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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

OMFuckingG I am geeking the fuck out! Get to see 2 of my all time favourite flicks on the big screen next month! First saw them on shitty VHS bootlegs back in my youth, bought them in every format since, revisited them countless times… NEVER thought I’d be able to see them projected! 🖤 #actionsky

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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Took a trip to the IMAX yesterday! Wasn’t a fan of Dead Reckoning but I’ve seen all of them on the big screen 1st run over the years - had to finish out strong! Liked it a lot more than I thought I would, rank it in the lower half of the saga but still a cut above most modern Hollywood blockbusters

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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Revisited a classic today - worth every second of that 3hr+ runtime. Masterpiece! (And a welcome palette cleanser after Megalopolis). Beautiful chaos, looked incredible in 4K (last time I saw this was the theatrical cut on VHS over 20 yrs ago)

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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Jack Quaid hitting 2 for 2 so far this year - fucking LOVED this wild, fun and surprisingly sweet ride! 🖤 Some strong late 90s vibes, great gore gags and Amber Midthunder continues to steal my heart. Didn’t even recognise Ray Nicholson in this (was introduced to him in Borderline)! Total win 🤘

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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Wow! Didn’t think it would live up to the hype (what could, TBH?) but this more than surpassed expectations! Reshuffling my schedule next week to see it on Imax - Coogler and co fucking smashed it… am still on a dopamine high from last night and feeling pretty damn inspired!

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Spooky Sasquatch @nerdysasquatch.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Well, this fucking sucks. This will either mean pumping out generic action movies with none of the charm of James Bond, or a generic "prestige TV" remake of Casino Royale that will take half a decade to make. Stop giving billionaires control over everything. They do not care about the arts.

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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

REALLY impressed with this one! Went in with high expectations based on the talent and they were fully exceeded! 🤘 Appreciated the character build, was fully invested in the relationship by the time the shit hit the fan. Would have totally paid out for an Imax screening of this!

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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Haven’t revisited this one in a while-but this got a LOT of play back in the day. It’s Woo-lite but CYF shines, just flawless charisma and grace. Noticed a lot more Fuqua this time round, and Mira’s performance has grown on me. The action was less polished than I remember but that climax goes HARD!!

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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

So fucking excited for this! After being ripped off TWICE by the HKL dude I can finally complete my collection and own legit HD versions of two of my favourite films of all time. Looking forward to what else comes from this deal. My wallet is going to take a hit here! 🤣

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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

First cinema trip of the year! Definitely slacking, gutted I waited too long for Nosferatu and Wolfman. Takes a lot to get me to a first day of release screening (hitting the 2pm showing for a reason! Fingers crossed it’s quiet in there) but this looks like it could be a LOT of fun!

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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Happy Chinese New Year! Miss my old martial arts days - Shifu used to put on a GREAT celebration each year. On my own tonight with a takeaway and a kick ass fighting femmes double bill. (Hong Kong pre 97 admittedly) Another win from a franchise I’ve recently fallen for and a new recommendation! 🤘

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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Mind = blown! Had somehow managed to convince myself I’d seen this years ago - who knows what I got it mixed up with cos I accidentally ended up with a first time watch here of a well deserved HK classic! 🤘 Ferociously paced, action packed and surprisingly emotional. Captivated from start to finish.

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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Will there EVER be a documentary on George A Romero that won’t leave me in tears? Just the fucking Man, the OG indie filmmaker who inspires me to this very day. Can see why his version wouldn’t have been what the moneymen wanted, but damn, that tantalising tease of a commercial got me intrigued!

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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Huge improvement on the original (part one just didn’t connect with me, sadly. One of those times where I’m like “what am I missing here? Everyone is raving about it” times). Still suffers from some writing issues but brilliantly executed, great performances and a killer ending. Enjoyed it!

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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Took me WAY too long to get around to this - and kicking myself cos it was fucking brilliant! Everything I love 70s cinema - beautifully drawn characters, gritty street level violence, incredible film making craft and totally absorbing. Under appreciated classic.

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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

10k Views!!! My little micro budget #shortfilm homage to 80s DTV revenge movies has found an audience! 🤘 Worked my ass of on this, am so grateful to everyone who watched! 🖤 If you haven’t - well, 10k viewers have given their seal of approval, it can’t be that bad! 😜 youtu.be/lSfeRwQE0rI?...

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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

3.5k views! 🤯 My little #shortfilm homage to 80s DTV vigilante/revenge movies is finding an audience! So grateful that people are forgiving my amateur-hour mistakes and responding to SOMETHING-I really tried to inject some emotion in it. Have a look youtu.be/lSfeRwQE0rI?... and see if I succeeded!

