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Barry P.

@barrycinematic.bsky.social

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Proprietor of the eclectic and marginally coherent film blog Cinematic Catharsis cinematiccatharsis.blogspot.com (He/Him) Buy Me a Coffee: bmc.link/barrycinemg

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Barry P. @barrycinematic.bsky.social · 12h

ICYMI: This week, journey with me to the Galaxy of Terror... #filmsky #moviesky #horrorsky #scifisky

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NUTS4R2 @nuts4r2.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

THE RELUCTANT KILLER. I review THE ASSASSIN right here... nuts4r2.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-...

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The Reluctant Killer The Assassin aka Cike nie yin niang Directed by Hsiao-Hsien Hou Taiwan/Hong Kong/China 2015 Studio Canal Blu Ray Zone...

Barry P. @barrycinematic.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Space Month III continues with a short review of Galaxy of Terror (1981): cinematiccatharsis.blogspot.com/2026/09/shor... #moviesky #horrorsky #scifisky #filmsky

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Short Take: Galaxy of Terror

(1981) Directed by Bruce D. Clark; Written by Marc Siegler and Bruce D. Clark; Starring: Edward Albert, Erin Moran, Ray Walston, Grace Zabri...

Barry P. @barrycinematic.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Name a film with a Woman Director #filmsky #moviesky

The Ugly Stepsister Poster

Barry P. @barrycinematic.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Watch for a new post today or tomorrow. In the meantime, here's another recycled review: cinematiccatharsis.blogspot.com/2024/04/eart... #moviesky #filmsky #scifisky

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Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

(1956) Directed by Fred F. Sears; Written by Bernard Gordon and George Worthing Yates; Screen Story by Curt Siodmak; Suggested by “Flying Sa...

Barry P. @barrycinematic.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Charlie, doing his best impression of the Eraserhead baby... #catsky #tuxedocat #petsky

Charlie lying on his side

Barry P. @barrycinematic.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Happy #FrightfulFriday, everyone! #moviesky #filmsky #horrorsky

The Birds

Barry P. @barrycinematic.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Announcing next month's theme (as if there was any doubt)... #filmsky #horrorsky #classicsky #moviesky

Classic Horror Month Banner - The Curse of Frankenstein

Barry P. @barrycinematic.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Drop something ANIMATED ✍️🖤🎨

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Spirited Away Susuwatari

Alt: Spirited Away Susuwatari

Barry P. @barrycinematic.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Charlie believes in glower power. #catsky #tuxedocat #petsky

Charlie, staring intensely

Barry P. @barrycinematic.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A couple of new arrivals (expect reviews sometime in 2027)... #moviesky #filmsky #physicalmedia

Desperate Teenage Lovedolls & Lovedolls Superstar Blu-ray

Brazil - Criterion UHD Blu-ray

Barry P. @barrycinematic.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

ICYMI: This week, I take a look at the film that influenced Alien (well, sort of)... #moviesky #filmsky #scifisky

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NUTS4R2 @nuts4r2.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

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Fragment Rock Endless Night Directed by Sydney Gilliat UK 1972 Indicator Blu Ray Zone B Warning: Endless Spoilers. I almost didn’t bother w...

Barry P. @barrycinematic.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Space Month III continues with my review of Planet of the Vampires (1965): cinematiccatharsis.blogspot.com/2026/09/plan... #filmsky #horrorsky #scifisky #moviesky

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Planet of the Vampires

(1965) Directed by Mario Bava; Written by Ib Melchior, Alberto Bevilacqua, Callisto Cosulich, Mario Bava, Antonio Roman, Rafael J. Salvia, a...

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John L. Harmon @johnlharmon.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

A new post where I FINALLY get to see TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA! 🍗🍬🍿 #teenagesexanddeathatcampmiasma #filmreview #talesfromthefreakboyzone #filmsky 👇 freakboyzone.blogspot.com/2026/09/frea...

Barry P. @barrycinematic.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Watch for a new Space Month III review tomorrow...probably (hint below). #filmsky #moviesky #scifisky

Mystery Movie

Barry P. @barrycinematic.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Share a romantic horror film... 🫶🏻 #filmsky #horrorsky #moviesky

The Abominable Dr. Phibes

Barry P. @barrycinematic.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Happy #FrightfulFriday, everyone! #filmsky #moviesky #horrorsky

Don't Look in the Basement

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Trailers From Hell @trailersfromhell.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Don Johnson. Jennifer Connelly. Virginia Madsen. A very hot Texas town and plenty of bad decisions. CineSavant’s Glenn Erickson revisits Dennis Hopper’s 1990 neo-noir The Hot Spot and @filmsradiance.bsky.social’s new 4K UHD release. trailersfromhell.com/the-hot-spot...

