Patrick Allaby
@patrickallaby.bsky.social
graphic novelist and part-time library circulation clerk. Mostly posting about Bob Dylan and movies. Based in Sackville NB. Type 1 diabetic.
Forgot to do this last week. This week's been a good one for watching movies. Saw the 4K release of High and Low and I've been thinking about it ever since. It gets better with each viewing. #lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday
November 28, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Forgot to do this last week. This week's been a good one for watching movies. Saw the 4K release of High and Low and I've been thinking about it ever since. It gets better with each viewing. #lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday
On Monday, my weekly movie club watched Juraj Herz's Beauty and the Beast. It was incredibly unhinged. After, I watched Highest 2 Lowest and it was an incredible disappointment. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched
November 14, 2025 at 5:38 AM
On Monday, my weekly movie club watched Juraj Herz's Beauty and the Beast. It was incredibly unhinged. After, I watched Highest 2 Lowest and it was an incredible disappointment. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched
Sometimes you don't even notice the weeks go by. #lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday
November 8, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Sometimes you don't even notice the weeks go by. #lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday
Watched Donkey Skin with some friends this week. It's an incredible movie, and I wish they made more like it. I love how it just embraces the absurdity of fairy-tale logic. Didi intensely reminded me of what it was like being a teenager online in the late aughts. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched
October 31, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Watched Donkey Skin with some friends this week. It's an incredible movie, and I wish they made more like it. I love how it just embraces the absurdity of fairy-tale logic. Didi intensely reminded me of what it was like being a teenager online in the late aughts. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched
Not included in this #lastfourwatched is Cocteau's Beauty and the Beast, which is the movie that got me into movies. Hadn't watched it in 5 years. Every moment is perfect. #letterboxdfriday
October 24, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Not included in this #lastfourwatched is Cocteau's Beauty and the Beast, which is the movie that got me into movies. Hadn't watched it in 5 years. Every moment is perfect. #letterboxdfriday
Tonight after Splitsville, someone came out of the theatre and said "was it just me or was that movie shit?" I hadn't had that much fun in a movie theatre in years. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched
October 17, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Tonight after Splitsville, someone came out of the theatre and said "was it just me or was that movie shit?" I hadn't had that much fun in a movie theatre in years. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched
I feel pretty basic giving One Battle 5 stars, but it was one of the best movie-going experiences I've ever had. Also Materialists has an incredible atonal, Lady From Shanghai, like quality to it. I can see why people hate it, but it's a fascinating movie. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched
October 3, 2025 at 3:07 AM
I feel pretty basic giving One Battle 5 stars, but it was one of the best movie-going experiences I've ever had. Also Materialists has an incredible atonal, Lady From Shanghai, like quality to it. I can see why people hate it, but it's a fascinating movie. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched
Nickel Boys blew me away. Stunning movie. Overall, Dekalog was fine, with great episodes. Just not really my thing. The Hunger Games movies are mediocre adaptations of a great book series. It should be remade with a much stronger POV. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched
September 19, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Nickel Boys blew me away. Stunning movie. Overall, Dekalog was fine, with great episodes. Just not really my thing. The Hunger Games movies are mediocre adaptations of a great book series. It should be remade with a much stronger POV. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched
It's been a few weeks since I remembered to do this. Got two episodes left of Dekalog. Enjoying it at times, excited to be done with it. Freakier Friday was sloppy but enjoyable. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched
September 12, 2025 at 3:56 AM
It's been a few weeks since I remembered to do this. Got two episodes left of Dekalog. Enjoying it at times, excited to be done with it. Freakier Friday was sloppy but enjoyable. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched
Watched the Muppet Movie projected on the side of a barn at sunset. Very romantic time. Also I am 3 episodes into Dekalog. #lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday
August 22, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Watched the Muppet Movie projected on the side of a barn at sunset. Very romantic time. Also I am 3 episodes into Dekalog. #lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday
IDK? The last week's been a blur. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched
August 8, 2025 at 4:09 AM
IDK? The last week's been a blur. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched
Watched Woman in the Dunes this week after having last seen in during lockdown. It did not disappoint. One of the most unnerving movies out there. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched
July 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Watched Woman in the Dunes this week after having last seen in during lockdown. It did not disappoint. One of the most unnerving movies out there. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched
There's a fun link between Godard's King Lear and Cuaron's Great Expectations. Watching them close together makes Great Expectations even worse than it otherwise would be. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched
July 18, 2025 at 8:44 PM
There's a fun link between Godard's King Lear and Cuaron's Great Expectations. Watching them close together makes Great Expectations even worse than it otherwise would be. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched
Currently in the middle of Conclave, Godard's King Lear, and Haxan. But these are the most recent films I've finished. Old Oak's a tearjerker, Spice World is thoroughly entertaining. #lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday
July 11, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Currently in the middle of Conclave, Godard's King Lear, and Haxan. But these are the most recent films I've finished. Old Oak's a tearjerker, Spice World is thoroughly entertaining. #lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday
Listening to Dylan's Blackbushe show for the first time today. 78 Dylan is my favourite pre-NET period. Each leg has its own highlights, but mid-year has the perfect balance between the unhinged late-78 shows, and the more tepid early 78 shows.
