Seven days of Christmas-ish movies, and we're watching Batman Returns. Do you remember that Penguin is 33 years old in this film? emeraldcityvideo.net/2025/12/19/e...

We lost one of the all time greats this month. One of those people that had an greater influence than even bigger box office directors - mainly because of his kindness. Rob Reiner. @russburlingame.com & @zdroberts.bsky.social discuss his career and much more. emeraldcityvideo.net/2025/12/19/e...

What are you watching this Christmas season?

Watched The Alabama Solution last night on HBO. It's truly an incredible piece of journalism. Edited interviews, video calls and raw footage from prisoners using cell phones it's a wild film - the heroes of this doc are the prisoner-cinematographers. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRNN...

Vinegar Syndrome Pittsburgh is excited to welcome screenwriter, author, and director J.R. Bookwalter for a Meet & Greet on Sat. December 20 from 3-6pm! J.R. will have an assortment of films available in addition to some titles from his MakeFlix imprint and will sign items from your collections. 🔥

Day 4 of the 12 Nights of Christmas-ish movies is TRADING PLACES. Also I have a bit of a side story about the reason I became a movie lover, journalist and well the messed up person I am today. -Zach emeraldcityvideo.net/2025/12/16/e...

Day three of the Christmas-ish movie list is IN BRUGES. One of our favorite films, stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson in buddy/odd couple dramedy with loads of foul language from Ralph Fiennes. emeraldcityvideo.net/2025/12/15/e...

Day TWO of Chirstmas-ish movies! The Long Kiss Goodnight.

12 days of Christmas-ISH movies starts now - with DIE HARD. Because of course it does. It's the obvious choice. We've got a list and we're checking it twice but if you've got thoughts share them with us here in the comments. emeraldcityvideo.net/2025/12/13/e...

Ohhh February is going to be expensive. www.criterion.com/shop/browse?...

Happy Rorschach's Last Journal entry day to all that celebrate.

Zach and @russburlingame.com spoke with Michael Dennis of @reelblack.bsky.social and Exec Producer Valerie Vance about Riverbend an incredible (now restored) film that stars Steve James and Margaret Avery fighting back against a racist white sheriff in 60's Georgia.

***ANNOUNCEMENT*** Coming on January 21st on #4K #Steelbook and #Mediabook in Germany from @capelight.de: #TheToxicAvenger (2023)! As a result of a catastrophic poison accident with radioactive waste, the janitor Winston Gooze (Peter Dinklage), who has been relegated to a footmat,

David Corenswet shines as Big Blue and the chemistry between him and Rachel Brosnahan is incredible - but Krypto steals the show. Here's @russburlingame.com and myself chatting about James Gunn's excellent Superman for the latest @ecvpodcast.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/russburl...

Russ and Zach chat about the latest installment of the 28 [time] Later film franchise. This is a weird one for both of us, lots to love and loads to cringe. This is a totally spoilery episode so keep that in mind. open.substack.com/pub/russburl...

A loss for journalism and television. Moyers was a great man.

Great news for fans of Johnny Carson and pop culture time capsules: We're getting FIFTY new-to-streaming episodes of Carson's Tonight Show next week thanks to the heroes at @shoutstudios.bsky.social. I talked to @mattkindagood.bsky.social for details: www.vulture.com/article/john...

ECV would die for Krypto.

As we long ago predicted, streaming and cable will become one again. www.mediaplaynews.com/charter-adds...

Talking about movies and stuff with @zdroberts.bsky.social for @ecvpodcast.bsky.social

The Etymology of the Post-Crisis Superman No, you're good, it really is as nerdy as it sounds. The latest from @russburlingame.com at ECV. open.substack.com/pub/russburl...

Recorded before Sinners awesome opening weekend, Russ and Zach chat about wanting original movies, the loud Minecraft theater showings and much more. Listen and subscribe for free. russburlingame.substack.com/p/ecv-podcas...

For serious:

A lot of weird things happened in 2024. Some of that happened at the movies. @russburlingame.bsky.social and @zdroberts.bsky.social chat about what they saw this year. substack.com/home/post/p-...

It's wild that Netflix subscribers (which includes us) only have access to a handful of movies older than Taylor Swift.

Want to see what REVERSAL is like? About 1/3 of it is up on Webtoon: www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/re...

Be brave Kevin Feige, if you make them, they will buy tickets.

Many people are saying WEREWOLVES ARE BACK.

Are Starting To Take the Internet Back from Platforms? Maybe there's a good reason we haven't gotten a "new Twitter." - from ECV's @russburlingame.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/russburl...

One of ECV's in house cinema canines has an appreciation for fine movies. Bowden is just looking for a pup cup.

Read our latest from @russburlingame.bsky.social on the future of print magazines. russburlingame.substack.com/p/print-maga...

Desperately need this in my Christmas stocking.

What directors and film accounts should we follow on BlueSky?

Truly one of the best DVD players I ever owned. Bought it at a CVS for $35 played literally everything.

Hey all! We're a entertainment podcast & news site which you can subscribe for free at ECVPodcast.com. We also publish books, like Best Movie Ever which is the oral history of Josie and the Pussycats. emeraldcityvideo.gumroad.com All run by @russburlingame.bsky.social & @zdroberts.bsky.social