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The Hot Spot - 4K UHD - Trailers From Hell

Dennis Hopper’s Texas neo-noir is a sultry sizzler, long on atmosphere and rather poky in the pace department. Ladies’ man Don Johnson drifts into a Texas burg and commences romancing both Jennifer Co...

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John L. Harmon @johnlharmon.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I want a sea bunny

A fluffy sea slug that looks like a bunny

Barry P. @barrycinematic.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Charlie made some kitty biscuits just for you! #tuxedocat #catsky #petsky

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John L. Harmon @johnlharmon.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A new post where I FINALLY blog about the Homegrown poetry event in Chadron, Nebraska! 📜 #poetryevent #poetry #poems #ChadronNebraska #talesfromthefreakboyzone freakboyzone.blogspot.com/2026/09/i-su...

Barry P. @barrycinematic.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

While my next post continues to simmer, here's another recycled review: cinematiccatharsis.blogspot.com/2021/05/the-... #moviesky #horrorsky #filmsky

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(1987) Directed by Jack Sholder; Written by Jim Kouf (as Bob Hunt); Starring: Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Nouri, Claudia Christian, Clu Gulager...

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NUTS4R2 @nuts4r2.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

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Hold That Ghost

Moose On First Hold That Ghost Directed by Arthur Lubin USA 1941 Universal Pictures Shout Factory Blu Ray Zone A Well this one is going to b...

Barry P. @barrycinematic.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

While my next post is brewing (Hint: It's another Mario Bava flick), here's another recycled review: cinematiccatharsis.blogspot.com/2018/07/5-do... #filmsky #moviesky

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5 Dolls for an August Moon (aka: 5 Bambole per la Luna D'Agosto)

(1970) Directed by Mario Bava; Written by Mario di Nardo; Starring: William Berger, Ira von Fürstenberg, Edwige Fenech, Howard Ross,...

Barry P. @barrycinematic.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

ICYMI: This week, I take a look at the 1976 East German curio, In the Dust of the Stars... #filmsky #moviesky

Barry P. @barrycinematic.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Space Month III begins with my review of the East German oddity, In the Dust of the Stars (1976): cinematiccatharsis.blogspot.com/2026/09/in-d... #filmsky #moviesky #scifi

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In the Dust of the Stars

(1976) Directed by Gottfried Kolditz; Written by Joachim Hellwig and Gottfried Kolditz; Starring: Jana Brejchová, Alfred Struwe, Ekkehard ...

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NUTS4R2 @nuts4r2.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

FAUX GOTH AND MULTIPLY. I review Roberto Curti's three volume series on ITALIAN GOTHIC HORROR FILMS 1957-1989 right here... nuts4r2.blogspot.com/2026/09/ital...

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Italian Gothic Horror Films 1957-1989

Faux Goth And Multiply Italian Gothic Horror Films 1957-1969 by Roberto Curti with a forward by Ernesto Gastaldi McFarland Press ISBN 978078...

Barry P. @barrycinematic.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Happy #FrightfulFriday, everyone! #moviesky #filmsky #horrorsky

Paranoiac

Barry P. @barrycinematic.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Sharing some pics from yesterday's visit to @nwtrek.bsky.social (Eatonville, WA) (1/2)

Bobcat

Bald Eagle

Barn Owls

Barry P. @barrycinematic.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Charlie says: "It's good to have fiends in high places." #tuxedocat #catsky #petsky

Charlie, sitting atop his perch

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NUTS4R2 @nuts4r2.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

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A Load Of Trap Labyrinth Directed by Ryühei Kitamura USA 2025 Screened on 29th August at FrightFest Warning: This one has spoilers. Okay th...

Barry P. @barrycinematic.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

While my next post is percolating, here's another recycled review: cinematiccatharsis.blogspot.com/2024/04/stra... #filmsky #moviesky

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Strange Invaders

(1983) Directed by: Michael Laughlin; Written by Michael Laughlin and Bill Condon ; Story by Michael Laughlin, Bill Condon and Walter Hals...

Barry P. @barrycinematic.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Watch for a new post Tuesday or Wednesday. In the meantime, here's another oldie moldy recycled review: cinematiccatharsis.blogspot.com/2017/06/the-... #filmsky #moviesky

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The Once Over Twice: 2010

(1984) Written and directed by Peter Hyams; Based on the novel 2010: Odyssey Two , by Arthur C. Clarke; Starring: Roy Scheider, J...

