Richard Purdom
@richardjpurdom.bsky.social
Film nerd, gamer, #SAFC fan, reader, TV watcher… general media consumer
I have made Elis James (and producer Dave) and Mark Kermode laugh. What more could anyone want from life.
I have made Elis James (and producer Dave) and Mark Kermode laugh. What more could anyone want from life.
Here we have Grok AI blindly speculating on the name of the ex-footballer arrested today.
If I was Alli or Wilshere I’d be speaking to my lawyers right about now…
If I was Alli or Wilshere I’d be speaking to my lawyers right about now…
December 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Here we have Grok AI blindly speculating on the name of the ex-footballer arrested today.
If I was Alli or Wilshere I’d be speaking to my lawyers right about now…
If I was Alli or Wilshere I’d be speaking to my lawyers right about now…
Nearly £20 for a journey which last less than half an hour.
Every other journey on the same line around it is £8. (Guess which one I need to get!)
Every other journey on the same line around it is £8. (Guess which one I need to get!)
November 22, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Nearly £20 for a journey which last less than half an hour.
Every other journey on the same line around it is £8. (Guess which one I need to get!)
Every other journey on the same line around it is £8. (Guess which one I need to get!)
Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose (2023)
November 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose (2023)
All of us Strangers (2024)
November 12, 2025 at 10:03 PM
All of us Strangers (2024)
The new Bond needs to do nothing of the sort.
The Craig films work as a self contained series showing Bond from start to finish.
Moving forward, ignore them, start again, pretend they didn’t happen.
What you absolutely don’t try to do is bring him back from the dead.
This should be obvious…
The Craig films work as a self contained series showing Bond from start to finish.
Moving forward, ignore them, start again, pretend they didn’t happen.
What you absolutely don’t try to do is bring him back from the dead.
This should be obvious…
November 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The new Bond needs to do nothing of the sort.
The Craig films work as a self contained series showing Bond from start to finish.
Moving forward, ignore them, start again, pretend they didn’t happen.
What you absolutely don’t try to do is bring him back from the dead.
This should be obvious…
The Craig films work as a self contained series showing Bond from start to finish.
Moving forward, ignore them, start again, pretend they didn’t happen.
What you absolutely don’t try to do is bring him back from the dead.
This should be obvious…
Frankenstein (2025)
I gave this an hour, and the realisation when I saw that there was still another 90 minutes to go made my heart sink.
It looks beautiful in places but I really struggled to get into it.
I gave this an hour, and the realisation when I saw that there was still another 90 minutes to go made my heart sink.
It looks beautiful in places but I really struggled to get into it.
November 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Frankenstein (2025)
I gave this an hour, and the realisation when I saw that there was still another 90 minutes to go made my heart sink.
It looks beautiful in places but I really struggled to get into it.
I gave this an hour, and the realisation when I saw that there was still another 90 minutes to go made my heart sink.
It looks beautiful in places but I really struggled to get into it.
This is a really lovely touch from the club!
November 1, 2025 at 1:02 PM
This is a really lovely touch from the club!
Edgar Wright is easily up there with one of my favourite directors. The sound of his films, the way they look, the way they’re edited… the attention to details in every possible aspect is incredible.
This scene encapsulates it all. The song is perfect, the transition from present to past…
This scene encapsulates it all. The song is perfect, the transition from present to past…
October 31, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Edgar Wright is easily up there with one of my favourite directors. The sound of his films, the way they look, the way they’re edited… the attention to details in every possible aspect is incredible.
This scene encapsulates it all. The song is perfect, the transition from present to past…
This scene encapsulates it all. The song is perfect, the transition from present to past…
Bit behind the curve but I just finished watching this and thought it was absolutely brilliant! A proper celebration of film, and send up of Hollywood, with a fantastic cast. The celebrity cameos, playing themselves, are brilliant done, and the direction - especially in the…
October 31, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Bit behind the curve but I just finished watching this and thought it was absolutely brilliant! A proper celebration of film, and send up of Hollywood, with a fantastic cast. The celebrity cameos, playing themselves, are brilliant done, and the direction - especially in the…
Begin Again (2013)
I’ve likely posted about this film before, but it’s just great.
John Carney is just so brilliant at making musicals. At making films about connection. He’s an absolute master of the art!
I’ve likely posted about this film before, but it’s just great.
John Carney is just so brilliant at making musicals. At making films about connection. He’s an absolute master of the art!
October 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Begin Again (2013)
I’ve likely posted about this film before, but it’s just great.
John Carney is just so brilliant at making musicals. At making films about connection. He’s an absolute master of the art!
I’ve likely posted about this film before, but it’s just great.
John Carney is just so brilliant at making musicals. At making films about connection. He’s an absolute master of the art!
Two former Sunderland players (of vastly different levels of quality) on the scoresheet here!
October 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Two former Sunderland players (of vastly different levels of quality) on the scoresheet here!
Flamin’ Hot (2023)
September 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Flamin’ Hot (2023)
Look, it’s going to be a long season, with difficult time, and the league table is going to very different in May than what it does right now.