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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Bank holiday Bond mood! While Casino Royale is objectively a better film, and there are many awesome entries in the franchise - this one still ranks as my personal favourite. Packed with fun 90s action and Brosnan fully settled into the role. One of the GOAT 007 pre credits sequences too!

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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Finally got to catch this one on the big screen (the only place to watch a Ridley Scott epic IMO) My god! Absolutely blown away, that opening battle is up with Scott’s best, characters had me gripped (made me cry 3 times!) and one of Denzel’s best performances. Peak cinema, loved every minute!

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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

My micro budget short film (19 mins) homage to 80s DTV vigilante movies went live this morning at youtu.be/lSfeRwQE0rI?... One year to the day I started writing the script. Between making this and returning to education (training to be a counsellor/psychotherapist!) it’s been one hell of a year!

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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Went and made a short film - A homage to 80s DTV Vigilante flicks. Drops on YouTube Saturday. Bonus points to any fellow nerd that recognises where I got the title from! 😜

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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Been a while (ok, it’s been 12 months 😜) Time for one of my favourite Xmas season traditions (in addition to one my favourite films of all time 🤘) 🎵Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock!🎵

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More Movies @moremovies.co.uk · 04/12/2024

Just in time for Christmas 🎁 #filmsky #cinema #movies

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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Pretty important article about film making given the discourse at the moment. The media LOVES to slag off Scott. Fucking ridiculous… but clickbait wins the internet every time. deadline.com/2024/11/glad...

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‘Gladiator II’ DP John Mathieson & Podcaster Fall On Swords For Botched Edits That Insulted Ridley Scott

'Gladiator II' DP & Podcaster Fall On Swords For A Botched Edit That Inferred DP Called Ridley Scott Shooting Style 'Lazy'

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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Finally got round to this one - I liked it better than 3! Action was more memorable with some great stunts and vehicular mayhem woven in. Cynthia Kahn rocks it, looking more confident than the last one and is joined by Donnie fucking Yen doing his thang, what more could a Hong Kong action fiend want

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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Happy Paddington Day to all who celebrate! (It’s me… I’m celebrating it. Fucking love that little bear - these films are far better than they have any right to be!)

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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Fitting tribute to an unsung hero from the golden age of Hollywood action flicks!

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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

If you see this, quote it with a horror film you love! #Horror #HorrorSky #FilmSky

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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

After the excitement of getting back into 80s/90s Hong Kong Action on Saturday-yesterday I braved the loft and dug these out! Yeah, Bey Logan turned out to be a massive POS, but growing up in a small town - these were a lifeline for this movie geek. First time I’d read the genre taken seriously.

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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Remember as a youth reading about this in Impact magazine and thinking “that looks cool, I’d like to check it out”… has taken over 35 years for me to source a copy! FINALLY watching this tonight! Never seen a Cynthia Kahn flick before… anticipation is at fever pitch! #actionsky

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Janel Comeau 🍁 @verybadllama.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

2014: the movie Idiocracy is basically a documentary 2024: the movie Idiocracy is a beautiful and aspirational look at a future brighter than our own. a tantalizing glimpse into a better world that has already slipped from our fingertips.

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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Four films that are my happy place (took Dalia’s cue and excluded Lethal Weapon!😜) Let me know yours #filmsky

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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Was all about the “widescreen editions” of VHS in it’s death throes. MI-2 was only available in scope on DVD so being the John Woo fiend that I am, it was time to upgrade! A great Xmas receiving this and a player - was very ill that year and spent the day on my own going through EVERY single extra!

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Tom Reagan’s Witch’s Hat @rufustsuperfly.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Not sure about Paddington in Peru.

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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 24/12/2023

Merry whatever you celebrate to everybody!!!

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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 17/12/2023

Finally! Time to check in with big G! 🤘Been looking forward to this one for a while!!!

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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 11/12/2023

Missed out on Scorsese’s latest on the big screen (had some monster Edits on a tight deadline - I feel like Marty would understand/forgive me!) but since delivery (and gym) this morning - am gonna spend the afternoon letting Ridley Scott take the wheel. Feels like AGES since I’ve been to the flicks.

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Darren Ashley @darrenashley.bsky.social · 11/12/2023

Have NOT been posting enough as of late. Work and stress. Still, a fun day off today - and what better way to celebrate “stylish but illegal monkey day”? 😜

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