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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 2h

Fun Nottingham fact. While in town for @mayhemfilmfestival.bsky.social it’s also the perfect time of the year for some deer watching at Wollaton Park. I got to meet these lovely animals today.

A deer with some magnificent antlers striding through woodland.

A herd of deer lying about or grazing in open grassland.

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 21h

I’ve made it to Nottingham and the Broadway Cinema for the first film of @mayhemfilmfestival.bsky.social the gig economy horror anthology GRIND!

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

On the way to @mayhemfilmfestival.bsky.social right now! Just a few hours away from three and a half days of top genre film goodness.

A view of the countryside at it hurtles past the window of a cross country train.

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It’s #lastfourfriday First half is #hooptober with Friday the 13th VII: Jason vs Carrie and the most obscure Stephen King adaptation you’ll ever see. It has musical numbers! 💃 Then two Douglas Sirk dramas from before he escaped to Hollywood and was still developing his style. #filmsky #Letterboxd

A Letterboxd activity feed showing

Pillars of Society (1935) 3/5
The Girl From Marsh Croft (1935)
Julie Ganapathi (2003) 3.5/5
Friday the 13th: The New Blood (1988) 4/5

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

It’s #lastfourwatched time, oops all #hooptober edition. I got my Tobe Hooper and Sam Neill entries down, plus a couple of bonus films that I added just for funnies. Spooky season is off to a really good start this year. #filmsky #Letterboxd

A Letterboxd activity feed showing from left to right:

Eggshells (1971) 3.5/5
Daybreakers (2009) 3.5/5
Resident Evil (2026) 4/5
Mad God (2021) 4.5/5

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It’s #lastfourwatched time This week I’ve been finishing off my rewatch of the Showa era Godzilla films. They really fixed the decline in quality by adding Mechagodzilla. And also my first watch of #hooptober with Tim Curry traumatising us with genuinely scary dad jokes! #filmsky #Letterboxd

A Letterboxd activity feed showing

It (1990) 4.5/5
Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975) 4.5/5
Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla (1974) 3.5/5
Godzilla vs Megalon (1973) 3/5

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

It’s time to start my #hooptober watch, and I’m starting with a stone cold classic from 1990, Stephen King’s IT! Loved the book, so I’m sure this will be a blast. I’ve only seen clips of Tim Curry’s performance so I’m eager to see them in context. #filmsky #Letterboxd boxd.it/WVs2G

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

It’s #lastfourwatched time! Inspired by the Godzilla Minus Zero trailer coming out I went on a Showa era Godzilla binge. Absolutely some of the most fun I’ll ever have in front of a screen. Goofy as heck at times but I love them to bits. #filmsky #Letterboxd

A Letterboxd activity feed showing from left to right

Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) 3.5/5
Ghidorah, The Three-Headed Monster (1964) 4.5/5
Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) 4/5
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) 4/5

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I’ve been siloing films for spooky season and now it’s time to unleash them! Hopefully I can squeeze in all those Nordic chillers I found and that arthouse Iranian folk horror I discovered. I do love the deep cuts people put in their lists. #hooptober

A document on a laptop screen showing the rules for Hooptober XIII with some films added

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

It’s #lastfourwatched time! This week we have a couple of shorts from Georges Méliès as he hand crafts cinema and it’s language, another hand crafted work from modern China that’s dominating at the box office and communist Germany reinvents the western. #filmsky #Letterboxd

A Letterboxd activity feed showing from left to right:

The Sons of Great Bear (1966) 4/5
Niu Lai (2026) no rating but has a heart
The Impossible Voyage (1904) 4/5
The Mermaid (1904) 3/5

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

And as @cheersderek.com is doing Letterboxd heartbeats, here's mine.

