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Darrell Clem

@darrellclem.bsky.social

Retired journalist / music addict / film buff (TCM) / road trips / foodie / progressive / college hoops (Kentucky) / Detroit sports / in search of the perfect burger /🏳️‍🌈 Metro Detroit

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Darrell Clem@darrellclem.bsky.social · 19h ago

First watch: TOKYO TWILIGHT (1957) The grimmest Yasujirō Ozu film I've seen to date is a quietly powerful story of two sisters whose life struggles can be traced to being abandoned by their mother, despite a loving father who does his best to compensate. #FilmSky #MovieSky 1/4

Poster for the Japanese film Tokyo Twilight.
Darrell Clem@darrellclem.bsky.social · 6d ago

Talked 90 minutes last night with my friend Maggie who I’ve known since 8th grade. She now lives in Toronto and loves Canada’s leaders. Imagine that! Here’s a grainy high school photo of us before leaving for a statewide debate contest. We didn’t win but had fun. My hair though! #tbt

My friend Maggie and I in high school. She looks more prepared for our upcoming debate contest than I do.
Darrell Clem@darrellclem.bsky.social · last wk.

First watch: QUEEN OF OUTER SPACE (1958), a schlocky sci-fi film that’s so bad it’s, well, just bad. A four-man space crew crash-lands on Venus, ruled by armed, leggy women who parade around in DeLuxe Color and CinemaScope. Some women hate the men; others … #FilmSky #MovieSky 1/3

Poster for Queen of Outer Space.
Darrell Clem@darrellclem.bsky.social · last wk.

My friend Jeff in San Francisco has now given me over 500 DVDs that he replaced with Blu-ray. He put them in sleek sleeves. I *finally* alphabetized them so I actually know what I have. Great collection! I love movies but never bought them like I did music, opting for food & shelter. 🤣🎬😎 #FilmSky

Hundreds of films alphabetized in boxes.
Darrell Clem@darrellclem.bsky.social · last wk.

Cast my ballot today for Michigan’s August primary. Received my ballot by mail and dropped it off at the City Hall drop box. Love defying the orange dictator wannabe who wants to decide how we can and can’t vote. 🖕

Cast my ballot today in Michigan’s August primary.
Darrell Clem@darrellclem.bsky.social · last wk.

First watch: MANILA IN THE CLAWS OF LIGHT (Philippines, 1975) This is the best film I’ve seen in quite some time and is rightfully regarded as a masterpiece—a term I use sparingly—by director Lino Brocka. It involves a young man’s heart-wrenching search through Manila’s … 1/4 #FilmSky #MovieSky

Poster for the Philippine film Manila in the Claws of Light.
Darrell Clem@darrellclem.bsky.social · 2w ago

I’m back from hell! • Had that awful cyclospora illness that hit Michigan especially hard. Over it now, but I’m hesitant to eat salads and I love ‘em. • The day I went to pick up antibiotics, smoke from Canadian wildfires was so thick, it seemed like the world was on fire. Much better now. 1/2

Darrell Clem@darrellclem.bsky.social · 4w ago

First watch: THE MAN I LOVE (1947) As a strong-willed nightclub singer, Ida Lupino's character moves from NYC to L.A. and juggles her siblings' chaotic lives and the shady, womanizing club owner she works for. More elusive is the broken man she loves, a jazz ... #FilmSky #MovieSky 1/3

Poster for the 1947 film The Man I Love starring Ida Lupino.
Darrell Clem@darrellclem.bsky.social · last mo.

First watch: STOLEN FACE (British, 1952) A plastic surgeon recreates a disfigured woman’s face to look like the true love who spurned him. Paul Henreid and Lizabeth Scott (in a dual role) elevate this rather strange melodrama/thriller and its unlikely plot into … #FilmSky #MovieSky 1/3

Poster for the film Stolen Face.