#neodbfriday — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #neodbfriday, aggregated by home.social.
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Not so much recruit non-Fed people to #Fediverse, but🤞encourage people using one Fed service to also use another. E.g. those who use #Mastodon & #Letterboxd to use #NeoDB instead of LB.
- Make #LastFourWatched posts w/ LetterboxdFriday & #NeoDBFriday tags
- Occasional advice posts tagged #NeoDBtips
- Answering / boosting questions re NeoDBWith news of LB's sale soon (probably to Netflix or Sony), several folks I know have made the jump from LB to NeoDB this month
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Not so much recruit non-Fed people to #Fediverse, but🤞encourage people using one Fed service to also use another. E.g. those who use #Mastodon & #Letterboxd to use #NeoDB instead of LB.
- Make #LastFourWatched posts w/ LetterboxdFriday & #NeoDBFriday tags
- Occasional advice posts tagged #NeoDBtips
- Answering / boosting questions re NeoDBWith news of LB's sale soon (probably to Netflix or Sony), several folks I know have made the jump from LB to NeoDB this month
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Best of the Best (1989)
3/5: Passable martial arts tournament drama쉬리 (Shiri, 1999)
4.5/5: Gripping spy action猛鬼差館 (The Haunted Cop Shop, 1987)
3/5: Ghost & vampire action-comedy-horrorLaserhawk (1997)
1.5/5: Meh scifi actioner unredeemed by Mark Hamill cameo -
Best of the Best (1989)
3/5: Passable martial arts tournament drama쉬리 (Shiri, 1999)
4.5/5: Gripping spy action猛鬼差館 (The Haunted Cop Shop, 1987)
3/5: Ghost & vampire action-comedy-horrorLaserhawk (1997)
1.5/5: Meh scifi actioner unredeemed by Mark Hamill cameo -
Death in Brunswick (1990)
3/5
Black comedy with Sam NeillJaws 3-D (1983)
1.5/5
43 years since I saw it in the cinema, I think I'll wait another 43 before watching it again 😄殭屍先生 (Mr Vampire, 1985)
5/5
Hopping dead action-comedy-horror, umpteenth rewatch cuz I love it soガメラ対宇宙怪獣バイラス (Destroy All Planets, 1968)
2/5
Giant turtle, annoying moppets, invading aliens -
Death in Brunswick (1990)
3/5
Black comedy with Sam NeillJaws 3-D (1983)
1.5/5
43 years since I saw it in the cinema, I think I'll wait another 43 before watching it again 😄殭屍先生 (Mr Vampire, 1985)
5/5
Hopping dead action-comedy-horror, umpteenth rewatch cuz I love it soガメラ対宇宙怪獣バイラス (Destroy All Planets, 1968)
2/5
Giant turtle, annoying moppets, invading aliens -
A Night in Casablanca (1946)
3/5
Marx Brothers parody of WWII thrillers, not their best but still some gut-busting routinesCasablanca (1943)
5/5
WWII thriller/romance par excellenceCottage to Let (1941)
3.5/5
WWII comedy-thriller w/ John Mills & Alastair SimPriest of Love (1981)
3/5
D.H. Lawrence biopic, where Ian McKellen's John Thomas roams freely -
A Night in Casablanca (1946)
3/5
Marx Brothers parody of WWII thrillers, not their best but still some gut-busting routinesCasablanca (1943)
5/5
WWII thriller/romance par excellenceCottage to Let (1941)
3.5/5
WWII comedy-thriller w/ John Mills & Alastair SimPriest of Love (1981)
3/5
D.H. Lawrence biopic, where Ian McKellen's John Thomas roams freely -
Serial Mom (1994)
5/5
John Waters' hilarious & prescient satire on suburbia & celebrity2 Lava 2 Lantula (2016)
2/5
The 1st one had a certain naff charm, but this one was too forcedSeedpeople (1992)
2.5
The Valley of the Denim SnatchersWaxwork II: Lost in Time (1992)
3/5
Come for the cameo-filled riffs on better films, stay for the hip-hop closing theme! -
