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James Rodrigues
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Film Critic for The Reviewing Rodders, Nerdly, The Geek Show
Podcast Guest, Film Fan, Horror Hound
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James Rodrigues @roddersj04.bsky.social · Nov 9
Just a few things about me.
•I'm a film critic, anime lover, podcast guest, and massive horror fan.
•The little scamp in pic 1 is Eddie. He's very photogenic and greedy.
•Pic 2 is a checklist that I'm working through gifted by my fiancee. The majority not scratched off are waiting for rewatches.
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‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ 4K UHD Review
‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ 4K UHD Review
Stars: Tim Key, Tom Basden, Carey Mulligan | Written by Tim Key, Tom Basden | Directed by James Griffiths For many, getting a favourite musician to play a private gig is a dream scenario. But as fan culture often has toxic results, it is understandable that this scenario could deliver an unsettling thriller akin to […]
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November 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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PILLION is an excellent feature debut from Harry Lighton, pairing together Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård for a sub-dom rom-com. A gripping and sweet tale of consent and understanding our own sexual identities. See it when its out on November 28th.
The poster for Pillion, which has Alexander Skarsgard sitting on a motorbike while grapping Harry Melling by the hair.
November 20, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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SILENCIO blends human aching with an inhuman genre skin with such style.
This film played at Fantastic Fest, and will play at @sohohorrorfest.bsky.social on Sunday November 23rd at 3:20pm.
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Fantastic Fest: Silencio (2025)
Film reviews by James Rodrigues, focused on the latest releases, and the gems deserving of more attention.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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I'm trying to catch up on 2025 releases, and SORRY, BABY absolutely blew me away. An empathetic tale of grappling with a horrific event, excelling with tone as it veers between hilarious and heartbreaking with ease. Eva Victor excelling as writer, director, and star, in this quietly powerful work.
a woman holds a cat in her arms with a blue sky in the background
Alt: a woman holds a cat in her arms with a blue sky in the background
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November 17, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Top 5 movie genres:
-Affectionate parody
-The real horror is in the mind
-A conversation is the most tense thing imaginable
-Troubled father/son relationship
-HOW DID NOBODY DIE DOING THESE STUNTS?!?
ambersparks.bsky.social Amber Sparks @ambersparks.bsky.social · 6d
Top 5 movie genres:

Guy who’s a pathetic piece of shit
Woman falling apart and it’s hard to watch but goddamn
Theater production/movie production falling apart and it’s so fun to watch
Detective but sad
Period film where they just said fuck it
annakornbluh.bsky.social Anna Kornbluh @annakornbluh.bsky.social · 6d
Top 5 movie genres are:

heist
intelligence/espionage thriller
pitch perfect
cerebral ensemble oscar fodder drama
heist some more
November 17, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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Swords-and-sorcery with shades of steampunk, RED SONJA is an unfortunate misfire.
Available now on DVD, Blu-Ray, and Digital Download
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Red Sonja (2025)
Film reviews by James Rodrigues, focused on the latest releases, and the gems deserving of more attention.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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What the fuck is this bullshit?!?
November 13, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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Bath Film Festival 2025: ‘It Was Just an Accident’ Review
Bath Film Festival 2025: ‘It Was Just an Accident’ Review
Stars: Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi, Hadis Pakbaten, Majid Panahi, Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr, George Hashem Zadeh, Delmaz Najafi, Afsaneh Najm Abadi | Directed by Jafar Panahi Back in 2010, Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi was arrested for trying to make “propaganda against the regime,” where he was sentenced to a 20-year ban from making films. […]
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November 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Fantasia 2025: ‘The Battle Wizard’ Review
Fantasia 2025: ‘The Battle Wizard’ Review
Stars: Danny Lee, Tien Ni, Lin Chen-Chi, Shih Chung-Tien, Chiang Tao, Keung Hon, Wai Wang, Si Wai, San Shu-Wa | Directed by Pao Hsueh-Li Once the largest film production company in Hong Kong, the Shaw Brothers was a studio that produced over a thousand films and popularised the kung fu genre. The Battle Wizard was […]
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November 13, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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A tightly woven work of uncertainty amidst the desire for vengeance, IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT is exceptional.
Available in U.S. Cinemas now, and in U.K. cinemas from 5th December.
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Bath Film Festival: It Was Just an Accident (2025)
Film reviews by James Rodrigues, focused on the latest releases, and the gems deserving of more attention.
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November 9, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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I'm in a unique position here, because after #LetterboxdFriday I have a new #LastFourWatched thanks to a quadruple bill on October 31st.
My last four watched on Letterboxd and their subsequent ratings: Night Watch (2004) - 3.5 stars A Tale of Two Sisters (2003) - 5 stars Halloween (1978) [rewatch] - 5 stars The Old Dark House (1932) - 3.5 stars
November 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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It's #LetterboxdFriday and that means it's time for a #LastFourWatched.
Amidst Halloween viewings, one of these films is not like the other.
My last four watched on Letterboxd and their ratings. LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace (2011) - 3 stars Apostle (2018) - 3.5 stars Huesera: The Bone Woman (2022) - 4 stars The Night Eats The World (2018) - 3.5 stars
October 31, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Check this Thing out.
October 30, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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An allegorical work of great visuals, ANGEL'S EGG is a one-of-a-kind film that must be experienced to be believed.
Available in a limited U.S. cinema run from 19th November
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Fantastic Fest: Angel's Egg (1985)
Film reviews by James Rodrigues, focused on the latest releases, and the gems deserving of more attention.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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It's been a good time watching movies lately. #LastFourWatched #Letterboxd
My last four watched films and their ratings. Dead Ringers (1988) - 4.5 stars Stake Land (2010) - 3.5 stars Die My Love (2025) - 4 stars Chainsaw Man: The Movie - Reze Arc (2025) - 4.5 stars
October 28, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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It’s very important that men aren’t accused of domestic assault cause it will destroy their careers.
October 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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If Quentin Tarantino can be hired for his acting, then you can make it through whatever troubles you are facing.
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There's no sign of whatever he's directing next, but #QuentinTarantino has just landed what looks like his biggest acting role since From Dusk 'Til Dawn...

