social supplying informative extras.
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (****) Reminded me of Hitchcock's SUSPICION with DiCaprio as a blue collar Cary Grant. The stench of systemic racism and white supremacy grows stronger as the film progresses with none of the victims getting justice. 4K UHD only released in Italy.
November 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (****) Reminded me of Hitchcock's SUSPICION with DiCaprio as a blue collar Cary Grant. The stench of systemic racism and white supremacy grows stronger as the film progresses with none of the victims getting justice. 4K UHD only released in Italy.
HARLEQUIN (**1/2) Aussie supernatural thriller inspired by Rasputin. A mysterious clown appears to heal the son of a ambitious senator. The story is disjointed but Robert Powell's enigmatic performance kept my attention. Hope @indicator.bsky.social consider restoring THE SURVIVOR next.
November 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
HARLEQUIN (**1/2) Aussie supernatural thriller inspired by Rasputin. A mysterious clown appears to heal the son of a ambitious senator. The story is disjointed but Robert Powell's enigmatic performance kept my attention. Hope @indicator.bsky.social consider restoring THE SURVIVOR next.
RISKY BUSINESS (***1/2) Not seen in over 30 years so forgot how funny this is. Great chemistry between the two leads, a witty script, a fitting Tangerine Dream soundtrack. The @criterion.bsky.social release assembles a nice bunch of extras.
November 5, 2025 at 11:15 PM
RISKY BUSINESS (***1/2) Not seen in over 30 years so forgot how funny this is. Great chemistry between the two leads, a witty script, a fitting Tangerine Dream soundtrack. The @criterion.bsky.social release assembles a nice bunch of extras.
Watching rushes for a old Steven Spielberg film and yeah get a good idea how he gets such great performances from child actors. Basically talks them through the scene as its shooting like he's directing a silent film.
November 4, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Watching rushes for a old Steven Spielberg film and yeah get a good idea how he gets such great performances from child actors. Basically talks them through the scene as its shooting like he's directing a silent film.
OUTLAND (***) The plot maybe HIGH NOON but the world building is terrific. Aided by Sean Connery and one of Jerry Goldsmith's best score get over the some shortcomings. Clearly an influence on THE EXPANSE @ArrowFilmsVideo supplements are to their usual high standard.
November 1, 2025 at 10:57 AM
OUTLAND (***) The plot maybe HIGH NOON but the world building is terrific. Aided by Sean Connery and one of Jerry Goldsmith's best score get over the some shortcomings. Clearly an influence on THE EXPANSE @ArrowFilmsVideo supplements are to their usual high standard.
THE LEOPARD (****) Sumptuous epic about an aristocrat seeing his way of life fade away. Burt Lancaster is dubbed but his performance still commands the screen with support from the ambitious Alain Delon and Claudia Cardinale. The shorter US cut is included here by @criterion.bsky.social .
October 31, 2025 at 7:30 AM
THE LEOPARD (****) Sumptuous epic about an aristocrat seeing his way of life fade away. Burt Lancaster is dubbed but his performance still commands the screen with support from the ambitious Alain Delon and Claudia Cardinale. The shorter US cut is included here by @criterion.bsky.social .
WATERSHIP DOWN (***1/2) Rabbits fleeing a doomed warren seek a new home. It shouldn't work but it does, keeping the attention of both children and adults, balanced by a director who never done animation before. The @bfi restoration is its usual high standard.
October 28, 2025 at 8:34 PM
WATERSHIP DOWN (***1/2) Rabbits fleeing a doomed warren seek a new home. It shouldn't work but it does, keeping the attention of both children and adults, balanced by a director who never done animation before. The @bfi restoration is its usual high standard.
NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES (***) A fraudulent psychic is tormented by real visions of a woman in danger. Loosely adapted from Cornell Woolrich's novel. A crime writer who specialized in torturing characters trying to escape their predestined fate. Good extras by @indicator.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES (***) A fraudulent psychic is tormented by real visions of a woman in danger. Loosely adapted from Cornell Woolrich's novel. A crime writer who specialized in torturing characters trying to escape their predestined fate. Good extras by @indicator.bsky.social
DARK CITY (****) Saw this in 1998 and could feel the audience breath taken away at the moment of conceptual breakthrough. Anyone interested in screenwriting should hunt down the various drafts of the scripts and see what each writer contributed.
October 27, 2025 at 11:27 PM
DARK CITY (****) Saw this in 1998 and could feel the audience breath taken away at the moment of conceptual breakthrough. Anyone interested in screenwriting should hunt down the various drafts of the scripts and see what each writer contributed.
ZOMBIE FLESH EATERS (**1/2) The dialogue is stilted. Characters. What characters? But where else are you going to find a zombie fighting a shark? Real zombie. Real shark. All underwater. Bet you won't get that on Celebrity Love Island. Zombie vs Shark. That's all you need to know.
October 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
ZOMBIE FLESH EATERS (**1/2) The dialogue is stilted. Characters. What characters? But where else are you going to find a zombie fighting a shark? Real zombie. Real shark. All underwater. Bet you won't get that on Celebrity Love Island. Zombie vs Shark. That's all you need to know.
IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS (***) A PI goes searching for a missing horror author whose overdue delivering his next best seller. One of the better Lovecraft inspired tales. It may not succeed all the time but its worth sitting back to admire its ambition.
October 26, 2025 at 9:28 PM
IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS (***) A PI goes searching for a missing horror author whose overdue delivering his next best seller. One of the better Lovecraft inspired tales. It may not succeed all the time but its worth sitting back to admire its ambition.
CARLITO'S WAY (****) A classy gangster opera. Decades ago a mate got the rights to make this after a crazy week wooing Edwin Torres. At the time, he rejected Pacino to play the lead for being too young. Now its difficult to see anyone else in the role.
October 25, 2025 at 7:39 PM
CARLITO'S WAY (****) A classy gangster opera. Decades ago a mate got the rights to make this after a crazy week wooing Edwin Torres. At the time, he rejected Pacino to play the lead for being too young. Now its difficult to see anyone else in the role.