Mr. Hallenbeck
@mrhallenbeck.bsky.social
The Stairway to the Distant Past (1995)
The second entry in the Maiku Hama trilogy, now in color.
And HOLY SHIT.
This one starts off as a light comedic romp with our eccentric private eye, and then it spirals into a feverishly strange nightmare descent into the traumas of post-occupation Japan.
The second entry in the Maiku Hama trilogy, now in color.
And HOLY SHIT.
This one starts off as a light comedic romp with our eccentric private eye, and then it spirals into a feverishly strange nightmare descent into the traumas of post-occupation Japan.
November 10, 2025 at 1:56 AM
The Stairway to the Distant Past (1995)
The second entry in the Maiku Hama trilogy, now in color.
And HOLY SHIT.
This one starts off as a light comedic romp with our eccentric private eye, and then it spirals into a feverishly strange nightmare descent into the traumas of post-occupation Japan.
The second entry in the Maiku Hama trilogy, now in color.
And HOLY SHIT.
This one starts off as a light comedic romp with our eccentric private eye, and then it spirals into a feverishly strange nightmare descent into the traumas of post-occupation Japan.
The Most Terrible Time in My Life (1994)
What an absolute treat. A stylish, silly, and extremely violent love-letter to the Japanese New Wave.
The first of the Maiku Hama trilogy. Going to need to watch them all now.
What an absolute treat. A stylish, silly, and extremely violent love-letter to the Japanese New Wave.
The first of the Maiku Hama trilogy. Going to need to watch them all now.
November 9, 2025 at 4:04 AM
The Most Terrible Time in My Life (1994)
What an absolute treat. A stylish, silly, and extremely violent love-letter to the Japanese New Wave.
The first of the Maiku Hama trilogy. Going to need to watch them all now.
What an absolute treat. A stylish, silly, and extremely violent love-letter to the Japanese New Wave.
The first of the Maiku Hama trilogy. Going to need to watch them all now.
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Spider Man stopped isekais once and for all
October 24, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Spider Man stopped isekais once and for all
The Killer (1989)
John Woo: "what if the assassin from Le Samourai was played by Chow Yun-fat and he was literally the coolest guy ever and he was extremely good at guns and also the lead detective chasing him down wanted to become his best friend"
me: "hell yeah, brother, fuck yeah"
John Woo: "what if the assassin from Le Samourai was played by Chow Yun-fat and he was literally the coolest guy ever and he was extremely good at guns and also the lead detective chasing him down wanted to become his best friend"
me: "hell yeah, brother, fuck yeah"
October 24, 2025 at 1:14 AM
The Killer (1989)
John Woo: "what if the assassin from Le Samourai was played by Chow Yun-fat and he was literally the coolest guy ever and he was extremely good at guns and also the lead detective chasing him down wanted to become his best friend"
me: "hell yeah, brother, fuck yeah"
John Woo: "what if the assassin from Le Samourai was played by Chow Yun-fat and he was literally the coolest guy ever and he was extremely good at guns and also the lead detective chasing him down wanted to become his best friend"
me: "hell yeah, brother, fuck yeah"
Now Reading: Blindsight by Peter Watts
I've only started this one, and we already have vampires being a real, predatory subspecies of humans that were accidentally brought back through genetic experimentation
and this is just a background detail in a sci-fi story about alien contact
I've only started this one, and we already have vampires being a real, predatory subspecies of humans that were accidentally brought back through genetic experimentation
and this is just a background detail in a sci-fi story about alien contact
October 22, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Now Reading: Blindsight by Peter Watts
I've only started this one, and we already have vampires being a real, predatory subspecies of humans that were accidentally brought back through genetic experimentation
and this is just a background detail in a sci-fi story about alien contact
I've only started this one, and we already have vampires being a real, predatory subspecies of humans that were accidentally brought back through genetic experimentation
and this is just a background detail in a sci-fi story about alien contact
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reminding myself "this is an injury," and getting the parasympathetic nervous system to chill the fuck out are super crucial. it's not a panacea but there are some attacks it's very helpful for. Just reminding the body "you are not in danger right now" helps
October 20, 2025 at 12:14 AM
reminding myself "this is an injury," and getting the parasympathetic nervous system to chill the fuck out are super crucial. it's not a panacea but there are some attacks it's very helpful for. Just reminding the body "you are not in danger right now" helps
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one thing that helps me through the trauma is to tell myself "this is not happening right now, my mind is attempting to protect me by keeping me vigilant, but I am not presently in danger" and similar
October 20, 2025 at 12:13 AM
one thing that helps me through the trauma is to tell myself "this is not happening right now, my mind is attempting to protect me by keeping me vigilant, but I am not presently in danger" and similar
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my abuser repeatedly told me I'd never be anything without her because she made sure everyone thought it was all her doing.