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October 28, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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‘The Florida Project: Limited Edition’ 4K/Blu-ray Review
Stars: Willem Dafoe, Brooklynn Prince, Bria Vinaite, Valeria Cotto, Christopher Rivera, Caleb Landry Jones, Macon Blair | Written by Sean Baker, Chris Bergoch | Directed by Sean Baker After shooting 2015’s phenomenal Tangerine on an iPhone, the word on people’s lips was what Sean Baker’s next cinematic feature would be. The result, The Florida Project, […]
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October 16, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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STRANGE JOURNEY: THE STORY OF ROCKY HORROR is a touching, hilarious, and heartfelt reflection of the iconic film.
Available on DVD, Blu-Ray, and Digital Download
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Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror (2025)
Film reviews by James Rodrigues, focused on the latest releases, and the gems deserving of more attention.
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October 27, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Previously played at Bath Film Festival, RENTAL FAMILY offers a touching yet unadventurous tale of human connection.
Available in U.S. cinemas from 21st November, and U.K. cinemas from 9th January 2026
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Bath Film Festival: Rental Family (2025)
Film reviews by James Rodrigues, focused on the latest releases, and the gems deserving of more attention.
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October 22, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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A cinema trip tonight to watch THE FLY. An opportunity to scratch off another square, to experience this grotesque masterpiece on the big-screen, and to see the most heartbreaking tale which has a severed cock in a jar.
A square which reads The Fly, with the scratched off image showing a transporter pod. Within its window, a hand is pressed upon the glass, in a way that indicates desperation in receiving help as opposed to the sexy way Titanic portrayed such an image.
October 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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‘I Swear’ Review
Stars: Robert Aramayo, Maxine Peake, Shirley Henderson, Peter Mullan, Scott Ellis Watson | Written and Directed by Kirk Jones For his latest feature, writer/director Kirk Jones (Nanny McPhee, What to Expect When You’re Expecting) crafts a biographical drama based on the true story of John Davidson. For those who do not know, Davidson was diagnosed […]
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October 13, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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I SWEAR is a genuinely touching tale that allows viewers to emphasise with a condition they may not be aware of.
Available in UK cinemas now
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I Swear (2025)
Film reviews by James Rodrigues, focused on the latest releases, and the gems deserving of more attention.
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October 12, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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I didn't know which version of INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS this square meant, so I watched both the 1956 and 1978 versions before scratching it off.
The '56 film is great, unsettling in its own right, but the '78 film is a terrifying masterpiece. A great way to spend a day.
A square which reads INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS, with the scratched off image revealing a man pointing at whoever is looking at them with a horrified look on his face.
October 12, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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The ever brilliant @sohohorrorfest.bsky.social have unveiled their 2025 programme.
The festival runs from November 21st to 23rd. The online festival runs from November 27th to 30th.
Tickets and passes are onsale now.
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Soho Horror Film Festival 2025 - Programme Announcement
Film reviews by James Rodrigues, focused on the latest releases, and the gems deserving of more attention.
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October 10, 2025 at 12:12 PM