In honour of David Lynch's recent passing, I wanted to share my thoughts on his profound impact on cinema and on me personally. As a filmmaker whose work has deeply influenced my creative perspective, his films have always felt like dreams made manifest—equal parts mystery, beauty, and terror.
Please download the attached file for my full ranking and commentary.
- Lewis Michael Bond
Welcome to Episode 1 of 'Foundations of Film', an ongoing series and the first project under our new moniker: The House of Tabula. Foundations of Film seeks to give a comprehensive guide for film studies to all interested in the field. Episode one features a watchlist of 20th-century cinema to begin your journey and offers the basic tools for cinematic reference. Future episodes will build on top of what is mentioned here.
You can also download the PDF with the full list + additional r...
On today's episode of ACID, we discuss idioms as well as the desperate need to a love of life to take the forefront in every human endeavour.
Enjoy.
Hi everyone,
Quick update:
At The Cinema Cartography, we’ve always been passionate about thoughtfully exploring cinema and art. As we evolve, we’re excited to announce our name change to The House of Tabula, marking a new chapter in our creative journey. This shift reflects our desire to push creative boundaries and forge a deeper connection with all of you.
As you probably already noticed, we’re making gradual chang...
2025-01-13 17:55:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Introducing The House of Tabula Book Club 2025 Schedule
After the incredible discussions around Blood Meridian and The Underground Man, we’re thrilled to announce our 2025 lineup. This year’s selections span diverse themes, styles, and eras. At the heart of every great book we chose is the power to transport us—into unfamiliar worlds, profound ideas, and the minds of unforgettable characters...
Hello everyone.
Happy New Year and welcome to the new era: The House of Tabula.
In today's episode of ACID, we discuss this transition, saying goodbye to things of the past, the interesting reception of our newest video, as well as some of the things we have planned for the future. (Also we talk about the inevitable future of society where everyone is a CEO and stealing from each other.)
Enjoy.
In this video, we take a look at the entirety of contemporary artistic perceptions and how they are concerningly failing the human condition. But there is still plenty we can do to fix it...
2025-01-03 18:28:26 +0000 UTC View Post
In the Christmas episode of Acid, we discuss the Baudrillard parallels between two stories revolving around horrific sex acts, followed by Christmas cooking as well as discussing a secret that we will never ever ever ever share.
Enjoy and Merry Christmas (ho ho ho)
On today's episode of ACID we discuss how smell can instigate memory, the obstacles we all have to push through, how PR and branding impact every layer of society, a new and '''''exciting''''' filmmaker and it's also Lewis' birthday.
Enjoy.
(NOTE: Luiza's microphone doesn't work for the first three minutes but is fine for the remainder of the episode.)
On today's episode of Acid Is Bad For Business, we have a long-form discussion about dealing with the world's 'unfairness' and how we may cope with its often frustrating nature.
Enjoy.
In this video, we explore films that never got the recognition they truly deserve—hidden gems and overlooked masterpieces waiting to be rediscovered.
2024-11-27 21:12:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome to our 50th anniversary!
On today's Acid episode, we have a large discussion about school life, with many anecdotes regarding some of the more colourful characters of our youth. Then we discuss the psychology of mass shooters, the obsession with sex in modern society as well as the insular lives of streamers and internet personalities.
We also have enough time to discuss our opinions on the new Kendrick Lamar album.
Thanks for all of your support, enjoy.
After a few weeks away, Acid returns with a 2 hour plus episode.
Today we discuss the recent election, spirituality vs materiality, the video game awards and how all podcasts (except this one) are terrible.
Enjoy.
Today’s the day for our Book Club meeting.
It starts at 5 PM BST on our Discord server. This time, we’re diving into Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy, and we’d love for you to join us for an in-depth discussion. Whether you have thoughts and theories to share or just want to listen in, consider this your invitation.
This session is exclusive to our paid Patreon members and is one of the perks you enjoy as a supporter. Alongside the Boo...
2024-10-26 10:46:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Book Club
Save the Date:
26th October 2024
5pm BST
Location: our Discord server
See you all there!
2024-10-22 15:16:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Deep Dive returns.
Deep Dive is an opportunity for us to delve into cinema. However, this time we shall be looking at new releases as well as classic cinema. On today's episode we shall be looking at perhaps the most controversial release of the year - Joker: Folie A Deux, with possibly our most controversial opinion of the year.
Enjoy.
Today's episode is devoted entirely to Francis Ford Coppola's maximalist passion project: Megalopolis.
Enjoy.
An exploration of the various depictions of violence throughout cinema.
2024-09-27 18:02:35 +0000 UTC View Post
On today's episode of Acid, we discuss The Rings of Power, the ideas that lie behind free speech, the misunderstanding of one's own references, as well as a terrible Jordan Peterson impression.
Enjoy.
On today's episode we speak about the complexity of the Youtube algorithm, the new models of a subscription service for daily tasks, companies end goals of becoming monopolies as well as the various layers of a schizophrenic society.
And the second half of this podcast is a large diatribe against the ongoing issues we see in an internet-based culture.
Enjoy.
A celebration of the forgotten, unknown and ignored masterpieces of cinema. Films from all over the world, in various genres and styles.
Thanks to our patrons for making this project possible!
On today's episode of Acid Is Bad For Business, we discuss health routines and the relationship between the body and mind, body dysmorphia in the digital age and the fake implementations of modern pop culture. Enjoy.
2024-09-10 18:17:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Lewis speaks about Oasis tickets, how concerts have changed, why we should all watch Andre Rieu and an anecdote about a black cat.
Enjoy.
Thanks for your support!
2024-09-02 18:24:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Transcendental Cinema explores how film can evoke deeper spiritual and meditative experiences.
Thanks for your support,
Luiza
2024-08-23 19:31:40 +0000 UTC View Post
On today's episode, we discuss TikTok publishing books, Johnathan Bi (the world's most wonderful charlatan), a response regarding video essay controversy and the weight being lifted when you follow your passions.
Enjoy.
Today we look at a filmmaker who shaped the mythology of the American West all the way from Italy. How the Spaghetti Western was born under the grandiose eye of Sergio Leone.
Thanks for the support!
2024-08-14 17:09:33 +0000 UTC View Post
In today's episode, we discuss more about the lenses raised in the previous episode. Discussions about making our lives parallel to what goes on beyond our reach as well as striving for our own sovereignty.
Enjoy.
In today's episode, we begin by talking about Fatboy Slim and what happens to aging goths. We also discuss the official launch of The House of Tabula and how things have changed. Finally, we go on around a one-hour rant about the Mr Beastifaction of the internet and the disingenuous acts of fame-hungry gluttons.
Enjoy.
An important announcement about the future.
The House of Tabula: @TheHouseofTabula
https://www.thehouseoftabula.com
See you all very soon!
2024-08-05 16:28:34 +0000 UTC View Post