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Dirk van Sloten @dirkvansloten.com · 15/08/2026

“IF YOU STAY CALM, IT’S ALL TIMING. “ - Bruce Lee

Dirk van Sloten @dirkvansloten.com · 29/07/2026

“We cannot learn by forgetting.” - Taylor (Will Sampson) in Poltergeist II.

Will Sampson as Taylor in Poltergeist II.

Dirk van Sloten @dirkvansloten.com · 26/07/2026

Vegan Peruvian Fried Rice. I’m loving it! 🌱

Photograph of vegan Peruvian friend rice.

Dirk van Sloten @dirkvansloten.com · 22/07/2026

Are they also ticked off the Cyclops isn’t played by, erm, an actual Cyclops? 🤣

Dirk van Sloten @dirkvansloten.com · 18/07/2026

Just finished reading Robert Bloch’s PSYCHO. Finally, after having seen the movie about a million times. Considering what I had read about the novel, it was a lot better than I expected it to be.

Book cover and title page of Robert Bloch’s PSYCHO.

Dirk van Sloten @dirkvansloten.com · 18/07/2026

Revisiting this masterpiece of a film: DER BAADER MEINHOF COMPLEX. The attention to detail in this film to recreate the various periods is mind-blowingly accurate. I wish I had the extended version, which I have yet to see.

Movie poster of the German film The Baader Meinhof Complex

Dirk van Sloten @dirkvansloten.com · 16/07/2026

Forests. Better than any data center.

Meme of a green forest with the text: BETTER THAN ANY DATA CENTER

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Dirk van Sloten @dirkvansloten.com · 03/07/2026

Just finished reading what I now think is the best and most accurate account of the Ed Gein story. It’s well researched and well written: a true page-turner. DEVIANT THE SHOCKING TRUE STORY OF ED GEIN, THE ORIGINAL "PSYCHO" by HAROLD SCHECHTER #edgein #haroldschechter

Book cover for "Deviant" by Harold Schechter. Cream background with bold black sans-serif title text. Below the title: smaller text reading "The Shocking True Story of Ed Gein, the Original 'Psycho'". A horizontal graphic of two red-toned eyes with a grainy, distorted halftone effect appears in the center. Author name in large black sans-serif at the bottom.

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Dirk van Sloten @dirkvansloten.com · 26/06/2026

www.imdb.com/title/tt1226... I rated 65 (2023) 9/10 # I can’t believe this movie has only a rating of 5,4 on IMDb. How underrated. This flick is so well made and acted.

Dirk van Sloten @dirkvansloten.com · 04/06/2026

Now playing at Cinema Casa Marina: POINT BREAK (1991) #loripetty

Dirk van Sloten @dirkvansloten.com · 26/05/2026

I wouldn’t be surprised if there will be much lower signups for assisted living types of places this year. Now playing at Cinema Casa Marina: THE BOROUGHS This show is great. #theboroughs #netflix

Promotional poster for The Boroughs, a Netflix sci-fi series. Six cast members stand against a dramatic sunset sky over a mid-century modern suburban neighborhood. Center and foreground: Alfred Molina (as Sam) and Geena Davis (as Renee). To their left: Denis O’Hare and Alfre Woodard (as Judy). To their right: Clarke Peters (as Art) and Bill Pullman. Looming behind them all is a glowing, otherworldly silhouette with two bright blue eyes. The title “The Boroughs” is displayed in large script lettering. A tagline at the top reads: “The Executive Producers of Stranger Things invite you to a new community.” Premiere date shown: Only on Netflix, 21 May.

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Dirk van Sloten @dirkvansloten.com · 25/05/2026

🎵 Prince Charming Ridicule is nothing to be scared of Don't you ever, don't you ever Stop being dandy, showing me you're handsome Don't you ever, don't you ever Lower yourself, forgetting all your standards 🎵

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Dirk van Sloten @dirkvansloten.com · 24/05/2026

Now playing at Cinema Casa Marina: COMPLIANCE (2019)

Movie poster for Compliance (2012), directed by Craig Zobel. A young blonde woman looks upward with a distressed expression against a muted, yellowish wall. The title “COMPLIANCE” appears in large white letters across the center. The poster is covered with pull quotes from critics praising the film, including reviews from Variety, Time Out NY, and The Onion AV Club. A tagline at the top reads “Inspired by True Events.” Rated R. Distributed by Magnolia Pictures.