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

It’s #lastfourwatched time! We have a better representation of working class superheroics than MCU Spider-Man, found footage from Norway, the least good Raimi Spidey and Bong Jong-ho doing giant monster as social satire. #filmsky #Letterboxd

A Letterboxd activity feed showing from left to right

The Toxic Avenger (1984) 4.5/5
Troll Hunter (2010) 4/5
Spider-Man 3 (2007) 3/5
The Host (2006) 4/5

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

It’s #lastfourwatched time! This week I saw one of the best horror films ever made, one of the worst horror films ever made and a pair of Chang Cheh films filled with the spirit of martial brotherhood. DO NOT watch Ice Cream Man. It both sucks. 🙅‍♂️ Watch The Descent instead. 🧗🏼‍♀️ #filmsky #Letterboxd

A Letterboxd activity feed showing from left to right
-Iron Bodyguard (1973) 3.5/5
-King Eagle (1971) 4/5
-Ice Cream Man (2026) 0.5/5
-The Descent (2005) 5/5

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I first read it in the @blpublishing.bsky.social anthology of apocalyptic stories. Easily the one that stuck with me the most, absolutely haunting stuff. Happy Soft Rains Day!

The End of the World and Other Catastrophes, edited by Mike Ashley.

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

My favourite independent #physicalmedia group is currently @refusefilms.bsky.social This is a company that really cares about the films that it’s releasing. For their Troma collection I haven’t seen this amount of extras since the early days of DVD. Plus it’s the best place for really indie film. 📀

Three Blu-ray cases on a wood surface. They are for the films My Bloody Banjo (2015), Eating Miss Campbell (2022) and The Toxic Avenger (1984). The first two have a sticker showing that they are #84 of a run of 666.

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

It’s #lastfourwatched time! First I had some John Carpenter comfort food with one of his most under appreciated films, with a delightfully Nigel Kneal style story and hobo Alice Cooper. Then a triple bill of obscure Sammo Hung films, two of which I hadn’t heard about before. #filmsky #Letterboxd

A Letterboxd activity feed showing Shanghai, Shanghai (1990), Paper Marriage (1988), The Manchu Boxer (1974) and Prince of Darkness (1987)

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Oh, and I was lucky enough to get a little tour of the building and learn a bit of the long history of the cinema and see the relics they had accrued.

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

The interiors had just been restored so it’s looking better than ever. The old grand balcony has even been reopened for audiences again! Plus it’s vintage organ is still in use and sound amazing.

The view from the balcony of the inside of the Clevedon Curzon. There’s a large screen, stage and a white organ.

Christie, the vintage organ of the Clevedon Curzon.

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Just came back from my final film of @cineredis.bsky.social which had me jumping on a bus to Clevedon and their amazing Curzon Cinema. Which is one of the prettiest cinemas in the West Country. 🧵 #CineRedis26

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

First film of the fourth day of #CineRedis26 is the absolutely perfect Matinee by Joe Dante. With an actual appearance by MANT! themselves! Thank you @cineredis.bsky.social for helping me discover what has instantly become one of my all time favourite films.

A film nerd (right) encounters MANT! (left), half man, half ant, all terror!

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Another addition to my collection of film festival tee shirts thanks to @cineredis.bsky.social Danger: Diabolik was a great opener for the festival so it’s an obvious choice to adorn the fest’s apparel. Plus I’ve wanted apparel based to show my love of Mario Bava for a while now. #cineredis26

A film nerd modelling a Cinema Rediscovered 2026 tee shirt, posing next to a cardboard stand of Scarlet Johansson and and Thora Birch from Ghost World. The nerd is trying to do a funny pose. The shirt is dark grey, has the eyes of Daibolik from the film Danger: Daibolik on the back. It’s a great shirt.

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Third day at #CineRedis26 and I’ve got SIX films booked today? Is this the day I discover I’m kino Icarus and I’ve gotten too close to the sun?

A Letterboxd film list with six films highlighted.

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

It’s Friday so it’s time for #lastfourwatched This week it’s been a Sam Neill memorial watch week. Mostly his horror output but also a wonderful, heartfelt comedy. The guy always brought such a presence to whatever role he was in. Plus he has quite the unique scream! #filmsky #Letterboxd

A Letterboxd activity feed showing

Possession (1981)
Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
Omen III: The Final Conflict (1981)
In the Mouth of Madness (1994)

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Belated shout out to @wshed.bsky.social for their Wong Kar-wai weekend where I was finally able to get into this guy’s amazing films. I marathoned four features on Saturday and it was one of the best times I’ve had in a cinema for ages. Please do more director weekenders.

