Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Comedy is often a hard sell with horror, and another culture’s comedy can be doubly hard. But despite the fun & breezy comedy, the supernatural stuff is shot and lit like a real horror movie. Not *scary* exactly, but neither is the 1931 DRACULA and it’s still worth a watch. 121
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 11/10/2026It's important in BHOOT POLICE that both brothers are fully committed to their beliefs: Chiraunji is a true believer in the supernatural, Vibhooti in material reality. A good story needs characters with clear perspectives. Without that, there’s no conflict, either in the plot or between characters. 131
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 11/10/2026One reason I picked this movie is its producer and star, Saif Ali Khan. I love him because he makes takes risks with his movie choices, unlike many of his peers. The movies aren't always good but he’s always worth watching. And he has good chemistry with his co-star and straight man Arjun Kapoor. 131
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 11/10/2026When they find the jar containing the Kichkandi's spirit, Vibhooti smashes it to give his brother a reality check. After all, if the spirit was in the jar, who’s been terrorizing the estate all this time? Unfortunately for them, the real Kichkandi doesn’t care about any of that. She needs a body. 121
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 11/10/2026The brothers find a man who tells them that 27 years ago his wife was possessed by a a Kichkandi, the spirit of a woman who died an untimely death. Their father exorcised his wife, but not without a cost: she dies and the husband is scarred forever. Then he trapped the spirit and hid it in a tree. 121
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 11/10/2026At Maya's tea estate we meet her older sister, the cynical social media maven Kanika (Jaqueline Fernandez). She’s not a believer either, and immediately clocks them as scammers. She especially doesn’t like Vibhooti. 121
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 11/10/2026They head to a spiritualist fair where they run afoul of a police inspector who also hassled their father (the venerable Javed Jaffrey). They also meet the sweet & earnest Maya (Yami Gautam), who needs their help with a spirit their father banished 27 years ago who has seemingly returned. 131
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 11/10/2026See, their father was a famous tantric exorcist who died when the boys were very young The brothers inherited their father’s ghost hunting business as well as his grimoire. The younger brother feels they just need one real case to be real tantric exorcists. 121
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 11/10/2026They decide to help each other out: a fake exorcism reveals that grandpa's ghost will leave only if she gets her PhD before getting married. The family pays up, and the brothers move on to their next con. Except Chiraunji is a true believer who wants to follow in their father's footsteps. 131
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Quickly Vibhooti susses out that she’s faking it. A lot of makeup, a tank of gas to change her voice, and yellow contact lenses. She's gone to drastic lengths because she wants to go to University, but her family has arranged a marriage for her. Fortunately for her: the brothers are faking it too. 121
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 11/10/2026They’ve arrived at a house late at night to exorcise a young girl who's possessed by her grandfather’s ghost. Her room is trashed, with bloody footprints on the floor that eventually go up the wall. They discover the young girl, who immediately attacks Chiraunji while Vibhooti pokes around the room. 131
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 11/10/2026BHOOT POLICE is the story of the Vaidya brothers, travelling exorcists. Older brother Vibhooti (Saif Ali Khan) is the smooth talking worldly tough guy, while younger brother Chiraunji (Arjun Kapoor) is the sensitive, celibate exorcist who gets a shoulder twitch every time a bad spirit is near. 121
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 11/10/2026It’s #hauntalong again! That’s when the RPG writers at the Coldhearth Collective share some of their favourite and/or most notorious horror movies. This year they let me tag along & I am starting my entries with the Hindi horror-comedy BHOOT POLICE. (That's GHOST POLICE for any English speakers.) 164
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Today is The Purge. But it’s a nice purge, when we give our stuff away to pals and neighbours in exchange for a friendly chat and some cash for a local charity. Almost no-one will be murdered. 130
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Just casually watching COLUMBO as you do and then out of nowhere *Ray Fucking Milland* shows up. 110
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Love being a Canadian and taking these kinds of tests. 000
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Coffee Number Four: this was supposed to be a nice pourover coffee, but apparently I have no paper filters. So it’s espresso-style black coffee. 010
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Coffee Number Three: a flat white. When I was in Australia years ago I had like four of these a day; those Aussies know how to do coffee right. 100
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 01/08/2026They also have “White” which is…less accurate. But more creamylicious. 010
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Coffee Number Two: site office coffee (think “slightly better than school staff room coffee”) with cream, sugar, and a little hot chocolate powder. I call it a Folk Fest Mocha. 120
