Paul Chapinal
@pchapinal.bsky.social
I write about and review films for Film-news.co.uk. Horror in the main but I'm happy to cover all genres. Long time comic collector. After years of neglect getting stuck back into music.🇪🇦🇬🇧
Next up is Scandel Sheet (1952). First time watch. And that's it for Film Noir for a bit. Gothique Film Society next week, followed by BBC ghost stories for Christmas. #Noirvember #NowWatching #filmnoir @filmnoiruk.bsky.social @filmnoir.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Next up is Scandel Sheet (1952). First time watch. And that's it for Film Noir for a bit. Gothique Film Society next week, followed by BBC ghost stories for Christmas. #Noirvember #NowWatching #filmnoir @filmnoiruk.bsky.social @filmnoir.bsky.social
I can't remember if I've seen this. I've made a point of watching Ida Lupino's directorial work and this one may have slipt through. The Hitch-Hiker (1953). #Noirvember #NowWatching #filmnoir #idalupino
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November 28, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I can't remember if I've seen this. I've made a point of watching Ida Lupino's directorial work and this one may have slipt through. The Hitch-Hiker (1953). #Noirvember #NowWatching #filmnoir #idalupino
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I think I'm a day late to watch in tandem with The Chiswick Cinema and @filmfan1971.bsky.social for #noirvember #NowWatching. First time watch. @filmnoiruk.bsky.social @noirfoundation.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I think I'm a day late to watch in tandem with The Chiswick Cinema and @filmfan1971.bsky.social for #noirvember #NowWatching. First time watch. @filmnoiruk.bsky.social @noirfoundation.bsky.social
Going to get this film in because, it's short and stars Frank Sinatra. Suddenly (1954). First time watch. #noirvember #NowWatching #filmnoir @filmnoiruk.bsky.social @filmnoir.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Going to get this film in because, it's short and stars Frank Sinatra. Suddenly (1954). First time watch. #noirvember #NowWatching #filmnoir @filmnoiruk.bsky.social @filmnoir.bsky.social
Noirvember Film Noir tonight is The Garment Jungle (1957). Described as hard hitting on YouTube. @filmnoiruk.bsky.social @filmnoir.bsky.social #NowWatching #noirvember #filmnoir
November 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Noirvember Film Noir tonight is The Garment Jungle (1957). Described as hard hitting on YouTube. @filmnoiruk.bsky.social @filmnoir.bsky.social #NowWatching #noirvember #filmnoir
A sideways step from Noir tonight into crime and mystery. A Krimi, The Phantom of Soho (1964). #NOWWATCHING #KRIMI
November 21, 2025 at 7:37 PM
A sideways step from Noir tonight into crime and mystery. A Krimi, The Phantom of Soho (1964). #NOWWATCHING #KRIMI
Noirvember continues with Bewitched (1945). First time watch. #NowWatching #noirvember #filmnoir my thanks to @filmfan1971.bsky.social for this one.
November 20, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Noirvember continues with Bewitched (1945). First time watch. #NowWatching #noirvember #filmnoir my thanks to @filmfan1971.bsky.social for this one.
Tonight's Noirvember is Out of the Past (1947). Starring Robert Mitchum and Jane Greer. If there was ever a face and countenance that was perfectly suited for Film Noir, it's Mitchum's. #noirvember #filmnoir #NowWatching
November 19, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Tonight's Noirvember is Out of the Past (1947). Starring Robert Mitchum and Jane Greer. If there was ever a face and countenance that was perfectly suited for Film Noir, it's Mitchum's. #noirvember #filmnoir #NowWatching
Film 2 today at FrightFest Halloween 2025. Affection.
November 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Film 2 today at FrightFest Halloween 2025. Affection.
Day 2 FrightFest Halloween 2025. Dolly @frightfest.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Day 2 FrightFest Halloween 2025. Dolly @frightfest.bsky.social
Rusalka at the Sydney Opera House this evening.
July 23, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Rusalka at the Sydney Opera House this evening.
Thoughts on Superman. Christopher Reeves' tenure will endure forever. With this film I reckon David Corenswet, will probably bury the Cavill years. The core is familiar but in essence it's a full on reboot & quite a weird one at times. If you want it to be, it's also highly political. Recommended
July 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Thoughts on Superman. Christopher Reeves' tenure will endure forever. With this film I reckon David Corenswet, will probably bury the Cavill years. The core is familiar but in essence it's a full on reboot & quite a weird one at times. If you want it to be, it's also highly political. Recommended
#NowWatching.
One of the great westerns. Cold in every sense of the word.
One of the great westerns. Cold in every sense of the word.
July 9, 2025 at 7:49 PM
#NowWatching.
One of the great westerns. Cold in every sense of the word.
One of the great westerns. Cold in every sense of the word.