But if you can’t enjoy this that what the hell are you doing supporting a football club! Enjoy it! Embrace it!
But if you can’t enjoy this that what the hell are you doing supporting a football club! Enjoy it! Embrace it!
August 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Look, it’s going to be a long season, with difficult time, and the league table is going to very different in May than what it does right now.
But if you can’t enjoy this that what the hell are you doing supporting a football club! Enjoy it! Embrace it!
But if you can’t enjoy this that what the hell are you doing supporting a football club! Enjoy it! Embrace it!
Almost gave up on this after the first episode, I just could get on board with any of the characters, but I’ve just finished series 1 and I’m really pleased I stuck with it!
There’s a lot of heart here that wasn’t immediately apparent and I’m looking forward to jumping into series 2!
There’s a lot of heart here that wasn’t immediately apparent and I’m looking forward to jumping into series 2!
August 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Almost gave up on this after the first episode, I just could get on board with any of the characters, but I’ve just finished series 1 and I’m really pleased I stuck with it!
There’s a lot of heart here that wasn’t immediately apparent and I’m looking forward to jumping into series 2!
There’s a lot of heart here that wasn’t immediately apparent and I’m looking forward to jumping into series 2!
Obviously it’s ridiculous to make predictions at this stage. Like it makes no sense, there’s still 37 games to go, the transfer windows still open and today doesn’t necessarily mean anything…
But these three get relegated this season.
But these three get relegated this season.
August 16, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Obviously it’s ridiculous to make predictions at this stage. Like it makes no sense, there’s still 37 games to go, the transfer windows still open and today doesn’t necessarily mean anything…
But these three get relegated this season.
But these three get relegated this season.
Just goes to show how well we’ve defended today
August 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Just goes to show how well we’ve defended today
This was a few days ago
August 15, 2025 at 9:59 AM
This was a few days ago
This was really great! And such a shame it hasn’t been picked up for a second series.
Clearly influenced by the classic murder mysteries, and by more modern classics like Knives Out.
Uzo Adubo is fantastic as Cordelia Cupp, our birder detective and Randall Park magnificent as her…
Clearly influenced by the classic murder mysteries, and by more modern classics like Knives Out.
Uzo Adubo is fantastic as Cordelia Cupp, our birder detective and Randall Park magnificent as her…
August 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
This was really great! And such a shame it hasn’t been picked up for a second series.
Clearly influenced by the classic murder mysteries, and by more modern classics like Knives Out.
Uzo Adubo is fantastic as Cordelia Cupp, our birder detective and Randall Park magnificent as her…
Clearly influenced by the classic murder mysteries, and by more modern classics like Knives Out.
Uzo Adubo is fantastic as Cordelia Cupp, our birder detective and Randall Park magnificent as her…
Wow! What a scoreline!!
How different things could have been for Sheff Utd if VAR wasn’t used at Wembley (though, obviously, I’m glad it was!)
How different things could have been for Sheff Utd if VAR wasn’t used at Wembley (though, obviously, I’m glad it was!)
August 9, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Wow! What a scoreline!!
How different things could have been for Sheff Utd if VAR wasn’t used at Wembley (though, obviously, I’m glad it was!)
How different things could have been for Sheff Utd if VAR wasn’t used at Wembley (though, obviously, I’m glad it was!)
What if? (2014)
The last time I watched this film I was drunk and I wrote
“DR and ZK have excellent chemistry here. And I think I'm a little in love with both of them.”
And perhaps I’m drunk this time too, but this is absolutely true!
This is a good rom-com elevated by the chemistry of its leads
The last time I watched this film I was drunk and I wrote
“DR and ZK have excellent chemistry here. And I think I'm a little in love with both of them.”
And perhaps I’m drunk this time too, but this is absolutely true!
This is a good rom-com elevated by the chemistry of its leads
August 8, 2025 at 10:47 PM
What if? (2014)
The last time I watched this film I was drunk and I wrote
“DR and ZK have excellent chemistry here. And I think I'm a little in love with both of them.”
And perhaps I’m drunk this time too, but this is absolutely true!
This is a good rom-com elevated by the chemistry of its leads
The last time I watched this film I was drunk and I wrote
“DR and ZK have excellent chemistry here. And I think I'm a little in love with both of them.”
And perhaps I’m drunk this time too, but this is absolutely true!
This is a good rom-com elevated by the chemistry of its leads
Enola Holmes 2 (2022)
August 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Enola Holmes 2 (2022)
This rail replacement bus service is more expensive than it is to catch the train.
And nearly 1 hour longer.
Why?
And nearly 1 hour longer.
Why?
July 31, 2025 at 6:22 PM
This rail replacement bus service is more expensive than it is to catch the train.
And nearly 1 hour longer.
Why?
And nearly 1 hour longer.
Why?
The Boogeyman (2023)
Solid but uninspired
Solid but uninspired
July 29, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The Boogeyman (2023)
Solid but uninspired
Solid but uninspired
I’m fairly sure only half of these things can be true (and I’m fairly sure it’s the top half in this case)
July 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
I’m fairly sure only half of these things can be true (and I’m fairly sure it’s the top half in this case)