Patrick Stoakes
@patrickstoakes.bsky.social
Described by the Australian Journal of Drug Studies as well meaning but intellectually shallow. All my happy places are cinemas. He/him.
I’m not sure why The Algorithm has decided that I’m German now, specifically Bavarian and I want lots of options on where to buy my lederhosen for Oktoberfest. And I want see AI cats telling jokes in German, mostly about Oktoberfest but sometimes just the weekend and stuff.
October 5, 2026 at 4:33 PM
I’m not sure why The Algorithm has decided that I’m German now, specifically Bavarian and I want lots of options on where to buy my lederhosen for Oktoberfest. And I want see AI cats telling jokes in German, mostly about Oktoberfest but sometimes just the weekend and stuff.
If you see this, recommend a short book
October 5, 2026 at 6:20 AM
If you see this, recommend a short book
Another great Dublin Theatre Festival. Animals at the Abbey, Zinc by Dead Centre (consistently the best theatre company this decade) Brokentalkers’ Heroes of Tomorrow and Druid’s Moon for the Misbegotten.
October 4, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Another great Dublin Theatre Festival. Animals at the Abbey, Zinc by Dead Centre (consistently the best theatre company this decade) Brokentalkers’ Heroes of Tomorrow and Druid’s Moon for the Misbegotten.
The Usher’s Island lads reunited for our annual Dublin Theatre Festival blowout. The Abbey last night, Project Arts this afternoon, Dead Centre tonight, Druid tomorrow!
October 3, 2026 at 12:44 PM
The Usher’s Island lads reunited for our annual Dublin Theatre Festival blowout. The Abbey last night, Project Arts this afternoon, Dead Centre tonight, Druid tomorrow!
Back in the IFI for a couple of films; my Lourdes.
October 2, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Back in the IFI for a couple of films; my Lourdes.
Back in the best city in the world.
October 2, 2026 at 10:25 AM
Back in the best city in the world.
5 favourite Irish films
The Dead (Huston)
The Pier (Hurley)
The Shamrock Handicap (Ford)
Kisses (Daly)
Angel (Jordan)
The Dead (Huston)
The Pier (Hurley)
The Shamrock Handicap (Ford)
Kisses (Daly)
Angel (Jordan)
5 favourite Irish films
The Butcher Boy
Eden
My Left Foot
The Commitments
I Went Down
The Butcher Boy
Eden
My Left Foot
The Commitments
I Went Down
5 Favourite Irish Films
Rocky Road to Dublin (1968)
A Week In The Life of Martin Cluxton (1971)
Korea (1995)
I Went Down (1997)
An Cailín Ciúin (2022)
Rocky Road to Dublin (1968)
A Week In The Life of Martin Cluxton (1971)
Korea (1995)
I Went Down (1997)
An Cailín Ciúin (2022)
October 1, 2026 at 12:08 PM
5 favourite Irish films
The Dead (Huston)
The Pier (Hurley)
The Shamrock Handicap (Ford)
Kisses (Daly)
Angel (Jordan)
The Dead (Huston)
The Pier (Hurley)
The Shamrock Handicap (Ford)
Kisses (Daly)
Angel (Jordan)
#NowPlaying
Leaning into the Ballardian dystopianism of Heathrow airport with some Hans Werner Henze
Leaning into the Ballardian dystopianism of Heathrow airport with some Hans Werner Henze
October 1, 2026 at 11:10 AM
#NowPlaying
Leaning into the Ballardian dystopianism of Heathrow airport with some Hans Werner Henze
Leaning into the Ballardian dystopianism of Heathrow airport with some Hans Werner Henze
The coolest people on the planet right now
If you've not yet experienced LEENALCHI your day is about to transform. youtu.be/8Y7oPzyIsh8?...
Leenalchi - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)
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September 22, 2026 at 6:19 AM
The coolest people on the planet right now
Seeing some Handel at the Opera
September 20, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Seeing some Handel at the Opera
Is there a list below Z list?
September 19, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Is there a list below Z list?
#LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched
The best Shakespearean adaptation, a formal exercise in creating a simulacrum of a late-90s aesthetic, juste fine, and good enough to get me to buy a jazz album.
#FilmSky
The best Shakespearean adaptation, a formal exercise in creating a simulacrum of a late-90s aesthetic, juste fine, and good enough to get me to buy a jazz album.
#FilmSky
September 18, 2026 at 6:24 AM
#LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched
The best Shakespearean adaptation, a formal exercise in creating a simulacrum of a late-90s aesthetic, juste fine, and good enough to get me to buy a jazz album.
#FilmSky
The best Shakespearean adaptation, a formal exercise in creating a simulacrum of a late-90s aesthetic, juste fine, and good enough to get me to buy a jazz album.
#FilmSky
What scene makes you emotional no matter how many times you’ e seen it?
“Mine was.”
“Mine was.”
September 17, 2026 at 8:09 AM
What scene makes you emotional no matter how many times you’ e seen it?
“Mine was.”
“Mine was.”
Just out of a rewatch of Throne of Blood. Incredible that Isuzu Yamada did this and Tokyo Twilight in the same year; the height of stylisation and the subtlest naturalism.