A Letterboxd diary feed showing six Wong Kar-wai films one after another

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Speaking of Akira Kurosawa he is my most watched director thanks to that retrospective series on his samurai films. There’s a good mix of modern and classic directors here thanks to The Watershed putting on wonderful retrospective screenings of classic cinema.

Akira Kurosawa is at the top of this most watched director list with six films.

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Most watched actor is Nic Cage, which is appropriate as The Watershed showing Mandy was what first got me through the doors the first time. Tied with Laurel and Hardy thanks again to Slapstick fest. Plus lots of faces from Slapstick, and the Kurosawa retrospective from 2025.

A most watched actor list. Nic Cage and Laurel and Hardy are in the lead with seven films.

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Looking at genre stats drama 🎭 is at number one. Which is interesting as I consider myself a horror guy. Guess The Watershed has helped expand my cinematic horizons. The US and the English language dominate also. I have no idea what is happening with themes and nano genres.

A breakdown of genre, nationality and language from a Letterboxd stats page. America and the English language dominate, as does Drama.

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Here’s the graph for the premier dates for my watches. You can see when I really started going in earnest after things started opening up post Covid. Plus there’s a spike for the 1920s thanks to the annual Slapstick fest.

A Letterboxd graph of premiere dates from my list of Watershed watches. There’s a big spike in the 2020s, a small spike in the 1920s and sporadic spots in between.

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

It’s #lastfourfriday We have a double bill that I watched at a fundraiser for families in Gaza, a documentary and a Wes Anderson esque tale about Palestinian life through the years. Plus Juggalos and Ben Wheatley doing action dad. Both with surprise trans representation. #filmsky #letterboxd

A Letterboxd activity feed showing Normal (2025), Off Ramp (2023), They Break The Tree Of Peace (2026) and The Time That Remains (2009)

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

It’s time for #lastfourwatched Finally started that Evil Dead series rewatch to prep for Evil Dead Burn. The first is peak micro budget indie horror, II is still supreme and Army is just so much fun. Also is it weird to have David Cronenberg as cinematic comfort food? #filmsky #Letterboxd

A Letterboxd activity feed showing Scanners (1981), Army of Darkness (1992), Evil Dead II (1987) and The Evil Dead (1981)

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

I was out picking up the latest issue from @helleborezine.bsky.social and flicking through and I saw an article about the other thing I was out to do. I’ve been going to see Bristol’s Jack-In-The-Green for a few years now and it’s nice to see them get some recognition.

The Beltane 2026 issue of Hellebore opened to the article on Jack-In-The-Green by Verity Holloway held in front on Jack-In-The-Green. He’s a green mask in the midst of a pillar of foliage,

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Well once again @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social has delivered an absolute banger of a festival. Four glorious days of swords, rescued maidens, valiant heroes and the best people in fandom. Also more incest than I was expecting. But just as importantly, a new addition to my film fest tee collection.

A selection of tee shirts spreed over a bed with artwork or logos from a variety of film festivals. There are six Forbidden Worlds tees, two Cinema Rediscovered tees, and one each from Slapstick Festival and the Mayhem Film Festival.

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

This time on #lastfourwatched I’m at @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social so it’s all fantasy this time around. Four great first time watched seen on the biggest screen in the south west. #filmsky #Letterboxd

A Letterboxd activity feed showing LadyHawke (1985), Legend of the 8 Samurai (1983), Clan of the Cave Bear (1986) and Excalibur (1981)

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Now seated for the first film of the 2026 Forbidden Worlds Film Festival. It’s going to be four first time watches for me today, which means I’m going to be having an extra good time. Thanks @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social

The Bristol Megascreen showing a titlecard for LadyHawke, part of the 2026 Forbidden Worlds Film Festival.

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Was walking through the woods and encountered this beautiful little #lichen If we’ve identified it right it’s Parmotrema crinitum aka salted ruffle lichen.

A thick growth of pale green lichen on the joint of a tree branch. It’s a mass of ruffled fronds of various sizes.