Serial Mom (1994)
5/5
John Waters' hilarious & prescient satire on suburbia & celebrity2 Lava 2 Lantula (2016)
2/5
The 1st one had a certain naff charm, but this one was too forcedSeedpeople (1992)
2.5
The Valley of the Denim SnatchersWaxwork II: Lost in Time (1992)
3/5
Come for the cameo-filled riffs on better films, stay for the hip-hop closing theme! -
Midnight Run (1988)
5/5
Action-comedy perfection!They Came From Beyond Space (1967)
2/5
Aliens take over Cornwall with requisition formsAssault on Dome 4 (1996)
0.5/5
Dull Die Hard cloneJohn Candy: I Like Me (2025)
4.5/5
Bittersweet insight into the manMore on #NeoDB (the #Fediverse media log that is NOT being sold to maximize shareholder value)
https://eggplant.place/users/klu9/complete/movie/#Letterboxd sale:
https://www.semafor.com/article/04/26/2026/whats-next-for-letterboxd -
Midnight Run (1988)
5/5
Action-comedy perfection!They Came From Beyond Space (1967)
2/5
Aliens take over Cornwall with requisition formsAssault on Dome 4 (1996)
0.5/5
Dull Die Hard cloneJohn Candy: I Like Me (2025)
4.5/5
Bittersweet insight into the manMore on #NeoDB (the #Fediverse media log that is NOT being sold to maximize shareholder value)
https://eggplant.place/users/klu9/complete/movie/#Letterboxd sale:
https://www.semafor.com/article/04/26/2026/whats-next-for-letterboxd -
Johnny Dangerously (1984)
3/5
Gangster movie parody that doesn't quite gel but definitely has its moments
ComedonOne Eight Seven (1997)
3.5/5
Samuel L. Jackson delivers a great performance in this school/crime dramaBananas (1971)
3.5/5
Revolutionary hijinx
SundayFunnies修羅雪姫 怨み恋歌 (Lady Snowblood: Love Song of Vengeance)(1974)
2.5/5
Swordfighting vengeance sequel, not as good as the 1st
KungFuSat -
Johnny Dangerously (1984)
3/5
Gangster movie parody that doesn't quite gel but definitely has its moments
ComedonOne Eight Seven (1997)
3.5/5
Samuel L. Jackson delivers a great performance in this school/crime dramaBananas (1971)
3.5/5
Revolutionary hijinx
SundayFunnies修羅雪姫 怨み恋歌 (Lady Snowblood: Love Song of Vengeance)(1974)
2.5/5
Swordfighting vengeance sequel, not as good as the 1st
KungFuSat -
The Outfit (1973)
4/5
Robber takes on the mob
FridayThrillerClubThe AristoCats (1970)
3/5
ComedonGunless (2010)
3/5
Light fun in this anti-gun Western
WestWedThe Octagon (1980)
2/5
Chuck Norris the Ninja Whisperer!
MondayActionMovie -
The Outfit (1973)
4/5
Robber takes on the mob
FridayThrillerClubThe AristoCats (1970)
3/5
ComedonGunless (2010)
3/5
Light fun in this anti-gun Western
WestWedThe Octagon (1980)
2/5
Chuck Norris the Ninja Whisperer!
MondayActionMovie -
Free and Easy (1930)
3/5
Buster Keaton talkie, needed more Buster, less musical numbers & romance.
#ComedonFree Fire (2017)
4/5
Action-comedy that does one thing but does it wellStarship Invasions (1977)
1/5
Sci-fi with an interesting idea terribly executed
#MondayActionMovieCritters 4 (1992)
2/5
A big nail in the comedy-horror-scifi franchise's coffin
#Monsterdon -
Free and Easy (1930)
3/5
Buster Keaton talkie, needed more Buster, less musical numbers & romance.
#ComedonFree Fire (2017)
4/5
Action-comedy that does one thing but does it wellStarship Invasions (1977)
1/5
Sci-fi with an interesting idea terribly executed
#MondayActionMovieCritters 4 (1992)
2/5
A big nail in the comedy-horror-scifi franchise's coffin
#Monsterdon -
Soup to Nuts (1930)
3.5/5
Proto-Three Stooges comedy starring guy killed in barfight by Cubby Broccoli?
