The only thing I can say about the SAG noms is the power of inspiration p*rn remains strong. Which is funnier when seeing Byrne's nom which tries hard to upend disabled caregiver narratives.

Seeking an expert in discussing Japanese trends that have hit big in America for an article I'm writing. DMs open! #journorequest

i was stoked to contribute a blurb to this! thanks for having me @kristenklopez.bsky.social 🫶🏼

A critic can't talk about the truly good movies without discussing the bad ones. Me, @reeljeffewing.bsky.social and Alejandra Martinez set out to list some of the movies just didn't like in 2025. thefilmmaven.com/worst-movies...

For you night 🦉

The Leftovers The Tudors Roswell (kind of)

Kevin Tighe, ftw!

This is one of my favorite lists to do: celebrating the side or supporting performers that made big impact. I got to go on about the Christmas Adventurers and others alongside @reeljeffewing.bsky.social. thefilmmaven.com/best-support...

This is one of my favorite lists to do: celebrating the side or supporting performers that made big impact. I got to go on about the Christmas Adventurers and others alongside @reeljeffewing.bsky.social. thefilmmaven.com/best-support...

New from Kristen in July! #tcmparty

New at The Film Maven! Me and my new exec editor @reeljeffewing.bsky.social (!) break down our best performances of 2025 from Tessa Thompson to Jessie Buckley. thefilmmaven.com/best-movie-p...

New at The Film Maven! Me and my new exec editor @reeljeffewing.bsky.social (!) break down our best performances of 2025 from Tessa Thompson to Jessie Buckley. thefilmmaven.com/best-movie-p...

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🚨Coming July 28!🚨I spent last year reading & writing about 40 of the most enduring romance books for BUT HAVE YOU READ THE BOOK? ROMANCE EDITION. You can pre-order the book now!! @tcmtv.bsky.social #tcmparty

Over hollow awards hot air? 🤨 It's time to listen when superb film critics like @kristenklopez.bsky.social talk about serious movie issues like representation onscreen & the wrongs of the industry when it comes to the Disabled. Bringing necessary convos to @insessionfilm.bsky.social #filmsky! 🎬

Scene from the Critics Choice Awards.

i've seen this movie like three times now and every time there's a moment toward the end that just makes me fucking sob uncontrollably

#filmsky, are you paying attention??

Gonna try to keep this up throughout 2026. My big thread of everything I've watched in 2026! You can read my longer reviews over at @letterboxd.social or at TheFilmMaven.com

Diane Keaton is gonna be overseeing my work for January. You might want to 📌 this 🧵to keep up on what's got my name on it.

Kicking off 2026 with another year of "Expiring on Criterion Channel" lists. This is quite the eclectic choice of titles. Which ones should I definitely make time for? Drop em in the comments. #FilmSky #MovieSky

Just woke up even angrier. Impeach, convict, remove. Draft articles now. Either we have a representative government or we don’t. Do not shut up about this until there’s a vote.

In case you missed it this morning. Pillion talk here!!

Closing out the week by sharing the 4 best things I watched last month (plus my favorite books of 2025). This includes the likes of PILLION and KPOP DEMON HUNTERS. Give it a read (it's free!): thefilmmaven.com/best-movies-...

Dude looks like an A&F cover model and everyone acts like he has open boils.

On day 2 of an attempt at a new daily routine to keep me saner than I was in 2025. If I make it through the month I’ll actually share it.

Well this is a cool start to 2026.

Closing out the week by sharing the 4 best things I watched last month (plus my favorite books of 2025). This includes the likes of PILLION and KPOP DEMON HUNTERS. Give it a read (it's free!): thefilmmaven.com/best-movies-...

Congrats to @kristenklopez.bsky.social for the @vinsyn.bsky.social TANK GIRL commentary! vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/...

Looks like I can finally talk about this! I'm making my audio commentary debut thanks to @vinsyn.bsky.social on their upcoming release of Rachel Talalay's iconic TANK GIRL. I get nerdy about this, I argue, '90s feminist Western that I'm so happy I discovered last year. Pre-order the 4K disc now.

Top 5 First Time Watches of December 1. PILLION 2. KPOP DEMON HUNTERS 3. ELVIS: THE 68 COMEBACK SPECIAL 4. ZOOTOPIA 2 5. NICE GIRL?

If you're looking for some music to listen to tonight might I suggest something from this list?

Spending my New Years Eve going down this Wiki rabbit hole. (Aided by my reading of HIGH CONCEPT.)

What classics did you watch for the first time this year? Drop us an answer and we’ll read it on our New Discoveries episode! #tcmparty

I don't know if y'all know this but Kristen is a badass and you should subscribe to her work!

Some things I'm proud of having done in 2025: 🌟Won 2 National Arts and Entertainment Awards for my writing at Variety 🌟 Full-time freelance this year and got new bylines at The LA Times, History and Letterboxd

Unlike others, I start EOY stuff actually towards the end of the year. And we're celebrating the music of this year with the Best Needle Drops of 2025! thefilmmaven.com/best-movie-n...

I had to look and this is the least amount of movies I've watched since I started my @Letterboxd account WAY back in 2012! Tell me your numbers in the comments. And if you aren't following me on there, do it! I promise to be better about writing reviews over there next year. #Letterboxd

“How are you spending your New Year’s Eve, Kristen?” “Getting my flu shot!”

Unlike others, I start EOY stuff actually towards the end of the year. And we're celebrating the music of this year with the Best Needle Drops of 2025! thefilmmaven.com/best-movie-n...

The fact this isn't front page news is killing me. But I had to go with the first music video I ever saw on MTV. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMCG...

Making my manifestations for 2026: -A few part-time or steady freelance gigs -The Film Maven cracks 2,000 subscribers -Bylines at 2 new publications -Participate in another physical media release (dare I say a Criterion essay?)

Thank you so much, Aaron!!!

Got a little personal in today's post before I start dropping End of the Year lists tomorrow. I talked about getting a book out this year, the things I'm proud of, and how I still fear for culture writing in 2026. thefilmmaven.com/2025-look-ba...

I read 49 books this year, one shy of the 50 I wanted to get to but, hey, I got really close. These were the first I'd considered my favorites.

Got a little personal in today's post before I start dropping End of the Year lists tomorrow. I talked about getting a book out this year, the things I'm proud of, and how I still fear for culture writing in 2026. thefilmmaven.com/2025-look-ba...

The minute @princesmweekes.bsky.social said she thought Oscar Isaac's Victor Frankenstein would get along with Sam Reid's Lestat this video become God-level good. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHjk...

If you're not reading or following Kristen's work, then here's a good list of pieces to get you started.

It's that time of year where I look back at 2025 and celebrate the writing I did! I felt...a way...about journalism this year. My return to freelancing full-time put me thru a wealth of emotions AS the industry seemed to crumble around me. And yet I still wrote. 🧵