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Stephen Witkowski @stephenwitkowski.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Two views of older Chicago. I’ve still got two weeks to go before I’m home.

Stephen Witkowski @stephenwitkowski.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

For @hogglestock.bsky.social. I made it! Loved the Barber and Walton (he was born in the town I worked in for twelve years.) The Lieberson sort of drifted over me.

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Stephen Witkowski @stephenwitkowski.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Flying high to Chicago with bubbles. Cheers!

A picture of me seated on a plane holding a glass of champagne.

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Stephen Witkowski @stephenwitkowski.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Spending the late evening with the stunning Udo Kier in Blood for Dracula. He needs wergins. On Rewind TV now.

Udo Kier and Arno Jurging in Blood for Dracula.

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Stephen Witkowski @stephenwitkowski.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Very excited to unwrap and watch these.

Two Blu-ray boxes. Strongroom and The Knights of the Teutonic Order.

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Stephen Witkowski @stephenwitkowski.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

If you’re interested here’s my top ten horror films for 2025. Still far too many ‘grief is the monster’ movies but they seem to be thankfully declining. Happy New Year.

Small posters of my top ten. In descending order, Bring Her Back, Sinners, Weapons, 28 Years Later, Hallow Road, Companion, Portal to Hell, The Long Walk, Keeper and Man Finds Tape.

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Stephen Witkowski @stephenwitkowski.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Wishing all my fellow Blue Sky friends a merry and peaceful Christmas.

A head and shoulders photo of me wearing a red Christmas sweater.

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Stephen Witkowski @stephenwitkowski.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

So, a double bill of Hawk’s SCARFACE and Eggars’s NOSFERATU in 35mm. A lovely old theatre.

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Stephen Witkowski @stephenwitkowski.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

Quite enjoyed watching this modern feral children movie. The performances and cinematography are excellent but any savvy viewer will always be slightly ahead of our protagonist. Title gives a lot away.

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Stephen Witkowski @stephenwitkowski.bsky.social · 15/09/2024

I've always had a soft spot for Pete Walker's FRIGHTMARE. Seeing it on blu-ray as part of the Walker box set from 88 films, has only confirmed how great this grotty, scuzzy film is. Sheila Keith and Rupert Davies are both astonishingly good. The violence is eye-opening for 1974. Highly recommended.

Sheila Keith with a blood spattered face looking maniacal.

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Stephen Witkowski @stephenwitkowski.bsky.social · 02/10/2023

A spooky season creature. THE ALLIGATOR PEOPLE (1959). What big teeth you have.

Photograph of an alligator headed man with scales on his body and wearing a pair of trousers.

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Stephen Witkowski @stephenwitkowski.bsky.social · 03/09/2023

I’m looking forward to Lanthimos's adaptation of POOR THINGS. It does irk me when some of the reviews (I'm looking at you, Sight & Sound) omit the name of the source novel's author, Alasdair Gray. The film didn’t spring fully formed from the directors head. I

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Stephen Witkowski @stephenwitkowski.bsky.social · 03/09/2023

I saw BARBIE! It’s good fun but, of course, isn’t going to bite the hand that feeds it. The end is mawkish as in the way of such blockbusters. Will Ferrell is awkward and out of place.

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Stephen Witkowski @stephenwitkowski.bsky.social · 02/09/2023

I’ll try and keep a record of films watched here. THE LEGEND OF THE SEVEN GOLDEN VAMPIRES. This late Hammer has the great Mr Cushing, lots of martial arts action and a Dracula who wears too much lipstick. Great James Bernard score.

A poster for the film The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires.

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