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Dario Argento has announced a brand new trilogy of upcoming horror-thriller movies: 1) Flesh of My Flesh (pictured) 2) The Girl With Crystal Eyes 3) The Black Velvet Mask The Italian horror master will produce all three films.

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The Fisher King 15 1991 ‧ Comedy/Fantasy American fantasy comedy-drama film written by Richard LaGravenese and directed by Terry Gilliam UHD 4K.@Criterion #nw #xfilms

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) dir. Robert Wiene

Most people remember him as Saruman, Count Dooku, or Dracula. But those iconic roles were merely shadows of the man behind them. Christopher Lee didn't live one life. He lived several—each more extraordinary than most people's entire existence. Born in London in 1922, Lee grew up in a family of old European distinction. His step-cousin was Ian Fleming, who would go on to create James Bond—a character whose elegance and danger some say carried echoes of Lee himself. Then the world erupted into war. Lee volunteered immediately. Poor eyesight kept him from flying, so he joined RAF Intelligence instead, eventually moving into special operations—the kind of work that remains partially classified even today. He worked behind enemy lines in the final stages of the war and beyond, doing things he would almost never discuss. Years later, on the set of The Lord of the Rings, that silence broke for just a moment. Peter Jackson was directing a scene where Saruman gets stabbed from behind. He suggested Lee let out a dramatic scream. Lee calmly interrupted: "Have you any idea what kind of noise a man makes when he's stabbed in the back? Because I do." The set fell silent. Jackson quietly adjusted the scene. After the war, Lee turned to acting—not chasing stardom, but simply working. And he worked relentlessly. Over 280 films across seven decades, in multiple languages. He spoke fluent English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish, with working knowledge of Swedish, Russian, and Greek. Long before Hollywood embraced international stars, Lee was one—performing across Europe with the same commanding presence he brought to British cinema. He became the face of Dracula for a generation. He brought menace and sophistication to villains that could have been cartoonish. He made every role—great or forgettable—watchable simply by being in it. Then, at age 88, he did something nobody expected. Christopher Lee released a heavy metal album. Not as a novelty. Not as a joke. A serious, symphonic metal concept album about Charlemagne—sung in multiple languages, backed by actual metal musicians who respected his vision. Critics were stunned. It was genuinely good. He released another album at 91. Another at 92. His final recording was a thunderous metal cover of "My Way"—less Frank Sinatra's croon, more Viking battle cry. A man born before television existed was recording metal music in the streaming era. But perhaps his most profound connection was literary. In the late 1950s, long before The Lord of the Rings became a global phenomenon, Christopher Lee met J.R.R. Tolkien briefly at a pub in Oxford. Lee was already a devoted fan who read the trilogy every single year. Decades later, when Peter Jackson assembled his cast, Christopher Lee was the only actor who had actually met the author himself. He desperately wanted to play Gandalf. He was cast as Saruman instead. And he gave that role a gravity no one else could have—because he wasn't just performing Tolkien's words. He had heard Tolkien speak. He understood the weight of that world from the source. Lee never retired. His final film roles came in 2015—the year he died—at 93 years old. He worked until the very end, not from necessity, but because creation was simply how he lived. Think about the span of that existence: Born in 1922. Fought in WWII. Worked in intelligence operations that remain classified. Witnessed the birth of cinema, television, and the internet. Moved from silent films to CGI blockbusters. Played Dracula, wizards, Sith Lords, and sang heavy metal in his nineties. Legends grew around him—some exaggerated, some untrue. But the truth never needed embellishment. Christopher Lee was a war veteran, a polyglot, a cinematic titan, a metal musician, and the last living bridge between Tolkien's world and its retelling on screen. He once said: "Every actor has to make terrible films from time to time. The trick is never to be terrible in them." #archaeohistories

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JUST IN: ‘Soundtracks For Living (Expanded Edition)’ & ‘The Peel Sessions’ by The Gentle People Quality debut of cocktail kitsch, space age pop, Exotica, and lounge released on Aphex’s Rephlex label in ‘97, and there’s a Peel compilation to boot. normanrecords.com/artist/11058-g…

Back in 2020, Delsin's 'futuristic sound design' series Mantis commenced with Forest Drive West. Now it's time for another treat, in 2x12" format. delsinrecords.com/release/15828/…

Existenz 1999 ‧& The Shrouds 2024 Horror/Sci-fi Blu-ray & UHD 4K #DavidCronenberg #nw #xfilms

Sam Raimi's THE EVIL DEAD celebrates its 45th anniversary with a brand new 4K Ultra HD SteelBook release on July 7, and pre-orders are now live on Amazon. The set is listed as Limited Edition, and comes packed with hours of insightful behind-the-scenes special features.

When you are at your lowest, you realize a lot.

Alice (1988) dir. Jan Švankmajer

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For Brian Foote's fledgling FO label, UK techno visionary Ibrahim Alfa Jnr turns in a dead strong new album articulating his distinct take on jazz, trip hop, broken beat, dub x ambient -  tipped FFO AFX, Urban Tribe, Actress A+ boomkat.com/products/infin…

Gummo 18 1997 ‧ Drama/Indie film American experimental drama film written and directed by Harmony Korine UHD 4K.@UKCriterion #nw #xfilms

@earthcurated Because most people are not genuine

Why do the most genuine people always end up so alone?

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City of the Living Dead (1980) dir. Lucio Fulci

Let’s go back to 1991 for this one, #thefuturesoundoflondon #papuanewguinea. 🫡🙌🏻

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“Very Young Frankenstein” has been ordered to series at FX. Exact plot details are still under wraps, aside from the fact it is inspired by the classic Mel Brooks-Gene Wilder comedy “Young Frankenstein.” variety.com/2026/tv/news/v…