Chris Gumprich 🇨🇦
@gumprich.bsky.social
Writing about things I read and watch because somebody, somewhere might care.
Knows entirely too much about the history of Winnipeg movie houses.
I follow whatever and whoever interests me.
Knows entirely too much about the history of Winnipeg movie houses.
I follow whatever and whoever interests me.
NOW PLAYING: I Saw The TV Glow (2024)
November 30, 2025 at 10:01 PM
NOW PLAYING: I Saw The TV Glow (2024)
NOW PLAYING: Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! (1978)
November 30, 2025 at 8:27 PM
NOW PLAYING: Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! (1978)
NOW PLAYING: His Girl Friday (1940)
November 29, 2025 at 8:26 PM
NOW PLAYING: His Girl Friday (1940)
NOW PLAYING: WNUF Halloween Special (2013).
Only a month late.
Only a month late.
November 29, 2025 at 2:01 AM
NOW PLAYING: WNUF Halloween Special (2013).
Only a month late.
Only a month late.
Sadly, after a tragic mistake in the operating room, he was forced to take a job as a cop on a little-remembered remake of DRAGNET.
November 28, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Sadly, after a tragic mistake in the operating room, he was forced to take a job as a cop on a little-remembered remake of DRAGNET.
My anti-anxiety meds are having the unexpected effect of turning me into an extrovert at work.
Not complaining because it’s better than the shell I was just three years ago, but man, it’s EXHAUSTING being “on” like that.
Not complaining because it’s better than the shell I was just three years ago, but man, it’s EXHAUSTING being “on” like that.
November 26, 2025 at 2:26 PM
My anti-anxiety meds are having the unexpected effect of turning me into an extrovert at work.
Not complaining because it’s better than the shell I was just three years ago, but man, it’s EXHAUSTING being “on” like that.
Not complaining because it’s better than the shell I was just three years ago, but man, it’s EXHAUSTING being “on” like that.
The MATT HELM pilot has Patrick Macnee and John Vernon guest starring, but me, I’m thrilled to see one of my favourite 1970s character actors: Val Bisoglio.
November 26, 2025 at 2:38 AM
The MATT HELM pilot has Patrick Macnee and John Vernon guest starring, but me, I’m thrilled to see one of my favourite 1970s character actors: Val Bisoglio.
Tonight’s TV premieres: MANN & MACHINE and MATT HELM.
November 26, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Tonight’s TV premieres: MANN & MACHINE and MATT HELM.
NOW PLAYING: Double Agent (1986).
Michael McKean as a spy? How did this not go to series?
(Because “Disney Sunday Movie,” that’s why.)
Michael McKean as a spy? How did this not go to series?
(Because “Disney Sunday Movie,” that’s why.)
November 24, 2025 at 2:15 AM
NOW PLAYING: Double Agent (1986).
Michael McKean as a spy? How did this not go to series?
(Because “Disney Sunday Movie,” that’s why.)
Michael McKean as a spy? How did this not go to series?
(Because “Disney Sunday Movie,” that’s why.)
If you see this, post your getaway vehicle.
November 24, 2025 at 12:36 AM
If you see this, post your getaway vehicle.
NOW PLAYING: No Clue (2013)
November 23, 2025 at 9:12 PM
NOW PLAYING: No Clue (2013)
NOW PLAYING: a triple feature that seems like a good idea at the time.
The Blob (1958)
Beware! The Blob (1972)
The Blob (1988)
The Blob (1958)
Beware! The Blob (1972)
The Blob (1988)
November 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
NOW PLAYING: a triple feature that seems like a good idea at the time.
The Blob (1958)
Beware! The Blob (1972)
The Blob (1988)
The Blob (1958)
Beware! The Blob (1972)
The Blob (1988)
I don’t often post my #LastFourWatched on #LetterboxdFriday because I post individually as I watch films, but every now and then it’s good to point out movies I enjoyed.
Someday I hope to post four in a row that I enjoyed.
This group came close but MWL was a good movie that didnt click with me.
Someday I hope to post four in a row that I enjoyed.
This group came close but MWL was a good movie that didnt click with me.
November 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I don’t often post my #LastFourWatched on #LetterboxdFriday because I post individually as I watch films, but every now and then it’s good to point out movies I enjoyed.
Someday I hope to post four in a row that I enjoyed.
This group came close but MWL was a good movie that didnt click with me.
Someday I hope to post four in a row that I enjoyed.
This group came close but MWL was a good movie that didnt click with me.
Next in the Father/Daughter Reading Pile, a series that is remembered as birthing one of the stupidest cover gimmicks of the 90s!
(No, not the cover pictured below.)
Malibu’s THE PROTECTORS!
(No, not the cover pictured below.)
Malibu’s THE PROTECTORS!
November 19, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Next in the Father/Daughter Reading Pile, a series that is remembered as birthing one of the stupidest cover gimmicks of the 90s!
(No, not the cover pictured below.)
Malibu’s THE PROTECTORS!
(No, not the cover pictured below.)
Malibu’s THE PROTECTORS!
NOW PLAYING: Zero Effect (1998).
Again? Again.
Again? Again.
November 16, 2025 at 1:06 AM
NOW PLAYING: Zero Effect (1998).
Again? Again.
Again? Again.
NOW PLAYING: The Man Who Laughs (1928)
November 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
NOW PLAYING: The Man Who Laughs (1928)
NOW PLAYING: Cast a Deadly Spell (1991).
Fred Ward as a hard boiled PI? I’m in.
Fred Ward as a hard boiled PI? I’m in.
November 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
NOW PLAYING: Cast a Deadly Spell (1991).
Fred Ward as a hard boiled PI? I’m in.
Fred Ward as a hard boiled PI? I’m in.
Honestly, HULL HIGH isn’t half bad. In fact, it’s the best musical series I’ve ever watched on TV.
Of course, the previous holder of that title…
Of course, the previous holder of that title…
November 15, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Honestly, HULL HIGH isn’t half bad. In fact, it’s the best musical series I’ve ever watched on TV.
Of course, the previous holder of that title…
Of course, the previous holder of that title…
Tonight’s TV: the first episode of HULL HIGH, the musical series from 1990 that nobody remembers because its compatriot COP ROCK was so much worse.
November 15, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Tonight’s TV: the first episode of HULL HIGH, the musical series from 1990 that nobody remembers because its compatriot COP ROCK was so much worse.
From a 1961 episode of CORONADO 9. It’s kind of mind blowing to think I exchanged a couple of emails with Harry Bartell.
November 12, 2025 at 2:45 AM
From a 1961 episode of CORONADO 9. It’s kind of mind blowing to think I exchanged a couple of emails with Harry Bartell.
Repost with an iconic fictional band
November 12, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Repost with an iconic fictional band
NOW PLAYING: Murder, He Says (1945).
Not a noir.
Not a noir.
November 11, 2025 at 9:17 PM
NOW PLAYING: Murder, He Says (1945).
Not a noir.
Not a noir.
NOW PLAYING: Apocalypse Pooh (1987).
Yes, really.
Yes, really.
November 11, 2025 at 9:07 PM
NOW PLAYING: Apocalypse Pooh (1987).
Yes, really.
Yes, really.