"ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN evokes a quiet, pervasive anguish, pulsing like the buzz of high-tension wires in a low-rent neighborhood."

I don’t think One Battle After Another can be over-hyped. You’re going to hear alot of what sounds like awards season hyperbole about it, but it’s not - the movie is undeniable, it really is that good. And it’s a big funny entertaining action movie, but also much more. I can’t wait to see it again.

Had a lovely, brief conversation with @adrianpmartin.bsky.social about his upcoming Fritz Lang class and what other topics he plans to explore on CineJourneys. cinejourneys.com/guide-spotli...

New Criterion Now episode with @positivelytonsils.bsky.social. This is video for now and we should get audio on the feed later in the week. @cinejourneys.bsky.social @biscuitkitten.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZJm...

Loved @matthiasellis.com’s Film Theory class. He wrote a recap about it that I encourage you to check out. It was a fun experiment to condense a lot of theory into 5-weeks. cinejourneys.com/matt-ellis-f...

Last in-theaters flick to complete the book. This one feels like it’s going to burn!

Looking forward to working with @filmiliarface.bsky.social! She’s the best!

I will always think of heat like this as Do the Right Thing weather

Iran has one of the most beautiful film cultures in the world w/among the most courageous & committed filmmakers. It was a cultural hub - it's worth looking into who overthrew their democratically-elected government when it refused to cede oil rights to the UK & installed a radical quisling puppet.

Scored this sweet @cinejourneys.bsky.social T! Huge thanks to @biscuitkitten.bsky.social and @awest505.bsky.social for doing great work!

Awesome that @matthiasellis.com and @positivelytonsils.bsky.social got a mention here. Registration for @adrianpmartin.bsky.social's class will be posted soon.

Matt is going to be awesome. We dug into some of the foundational film topics. Looking forward to both his film and genre theory classes!

SENTIMENTAL VALUE: Renate Reinsve and Stellan Skarsgård are exceptional in Joachim Trier’s best film yet and the best of the fest thus far. A film that's itself about filmmaking, it's Trier's THE FABELMANS. It completely bowled me over 📽️ My #Cannes2025 review: www.thewrap.com/sentimental-...

Cheers to @silentfilmmusic.bsky.social! Really excited to dive into his book. After I finish mine, but having followed Ben’s career for the better part of a decade, and talking periodically, I can guarantee this is a must own.

August Criterion Announcements!

Can't wait to dive back into the worlds of one of my favorite filmmakers, David Lynch.

So I guess I can actually talk about this now? Coming October 2025: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Franke...

Prepping for Imogen’s P&P class that begins this week.

Please support Marya by subscribing to her Substack. I’ve been a paid subscriber for over a year and it’s always lovely getting these in my inbox.

Oh man amazing opportunity here, and at a price that honestly should be much higher. Sign up people!

Looking forward to the upcoming Film Theory class with @matthiasellis.com. He's going to explore the fundamentals of cinema, such as the relationship between film, photography, and how history is captured on camera. Register now! 5 weeks beginning on June 16th. cinejourneys.com/intro-to-fil...

I'm stoked to announce I'm going to be teaching online film courses over at CINEJOURNEYS. I'm starting with Film Theory and Genre Theory, and you can take them! They are $65 for 5 meetings. More links in replies

Looking forward to Tiffany's talk tomorrow!

Don't miss Tiffany Vazquez' presentation on Raul Julia next week. Registration link is below, but you can also get access by subscribing to her channel. cinejourneys.com/the-performa... @filmiliarface.bsky.social

New Criterion Now episode with @akhamseh88.bsky.social taloking about Iranian and World Cinema. Really enjoyed this conversation! cinejourneys.com/criterion-no...

This is really unfair to everyone who just voted for him for the racism.

We are thrilled to announce that @adrianpmartin.bsky.social has joined @cinejourneys.bsky.social as a guide. Here is a welcome post and keep your eyes peeled for some online classes coming soon. cinejourneys.com/welcome-adri...

New Criterion Now episode with @peutetre.bsky.social. We get into the Killers of the Flower Moon news that went viral and also the June 2025 announcements. cinejourneys.com/criterion-no...

TIL the guy from Better Man was once in the band that wrote the Anora song.

‘Pete Hegseth? I thought you might be worried...about the security...of your shit.’

Laugh it up, fuzzball.

Miss Fanny is the sweetest cat. And @oldfilmsflicker.bsky.social and @812filmreviews.bsky.social are good friends of mine. Let's help out! gofund.me/5bc2ea18

Happy anniversary to Robert Townsend’s HOLLYWOOD SHUFFLE. I had the pleasure of writing about it in 2023 for Alta Journal www.altaonline.com/dispatches/a...

Anora+ on Disney+. What a time to be alive!

Time (of the wolf) to get your wallets, cuties! Just announced from Umbie, this SPECTACULAR Michael Haneke Collection 1976 - 2012; I was privileged to consult on this, record a commentary for The Piano Teacher and make a video essay on Lemmings. Extras here from some of my favourite people/critics 🧵

Want! a24.shop/PastLivesScr...

Ken knows what's up!

June 2025 Criterion Announcements

CINEMA HER WAY takes the The Criterion Collection closet!!

Alex Mell-Taylor from Alex Has Opinions joins to talk about A24 and representation. We talk about some of the recent examples of positive representation and compare it with some not so great examples. cinejourneys.com/the-a24-new-...

Sharing some pictures from a B&N visit today. This is a newish store and they seem to be doing quite well. The bookshelf is where I expect my book to be. What was cool was how they divide the movies by boutique label.

Should I go for it?

To see Sean Baker thank the sex worker community in his speech and then no one from Emilia Perez acknowledge the Mexican and trans communities by name is telling.

- Conclave cost $20m - The Substance* cost $18m - The Brutalist cost $10m - Anora cost $6m - Flow cost €3.5m - A Real Pain cost $3m - I’m Still Here cost $1.48m Really good Oscar year for modest and low budget indies

People loved Anora from Cannes, in cinemas, and through Awards Season. The road may have been bumpy, but it doesn’t change that this is an historic awards run. Very happy for Sean, Mikey, and team! This may not have been everyone’s favorite, but it was indeed the best picture of the year.

"Long live independent film!" - Sean Baker #Oscars

The Academy Museum also presents ME and my book CINEMA HER WAY in a few week #Oscars

Emilia PerISNT, right?

Denis Villeneuve has now had his name pronounced more different ways than anyone in Oscar history.

Two richly deserved technical awards for Dune Part 2