What is the single greatest film performance of the last 25 years? Extra credit for giving me your five nominees, plus your winner.

Actor of the Century (So Far) One and only one name. And by actor I mean actor or actress. But only one. Best? Defining? Your criteria. But based only on their work this century so far. One name, I mean it.

Caught this delightful (and probably accurate!) error in the Times before they fixed it.

Here's a really nice piece by @lindseyromain.bsky.social at Moviejawn about six films she is excited to see at this year's Chicago Critics Film Festival May 2-8 at the @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social . www.moviejawn.com/home/2025/4/...

The news is so insane every single day and then this morning I realized that it was also weirdly familiar. It’s Burton’s BATMAN without Batman. Just a comic book psychopath and his minions wreaking havoc.

Thank you, @stevenhyden.bsky.social, for recommending Fust’s Big Ugly. “Spangled” is ridiculously good.

Did you or your kids experience the Minecraft Movie thing? Or if you missed it, do you plan to seek it out? I did and I thought it was fun, but things didn't get out of hand as I know they have in some locations.

ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL is out now on on-demand video; if you missed it in theaters, you should seek it out at home.

Criterion Channel isn't even putting a promo or "sign up now" message between the films on its Free Movie Week live stream, just a schedule. I love that. The best marketing is a good product. www.criterionchannel.com/events/free-... #FilmSky

Hi, there, @letterboxd.social. Due to a strange quirk in the system, Singin’ in the Rain is filed under the genres Comedy and Romance, but not Music. Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. Your humble servant, Sam

Warner Bros. posted Joan Micklin Silver's CROSSING DELANCEY (1988) to YouTube a week ago — and it already has 82K views. These free full film posts are often up for a limited time, so don’t miss out on this gem! youtu.be/Ow6F8KUZ_qo #FilmSky

Give me one 2025 Oscar snub outrage.

For The Reveal I wrote about that last night TWIN PEAKS aired on broadcast TV, a finale that ended the show as daringly as it began and influenced the rest of David Lynch's career. (We're turning the whole week over to Lynch, so look for more soon.)

What was your first encounter with a David Lynch film and how did it go?

Can someone help me explain how I have never - to my knowledge - heard a single Robbie Williams song? He was much much much bigger in the UK than in US, I'm guessing? (I remain intrigued by Better Man.)

hi! my annual video countdown of the year's best movies will be up on monday, january 13. on the advice of "No Other Land" director Basel Adra, the annual fundraiser i launch along with it is in support of The Palestine Red Crescent Society, and the fundraiser is now live: gofund.me/ae3c2b9f

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2024 movie-related New Year's resolutions?

Is there an online resource that can tell you how widely films are going to open a weekend or more ahead? In particular, films going into limited release, where the definition of "limited" can vary widely. (Poor Things currently only on 80 screens? Huh?)

I’ve been on the hunt for great insights on the endlessly intriguing May December and found a ton in this review on @letterboxd by @bybowes: boxd.it/5hC5lH I love how he writes about the performances.

You saw THE KILLER. Maybe you had some questions? Like, Why did he...? or Why *didn't* he...? Or just Why The Smiths? These questions and more are asked and answered on this week's Filmspotting. Plus THE KILLER spoiler talk! Coming Friday.

The bad news: someone doesn’t like PRISCILLA. The good news: the other someone does. Also on this week’s show: “I want to know what gets you up and moving in front of other people at an intimate gathering.” Also: this question answered. New Filmspotting coming Friday.

Make plans to see ANATOMY OF A FALL this weekend. Adam and Josh dig into the many intriguing mysteries of the film, which they agree is one of the best of the year. Plus Golden Brick nods for All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt & Theater Camp New Filmspotting coming Fri.

110 spoiler-filled minutes. That’s how long @filmspotting and @LarsenOnFilm spend digging into the cinematic feast that is KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON. It was a treat to be the first listener to this one. open.spotify.com/episode/7hDa...

Has DiCaprio ever looked more like Matt Damon than he does in Killers of the Flower Moon? And would Damon, who has more experience and is more comfortable playing dummies, have been a better casting choice for Ernest? Discuss.

This week's Filmspotting is one of my favorites. Imagine if you will a seance that brings Adam, Josh, and guest @mattsinger into conversation with Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert. They talk Matt's new book "Opposable Thumbs" + Top 5 Movies That S & E Got Wrong. Coming Friday!

The Anderson Shorts. They’re all in one way or another about the capacity for cruelty against or exploitation of “the other” (the odd, the special, the vulnerable). 1/?

It took pulling a clip from The Rat Catcher to, um, catch it, but Fiennes as the titular character introduces himself as "rodent operative." Endless gems in these shorts.

Just had to make sure Lumet's Making Movies was on this list before reposting. Great list!

Saw Dylan in Milwaukee last night and a quote from Bergman’s Seventh Seal came to mind. Gunnar Björnstrand’s atheist cynic is facing imminent death, like literally facing Death himself. His response: “Even in this final moment, feel the triumph of being alive.”

Lovely @kphipps3000.bsky.social remembrance of Terence Davies, drawing mostly from OF TIME AND THE CITY. We've lost a great filmmaker and an incredible soul, someone you really felt like you knew through his work. ($) thereveal.substack.com/p/of-time-an...