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Dirk van Sloten @dirkvansloten.com · 19/05/2026

There’s no fish in here. Good morning. #coffee #twinpeaks

Dirk van Sloten @dirkvansloten.com · 18/05/2026

Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Candyman… Can-dy-maaaan.

“Virginia Madsen as Helen Lyle in Candyman (1992), seated at a desk in front of a chalkboard, a CRT computer monitor glowing blue beside her. She wears a black turtleneck and looks intently off-camera.”

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Dirk van Sloten @dirkvansloten.com · 18/05/2026

Now playing at Cinema Casa Marina: BOUND (1996) - The Wachowskis

Movie poster for Bound (1996, directed by the Wachowskis). Two women in black clothing pose against a dark background strung with clotheslines hung with dollar bills. The woman on the left stands with her back to the camera, glancing over her shoulder; the woman on the right leans forward, gripping the clothesline. Large yellow-green block lettering reads “BOUND” across the bottom half of the poster. Cast names Jennifer Tilly, Gina Gershon, and Joe Pantoliano appear above the title. The tagline reads: “Violet and Corky are making laundry day a very big deal.” Credits at the bottom list the Wachowskis as writers and directors, with production by Dino De Laurentiis Company and Spelling Films, distributed by Gramercy Pictures. Rated R.

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People: you cannot hear GIFs. Me: The Hell I can’t!

2/2 …if I had to pick a different flick, it would definitely be Blow-Up (1966) D: Michelangelo Antonioni (1912 ‑ 2007)

Played last night at Cinema Casa Marina: The Princess Bride

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Trust the art, not the artist.

Dirk van Sloten @dirkvansloten.com · 16/05/2026

Feed me vegan tacos and tell me I’m sexy.

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Dirk van Sloten @dirkvansloten.com · 16/05/2026

Just watched BULGONIA. While it’s a fantastic film, I’m not quite sure how this ended up being a $55-million budget. It’s essentially a chamber piece. Compare it to say, Moon (2009) by Duncan Jones: that fantastic flick was made for $5-million (and made a profit, unlike BULGONIA). What am I missing?

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Dirk van Sloten @dirkvansloten.com · 15/05/2026

Arrived in my mailbox today. One of these was directed by @manmademoon.bsky.social Looking forward to watching. (And yes, one of them is Grease. Deal with it. It’s all about ONJ).

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Dirk van Sloten @dirkvansloten.com · 13/05/2026

Boxing Helena (1993) deserves a proper 4K HDR release and reevaluation. This is a truly wonderful film.

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Dirk van Sloten @dirkvansloten.com · 12/05/2026

In The Terminator, May 12th is the date the T-800 and Kyle Reese pop out from the future. This makes today TERMINATOR DAY #terminatorday #terminator #sciencefiction #scifi #movies #jamescameron

Still frame from movie: Arnold Schwarzenegger as the T-800, shirtless and imposing, faces down three punk gang members in a grimy, industrial setting: Bill Paxton as the Punk Leader, Brian Thompson as a Punk, and a third gang member. The confrontation is the T-800’s first scene after arriving from the future.

Dirk van Sloten @dirkvansloten.com · 12/05/2026

#theylive THEY LIVE “They have us. They control us! They are our masters! Wake up! They're all about you! All around you!” - Street Preacher. #johncarpenter #sciencefiction #movie

Roddy Piper as Nada in John Carpenter’s They Live — a scruffy blond man in a plaid flannel shirt slowly pulls a pair of dark sunglasses down his nose, peering over the frames with wide, intense eyes. He stands by a newsstand, shelves of comic books and paperback books visible behind him.

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Dirk van Sloten @dirkvansloten.com · 11/05/2026

Photograph by Erwin Olaf. From Chessmen.

Black and white photograph of a pair of bare feet suspended above a dark pedestal, the legs bound with leather straps and enveloped in dense, web-like threads that cascade downward onto the surface below. Shot against a dark, textured background.

Dirk van Sloten @dirkvansloten.com · 11/05/2026

Now playing at Cinema Casa Marina: SURVEILLANCE (2008). Dir: Jen Lynch

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Dirk van Sloten @dirkvansloten.com · 10/05/2026

Now playing at Cinema Casa Marina: BOXING HELENA (1993) Dir: Jen Lynch

Dirk van Sloten @dirkvansloten.com · 10/05/2026

All in the last 24 hours. Most of then in the 6 hours. A 4.7 being the highest so far. But it’s not level that counts here, but the frequency. When there are this many in a short time it’s called a swarm. With swarms the chance of “a big one” hitting go up dramatically. So, quake prep.