Okay, it's spooky season, what are some under-the-radar gems with great vibes, any era, creepy but not too gory? Horror comedies also invited. #filmsky

Is anyone tracking whether there's been an uptick in Modelo sales in the last two weeks? #filmsky

Really wish I were a Pynchon guy but I remain a DeLillo man.

Do y'all even remember that Tim Blake Nelson made a version of Othello called "O" (2001) which is set in the world of prep school basketball, stars Josh Hartnett as Iago (Hugo), and was initially deemed too controversial to release in the wake of Columbine?? #filmsky

After only one viewing, I can already tell there are lines in One Battle After Another that will become part of our lexicon forever: "I've had a few small beers." #filmsky

Going to be a busy weekend. There are 30 new Jeff Tweedy tunes to hear.

Kinda surprised One Battle After the Another is such a propulsive action movie. That shit barely lets up, even at 160 minutes. (And yes it's also very funny). #filmsky

Enjoying this series a little more than expected but would also argue that it doesn't really need to be an Office spin-off NOR a mockumentary.

Good book but it definitely makes you wanna blow up your TV and throw away your paper and go to the country and build you a home and plant a little garden and eat a lot of peaches and try and find Jesus on your own.

Just watched the first ep and, oh yeah, this is gonna be fun. "Tulsa noir," very funny, lot of references to cool books and art, Ethan Hawke at the center of it feeling a bit Dude-like, ambling through the city with his vape pen. (Streams on Hulu tomorrow).

Pretty neat that The Master has not one but TWO of the greatest performances you've ever seen in it! #filmsky

Really loving the progressive politics of some of the country/folk stuff these days (Nick Shoulders, Willi Carlisle). Give Arkansas' Dylan Earl a spin if you haven't, especially the song "Outlaw Country" off his new album. "I'd rather be a bootlegger, than a boot-licker."

At least there's a new PTA movie next week to keep us afloat and supposedly it's a stone-cold stunner. (Please God don't let the new PTA get pulled or cancelled for being too political). #filmsky

What's a highly regarded Redford film (starring or directed by) that you HAVEN'T seen? Looks like one of my big gaps is Downhill Racer. Gonna watch it soon. #filmsky

Prepping for One Battle After Another by revisiting Running on Empty (PTA lists it as an influence on the new film). Good movie! #filmsky

On the Stephen King film adaptation bleakness scale, nothing beats the time we saw The Mist on Thanksgiving. But The Long Walk (on this particular fucked up week for the country) might come in second. #filmsky

Altman's Nashville would probably be considered fringe art-house fare now but in the 70s you could be like "let's set about 20 characters ping-ponging off each other for three hours and explore the city as a nexus of music, politics, and celebrity" and people would actually go see it. #filmsky

Enjoyed an afternoon of "truth in the pleasant disguise of illusion."

Apple TV is like "Hey we got that new Spike and Denzel joint, maybe you've heard of them, watch it or not, movies aren't really our thing." (Anyway, it's streaming as of tonight if you missed its tiny and limited theatrical window). #filmsky

Made it out to see the new Coen Brother (singular) film. It's just so funny that Ethan was part of some of the greatest films of all time but now he just wants to make these slight lil lesbian crime capers. He's earned it, i guess. Considerably better than Drive Away Dolls. #filmsky

So the Criterion Channel has a big Altman retrospective up for September and still won't give us the perpetually unstreamable Shortcuts?? C'mon! #filmsky

We've got some "rockin' good news" for y'all tonight! Just discovered that Lynch's Wild At Heart (my personal fave) is available to buy or rent again after a looong stretch of being unstreamable. Thank or blame me later if you've never seen it. #filmsky

Happy to report that Caught Stealing whips ass. Nice of Aronofsky to give us a fun little treat after decades of subjecting us to some really bleak shit! (That said, it's still bracingly violent). We're fully on Team Austin Butler. And the cat is terrific. Great cat film! #filmsky

New Aronofsky film dropping in theaters on Labor Day weekend without much fanfare. Seems guaranteed to tank but actually looks pretty fun. A gritty and quirky little 90s-set crime thriller sounds good after The Whale! Plus I've become an Austin Butler fan. Count me in. #filmsky

Two episodes into Long Story Short and it's really warm and funny. Doesn't seem to have the dark edge of Bojack and it doesn't need to. Still plenty of silliness (often happening in the background). Love the clear way it handles the many time shifts.

