298 for the year. It's going to be hard to watch 67 films in 20 days, but I will try. Also, Ethan Cohen's solo work is better than most people say, and DJ Ahmet is an incredible debut. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched

Gag me with a spoon! VALLEY GIRL (1983) screening this Friday at the @owensartgallery.bsky.social. With a legendary new-wave soundtrack, a young Nicolas Cage at his charming best, AND exquisite cinematography by the brilliant Frederick Elmes. FREE ADMISSION Poster by @patrickallaby.bsky.social

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Forgot to do this last week. This week's been a good one for watching movies. Saw the 4K release of High and Low and I've been thinking about it ever since. It gets better with each viewing. #lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday

We're screening Akira Kurosawa's classic suspense drama HIGH AND LOW (1963) this Friday, Nov. 21, at 7pm. Admission is free. Screening poster by @patrickallaby.bsky.social.

On Monday, my weekly movie club watched Juraj Herz's Beauty and the Beast. It was incredibly unhinged. After, I watched Highest 2 Lowest and it was an incredible disappointment. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched

I'm not surprised that John Cale released a song with Charli XCX, but I'm a little surprised that it sounds more like Venus in Furs than POPtical Illusion.

just finished my first listen to Through the Open Window. Early 60s Dylan is the period of I am the least interested in, but I still found the release to be pretty great. This period is one of his most bootlegged periods, and still I found myself surprised by some of the performances and sounds.

I will also be on this panel tomorrow night at @strutsgallery.bsky.social

Sometimes you don't even notice the weeks go by. #lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday

Saw Jonathan Richman in Halifax on Sunday. It was one of the best concerts I've ever had. It was such a tight performance, but also felt like he was making up songs on the spot.

Watched Donkey Skin with some friends this week. It's an incredible movie, and I wish they made more like it. I love how it just embraces the absurdity of fairy-tale logic. Didi intensely reminded me of what it was like being a teenager online in the late aughts. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched

Not included in this #lastfourwatched is Cocteau's Beauty and the Beast, which is the movie that got me into movies. Hadn't watched it in 5 years. Every moment is perfect. #letterboxdfriday

Tonight after Splitsville, someone came out of the theatre and said "was it just me or was that movie shit?" I hadn't had that much fun in a movie theatre in years. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched

Sympathy is a Knife > All to Well

I feel pretty basic giving One Battle 5 stars, but it was one of the best movie-going experiences I've ever had. Also Materialists has an incredible atonal, Lady From Shanghai, like quality to it. I can see why people hate it, but it's a fascinating movie. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched

I've skipped so many good movies because they had bad trailers.

This Friday we kick off our new season of programming with the classic thriller THE THIRD MAN (1949). As always, admission is free. Screening poster by @patrickallaby.bsky.social.

Nickel Boys blew me away. Stunning movie. Overall, Dekalog was fine, with great episodes. Just not really my thing. The Hunger Games movies are mediocre adaptations of a great book series. It should be remade with a much stronger POV. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched

It's been a few weeks since I remembered to do this. Got two episodes left of Dekalog. Enjoying it at times, excited to be done with it. Freakier Friday was sloppy but enjoyable. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched

Serve somebody (instead of early roman kings?)

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Watched the Muppet Movie projected on the side of a barn at sunset. Very romantic time. Also I am 3 episodes into Dekalog. #lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday

apparently my mom is now coming to see the Outlaw tour with me. This will be weird.

Direct Me is a 10/10 album.

Over on the Joni Mitchell subreddit someone said how much they liked Don Juan's Reckless Daughter and all the comments are about how she shouldn't have changed the cover.

It would be useful right now if some random small town in Canada had the World’s Biggest Fire Hydrant.

Weird the NS government hasn’t shut down Matchtown Market. Seems like a very obvious fire hazard.

IDK? The last week's been a blur. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched

all you need to know about #DCAF2025 happening this weekend! Starting with the @wordburglar.bsky.social kick-off party Thursday at 9PM! #DCAFTalks is on Saturday at the Alderney Gate Public Library (all ages - free admission!) and the main event is on Sunday at @alderneylanding.bsky.social !!

This is a sick joke. NB has some of the worst prescription drug coverage in the country.

Watched Woman in the Dunes this week after having last seen in during lockdown. It did not disappoint. One of the most unnerving movies out there. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched

Join us at Bagtown Brewing Company for a pre- @sappyfest.bsky.social screening of the beloved Canadian film IT'S ALL GONE PETE TONG. Thursday, July 31, 8pm Screening poster by @patrickallaby.bsky.social

There's a fun link between Godard's King Lear and Cuaron's Great Expectations. Watching them close together makes Great Expectations even worse than it otherwise would be. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched

watching Mufasa: the Lion King tonight. Truly an evil movie. I'm perpetually amazed by Disney's ability to get acclaimed directors to direct complete trash.

In May Pink Floyd released At Pompeii on CD. It's July now and I'm obsessively listening to Roger Waters's solo albums.

Just watched the John Oliver AI Slop video and immediately after was played an ad for an AI generation company. Make your dream a reality.

it's amazing how many people don't read the wikipedia articles about their favourite artists.

Currently in the middle of Conclave, Godard's King Lear, and Haxan. But these are the most recent films I've finished. Old Oak's a tearjerker, Spice World is thoroughly entertaining. #lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday

Getting off Spotify. Wrote alot about it.

Listening to Dylan's Blackbushe show for the first time today. 78 Dylan is my favourite pre-NET period. Each leg has its own highlights, but mid-year has the perfect balance between the unhinged late-78 shows, and the more tepid early 78 shows.

costco is a communist plot

some people try to connect with my by quizzing me about movies. "Do you know this obscure Japanese movie Our Little Sister?" "You mean the Kore-eda film? I love him." No one seems to realize the movies I haven't seen are 80s and 90s blockbusters. Top Gun? Titanic? Not a clue.

as someone who hates streaming, and also finds vinyl too expensive, I am deeply disturbed by the disrespect that Lorde shows to the compact disc. They are truly the best music format.

Slowly making my way through Tracks 2 over the past few days left. I've got 2 albums left (Twilight Hours and Perfect World). I was pretty suspicious of the release, but have been pretty blown away by it.

Re-watched The Bad Sleep Well this week. It's a good movie if you're not sure what Kurosawa thought about things. Bleak Moments was one of the few Mike Leigh movies I didn't absolutely love. #lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday

I had been meaning to watch Diabolique for years. Did not disappoint. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched

Ceremony shots from this year's Doug Wright Awards. (Photos by Jeff Speed.)

Saw the Phoenician Scheme the day after TCAF in Mississauga with my girlfriend's parents. Everyone found the movie very funny. It was also pretty poignant. Happy I got to see it in theatres. #lastfourwatched #letterboxdfriday

Endless Summer wast the first album I ever obsessed over. I even love Be True to Your School.