Mark Donaldson

Mark Donaldson

@markdonaldson.bsky.social

Freelance writer about movies, Star Trek and Doctor Who, lapsed cinema manager, cinema programmer for ARC Stockton. Co-host of @onthetimelash.bsky.social

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Mark Donaldson
@markdonaldson.bsky.social

Sad about Walter Koenig going yesterday, obviously, but it's *a bit* funny that Shatner and Takei, our two surviving Star Trek: TOS veterans HATE each other and are now locked in a battle to the death.

Mark Donaldson
@markdonaldson.bsky.social

Had a lot of fun trying to convert Star Trek sceptic Jackson Rees with Richie and two of my favourite bits of Star Trek ever made.

Ritchy, Tasty…@wretchedmorgan.bsky.social

Star Trek Month (belatedly) closes with a one off I HATE STAR TREK.Me and @markdonaldson.bsky.social take Star Trek cynic,Jackson (regular contributor to @toohot4tv.bsky.social) and make him watch TNG: Darmok and DS9: Duet! Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1z64... Youtube: youtu.be/oX_VzXJngHI?...

Mark Donaldson
@markdonaldson.bsky.social

I don't know if it's the official start of winter, the miserable weather, or a gnawing sense of despair (why not all three?) but I *really* needed the Ghosts movie today. Go see it, it's an absolute joy. You too will well up at the sight of a scotch egg.

Mark Donaldson
@markdonaldson.bsky.social

Chekov slots right into the Enterprise crew so well that you forget he isn't in TOS season 1, and so did the writers of The Wrath of Khan! Testament to Walter Koenig's incredibly charming performance.

Trek Central@trekcentral.net

🖖 RIP Walter Koenig - #StarTrek's Chekov Passes Away at Age 90 💖 Koenig portrayed Ensign Pavel Chekov in The Original Series, all six original Star Trek films, and voiced President Anton Chekov in #StarTrekPicard! 1936 - 2026 💔

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Bob Fischer
@bobfischer.bsky.social

Fellow Teesside weirdies! We are bringing the all new @scarredforlife.bsky.social Christmas show to ARC in Stockton on Wed 16th December, it's only just gone onsale, and it's selling really quickly. Join Ste Brotherstone and me for a nostalgic festive ramble... arconline.co.uk/whats-on/sca...

arconline.co.ukScarred For Life Christmas Special - ARC | Stockton Arts CentreFrom the BBC’s Ghost Stories For Christmas to The Box of Delights, the festive periods of the 1970’s and 80s provided a flurry of creepy TV thrills. In this brand new show, Stephen Brotherstone – co-w...
Mark Donaldson
@markdonaldson.bsky.social

Finally got round to watching Evil Dead Burn and I kind of hated it. An Evil Dead movie made by someone who seems to think "woman assaulted by tree" was the whole point of the franchise. Can someone please make these films mad and funny again? I'm begging you.

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Dave Owen
@wavenode.bsky.social

I’ve found a clearer angle.

Ian Dunt@iandunt.bsky.social

Arguably not the most important issue today, but is this the first British prime minister with a tattoo?

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Old British Telly
@oldbritishtelly.co.uk

[1976] Nationwide - David Vorhaus demonstrates his wonderful new instrument, the Kaleidophon, as well as an array of excellent jumpers. "It’s the mixed marriage between a violin and a plastic drainpipe."

Mark Donaldson
@markdonaldson.bsky.social

I give New's Movie Lounge five bags of popcorn and a cup of NA beer.

On Cinema at the Cinema@oncinema.bsky.social

New Amato and Gregg Turkington are back for Season 17 of On Cinema at the Cinema! Come over to the cantina, have an NA IPA and learn a thing or two about movies, life, bankruptcy, boating accidents, and more. Stream exclusively at heinetwork.tv

Mark Donaldson
@markdonaldson.bsky.social

Seen every one of these and they've been incredible, can't wait for this.

Theatre Weekly@theatreweekly.com

Raw Material and Capital Theatres, in association with Aberdeen Performing Arts, have announced James VI: First and Last, the final instalment in Rona Munro’s acclaimed The James Plays series theatreweekly.com/rona-munro-a...

theatreweekly.comRona Munro and Rufus Norris unite for final chapter of The James Plays series - Theatre WeeklyRaw Material and Capital Theatres, in association with Aberdeen Performing Arts, have announced James VI: First and Last,

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THE NERVE
@thenerve.news

David v Goliath on Teesside: @ladyhaja.bsky.social talks to filmmaker @jeaniefinlay.com about her brilliant, infuriating documentary All Rivers Spill Their Stories to the Sea about the industrial pollution decimating the north-east coast’s ecosystem #AllRiversSpill

Mark Donaldson
@markdonaldson.bsky.social

This gives Richie and I a 34 year window to finish our film quicker.

Ritchy, Tasty…@wretchedmorgan.bsky.social

When we started making our documentary about Devious; Doctor Who’s most ambitious and longest running fan production, we assumed we’d finish our film before them…but they’ve announced a date for their final part and a 35 year production’s end is in sight! www.doctorwho-devious.com/news/the-cou...

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Smooth Dunk
@smoothdunk2.bsky.social
Alex Hern@hern.bsky.social

do think there's a danger of looking at extremely cool shit like a car driving upside down then doing a kickflip before landing, and convincing yourself it's actually lame because the guy funding it is a white supremacist

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Marie Le Conte
@youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com

no offence but why is the British public being asked about my medical diagnosis, would it also like to check out my ankles and my elbows to decide whether I really have hypermobile joints, should I cough on them next time I have a cold so they can confirm that I'm ill

YouGov@yougov.co.uk

With much media coverage of a government report that ADHD and autism are being over-diagnosed, a claim which some experts have disputed, half of Britons now believe that the conditions are being over-diagnosed Over-diagnosed: 50% Under-diagnosed: 17% About right: 17% yougov.com/en-gb/daily-...