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

It’s #lastfourwatched time It’s the first week of #precodeapril so there’s a bunch of censor baiting crime thrillers. Edward G. Robinson and Kay Francis are the headliners actors this year. Plus I caught a showing of the classic Chinese vampire movie. #filmsky #Letterboxd

A Letterboxd activity feed showing The Maltese Falcon (1931), Mr. Vampire (1985), Mandalay (1934) and Little Caesar (1931)

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

This week on #lastfourwatched I have been binging the early works of Georges Méliès. I just find these ninetieth century experiments with the new medium of moving pictures so fascinating. #filmsky #Letterboxd

A Letterboxd activity feed showing Playing Cards (1896), Le Chateau Haunte (1897), Conjuring (1896) and Une Nuit Terrible (1896)

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

How’s the second #fridaythe13th treating everyone? Because I took three steps out of my front door and, no joke, slipped on a banana peel like I was in a goddamn Loony Tunes cartoon. 🍌 The Friday the 13th curse is real y’all! (maybe)

A mushed up banana peel that is camouflaged to match the environment around it and lying in wait for the unwary.

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

It’s #lastfourfriday Three in cinema watches this week. High stakes baking and coming of age in 1990 Iraq, Hammer Horror gets freaky with a messed up family, coming of age on a historic day in Nigeria and the most uplifting film about death you’ll ever see. #filmsky #Letterboxd

A Letterboxd activity feed showing Harold and Maude (1971), My Father’s Shadow (2025), Paranoiac (1963) and The President’s Cake (2025)

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

So I’m about to watch Interstellar for the first time. And I’m doing it in an actual planetarium! Lucky me! #filmsky

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Got a really good #lastfourwatched this week, all cinema or film club in a pub basement watches. We get Joan Crawford at her most unhinged, the genocide in Gaza represented in microcosm, the most highly rated film on #Letterboxd and the 🤯 movie. #filmsky

Letterboxd activity feed showing Strait-Jacket (1964), The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025), Harakiri (1962) and Scanners (1982)

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

On Sunday evening I had the honour to meet the great Lloyd Kaufman at a screening of Tromeo and Juliet. So wonderful to encounter this utter sunbeam of a man who is still so dedicated to us fans. And also the lovely Patricia Kaufman who is also delightful. #filmsky #Letterboxd #Troma

An excited film geek between a flexing Toxie on the left and the great Lloyd Kaufman on the right.

A Blu-ray copy of Sgt. Kabukiman NYPD signed by Lloyd Kaufman resting against copies of Class of Nuke ’em High and Cannibal! The Musical.

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

#nowwatching Thirst (1979), an Australian cult/conspiracy exploitation film I first saw at @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social and loved it so much I had to grab a copy at the last Indicator sale. (P.S. @indicator.bsky.social plz add Razorback and Next of Kin to your ozploitation line) #filmsky

The Indicator Blu-ray release of Thirst (1979) resting on a T-shirt from the Forbidden Worlds: The Big Scream: Six Feet Down Under film festival.

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

It’s “Oops, all seventies!” in this #lastfourwatched An almost perfect run of communism spoilt by a last second Shaw Brothers. Three East German sci-fi glam disco sagas full of the glorious future of socialism followed by Chang Cheh showing how the disabled are still deadly. #filmsky #Letterboxd

A Letterboxd activity feed showing Crippled Avengers (1978), In The Dust Of The Stars (1976), Love 2002 (1972) and Eolomea (1972)

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

It’s #lastfourfriday We have suspenseful Hitchcock goodness, high stakes accountancy, a year in the life for some nice and ordinary people and the absolute worst porno I have ever seen. #filmsky #Letterboxd

A Letterboxd activity feed showing Strangers on a Train (1951), The Undercover Man (1949), Another Year (2010) and Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS (1975)

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Just put it in a sensible location and it will work itself out.

A Christmas tree dumped on top of a bus stop.

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David T H Lewis @davidthlewis.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

So Trump is sending in the military to invade Venezuela and is right now bombing Caracas. This won’t end well for anybody anywhere. If he actually puts boots on the ground I bet things will get out of hand very quickly.

The second breakfast meme template featuring Merry and Pippin from Lord of the Rings. The text reads “Yes, we’ve had a Vietnam War, but what about Second Vietnam War?”

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