#ComedonCone of Silence (1960)
3.5/5
Design-flaw aeroplane drama reminiscent of Boeing 737 Max
With Peter Cushing黃面老虎 (Slaughter in San Francisco) (1974)
3/5
Kung fu cops. Bad writing but good pacing & fights.
#MondayActionMovieKazaam (1996)
1/5
Genie comedy. Shaq raps! 😱
#MonsterMiru -
Soup to Nuts (1930)
3.5/5
Proto-Three Stooges comedy starring guy killed in barfight by Cubby Broccoli?
#ComedonCone of Silence (1960)
3.5/5
Design-flaw aeroplane drama reminiscent of Boeing 737 Max
With Peter Cushing黃面老虎 (Slaughter in San Francisco) (1974)
3/5
Kung fu cops. Bad writing but good pacing & fights.
#MondayActionMovieKazaam (1996)
1/5
Genie comedy. Shaq raps! 😱
#MonsterMiru -
BASEketball (1998)
3.5/5
90s gags to the max!
#ComedonGlass (2019)
4/5
For Bruce Willis's birthdayThe Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (1953)
3.5/5
Ur-kaiju film
#MonsterMiruJason And The Argonauts (1963)
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3.5/5
#Monsterdon -
BASEketball (1998)
3.5/5
90s gags to the max!
#ComedonGlass (2019)
4/5
For Bruce Willis's birthdayThe Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (1953)
3.5/5
Ur-kaiju film
#MonsterMiruJason And The Argonauts (1963)
💀 ⚔️ 💀 ⚔️ 💀 ⚔️ 💀 ⚔️
3.5/5
#Monsterdon -
Animal Crackers (1930), #Comedon watch party
Turkey Shoot (1982)
蜘蛛巣城 (Throne of Blood)(1957)
FantastiCozzi (2016) -
Animal Crackers (1930), #Comedon watch party
Turkey Shoot (1982)
蜘蛛巣城 (Throne of Blood)(1957)
FantastiCozzi (2016) -
#LastFourWatched
(*=1st watch, hashtag=watch party)Lake Placid (1999)
4/5
Tongue-in-cheek monster movie
#Comedon*大醉俠 (Come Drink With Me)(1966)
5/5
Beautiful & fun wuxia, peak Shaw Brothers & King Hu*M (1931)
5/5
Gripping, surprisingly modern thriller from Fritz Lang*The Amsterdam Kill (1977)
2.5/5
Robert Mitchum in mediocre jetsetting crime thriller
#MondayActionMovie -
#LastFourWatched
(*=1st watch, hashtag=watch party)Lake Placid (1999)
4/5
Tongue-in-cheek monster movie
#Comedon*大醉俠 (Come Drink With Me)(1966)
5/5
Beautiful & fun wuxia, peak Shaw Brothers & King Hu*M (1931)
5/5
Gripping, surprisingly modern thriller from Fritz Lang*The Amsterdam Kill (1977)
2.5/5
Robert Mitchum in mediocre jetsetting crime thriller
#MondayActionMovie -
太极张三丰 (1993) 4.5/5
Snakes on a Plane (2006) 4/5 #FridayThrillerClub
Cooley High (1975) 4/5 #Comedon
Prom Night (1980) 3/5 #MondayActionMovie -
太极张三丰 (1993) 4.5/5
Snakes on a Plane (2006) 4/5 #FridayThrillerClub
Cooley High (1975) 4/5 #Comedon
Prom Night (1980) 3/5 #MondayActionMovie -
Title (year)(*=1st watch)
Rating/5
Comment
#WatchParty tag*The Human Tornado (1976)
4.5/5
Dolemite brings awesome B movie fun!
#Comedon*Texas Rangers (2001)
2/5
Middle of the road western with late 90s teen idols
#WestWed*The Quatermass Xperiment (1955)
3/5
Alien life scifi horror
Belated #Monsterdon*4D Man (1959)
1.5/5
Slow "science/scientist gone wrong" horror
#Monsterdon -
Title (year)(*=1st watch)
Rating/5
Comment
#WatchParty tag*The Human Tornado (1976)
4.5/5
Dolemite brings awesome B movie fun!
