Finished a short story I’ve been working on since the idea first occurred to me a couple weeks ago. Don’t have an outlet in mind for it. Just wanted to write something for my own pleasure. Fancy that.

Here’s what I was watching on the Criterion Channel seven years ago. I hit the noir films hard right out of the gate.

The year is still young, but this is a good foursome.

A movie couple that absolutely would have had a podcast: (How is this not the first one 😆)

A movie couple that absolutely would have had a podcast.

Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell (1972)

Craig J. Clark teases “a lot of not watching Steven Soderbergh’s upcoming movies” Jesus H. Christ, why? The tagline of his latest is even “Art Can Be Copied. Artists Cannot.”

A movie couple who would definitely have a podcast

Dialogue from THUNDERBALL / Lyrics from Adam Ant's "Goody Two Shoes"

Yesterday was nerve-wracking, but we got through it without a senile madman blowing up the world. So to prevent another 4/7, here is what I’m proposing: 1) Impeach 2) Remove 3) Prosecute 4) Imprison Then go after everyone propping him up. Clean house. We can’t afford to wait for the next crisis.

An amusing in-joke in the 1962 krimi SECRET OF THE RED ORCHID: a character reading an Edgar Wallace novel that Rialto adapted the year before.

Yikes. That is the most off-model I have ever seen Cobra Commander.

I finished doing my taxes yesterday, but haven’t filed them yet. I’m playing the long game.

Rubber's Lover (1996) Super uncomfortable yet mesmerizing Japanese mashup of cyberpunk and hardcore gore. Highly recommended to fans of Tetsuo: The Iron Man. Written and directed by Shozin Fukui

Protip: Just because you’re dying, that doesn’t mean you have to take the rest of us with you.

Happy Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day to all who celebrate.

He is risen 🙏 🙌 🙇‍♂️ 🥲

Some of the classic Roger Corman cameos. #botd #filmsky

For Roger Corman's 100th birthday, here's the article I wrote for @crooked-marquee.bsky.social about his Edgar Allan Poe series, the apex of his time in the director's chair: crookedmarquee.com/ushering-in-...

Four 📽 Faves: Roger Corman BOTD 4/5/1926, "King of the Bs." In career producing/directing terrible & fantastic schlock, undeniable genius! In addition to original LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (60): 60 House of Usher 61 Pit and the Pendulum 64 Masque of the Red Death 70 Bloody Mama #filmsky 🎥

Ultra Seven (1967) Episode 39

Dialogue from THUNDERBALL / Lyrics from Adam Ant's "Goody Two Shoes"

Ron Howard: "It's sort of a tradition that Roger shows up in the cameos of his alumni. And you know, here it is, 17 years later, and I'd never given Roger a job 'cause I thought he was such a lousy actor, but then I was talking to Jonathan Demme and he said, 'You know, he's gotten a lot better.'"

It's National Film Score Day! QTP with a favorite film score. #Filmsky #moviesky #musicsky

Re-watched THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY tonight for obvious reasons, and was reminded anew how much of a banger this score is — and how long it took me to run it down.

“At first he only appeared in his films if he needed an extra body in a scene or an actor failed to show up,” @hoodedjustice.bsky.social writes of Roger Corman, “but later on he did cameos for directors who wanted to pay him back for giving them their start in the business.” buff.ly/PmTtHIh

My @criterion.bsky.social Flash Sale order is in, and I’m very pleased with my selections. A lot of possessives.

To mark legendary producer Roger Corman’s 100th birthday (on April 5), here’s a roundup of his acting jobs for his illustrious alumni. crookedmarquee.com/a-centennial...

Letterboxd/Filmsky Last Four Friday Three ’70s Demmes and one documentary short about the band Yello and its main claim to fame. #LastFourWatched

The GIF is silent, but I can still hear it in my head.

Happy 55th Anniversary Kamen Rider!

If you see this, show the energy you bring to Bluesky.

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but

Re-upping this suggestion for Kamen Rider Day.

Kamen Rider (1971) Episode 21

Kamen Rider (1971) Episode 69

The GIF is silent, but I can still hear it in my head.

Even though this month’s full moon coincides with April Fools’ Day, I refrained from joking about switching the focus of my Full Moon Features column over to vampires. You’re welcome.

Bruce Campbell “appears in nearly every shot” of ‘Running Time,’ @hoodedjustice.bsky.social writes. “It’s an impressive achievement that should surprise and delight anybody who seeks it out.”

Even though this month’s full moon coincides with April Fools’ Day, I refrained from joking about switching the focus of my Full Moon Features column over to vampires. You’re welcome.

For @crooked-marquee.bsky.social, I channeled my sadness about Bruce Campbell’s recent cancer diagnosis into an appreciation of one of his less-known starring roles. There’s never been a better time to check out RUNNING TIME.

I miss when April 1st was a fun and pretty chill day, the kind of day when Criterion could announce they were adding KINDERGARTEN COP to the Collection and do a mockup of the product listing and even a “Three Reasons” video. youtu.be/mwXwHR3mQ8c

Happy April, FOOLS.

Top first-time views, Mar '26: PILLION (Lighton) 63 UP (Apted) PROJECT HAIL MARY (Lord & Miller) WHEN A STRANGER CALLS (Walton) BLEEDER (Refn) 1000 WOMEN IN HORROR (Davies) THE FAN (Preminger) JOAN OF ARC (Pálmason)

Happy April, FOOLS.

My solemn vow: I will not be changing my avatar or username tomorrow, nor will I be posting differently in any way. It's the least I can do. It's the least any of us can do.

Somehow, the fellating of Lorne Michaels continues.

Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.

Re-watched RACHEL GETTING MARRIED for the first time since it was in theaters, and man, the dishwasher scene still kills me. Of all the scenes that run the gamut from pure joy to raw grief, that’s the one with the emotional landmine no one was expecting to step on.