Atop the unwatched pile for too long. #NowWatching for the first time. #Ganja&Hess
June 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Atop the unwatched pile for too long. #NowWatching for the first time. #Ganja&Hess
I highly recommend Cielo which has its UK premiere at SXSW London on 6 June with another screening on the 7th. #Cielo #SXSWLondon
June 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I highly recommend Cielo which has its UK premiere at SXSW London on 6 June with another screening on the 7th. #Cielo #SXSWLondon
Tonight's noir is The Las Vegas Story (1952). I found a cheap dvd set of Mature's noir films. The transfers are poor. The films are ok. Interesting to see Mature away from the sword & sandal epics he's better known for. #filmnoir @filmnoiruk.bsky.social @noirfoundation.bsky.social
May 16, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Tonight's noir is The Las Vegas Story (1952). I found a cheap dvd set of Mature's noir films. The transfers are poor. The films are ok. Interesting to see Mature away from the sword & sandal epics he's better known for. #filmnoir @filmnoiruk.bsky.social @noirfoundation.bsky.social
Final Destination Bloodlines. Not much new going here. Why change a successful formula? Still a lot of fun with some nasty deaths. The black humour has been ramped up and is more overtly going for laughs. Recommended. @warnerbrospictures.bsky.social #finaldestination #bloodlines
May 8, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Final Destination Bloodlines. Not much new going here. Why change a successful formula? Still a lot of fun with some nasty deaths. The black humour has been ramped up and is more overtly going for laughs. Recommended. @warnerbrospictures.bsky.social #finaldestination #bloodlines
#NowWatching first time watch, Gambling House. Good film and some of the themes are scarily prevalent.
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#filmnoir
#victormature
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#filmnoir
#victormature
April 20, 2025 at 7:02 PM
#NowWatching first time watch, Gambling House. Good film and some of the themes are scarily prevalent.
@filmnoiruk.bsky.social
#filmnoir
#victormature
@filmnoiruk.bsky.social
#filmnoir
#victormature
The Invisible Dr Mabuse (1962). First time watch. #NowWatching
April 18, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The Invisible Dr Mabuse (1962). First time watch. #NowWatching
Am I still keeping to the spirit of #PreCodeApril @filmfan1971.bsky.social with tonight's films? Laurel and Hardy's Leave 'em Laughing (1928) & The Finishing Touch (1928).
April 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Am I still keeping to the spirit of #PreCodeApril @filmfan1971.bsky.social with tonight's films? Laurel and Hardy's Leave 'em Laughing (1928) & The Finishing Touch (1928).
Tonight's film noir is Easy Living (1949) starring Victor Mature. An actor whom I know from sword and sandals epics but judging from this boxset did a lot more. All will be first time watches. @filmnoiruk.bsky.social #filmnoir
April 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Tonight's film noir is Easy Living (1949) starring Victor Mature. An actor whom I know from sword and sandals epics but judging from this boxset did a lot more. All will be first time watches. @filmnoiruk.bsky.social #filmnoir
@filmfan1971.bsky.social #PreCodeApril neglected pre code April this year a bit as we seem to be scattered across a number of forums. Tonight starting with Hell's House (1932) with Bette Davis. First time watch.
April 11, 2025 at 5:44 PM
@filmfan1971.bsky.social #PreCodeApril neglected pre code April this year a bit as we seem to be scattered across a number of forums. Tonight starting with Hell's House (1932) with Bette Davis. First time watch.
#NowWatching first time watch. Creepy and gory spooker from 2002. Doesn't hang about with either the plot or action. Good cast too.
#GhostShip
#horror
#GhostShip
#horror
April 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
#NowWatching first time watch. Creepy and gory spooker from 2002. Doesn't hang about with either the plot or action. Good cast too.
#GhostShip
#horror
#GhostShip
#horror
Tonight's double are an Inner Sanctum Mystery, Dead Man's Eyes (1944), followed by The Return of Dr Mabuse (1961). I'd put them on the fringes of Noir as both have aspects of the genre, if not classic examples. #innersanctum #drmabuse @filmnoiruk.bsky.social
April 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Tonight's double are an Inner Sanctum Mystery, Dead Man's Eyes (1944), followed by The Return of Dr Mabuse (1961). I'd put them on the fringes of Noir as both have aspects of the genre, if not classic examples. #innersanctum #drmabuse @filmnoiruk.bsky.social
Absolutely outstanding television. A very complex area that everyone involved nails: writing, acting, directing, music the lot, it's a remarkable series. I can't recommend it enough and I'd suggest going in blind if still possible.
#Adolescence
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#Adolescence
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March 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Absolutely outstanding television. A very complex area that everyone involved nails: writing, acting, directing, music the lot, it's a remarkable series. I can't recommend it enough and I'd suggest going in blind if still possible.
#Adolescence
@netflix.com
#Adolescence
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