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Film critic for BBC Radio. Author of books on Al Pacino, Rik Mayall and Eddie Murphy. Presenter of ALL ABOUT AL: THE PACINO PODCAST. Nottingham Forest supporter.

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I'll be on @spencercarter1.bsky.social's @phoenixfm.com show just after midday with reviews of Hoppers and Dolly.

07.03.2026 11:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Great to see @rewindtv.bsky.social showing Rik Mayall Presents...

The first episode - MICKY LOVE - is on tonight at 9:20pm.

Vastly underrated work from Rik, and showed a very different side to him.

07.03.2026 09:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Film Recommendation of the Day: THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY.
10pm on Channel 4.

07.03.2026 09:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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SOUND OF FALLING is now in UK cinemas. My review of it here: bit.ly/46NzVfY

07.03.2026 09:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Would have been his birthday today.

Fucking hell the world is worse off without this man in it.

#rikmayall

07.03.2026 08:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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You can listen to my reviews of this week's big film releases here: bit.ly/46NzVfY

06.03.2026 20:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m looking for speakers for a London event on the science of Star Trek. Iโ€™d really appreciate suggestions from underrepresented minorities in STEM, especially PoC/global majority.
(10 min, central London, Sept, currently unpaid but Iโ€™m trying to fix that)
Feel free to message

06.03.2026 14:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 73 ๐Ÿ” 96 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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British film director @paultanter.bsky.social joins ALL ABOUT AL: THE PACINO PODCAST to talk about The Devil's Advocate and why he thinks the film is often overlooked in Pacino's filmography: buff.ly/4JRwdXV

06.03.2026 12:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If you like the work of Louis Theroux, then I can recommend the work of Daniel Farson. Grab a Blu-Ray copy of DANIEL FARSON'S GUIDE OF BRITAIN VOLUME 1 to see the British journalist interview a wide variety of British people from the 1950s.

My review here: bit.ly/4sgsfel

04.03.2026 21:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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British film director @paultanter.bsky.social joins ALL ABOUT AL: THE PACINO PODCAST to explain how it might have been possible for The Devil's Advocate to film inside a real church given the film's subject matter and big baddie: buff.ly/4JRwdXV

04.03.2026 06:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A few words from me about the Hammer Films Blu-Ray release of STOLEN FACE over @leonardmaltin's website: bit.ly/4qXWbe8

03.03.2026 06:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I wasn't expecting to get emotional about a rock...

But here we are.

#projecthailmary

02.03.2026 21:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In 2022 film director @paultanter.bsky.social wrote an article called "Is it just me, or is Al Pacino cinema's greatest Satan?" (bit.ly/4b3sLXc )

So, it was only right to have him come and explain it in greater detail on ALL ABOUT AL: THE PACINO PODCAST: buff.ly/CdXoEhb

02.03.2026 16:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I wrote a few words about the BFI's Blu-Ray release of DANIEL FARSON'S GUIDE TO BRIATIAN: VOLUME 1 for Leonard Maltin's website: bit.ly/4sgsfel

01.03.2026 21:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 28 February 2026 Phoenix FM Film Reviews ยท Episode

ICYMI: You can listen again to all my reviews of this week's big film releases here: bit.ly/4tUe6oV

#sirat #thetestamentofannlee #deadofwinter

01.03.2026 20:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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SIRAT is now in UK cinemas now. It's soundtrack is excellent. But I wasn't taken with the mystery storyline.
Listen here: bit.ly/4tUe6oV

01.03.2026 18:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE tells the story of the leader of the Shaker movement. It's done with song & dance numbers. I did not get on with this film at all.

My full review here: bit.ly/4tUe6oV

01.03.2026 13:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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British film director @paultanter.bsky.social joins ALL ABOUT AL: THE PACINO PODCAST to explain how it might have been possible for The Devil's Advocate to film inside a real church given the film's subject matter and big baddie: buff.ly/4JRwdXV

01.03.2026 09:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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DEAD OF WINTER is now on DVD and Blu-Ray. It feature terrific performances from Emma Thompson and Judy Greer in a vicious action thriller.
My review here: bit.ly/4tUe6oV

01.03.2026 09:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Film Recommendation of the Day: MISERY.
10pm on BBC Two.

01.03.2026 09:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Film Recommendation of the Day: THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE.
9pm on 5Action.

28.02.2026 09:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My film reviews this week include a mystery thriller set to a thumping dance soundtrack, a biopic of a religious leader and a snow-covered action flick.

Listen here: bit.ly/4tUe6oV

#sirat #thetestamentofannlee #deadofwinter

28.02.2026 20:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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SIRAT is now in UK cinemas. My review of it here: bit.ly/4tUe6oV

28.02.2026 18:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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DEAD OF WINTER is now on DVD, Blu-Ray and digital platforms. My review of it here: bit.ly/4tUe6oV

28.02.2026 14:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I'll be on @spencercarter1.bsky.social's @phoenixfm.com show just after midday with reviews of Sirat and Dead of Winter.

28.02.2026 11:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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STOLEN FACE is now on Blu-Ray from Hammer Films. My review here: bit.ly/4qXWbe8

28.02.2026 09:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE is now in UK cinemas. My review of it here: bit.ly/4tUe6oV

28.02.2026 09:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Film Recommendation of the Day: THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE.
9pm on 5Action.

28.02.2026 09:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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You can listen to my reviews of this week's big film releases here: bit.ly/4tUe6oV

27.02.2026 20:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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DANIEL FARSON'S GUIDE TO BRITAIN VOL. 1 is now on Blu-Ray. My review of it here: bit.ly/4sgsfel

27.02.2026 20:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0