October 20, 2025 at 12:03 AM
my abuser repeatedly told me I'd never be anything without her because she made sure everyone thought it was all her doing.
one of the most difficult things to do after you've gotten away from an abuser, is convincing yourself that you are not the person they told you that you are
it's the last remnant of the power and control they tried to exert over you, to prevent you from giving yourself the kindness you deserve
it's the last remnant of the power and control they tried to exert over you, to prevent you from giving yourself the kindness you deserve
October 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
one of the most difficult things to do after you've gotten away from an abuser, is convincing yourself that you are not the person they told you that you are
it's the last remnant of the power and control they tried to exert over you, to prevent you from giving yourself the kindness you deserve
it's the last remnant of the power and control they tried to exert over you, to prevent you from giving yourself the kindness you deserve
Rouge (1987)
a tragedy in the form of ghost story, serving as a warning about romanticizing the past
Anita Mui is heartbreaking in her role as a ghost returning to Hong Kong 50 years after her death, looking for her lost lover that didn't cross over with her
a tragedy in the form of ghost story, serving as a warning about romanticizing the past
Anita Mui is heartbreaking in her role as a ghost returning to Hong Kong 50 years after her death, looking for her lost lover that didn't cross over with her
October 19, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Rouge (1987)
a tragedy in the form of ghost story, serving as a warning about romanticizing the past
Anita Mui is heartbreaking in her role as a ghost returning to Hong Kong 50 years after her death, looking for her lost lover that didn't cross over with her
a tragedy in the form of ghost story, serving as a warning about romanticizing the past
Anita Mui is heartbreaking in her role as a ghost returning to Hong Kong 50 years after her death, looking for her lost lover that didn't cross over with her
entering into a blood pact with a powerful wizard to prevent letterboxd users from ever making inane and wildly inaccurate movie comparisons ever again
October 17, 2025 at 4:20 AM
entering into a blood pact with a powerful wizard to prevent letterboxd users from ever making inane and wildly inaccurate movie comparisons ever again
Only the River Flows (2023)
gotta love a police procedural that takes a left turn at "detective slowly loses his mind over an unsolvable case and the film itself unravels with him"
also, bonus points for being shot on 16mm and emulating the look of a 90s film to match the time period/setting
gotta love a police procedural that takes a left turn at "detective slowly loses his mind over an unsolvable case and the film itself unravels with him"
also, bonus points for being shot on 16mm and emulating the look of a 90s film to match the time period/setting
October 17, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Only the River Flows (2023)
gotta love a police procedural that takes a left turn at "detective slowly loses his mind over an unsolvable case and the film itself unravels with him"
also, bonus points for being shot on 16mm and emulating the look of a 90s film to match the time period/setting
gotta love a police procedural that takes a left turn at "detective slowly loses his mind over an unsolvable case and the film itself unravels with him"
also, bonus points for being shot on 16mm and emulating the look of a 90s film to match the time period/setting
Grant Morrison stop handwaving the exploitation of creatives with whimsical-sounding bullshit for once (challenge level: impossible)
October 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Grant Morrison stop handwaving the exploitation of creatives with whimsical-sounding bullshit for once (challenge level: impossible)
thinking about how generative AI was what convinced Daft Punk to split up and retire
fucked up man
fucked up man
October 15, 2025 at 9:16 PM
thinking about how generative AI was what convinced Daft Punk to split up and retire
fucked up man
fucked up man
been in a mood for some horror movies. guess it's time to catch up on recent releases
hopefully I'll find something that hits right, feels like it's been... years since I saw anything that *really* resonated with me
hopefully I'll find something that hits right, feels like it's been... years since I saw anything that *really* resonated with me
October 15, 2025 at 5:16 AM
been in a mood for some horror movies. guess it's time to catch up on recent releases