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 01/08/2026It’s finally coffee day! Coffee Number One: starting things off sweet and instant with a Kopiko Brown coffee. Just to ease into things. 350
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 21/07/2026The four words that every Devin wants to hear? “Let’s watch RAM-LEELA.” 020
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 05/07/2026NOW PLAYING: It's been quite a while since I watched a three hour movie on a Sunday afternoon, and I miss it. So I'm going to watch LAMHE (1991), and trick myself into using the interval to tidy some of the house. Surely Sridevi and Anil Kapoor would approve? 020
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Last night I finished my June challenge, to paint for at least 20-30 minutes a day. I didn’t accomplish everything I was hoping during that time, but in the last week I managed to make a couple things I was kind of proud of. 370
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 22/06/2026I’m painting every day for my June challenge; I’m not very good but I am learning some stuff. Tonight I finished up an experiment I started on Friday. I kind of like it, which is a strange Thing for me, liking my own artistic endeavours. 150
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 16/05/2026Saturday mood (I only got four hours sleep) 140
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 10/05/2026Got my movie snacks ready. Not sure what movie I’m gonna watch, but at least I have the snacks. 050
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 08/05/2026I’ll link to the website but all you really need is these two screenshots. www.loveandlemons.com/pasta-fagioli/ 010
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Tonight’s soup is pasta e fagiole. 140
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 29/03/2026Tonight: ALIEN: ROMULUS. I have heard nothing but bad things but am trying to have an open mind. 110
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 26/03/2026Okay, discourse-obsessives, I get the message. 130
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 23/03/2026Got some Unholy Donuts as my last “meal” in Toronto. Impeccable presentation and flavour. 040
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 22/03/2026Brunch in Toronto at Gusto 101. More than makes up for my bad sleep. 030
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 19/03/2026Fifteen years ago I visited my brother in Toronto, and he took me to Mother’s Dumplings. Easily the best meal of my trip. Today I went back (without him, sadly, as he has long since moved). It was better than I remembered. 051
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 14/03/2026I know, Usagi. I just can’t stop myself. 020
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 14/03/2026Hope everyone’s having as nice an evening as I’m about to have. 130
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 11/03/2026@iamatrex.com got me a pretty good birthday present this year. 170
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 23/02/2026Had fun at Hawksley Workman tonight. My knees might have words with me tomorrow, but that’s tomorrow Devin’s problem. 091
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 14/02/2026Update: most of my smoothies have been some variety of green, thanks to using lots of cruciferous vegetables and spinach. This morning I made one of my “fun” recipes, a Carrot Cake Smoothie, and it’s a frickin’ delight. 150
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 08/02/2026Gonna bust open a new puzzle this fine Sunday afternoon. Been looking forward to this one for a while. 110
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 27/01/2026Sal Buscema was a legend by the time I started reading comics; he felt like he was an integral part of the medium in general. His version of the Green Goblin was my favourite; lean, angular, and menacing. RIP to a legend. 010
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 22/01/2026I thought I stopped caring about the Oscars years ago, yet seeing that Delroy Lindo is nominated for Best Supporting Actor gave me a massive emotional boost this morning. I would have pumped my fists in the air, if I could currently bend my fingers. 030
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 21/01/2026Went to the movies and caught NO OTHER CHOICE, which I liked even better than PARASITE. A vicious look at the inhumanity of contemporary life and business through dark humour and almost-magical imagery. I had lots to chew on after the lights came up. 020
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 06/01/2026Then on Sunday night, I burned my left hand and spent the whole night in emerg. I’m taking at least three days off work while my burns heal. This throws a medium sized wooden boot into the gears of my plan, but I’m still moving forward. The universe will have to do more than that to stop me. 310
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 02/01/2026Okay, it’s New Year’s Day and I’ve had two naps. I think I’m ready to get started on this year’s notebook. First things first: stickers. 040
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 01/01/2026#Hindicember Tonight: I have been missing my man Saif Ali Khan so I'm picking something not from my original list. Have read nothing about LOVE AAJ KAL but I'm hoping it scratches my itch. 110
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 01/01/2026I am watching GRAFFITI BRIDGE for the first time and I am not neurochemically altered enough for this. 040
Devin is Putting His Phone To Bed in October @doctorteeth.bsky.social · 31/12/2025#Hindicember This Morning: THUGS OF HINDOSTAN was a huge bomb but hearing it described as a Hindi PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN intrigues me. Surely it can’t be the worst movie I’ve seen this month, right? Right?? 100