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Matthew Bruce
@mattbruce007.bsky.social
PhD in French (Film) Studies student @LCAHM_UoB looking at comedy cinema. PGTA @unibirmingham. SEA @pg_cal. PGR Rep for @baftss. Views are my own.
Thanks again, @britgrad.bsky.social, for inviting Tamara Batty and I to represent the College of Arts and Law Academic Writing Service @unibirmingham.bsky.social and for your lovely words of thanks! 🙏

First photo courtesy: BritGrad

#britgrad2025
June 21, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Wonderful afternoon co-delivering the “In Conversation” session on academic writing practices for the College of Arts and Law Academic Writing Advisory Service @unibirmingham.bsky.social as part of @britgrad.bsky.social 2025 at The Shakespeare Institute. 🪶

#britgrad2025
June 20, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Richard Fleischer’s “The Last Run” (1971) Spanish release Blu-Ray (“Fuga Sin Fin”).

#georgecscott #richardfleischer #thelastrun #fugasinfin #bluray
June 7, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Delighted to be presenting on Postgraduate academic writing practices @britgrad in a few weeks time for the @unibirmingham College of Arts and Law Academic Writing Advisory Service (AWAS) with Tamara Batty!

#britgrad #conference #postgraduate #academicwriting
June 4, 2025 at 1:41 PM
A rare opportunity today watching a screening of Paul Schrader’s “Hardcore” (1979) on the big screen @princecharlescinema.com. It’s like yesteryear’s “Taken” and still packs a punch! 🤛

#paulschrader #georgecscott
June 2, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Wonderful afternoon watching Sabin & Redmon’s doc, “Kim’s Video”, detailing their quest all over the world to reclaim a neglected treasure trove of video tapes. Thanks Dani of Whatever Pays the Rent for hosting the VHS box design workshop & @mac_birmingham for collaboratively screening this gem! 📼
June 1, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Jaws 3 (Jaws 3-D) Blu Ray, as seen on a big screen TV! 😛

#jaws3d #bluray #steelbook
May 31, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Dr. No T Shirt by Ouku. Never Say Subtlety Again 😂

🏝️🔪🦀

#drno #jamesbond #ouku
May 31, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Got my hands on the Mission Impossible Cruciform! “My precious!!” 😂

#missionimpossible #cruciform #odeoncinemas
May 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
And that’s a wrap! A pleasure stewarding at the @flatpackfestival “Fear in the Bedroom” exhibit @mybcu these past few weeks. Thanks again @cinefeline for this opportunity and @xanthepajarillo for the photographs and for being my work buddy here, haha 😎

#fearinthebedroom #flatpackfilmfestival #bcu
May 16, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Great afternoon speaking with fellow Postgraduate Ambassadors to prospective students about studying at the University of Birmingham

@unibirmingham.bsky.social

#phd #pgr #postgraduate #universityofbirmingham
May 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Wonderful afternoon at Moseley Hive attending the Flatpack Projects event looking back at the Cinephilia video shop. Thanks to Ian Francis and the speakers for reminding us of the current importance of collectivism, as well as that of retaining physical media. 📼

#cinephilia #flatpack2025 #moseley
May 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Delighted to be stewarding at the “Fear in the Bedroom” exhibit for Dr. Cat Lester @unibirmingham.bsky.social as part of the Flatpack Film Festival, @mybcu.bsky.social!

#flatpack2025
May 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Looking forwarding to stewarding at Dr. Cat Lester’s “Fear in the Bedroom” exhibit at Flatpack Film Festival over the next couple of weeks - hope to see you there!
May 3, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Looking forward to speaking tomorrow @adaptationsig.bsky.social work-in-progress session on my research into Jacques Tati/Monsieur Hulot!

👉 bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/8620108006...

#jacquestati #monsieurhulot #frenchcinema #frenchfilm
#filmstudies
April 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
A pleasure to present on the OSS 117 and James Bond films for the CAL PG PechaKucha panel yesterday, hosted by Dr. Cai Lyons @unibirmingham.bsky.social. Great to also give @licencetoqueer.com a mention!

👉 lnkd.in/ewk4_Mts

#jamesbond #oss117 #filmstudies #phd #pgr #licencetoqueer
April 16, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Looking forward to delivering a PechaKucha presentation tomorrow on my doctoral research into the OSS 117 films, and the James Bond connection, alongside these other distinguished speakers @unibirmingham.bsky.social!

#oss117 #jamesbond #frenchcinema
April 14, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Thoroughly entertaining stream of Dr. Strangelove with Steve Coogan at MAC Birmingham. Coogan shows great versatility in multiple roles and steps out of Sellers’ shadow, making the parts his own. 👏

#drstrangelove #stevecoogan
April 5, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Watched Children of the Wicker Man today at #BAFTSS2025 - a film that delves deep into fractious family relationships surrounding the film, not to mention the fascinating details about the film’s chequered production. Amazing work @ellwrig.bsky.social, Chris Nunn & all! 🙏

#childrenofthewickerman
March 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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March 26, 2025 at 8:25 AM
March 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Here to see Jacques Tati’s “Playtime” @princecharlescinema.com. Sign the petition on their page to save this institution!

#savethepcc #princecharlescinema
February 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM