My Instagram accounts have been hacked. They were even deactivated for a short while, but they are back online, except I don't have access to them anymore. And apparently, I have to move on because there's nothing I can do about it. Anyway, I wanted to put that out for posterity.

John Carter (2012): One Martian Adventure That Deserves A Chance Some movies are doomed even before they are released. The 2012 adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ novel A Princess of Mars is one of those. Disney failed to advertise John Carter properly, trying to ...

I rewatched John Carter (2012) and, while I'll admit it has some glaring flaws, it is better than people give it credit for. It's entertaining, well-made, the cast is not half bad, and the visual effects are still solid. I was fun to rewatch. #filmsky
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Miracle: Letters to the President (2021): The Sweetest Story About Building a Train Station Dream are his reality in this heartwarming tale of hope and forgiveness

I watched Miracle: Letters to the President (2021) a cute little melodrama with a lot of feelings, touching characters, and inspirational moments. The kind of feel-good movie that makes you laugh and reach for a tissue. #filmsky

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I'll probably change half of it if I had to redo it in 10 minutes, but I decided not to overthink it.

I, Madman (1989): A Boring Slasher With a Killer Look There’s something about 1980s cinema, the surprising fact that a cheaply-made horror movie can look way better than it had any right to do while delivering some derivative schlock that doesn’t justify...

I watched I, Madman (1989), a schlocky, boring slasher that looks terrific. A mix of film noir and monster movie visuals with great sets lead to a captivating atmosphere. Still, the story failed to deliver, but at least it looks good. #filmsky
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Dante's Peak (1997): Who's Afraid of the Big Erupting Volcano? A few years back, I went through a short phase of revisiting the time in the late 1990s when Hollywood studios released competing disaster films. In the match between Dante’s Peak and Volcano, the for...

During the heatwave, what's better than rewatching Dante's Peak (1997), a well-made and quite entertaining blockbuster about a volcano destroying an American small town. #filmsky

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Miracle: Letters to the President (2021): The Sweetest Story About Building a Train Station Dream are his reality in this heartwarming tale of hope and forgiveness

I watched Miracle: Letters to the President (2021) a cute little melodrama with a lot of feelings, touching characters, and inspirational moments. The kind of feel-good movie that makes you laugh and reach for a tissue. #filmsky

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The trailer for The Naked Gun should have been half as long; you don't need to include all your jokes in it.

Over the One-Inch Barrier | Fabian Bullitt | Substack From thrillers to slow burns, modern masterpieces to hidden gems, my exploration of Korean, Japanese, and Asian cinema — films worth crossing the subtitle line for. Click to read Over the One-Inch Bar...

For those who just want to read my reviews of Asian movies, I decided to launch a dedicated newsletter via Substack (free) just for them. I know I'm watching a bit of everything, and some just want to read about a certain type of cinema. #filmsky

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11 Rebels (2024): The Dirty Dozen, but Make It Samurai A brutal, overlong war film with swords, gunpowder, and a doomed band of misfits.

I watch 11 Rebels (2024). It's a Japanese medieval Dirty Dozen meets Zulu. Great action movie, the story is a bit weak, and it could have been shorter, but really entertaining with good performances. #filmstack

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Over the One-Inch Barrier | Fabian Bullitt | Substack From thrillers to slow burns, modern masterpieces to hidden gems, my exploration of Korean, Japanese, and Asian cinema — films worth crossing the subtitle line for. Click to read Over the One-Inch Bar...

For those who just want to read my reviews of Asian movies, I decided to launch a dedicated newsletter via Substack (free) just for them. I know I'm watching a bit of everything, and some just want to read about a certain type of cinema. #filmsky

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Peacemaker Comics Guide: Read Christopher Smith's Quest For Peace Your best Comics Reading Guide to Peacemaker, from Christopher Smith's first appearance in Charlton Comics to his stories inspired by the TV show.