#Comedon*Texas Rangers (2001)
2/5
Middle of the road western with late 90s teen idols
#WestWed*The Quatermass Xperiment (1955)
3/5
Alien life scifi horror
Belated #Monsterdon*4D Man (1959)
1.5/5
Slow "science/scientist gone wrong" horror
#Monsterdon -
(*Title=1st listen)
*Journey in Satchidanada (1971)
Alice Coltrane featuring Pharaoh Saunders
4/5
Indian-fused jazz*Venus on Earth (2008)
Dengue Fever
3.5/5
Inspired by 60s & 70s Cambodian rock & psychedelia*Hearts on Fire Anthology (2008)
Phil Cordell
1.5/5
I listened cuz I like Red Lady but that's still the only track I likeSuperfly (1972)
Curtis Mayfield
5/5
One of my all-time faves, conscious soul -
(*Title=1st listen)
*Journey in Satchidanada (1971)
Alice Coltrane featuring Pharaoh Saunders
4/5
Indian-fused jazz*Venus on Earth (2008)
Dengue Fever
3.5/5
Inspired by 60s & 70s Cambodian rock & psychedelia*Hearts on Fire Anthology (2008)
Phil Cordell
1.5/5
I listened cuz I like Red Lady but that's still the only track I likeSuperfly (1972)
Curtis Mayfield
5/5
One of my all-time faves, conscious soul -
PS realized I forgot to log a film in between The Seven-Ups and Dolemite is My Name.
*La Collera del Vento (Trinity Sees Red + at least 4 other names in English)(1970)
3/5
Antihero for hire vs striking peasants in 19th century Spain
#WestWed -
PS realized I forgot to log a film in between The Seven-Ups and Dolemite is My Name.
*La Collera del Vento (Trinity Sees Red + at least 4 other names in English)(1970)
3/5
Antihero for hire vs striking peasants in 19th century Spain
#WestWed -
*=1st watch
*Dolemite Is My Name (2019)
5/5
Eddie Murphy great in this biopic of 70s comedian Rudy Ray Moore
#Comedon*The Seven-Ups (1973)
4/5
Grimy NYC crime thriller
#MondayActionMovie*Devil Doll (1964)
2/5
Proof that all ventriloquists should be put on some kind of register
#Monsterdon*The Commitments (1991)
4.5/5
Comedy-drama of poor young Dubliners putting together a soul band
#SundayFunnies -
*=1st watch
*Dolemite Is My Name (2019)
5/5
Eddie Murphy great in this biopic of 70s comedian Rudy Ray Moore
#Comedon*The Seven-Ups (1973)
4/5
Grimy NYC crime thriller
#MondayActionMovie*Devil Doll (1964)
2/5
Proof that all ventriloquists should be put on some kind of register
#Monsterdon*The Commitments (1991)
4.5/5
Comedy-drama of poor young Dubliners putting together a soul band
#SundayFunnies -
Title (year)(*=1st watch) | Rating/5 | Comment | #WatchParty tag (if applicable)
Rambo (2008)
3.5/5
Rambo gets grim & gory... & I kinda like it!
#FridayThrillerClub*Hot Rod (2007)
3.5/5
Manchild stuntboy comedy
#Comedon*Compañeros (1970)
4/5
Cynicism meets idealism in the Mexican revolution
#WestWed*Tripfall (2000)
1/5
Help! I've fallen & I can't get out of this film!
#MondayActionMovie -
Title (year)(*=1st watch) | Rating/5 | Comment | #WatchParty tag (if applicable)
Rambo (2008)
3.5/5
Rambo gets grim & gory... & I kinda like it!
#FridayThrillerClub*Hot Rod (2007)
3.5/5
Manchild stuntboy comedy
#Comedon*Compañeros (1970)
4/5
Cynicism meets idealism in the Mexican revolution
#WestWed*Tripfall (2000)
1/5
Help! I've fallen & I can't get out of this film!