September 13, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Just out of a rewatch of Throne of Blood. Incredible that Isuzu Yamada did this and Tokyo Twilight in the same year; the height of stylisation and the subtlest naturalism.
September 11, 2026 at 6:32 AM
#NowPlaying
Just saw Bouncing Off the Satellites is 40 years old. Way to make me feel ancient.
Very much associated with my own first Summer of love as a fresh faced vanilla kid in the big city. Bliss it was in that dawn to be alive. We all braked for rainbows that summer.
#MusicSky
Just saw Bouncing Off the Satellites is 40 years old. Way to make me feel ancient.
Very much associated with my own first Summer of love as a fresh faced vanilla kid in the big city. Bliss it was in that dawn to be alive. We all braked for rainbows that summer.
#MusicSky
September 9, 2026 at 11:38 AM
#NowPlaying
Just saw Bouncing Off the Satellites is 40 years old. Way to make me feel ancient.
Very much associated with my own first Summer of love as a fresh faced vanilla kid in the big city. Bliss it was in that dawn to be alive. We all braked for rainbows that summer.
#MusicSky
Just saw Bouncing Off the Satellites is 40 years old. Way to make me feel ancient.
Very much associated with my own first Summer of love as a fresh faced vanilla kid in the big city. Bliss it was in that dawn to be alive. We all braked for rainbows that summer.
#MusicSky
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"Oh there's no LGR. First there is LGR, then you tell me there's no LGR. What next? No pavement? No shop?"
September 7, 2026 at 1:06 PM
"Oh there's no LGR. First there is LGR, then you tell me there's no LGR. What next? No pavement? No shop?"
Heading to London to meet up with my big sister for a cinema triple of Vincent Minnelli, William Klein and Claude Chabrol.
#CinemaSunday
#CinemaSunday
September 6, 2026 at 7:55 AM
Heading to London to meet up with my big sister for a cinema triple of Vincent Minnelli, William Klein and Claude Chabrol.
#CinemaSunday
#CinemaSunday
#LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched
Only three new films seen this week, Greta Lee sings Surabaya Johnny- I’m in! An interesting failure, and another one in the very long list of “the extraordinary lengths straight men will go to to not f**k each other” films. #FilmSky
Only three new films seen this week, Greta Lee sings Surabaya Johnny- I’m in! An interesting failure, and another one in the very long list of “the extraordinary lengths straight men will go to to not f**k each other” films. #FilmSky
September 4, 2026 at 7:06 PM
#LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched
Only three new films seen this week, Greta Lee sings Surabaya Johnny- I’m in! An interesting failure, and another one in the very long list of “the extraordinary lengths straight men will go to to not f**k each other” films. #FilmSky
Only three new films seen this week, Greta Lee sings Surabaya Johnny- I’m in! An interesting failure, and another one in the very long list of “the extraordinary lengths straight men will go to to not f**k each other” films. #FilmSky
Is there a Sunday in the Park curse hovering over London? After Covid stopped Jake, then Ariana, now Jonathan? Did Seurat hate the English? Is he sending bad vibes from his grave?
September 2, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Is there a Sunday in the Park curse hovering over London? After Covid stopped Jake, then Ariana, now Jonathan? Did Seurat hate the English? Is he sending bad vibes from his grave?
For a long time this picture of Wendell Berry was my computer screen saver. Sad to hear of his passing. A great novelist and clearly a mensch.
September 1, 2026 at 4:46 PM
For a long time this picture of Wendell Berry was my computer screen saver. Sad to hear of his passing. A great novelist and clearly a mensch.
For fellow theatre queens (and P&P fans) picked up a charity shop copy of Valmouth, turned out to be signed by the cast and Sandy Wilson and Sir Robert f***ing Helpmann!
Told the shop they’d underpriced and was happy to pay more but they said it was my lucky find. Indeed.
Told the shop they’d underpriced and was happy to pay more but they said it was my lucky find. Indeed.
August 31, 2026 at 11:58 AM
For fellow theatre queens (and P&P fans) picked up a charity shop copy of Valmouth, turned out to be signed by the cast and Sandy Wilson and Sir Robert f***ing Helpmann!
Told the shop they’d underpriced and was happy to pay more but they said it was my lucky find. Indeed.
Told the shop they’d underpriced and was happy to pay more but they said it was my lucky find. Indeed.
Saw a great Love’s Labour’s Lost yesterday, putting it into the list of plays I’ve seen 4 or more productions of- alongside, by frequency
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
As You Like It
Twelfth Night
Three Sisters
Much Ado About Nothing
The Master Builder
Othello
Macbeth
Romeo & Juliet
Measure for Measure
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
As You Like It
Twelfth Night
Three Sisters
Much Ado About Nothing
The Master Builder
Othello
Macbeth
Romeo & Juliet
Measure for Measure
August 31, 2026 at 10:25 AM
Saw a great Love’s Labour’s Lost yesterday, putting it into the list of plays I’ve seen 4 or more productions of- alongside, by frequency
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
As You Like It
Twelfth Night
Three Sisters
Much Ado About Nothing
The Master Builder
Othello
Macbeth
Romeo & Juliet
Measure for Measure
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
As You Like It
Twelfth Night
Three Sisters
Much Ado About Nothing
The Master Builder
Othello
Macbeth
Romeo & Juliet
Measure for Measure