Say what you will about Alex Garland's Civil War, this scene became really resonant and really quickly. #filmsky

Should I be the one guy at the Comic Con asking questions about My Dinner With Andre??

Good movie. Some strong writing. Difficult subject matter. Was hoping the cat would play a little bigger role. #filmsky

Sometimes you just gotta have that Tuesday night rock and roll! New Jersey's Mojohand in Conway playing a song about three famous rock and roll motorcycle crashes (Dylan, Berry Oakley, Duane Allman).

Hottest day of the year (so far) in Arkansas also seems like the perfect night to revisit Wet Hot American Summer. Who else loves this ridiculous movie?? #filmsky

Keanu and Alex Winter doing Waiting for Godot is pretty interesting casting. I sort of think that, on certain nights, they should actually do the play in character as Bill and Ted.

Drove an hour to the only theater in the state playing the new Spike Lee film even though I could watch at home in three weeks on an app I already pay for... (Good movie!) #filmsky

Sometimes you can catch jokes you didn't catch before with the help of subtitles. Lmao. Is PTA an 80's horror fan? (Inherent Vice). #filmsky

Kinda feel like Blue Mountain doesn't always get its due these days as one of the greatest alt-country bands. They even had the twin sister of a Wilco band member in the group, for goodness sake!

Caught up with the very interesting and odd Sharp Corner (2024, now on Hulu) about a man who drifts into obsessive thinking after a series of car accidents occur in front of his new house. The tone reminded me a bit of Take Shelter (2011), one of my faves. #filmsky

New Spike Lee and Denzel joint should be playing at every multiplex instead of a very limited two week run before being dumped on Apple. What are we doing?? #filmsky

On the town tonight: came across an Arkansas ska band called...wait for it...ArkanSKA. (Sadly did not get to see their set).

PSA: This is on MAX now. Or HBO MAX. Or just HBO (whatever the f*ck we're supposed to be calling it). #filmsky

Yapping with some young film majors at the bar tonight, one of them wearing a custom-built T-shirt with a list of his favorite actors and directors. At the top: John Wayne (wtf?). Next: Spielberg (sure). His favorite film of the year: F1 (eh). Of all time? Jaws. (Will accept it). #filmsky

First half of Weapons vs second half of Weapons. (Good movie btw). #filmsky

Excited to see Weapons this weekend. Some clever marketing going on with the 2:17 pm showings. (Check out the trailers for explanation). #filmsky

Kind of amazed at how well the new Naked Gun movie works. Modest matinee crowd today but enough to tell it SLAYS with an audience. Hope it sticks around a few weeks and a lot of folks get to see it with full houses. #filmsky

Okay, @criterionchannl.bsky.social, you have my attention...

Rewatching The End of the Tour (2015) and had kind of forgotten how much of a physical performance Segel is giving as David Foster Wallace, just this hulking, slouched, sweaty dude, always scarfing candy, so clearly uncomfortable with his newfound fame. #filmsky

Lmao this woman should have won Best Supporting Actress for her minute of screen time in Hell or High Water (2016). Volume up! (Great movie). #filmsky

Good afternoon from the Natural State. It's a scorcher. Not loving it.

Okay, watched the buzzy new South Park ep. Trey and Matt may be right that the best way to go at Tr*mp is not really political satire (those jokes felt flat) but at the most base and crude level imaginable: just point at him while shouting that he has a tiny dick. Easy to imagine him fuming lol.

Look, if anyone I know goes to Wisconsin, you can bet I'm ordering a shipment of New Glarus beers! Thanks, Uncle Monte!

Stumbled upon this interesting new doc about how the Ed Sullivan Show served as an important showcase for black artists with Ed having to face off against CBS execs worried about their ratings in the segregated South. Streaming on Netflix. #filmsky

Arkansas heat wave through the end of the month...