#MondayActionMovie -
Title (year) - rating/5 - summary - #WatchParty tag (if applicable)
*=1st watch
*The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) - 4.5/5 - Heist comedy w #AlecGuinness
*Time Trackers (1989) - 1/5 - confusing time travel - #MondayActionMovie
*TimeWalker (1982) - 1/5 - mummy from space - #Monsterdon
*Four Rooms (1995) - 1/5 - New Year's Eve anthology - #SundayFunnies
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Title (year) - rating/5 - summary - #WatchParty tag (if applicable)
*=1st watch
*The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) - 4.5/5 - Heist comedy w #AlecGuinness
*Time Trackers (1989) - 1/5 - confusing time travel - #MondayActionMovie
*TimeWalker (1982) - 1/5 - mummy from space - #Monsterdon
*Four Rooms (1995) - 1/5 - New Year's Eve anthology - #SundayFunnies
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#LastFourWatched + 1: Christmas bonus!
*=1st watch
- *Black Christmas (1974) 4.5/5 - effectively creepy (not gory) ur-slasher
- *血を吸う薔薇 (Evil of Dracula) 3/5 - vampire girls school - #MonsterMiru
- *Tales from the Crypt (1972) 3/5 - horror anthology a cut above most #Monsterdon fare
- Trading Places (1983) 4.5/5 - compassion vs elitism comedy - #SundayFunnies
- The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) 4/5 - spy amnesia action comedy - #FridayThrillerClub -
#LastFourWatched + 1: Christmas bonus!
*=1st watch
- *Black Christmas (1974) 4.5/5 - effectively creepy (not gory) ur-slasher
- *血を吸う薔薇 (Evil of Dracula) 3/5 - vampire girls school - #MonsterMiru
- *Tales from the Crypt (1972) 3/5 - horror anthology a cut above most #Monsterdon fare
- Trading Places (1983) 4.5/5 - compassion vs elitism comedy - #SundayFunnies
- The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) 4/5 - spy amnesia action comedy - #FridayThrillerClub -
- When Harry Met Sally... (1989) - 3.5/5 - less com, more rom - #Comedon
- The Black Cat (1934) - 4/5 - Bela & Boris ratchet up the spooky tension
- A Christmas Story (1983) 3/5 - vignettes of yesternoël - #ChrimboKino
- The Crater Lake Monster (1977) - 1/5 - A right Ness of a film - #MondayActionMovieFirst time watches except for WHMS, first rewatch in several decades.
#NeoDB: https://eggplant.place/users/klu9/complete/movie/
#NeoDBFriday #LetterboxdFriday #BelaLugosi #BorisKarloff #RobReiner
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- When Harry Met Sally... (1989) - 3.5/5 - less com, more rom - #Comedon
- The Black Cat (1934) - 4/5 - Bela & Boris ratchet up the spooky tension
- A Christmas Story (1983) 3/5 - vignettes of yesternoël - #ChrimboKino
- The Crater Lake Monster (1977) - 1/5 - A right Ness of a film - #MondayActionMovieFirst time watches except for WHMS, first rewatch in several decades.
