Spank The Monkey
@spanktm.bsky.social
Australopithecine specialising in arts and entertainment reviews. Longer-form babbling available at https://spank-the-monkey.co.uk.
If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
November 8, 2025 at 10:36 PM
If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
giving the films a miss this evening, lads
October 15, 2025 at 5:51 PM
giving the films a miss this evening, lads
Introducing #LFF 2025 by reviewing the trailer. spank-the-monkey.co.uk/2025/10/08/l...
October 8, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Introducing #LFF 2025 by reviewing the trailer. spank-the-monkey.co.uk/2025/10/08/l...
And here's what you get for doing that in one day.
October 4, 2025 at 8:25 PM
And here's what you get for doing that in one day.
Yes, that's all nine bars on the Mile.
October 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Yes, that's all nine bars on the Mile.
9) Signature Brew
October 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
9) Signature Brew
8) Pretty Decent Beer Co
October 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
8) Pretty Decent Beer Co
4) East London Brewing Co
October 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
4) East London Brewing Co
3) Renegade Wines
October 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
3) Renegade Wines
2) Big Penny Social
October 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
2) Big Penny Social
Meanwhile, in another part of the city...
October 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Meanwhile, in another part of the city...
Watching Amelie for free in Peckham.
August 29, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Watching Amelie for free in Peckham.
Maybe 'special' is a bit strong.
August 27, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Maybe 'special' is a bit strong.
If you've ever been dissatisfied with the colour scheme of an entire nation, Eireann is the show for you!
July 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM
If you've ever been dissatisfied with the colour scheme of an entire nation, Eireann is the show for you!
If the flier from inside my subscription copy is to be believed, this is the current demographic of @vizcomic.bsky.social readers.
July 28, 2025 at 5:24 PM
If the flier from inside my subscription copy is to be believed, this is the current demographic of @vizcomic.bsky.social readers.
The just-announced Edinburgh International Film Festival programme includes the unexpected premiere of a Randolph Scott movie. www.edfilmfest.org/whats-on/
July 2, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The just-announced Edinburgh International Film Festival programme includes the unexpected premiere of a Randolph Scott movie. www.edfilmfest.org/whats-on/
In a statement defending Kneecap, Leo Varadkar seems to have made up a new author and podcaster called Playboy Pornclub www.thejournal.ie/kneecap-glas...
June 23, 2025 at 9:53 AM
In a statement defending Kneecap, Leo Varadkar seems to have made up a new author and podcaster called Playboy Pornclub www.thejournal.ie/kneecap-glas...
Time to have a big swig of coffee as I look up how much Max Richter is charging people to lie on the floor of Alexandra Palace for eight hours.
June 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Time to have a big swig of coffee as I look up how much Max Richter is charging people to lie on the floor of Alexandra Palace for eight hours.
Breath smells of offal
Tongue tied, talking waffle
Coat's a wreck, he's spewed all down his duffle
Tongue tied, talking waffle
Coat's a wreck, he's spewed all down his duffle
June 9, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Breath smells of offal
Tongue tied, talking waffle
Coat's a wreck, he's spewed all down his duffle
Tongue tied, talking waffle
Coat's a wreck, he's spewed all down his duffle