Peacemaker is a man who loves peace so much that he is willing to fight for it! #dccomics #dc #peacemaker

It’s hard to escape the dawning realization that part of the goal of Google’s AI Overview is to simply eradicate the concept of anyone else having any kind of website at all.

Why click on a link & explore when Google told you the answer & you didn’t know it was wrong?

The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014): One Great Cinematic Victory At Sea In recent years, South Korean cinema has expanded its exploration of historical conflicts with Japan. This is a subject that gained a lot of traction with the release of The Admiral: Roaring Currents ...

There are not a lot of maritime historical movies, The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) is a good one. Choi Min-sik is great as always, impressive as the legendary Korean Admiral, and that massive battle was thrilling. No surprise it was a hit. #filmsky

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Zero Dark Thirty (2012): Matter-of-Fact, and All the Stronger for It My sister is selling her Blu-ray copy of Zero Dark Thirty (2012) because she rewatched it and doesn’t think she’ll watch it again. I borrowed the disc as I only saw it when it was released and wanted ...

I revisited Zero Dark Thirty (2012). An expertly-made movie, but I must say that the story is so focused on being an unemotional narrative, it failed to provide me with a perspective worth re-examining. Still, I like that it shows it was just luck. #filmsky

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Cinematic Freeze Where cinema stands still.

I recently launched Cinematic Freeze, a companion blog to Cinematic Panic, in which I'm publishing Screengrabs of great-looking movies. Come take a look!!!

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Yokohama BJ Blues (1981): In The Mood For a Detective Story A good néo-noir must have a good atmosphère, and Yokohama BJ Blues (1981) certainly doesn’t lack in that specific domain. Not surprising for a movie I read was described as “a loose remake of Robert A...

I watched Yokohama BJ Blues (1981), a moody néo-noir full of blues and crime. It's about a singer/detective investigating the murder of his best friend and going deep into Yokohama's underworld. Highly recommended for amateurs of the genre. #filmsky

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Introduction: Believe me, there are few things more embarrassing than having to write the introduction to one's own book. Not for me the dubious pleasure of an endorsement from Stephen King or Clive Barker. Not for me the glowing praise of my peers as they lie through gritted teeth and wait for the check to arrive by Federal Express. Not for me the detailed analyses of technique, the backslapping bonhomie, the hushed reverential tones. Instead, I'm forced to take the stand and conduct my own defense. So what do I say? "Animal Man was a fundamental milestone in the ongoing development of graphic narrative and I consider myself lucky, nay, privileged, nay, blessed to have known Grant Morrison at this pivotal moment in his glittering career..." All too true, but comics readers value modesty and humility above all, so perhaps I'd do better to stick with world-weartn self deprecating cynicism. "Animal Man? No big deal. It paid the rent, I suppose." Hmm, I could have a point there, but it still doesn't tell the full story. Better just to stick to the "facts".

I recently started reading Animal Man, and the first paragraph of Grant Morrison's introduction made me laugh! Great start!

Hidden Face (2024): Remake of the 2011 Spanish-Colombian film of the same name, Hidden Face had a notable little success in South Korea for an R-rated movie. I’m not familiar with the original,…

I watched the South Korean remake of Hidden Face (2024), an erotic thriller with a few surprises, a dull male lead, but a really fun performance by Cho Yeo-jeong, who basically brought the whole thing to life. It's a bit forgettable, though. #filmsky

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The Truman Show (1998): The Morality Tale of Our Time Between Pleasantville and The Truman Show, 1998 was the year the movies were telling us that you can’t live forever inside a perfectly innocent TV world. At one time, you…

I rewatched The Truman Show (1998) for the first time in years, and I realised how sick all those people watching him were. They knew he was kept captive during all this time and didn't care. #filmsky

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Little Forest (2018): A Simple Recipe, Beautifully Done It’s spring, like Hye-won at this time of the year, I’m preparing my garden, and I hope I’ll get good results, because unlike her, I don’t know what I’m doing.…