July 9, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Listening to Dylan's Blackbushe show for the first time today. 78 Dylan is my favourite pre-NET period. Each leg has its own highlights, but mid-year has the perfect balance between the unhinged late-78 shows, and the more tepid early 78 shows.
Re-watched The Bad Sleep Well this week. It's a good movie if you're not sure what Kurosawa thought about things. Bleak Moments was one of the few Mike Leigh movies I didn't absolutely love. #lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday
June 27, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Re-watched The Bad Sleep Well this week. It's a good movie if you're not sure what Kurosawa thought about things. Bleak Moments was one of the few Mike Leigh movies I didn't absolutely love. #lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday
I had been meaning to watch Diabolique for years. Did not disappoint. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched
June 21, 2025 at 12:45 AM
I had been meaning to watch Diabolique for years. Did not disappoint. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched
Saw the Phoenician Scheme the day after TCAF in Mississauga with my girlfriend's parents. Everyone found the movie very funny. It was also pretty poignant. Happy I got to see it in theatres. #lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday
June 14, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Saw the Phoenician Scheme the day after TCAF in Mississauga with my girlfriend's parents. Everyone found the movie very funny. It was also pretty poignant. Happy I got to see it in theatres. #lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday
I'm going to be selling my new book at @torontocomics.bsky.social at the Mattamy ice rink this weekend on June 7 + 8. I'll be at table 239 with @laurakwatson.bsky.social.
Saturday evening, I will be at the @dougwrightawards.bsky.social, where Customer Service is up for the Pigskin Peters Award .
Saturday evening, I will be at the @dougwrightawards.bsky.social, where Customer Service is up for the Pigskin Peters Award .
June 6, 2025 at 4:48 AM
I'm going to be selling my new book at @torontocomics.bsky.social at the Mattamy ice rink this weekend on June 7 + 8. I'll be at table 239 with @laurakwatson.bsky.social.
Saturday evening, I will be at the @dougwrightawards.bsky.social, where Customer Service is up for the Pigskin Peters Award .
Saturday evening, I will be at the @dougwrightawards.bsky.social, where Customer Service is up for the Pigskin Peters Award .
Here's my #lastforwatched for #letterboxdfriday. 4 stars for the Apprentice is probably the max I'll ever give it. I like Inland Empire more with each viewing. Maybe next time it will be 5 stars. Maria Braun's not my favourite Fassbinder, but it's an complete masterpiece.
May 31, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Here's my #lastforwatched for #letterboxdfriday. 4 stars for the Apprentice is probably the max I'll ever give it. I like Inland Empire more with each viewing. Maybe next time it will be 5 stars. Maria Braun's not my favourite Fassbinder, but it's an complete masterpiece.
Forgot to do this on Friday, so here are my #lastfourwatched #letterboxd. To be clear, I do not think Zemeckis and Godard are on the same level. I had some issues with Le Petit Soldat (but keep thinking about it), and was caught off guard by how much Here moved me (despite its flaws).
May 21, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Forgot to do this on Friday, so here are my #lastfourwatched #letterboxd. To be clear, I do not think Zemeckis and Godard are on the same level. I had some issues with Le Petit Soldat (but keep thinking about it), and was caught off guard by how much Here moved me (despite its flaws).
I loved how much Sinners added to the Vampire genre. It's the opposite of Eggers's Nosferatu (but kind of similar to Herzog's version).
Also, I watched the Great Dictator with my mom this week. She was really anti-Chaplin at first, but came around by the end.
#letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched
Also, I watched the Great Dictator with my mom this week. She was really anti-Chaplin at first, but came around by the end.
#letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched
May 10, 2025 at 3:25 AM
I loved how much Sinners added to the Vampire genre. It's the opposite of Eggers's Nosferatu (but kind of similar to Herzog's version).
Also, I watched the Great Dictator with my mom this week. She was really anti-Chaplin at first, but came around by the end.
#letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched
Also, I watched the Great Dictator with my mom this week. She was really anti-Chaplin at first, but came around by the end.
#letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched
My book Customer Service (2024) has been nominated for the Doug Wright Award for best small- or micro- press book.
I spent a long time working on this book, and I'm really grateful for it to receive some recognition. If you haven't read it, copies are available from my website.
I spent a long time working on this book, and I'm really grateful for it to receive some recognition. If you haven't read it, copies are available from my website.
May 6, 2025 at 3:54 AM
My book Customer Service (2024) has been nominated for the Doug Wright Award for best small- or micro- press book.
I spent a long time working on this book, and I'm really grateful for it to receive some recognition. If you haven't read it, copies are available from my website.
I spent a long time working on this book, and I'm really grateful for it to receive some recognition. If you haven't read it, copies are available from my website.
I am in the middle of Kore-Eda's Monster. Really loving it, but didn't finish it in time for #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched.
May 2, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I am in the middle of Kore-Eda's Monster. Really loving it, but didn't finish it in time for #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched.
Forgot to do this last week. So far watched 137 movies this year. Did not mean to watch Rogue One again this week, but I've been really excited about Andor season 2. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched
April 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Forgot to do this last week. So far watched 137 movies this year. Did not mean to watch Rogue One again this week, but I've been really excited about Andor season 2. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched