Saw “Distant Voices, Still Lives” at the BFI last night.

This is the film in which Terence Davies captures, distills, recreates his working-class Scouse Catholic family & community in the Liverpool of the late 40s / early 50s.

I’ve watched it many times but this was only the second time I’d seen it in a cinema.

The first time was back in 1988, when it was first released. An experience that changed my life.

What an incredible film it is. A true masterpiece.

Brutal & beautiful.

Dreamlike & raw.

Lyrical & truthful.

And what an incredible performance by Angela Walsh as the eldest daughter Eileen!

The BFI also has an exhibition of Terence Davies related items, which includes original scripts, props and even his desk.

I touched the desk!

In my defence, there were no signs specifically saying it wasn’t permitted.

#TerenceDavies #DistantVoicesStillLives #BFI #Liverpool #London #Catholic #LGBTQ #gay #greatdirectors #cinema #ukcinema #britishcinema #AngelaWalsh #greatfilm

Karens need to remember this.

#moviemastodon #greatfilm #blackfilm #blackactors #JamieFoxx #LeonardoDiCaprio #KerryWashington #SamuelLJackson #whitewomen #blackmastodon

Ironheart S01E02

A Black Mother asks if an AI can be built to mimic (perfectly) her son who died.

[One day that will be possible. That reminds me of the movie AI 2001 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0212720 ]

#tv #blacktv #greattv #blacklove #blackwomen #the92percent #wegotus #blackloss #film #greatfilm #blackactors #aprilgrace #JudeLaw #blackmastodon

Blade was the first successful Marvel movie. Until then Marvel never knew such movies could be successful. By Blade 3 they replaced Wesley with a triumvirate with two white actors one of whom was the racist Ryan Reynolds who has apologized for being racist in words but not in action.

#film #greatfilm #blackfilm #blackactors #cancer #blacksuperheroes #blackvampires #blackhorror #blackmastodon

@yagirlkat

"You owe my daughter an apology"

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3673480

#film #greatfilm #blackactors #EthanHawke #hubertpointdujour #blackmastodon

Diagnosis Bipolar: Five Families Search for Answers released in 2009

A child says that sometimes she thinks that she could kill herself.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9278508

#film #documentary #greatfilm #mentalhealth

Homeless: The Motel Kids of Orange County released in 2010

A documentary that explores the world of children who reside in discounted motels within walking distance of Disneyland, living in limbo as their families

(1/2)

#film #documentary #greatfilm #blackchildren #blackmastodon

A King Like Me released in 2024

Zulu is owned by everybody. Everybody feels a part of us.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29567635

#film #documentary #greatfilm #blackfilm #louisiana #blackmusic #blackculture #blackcommunity #blacklove #neworleans #mardigras #blackmastodon

The close-up of Sadako's eye near the end of the film Ringu (1998) was performed by a male crew member, Norihiko Miyazaki. Miyazaki had to chop off his eyelashes to make the shot more disturbing.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0178868

#film #greatfilm #japanesefilm #asianfilm #greathorror