#NeoDB: https://eggplant.place/users/klu9/complete/movie/
#NeoDBFriday #LetterboxdFriday #BelaLugosi #BorisKarloff #RobReiner
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- Volunteers (1985) - 3/5 - rich douche joins the Peace Corps - #Comedon
- Two Flags West (2023) - 3.5/5 - #RobertWise delivers quality Western but Civil War "both-sides-ism" too - #WestWed
- This is the End (2013) - 3/5 - millennial celebs vs the apocalypse
- Jingle All the Way (1996) - 3/5 - Arnold goes from workaholic to Xmas superhero dad - #ChrimboKino#NeoDB: https://eggplant.place/users/klu9/complete/movie/
#NeoDBFriday #LetterboxdFriday #TomHanks #JohnCandy #JayBaruchel #ArnoldSchwarzenegger
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- Volunteers (1985) - 3/5 - rich douche joins the Peace Corps - #Comedon
- Two Flags West (2023) - 3.5/5 - #RobertWise delivers quality Western but Civil War "both-sides-ism" too - #WestWed
- This is the End (2013) - 3/5 - millennial celebs vs the apocalypse
- Jingle All the Way (1996) - 3/5 - Arnold goes from workaholic to Xmas superhero dad - #ChrimboKino#NeoDB: https://eggplant.place/users/klu9/complete/movie/
#NeoDBFriday #LetterboxdFriday #TomHanks #JohnCandy #JayBaruchel #ArnoldSchwarzenegger
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- Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) - 3/5 - prison is for the birds - #FridayThrillerClub
- Les Diaboliques (1955) - 4.5/5 - tense noir, ménage a trois murder plot goes awry, released #OTD 70 years ago
- Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) - 3.5/5 - musical genius biopic parody - #Comedon
- Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho (1934) - 3.5/5 - short jazzy shenanigans -
- Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) - 3/5 - prison is for the birds - #FridayThrillerClub
- Les Diaboliques (1955) - 4.5/5 - tense noir, ménage a trois murder plot goes awry, released #OTD 70 years ago
- Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) - 3.5/5 - musical genius biopic parody - #Comedon
- Cab Calloway's Hi-De-Ho (1934) - 3.5/5 - short jazzy shenanigans -
The Producers (1967) - 5/5
Making a mockery of Nazis. Zero Mostel a special delight!
#ComedonSingin' In The Rain (1952) - 4/5
Musicals aren't my thing but I enjoyed this tale of Hollywood's move to talkies
#EuroKinoMohawk (1956) - 2.5/5
Racists are sh*itstirrers
#WestWedTerminus (1987) - 0.5/5
Convoluted & dull Madmaxery, at least you get Jürgen Prochnow in a troll wig -
The Producers (1967) - 5/5
Making a mockery of Nazis. Zero Mostel a special delight!
#ComedonSingin' In The Rain (1952) - 4/5
Musicals aren't my thing but I enjoyed this tale of Hollywood's move to talkies
#EuroKinoMohawk (1956) - 2.5/5
Racists are sh*itstirrers
#WestWedTerminus (1987) - 0.5/5
Convoluted & dull Madmaxery, at least you get Jürgen Prochnow in a troll wig -
3 Idiots (2009) - #EuroKino
EDIT: Excessive Force 2: Force on Force (1991)
Fright Night Part 2 (1988) - #MonsterMiru
Critters 3 (1991) - #Monsterdon
Critters 2 (1988) -
3 Idiots (2009) - #EuroKino
EDIT: Excessive Force 2: Force on Force (1991)
Fright Night Part 2 (1988) - #MonsterMiru
Critters 3 (1991) - #Monsterdon
Critters 2 (1988) -
少林足球 (Shaolin Soccer) (2001) - 4/5 - #Comedon
Doctor Mordrid (1992) - 3.5/5 - #BMovieBonanza
Tell Them Willie Boy is Here (1969) - 4/5 - #WestWed
The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973) - 1/5 - #MondayActionMoviehttps://eggplant.place/users/klu9/complete/movie/
#LetterboxdFriday #NeoDBFriday #StephenChow #FullMoonFeatures #RobertRedford #ChristopherLee #JeffreyCombs #CharlesBand #HammerHorror #HammerFilms
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少林足球 (Shaolin Soccer) (2001) - 4/5 - #Comedon
Doctor Mordrid (1992) - 3.5/5 - #BMovieBonanza
Tell Them Willie Boy is Here (1969) - 4/5 - #WestWed
The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973) - 1/5 - #MondayActionMoviehttps://eggplant.place/users/klu9/complete/movie/
#LetterboxdFriday #NeoDBFriday #StephenChow #FullMoonFeatures #RobertRedford #ChristopherLee #JeffreyCombs #CharlesBand #HammerHorror #HammerFilms
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The Minion (1998) 2.5/5
The Deal (2005) 2/5 - #FridayThrillerClub
The God of Cookery (1996) 3.5/5 - #Comedon
The Great Waldo Pepper (1975) 4/5 - #WestWed -
A bit late with my #LastFourWatched
Bon Cop, Bad Cop (2006)
Wall Street (1987)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
Hopscotch (1980)