hopefully I'll find something that hits right, feels like it's been... years since I saw anything that *really* resonated with me
hopefully I'll find something that hits right, feels like it's been... years since I saw anything that *really* resonated with me
A Night in Nude (1993)
oh yeah, now that's a top shelf neo-noir
grimy, dreamlike, sad, and phenomenally shot
oh yeah, now that's a top shelf neo-noir
grimy, dreamlike, sad, and phenomenally shot
October 13, 2025 at 3:03 AM
A Night in Nude (1993)
oh yeah, now that's a top shelf neo-noir
grimy, dreamlike, sad, and phenomenally shot
oh yeah, now that's a top shelf neo-noir
grimy, dreamlike, sad, and phenomenally shot
watching His Motorbike, Her Island (1986) only confirmed my belief that motorcycles are the most romantic vehicle you can possibly put on film
October 11, 2025 at 5:36 AM
watching His Motorbike, Her Island (1986) only confirmed my belief that motorcycles are the most romantic vehicle you can possibly put on film
playing Silent Hill f and got to a part that's an obvious connection to the other games and it's exactly what I imagined it was going to be since the first trailer and
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Ryukishi07 you sonovabitch
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Ryukishi07 you sonovabitch
September 26, 2025 at 3:47 AM
playing Silent Hill f and got to a part that's an obvious connection to the other games and it's exactly what I imagined it was going to be since the first trailer and
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Ryukishi07 you sonovabitch
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Ryukishi07 you sonovabitch
restarted my Silent Hill 2 remake run the other week in anticipation of SHf, and got past where I left off (had to shelf it because of a soft-lock glitch in the Labyrinth that it took them awhile to fix)
at the Lakeview Hotel now
many, many thoughts on this game, as a long-time fan of the original
at the Lakeview Hotel now
many, many thoughts on this game, as a long-time fan of the original
September 23, 2025 at 1:51 AM
restarted my Silent Hill 2 remake run the other week in anticipation of SHf, and got past where I left off (had to shelf it because of a soft-lock glitch in the Labyrinth that it took them awhile to fix)
at the Lakeview Hotel now
many, many thoughts on this game, as a long-time fan of the original
at the Lakeview Hotel now
many, many thoughts on this game, as a long-time fan of the original
you know you've made a good chicken tortilla soup when everybody is sweating and wiping their noses and breathing heavy
and yet they're still going back for seconds and thirds
and yet they're still going back for seconds and thirds
September 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM
you know you've made a good chicken tortilla soup when everybody is sweating and wiping their noses and breathing heavy
and yet they're still going back for seconds and thirds
and yet they're still going back for seconds and thirds
rewatched Godzilla Minus One with my mom and uncle, who usually don't watch anything with subtitles
they LOVED it, and the ending made my mom tear up
what a goddamn great movie
they LOVED it, and the ending made my mom tear up
what a goddamn great movie
September 7, 2025 at 11:31 PM
rewatched Godzilla Minus One with my mom and uncle, who usually don't watch anything with subtitles
they LOVED it, and the ending made my mom tear up
what a goddamn great movie
they LOVED it, and the ending made my mom tear up
what a goddamn great movie
if you are making a personal purchase, please don't use your work email to place it
there's a pretty good chance that all email communications are going to get blocked
just use a personal email, or create a new one for the shit you buy
there's a pretty good chance that all email communications are going to get blocked
just use a personal email, or create a new one for the shit you buy
September 5, 2025 at 8:17 PM
if you are making a personal purchase, please don't use your work email to place it
there's a pretty good chance that all email communications are going to get blocked
just use a personal email, or create a new one for the shit you buy
there's a pretty good chance that all email communications are going to get blocked
just use a personal email, or create a new one for the shit you buy
hmm
is it time to watch Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Cloud?
yes, I believe it is
is it time to watch Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Cloud?
yes, I believe it is
September 1, 2025 at 6:38 AM
hmm
is it time to watch Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Cloud?
yes, I believe it is
is it time to watch Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Cloud?
yes, I believe it is