I went back to Little Forest (2018) for the food and the friendship. It's a good movie to remind you that, whatever you do to avoid facing your problem, you still have to eat and cook a lot. And it can be relaxing to watch someone else do it. #filmsky

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TV Review: MobLand Season 1 Wastes a Stellar Cast on a Hollow Story When I’m watching some modern British gangster stories, I almost always have the feeling that it’s time for the genre to find a new life. The Long Good Friday came…

I finished watching the first season of MobLand. Great performances, but not a lot of story to support 10 episodes. It's not bad, it has some fun moments and a few intense ones too. It's just empty. #TVSky

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Hidden Face (2024): Remake of the 2011 Spanish-Colombian film of the same name, Hidden Face had a notable little success in South Korea for an R-rated movie. I’m not familiar with the original,…

I watched the South Korean remake of Hidden Face (2024), an erotic thriller with a few surprises, a dull male lead, but a really fun performance by Cho Yeo-jeong, who basically brought the whole thing to life. It's a bit forgettable, though. #filmsky

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Desk Set (1957): Office Romance At The Dawn of the Computer Revolution! As AI is going after our work, I thought I was going to revisit an old favorite about how the computer is supposed to help you do your job, not…

I rewatched Desk Set (1957), a fun office comedy/romance about Spencer Tracy working to install a computer in Katharine Hepburn's office. A 1957 computer! Always a delight to revisit it. #filmsky

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Quick Change (1990): Bill Murray Just Wanted To Get Out Of Town Growing up, I used to regularly watch Hold-Up (1985) starring Jean-Paul Belmondo and Kim Cattrall. It was a fun movie based on the novel Quick Change by Jay Cronley. Years…

I rewatched my Blu-ray of Quick Change (1990), a great little-known Bill Murray (who co-directed it), who's trying to flee from NY with Geena Davis and Randy Quaid. It's a short, smart, really fun comedy elevated by the great Jason Robards. #filmsky

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What else did I Watch and Read in May 2025? Despite deciding last month that I was not going to keep on reviewing independently every movie I watched, I still did it in May. It helped that I watched fewer…

May 2025 ended, it's time for my monthly recap, What else did I Watch and Read?

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TV Review: MobLand Season 1 Wastes a Stellar Cast on a Hollow Story When I’m watching some modern British gangster stories, I almost always have the feeling that it’s time for the genre to find a new life. The Long Good Friday came…

I finished watching the first season of MobLand. Great performances, but not a lot of story to support 10 episodes. It's not bad, it has some fun moments and a few intense ones too. It's just empty. #TVSky

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Peppermint Candy (1999): Rewinding Trauma Through Time I have had Lee Chang-dong’s films on my watchlist for some time, especially Peppermint Candy, his second feature-length movie, which was one of the first South Korean films to be…

I watched Peppermint Candy (1999), a movie that works as an interesting way to look at the History of South Korea through the deconstruction of a despicable man who was not always like that, but I didn't really like watching it. #filmsky

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Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning (2023): Hunting the Key, Finding Only Trouble Sitting through a two-and-a-half-hour contemporary blockbuster can be exhausting. Almost no downtime, just jumping from one chase to the other, from one fight to the next life-or-death situation. It’s...

I rewatched Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning (2023), the story is ridiculous, I don't know why they went Sci-Fi with this one. I didn't like the way they treated Ilsa, but it's still entertaining and well-made. #filmsky

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Supermarket Woman (1996): Making Shopping Fun Again I really liked Tampopo, but it took me a long time to finally watch another Juzo Itami-directed movie. I’m starting to rectify that error with the utterly charming Supermarket Woman…

I watched Juzo Itami's Supermarket Woman (1996), a fun and fresh feel-good movie about making shopping great again, a nice fantasy about doing capitalism right. #filmsky

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