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John L. Harmon @johnlharmon.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Ok, I've watched enough to know I can't watch, but I hope you enjoy whatever this is... youtu.be/J02PuvUlpYU?...

John L. Harmon performs selections from VISION BENT (half-blind poems) 9/5/2026

YouTube video by John L. Harmon

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Amber @tangoineden.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Let's wish Max Schreck, the magnificent man who will forever be remembered as Count Orlok in 1922's horror classic, Nosferatu, a very happy birthday! It just so happens to be my birthday too 🦇

A picture of me wearing a black Nosferatu t-shirt

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Realweegiemidget Reviews Films, TV, Books and More @realweegiemidget.eurosky.social · 06/09/2026

It's #RealweegiemidgetShamelessplug Sunday... tag 6, add one of your posts... pass it on.. tagging @johnlharmon.bsky.social @barrycinematic.bsky.social @wworldofcinema.bsky.social @debbievee.bsky.social @glitterninja.bsky.social @dansheehan.memyon.org weegiemidget.wordpress.com/2026/09/02/t...

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FILM / TV AND MORE LISTS… Taking You Back to Tim Curry’s Performances From Three, And These Films For All

Tim Curry’s Cardinal Richelieu is a lecherous lizard like man with a love of the one-liner… In one of three villainous film roles to be discussed, Tim Curry is a scheming Cardinal with …

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Goregirl @goregirlsdungeon.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

They Came from Beyond Space (1967, Freddie Francis)

Barry P. @barrycinematic.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Happy 84th birthday, Werner Herzog (born OTD in 1942)! #filmsky #moviesky

Werner Herzog (My Best Fiend): "Towards the end of shooting, the Indians offered to kill Kinski for me."

Werner Herzog (My Best Fiend): They said: "Shall we kill him for you?"

Werner Herzog (My Best Fiend): And I said: "No, for God's sake! I still need him for shooting."

Werner Herzog (My Best Fiend): Leave him to me!"

Barry P. @barrycinematic.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Happy #FrightfulFriday, everyone! #horrorsky #filmsky #moviesky

Evil Dead 2

Barry P. @barrycinematic.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

If you see this, post a not quite Star Trek.

William Shatner - Kingdom of the Spiders

Barry P. @barrycinematic.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Charlie, doing his best cryptid impression... #tuxedocat #catsky #petsky

Charlie emerges from under the bed

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Tars Tarkas from Tars Tarkas Dot Net! 👊👊👊 @tarstarkas.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Top tier blind rental from a video store in 2002 based on the robot on the cover alone

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Justin Sheppherd @ahappyhiveling.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

More excellent capsule reviews from Barry, including a reminder to me that I must get around to watching the copy of Taboada's "Rapiña" that's been gathering dust chez moi for much too long.

Barry P. @barrycinematic.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

ICYMI: Read about the dark side of human nature, a daring museum heist, bloody revenge, black magic, killer cats, and more in this special edition of Quick Picks and Pans... #moviesky #filmsky

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NUTS4R2 @nuts4r2.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

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La Llorona (1933)

To Weep, Perchance To Die La Llorona Directed by Ramón Peón Mexico 1933 Indicator UK Blu Ray Before this movie, the only film I’d consciou...

Barry P. @barrycinematic.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Viva Mexico Month II concludes with a special 8-in-1 edition of Quick Picks and Pans: cinematiccatharsis.blogspot.com/2026/08/viva... #moviesky #filmsky

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Viva Mexico Month II Quick Picks and Pans

Rapiña (1975) Porfirio (Ignacio López Tarso), a poor woodcutter, witnesses an airplane crash in the mountains near his home. He picks thro...

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NUTS4R2 @nuts4r2.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

LAST EXETER TO METALUNA. I revisit the sci-fi classic THIS ISLAND EARTH right here... nuts4r2.blogspot.com/2026/08/this...

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This Island Earth

Last Exeter To Metaluna This Island Earth Directed by Joseph M. Newman USA 1955 Universal Blu Ray Zone B Warning: Very minor spoilers. It’...

Barry P. @barrycinematic.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

If you see this, post a vampire that isn't Dracula.

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Checkmate Chess Game

Alt: Only Lovers Left Alive - Checkmate Chess Game

Barry P. @barrycinematic.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

While my first post for Space Month III is brewing (Hint: It's another unique film from DEFA Studios), here's another recycled review: cinematiccatharsis.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-... #filmsky #moviesky #scifi

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The Silent Star (Der Schweigende Stern)

(1960) Directed by Kurt Maetzig; Written by Jan Fethke,Wolfgang Kohlhaase, Günter Reisch, Günther Rücker and Alexander Stenbock-F...