La maison aveugle (1892) by William Degouve de Nuncques (1867-1935) "The Blind House is thought to have been an influence on the Surrealists, especially the paintings of René Magritte and his series The Empire of Lights." (wikipedia) #LesBelges

The Stare

Awesome double feature of Brian De Palma at the New Beverly Cinema last night with BLOW OUT and SNAKE EYES in incredible #35mm prints. #NewBeverlyCinema

Those are your mom's. How they got tangled around my neck is complicated, if not entirely geometric. Even in these late years, she is still as adventurous as she is relentless. You should be proud, Finn.

oh GOD why oh why did I watch The Elevator Game episode of EVIL just before bed?

Aw shucks. Gremlins 2 and Its Fourth Wall-Breaking Genius filmstories.co.uk/news/gremlins-…

Elio Petri!

Antwerp's ringroad.

I love how Ernie Wise danced. A comic poem with no translation.

Here, he is performing “Mas que Nada” with his ensemble Brasil ‘66.

The Loyal Friend (1911) by Médard Tytgat (1871-1948), not to be confused with his younger (and IMHO infinitely more talented) younger brother Edgard Tytgat. But hey, wishing you a happy #Caturday from #LesBelges !

"Hey handsome. Why not come over to my place and eat the fried breadcrumbs I'm covered in?" she said, croquettishly.

cinemacats.com/short-cut-to-h… Suspenseful Saturday - Short Cut to Hell (1957) Robert Ivers gets to be the cat loving assassin in this remake of This Gun for Hire.

My own personal Venice Film Festival awards. Don’t call them the Golden Popes: BEST FILM: 1. The Brutalist 🏆 Runners Up: 2. Phantasmia 🥈 3. Cloud 🥉 4. Babygirl 5. Queer 6. Youth (Homecoming) #Venezia81

Russell Brand Tucker Carlson

“Take a walk around my centre half, gentlemen, He’s a colossus!” - Bill Shankly RIP Ron Yeats #LFC #YNWA

My 16-episode miniseries on the intricacies of Belgian politics is currently under consideration by HBO executives. I am hopeful of an eventual production order. Will keep you apprised. Good luck. Or break a leg, as we say.

Buon compleanno, Dario Argento - I hope you have something relaxing to read on your birthday.

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This is a legitimately great book. I recommend it without reservation.