There’s a distinct rhythm to TROUBLE IN PARADISE that accentuates the poetic qualities of everything from the dialogue to the cinematography. Ernst Lubitsch’s masterpiece lands on 4K UHD Blu-ray this Tuesday from Criterion. tinyurl.com/2ymh7utn

Renamed my pain in the ass roomba to a more appropriate name after a factory reset.

Everyone please welcome CBS News Immigration Analyst Viktor Orban.

It’s Jean-Paul Belmondo’s birthday. Eternally relatable:

I miss covering ND/NF films, which I did remotely for a handful of years. It was always a treasure trove of innovative films and even the best of sometimes never secured distribution. So if you're in or NYC, GO!

I miss covering ND/NF films, which I did remotely for a handful of years. It was always a treasure trove of innovative films and even the best of sometimes never secured distribution. So if you're in or NYC, GO!

The new VERY hagriographic Michael Jackson biopic starring MJ's nephew is out at the end of the month. But back in 2004 an unauthorised and EQUALLY flattering biopic was made in Canada. Here is a clip and I promise you have NO idea where it's going. I haven't done a single edit here.

NYT Pitchbot: How the Nuclear Apocalypse May Affect Your 401K

Hollywood execs are already commissioning scripts about the origin story of that Nutella jar.

A Hidden Life (Malick, 2019)

Kaji Meiko is as transfixing as she is mysterious throughout Yamaguchi Kazuhiko’s WANDERING GINZA BUTTERFLY diptych. The films are available tomorrow on Arrow Video 4K UHD Blu-ray. tinyurl.com/2uayhs4u

Charles Vidor’s classic noir GILDA gets a sparkling 4k upgrade from the Criterion Collection that really showcases Rudolph Maté’s stunning cinematography. tinyurl.com/36hrzbr7

Hollywood execs are already commissioning scripts about the origin story of that Nutella jar.

One of the great behind the scenes photos.

Political Profile: Markwayne Mullin https://theonion.com/political-profile-markwayne-mullin/

Now that a certain new TV show has once again stirred up the "why are movies so dark now????" debate, I would once again like to tap the "I made a video essay about this years ago" sign.

SCHLAPP: Who wants to see impeachment hearings? CPAC CROWD: *cheers* SCHLAPP: No. That was the wrong answer.

The films in Kudō Eiichi’s SAMURAI REVOLUTION TRILOGY, about shamelessly corrupt men in power getting their comeuppance, receive spiffy new transfers and fascinatingly contextualizing extras from Arrow Video. Available on Blu-ray next week. tinyurl.com/yb9wrv68

This story and clip about Miles Davis telling a 9 year-old on live TV that he needs to practice because "he knows how he sounds" is absolutely sending me. youtube.com/shorts/CsPGo...

I give this cenTENnial … 10 stars!

Your columnist Bret Stephens is a fucking moron who shouldn't have his opinions published.

Claude Lelouch’s Palme d’Or-winning A MAN AND A WOMAN, writes @positivelytonsils.bsky.social, treasures mood above all else. Available next week on Criterion Blu-ray. tinyurl.com/3mvpsjdh

Robert Bresson wanted to make a film about King Arthur’s court for two decades before he got the chance. He used the time to distill it down to its essence. On “Lancelot du Lac,” now streaming on @criterionchannl.bsky.social:

Even Sherman didn't stay that long in Atlanta.

Totally normal expression and posture. Just relaxed and natural, not at all smiling so hard so the demon can't escape.

Katy Perry "Firework"

Silvestre (Monteiro, 1981)

torrents are undefeated: www.404media.co/the-removed-...

The latest White House thinking on the Strait of Hormuz.

Watching Politico get told they're sanewashing shit by the guy they're sanewashing is just excellent. Media cooked. Getting dunked on by the people they're protecting. We are in the post-dignity era of the press.

Silvestre (Monteiro, 1981)

30 years ago tonight:

L'Enfer/Torment (Claude Chabrol, 1994) The aesthetics of jealousy and abuse.

Marco Rubio is stuck in the Black Lodge. This is just his tulpa.

Vanessa Caswill’s REMINDERS OF HIM feels reverse engineered to maximize emotional impact. Read @positivelytonsils.bsky.social's review.

Claude Sautet's CLASSE TOUS RISQUES takes as its subject the masculine codes of honor that are upheld and broken by those who dare to live outside the law. Available next week on Criterion 4K UHD Blu-ray. tinyurl.com/5n7yzzdp

A video essay from Kogonada about Richard Linklater and the Before trilogy that never doesn't hit hard, slows down your brain a little, and makes you cry in the good way

Brilliant film, one of Panahi's very best.

THREAD: I got laid off from NYMag/Vulture after 14 years. The family lost 75% of income + medical. Now mzs.press bookstore, once a side project. is do-or-die for Judith & I. I feel weird telling you this because others are doing much worse. But if you could like or share this, we'd be so grateful!

L'Enfer/Torment (Claude Chabrol, 1994) The aesthetics of jealousy and abuse.

One week 'til my online class on the early films of David Lynch kicks off over at @cinejourneys.bsky.social ! Video presentations sent ahead of time and discussions are Monday nights at 6pm PST/9pm EST. Details here: cinejourneys.com/david-lynch-...

Otakar Vávra’s KRAKATIT, A deeply strange and unsettling sci-fi mystery about a world hellbent on self-destruction, rings as true today as it surely did in the wake of World War II. Available soon on Blu-ray from Deaf Crocodile. tinyurl.com/2abn56vn

Evergreen

Evergreen

One week 'til my online class on the early films of David Lynch kicks off over at @cinejourneys.bsky.social ! Video presentations sent ahead of time and discussions are Monday nights at 6pm PST/9pm EST. Details here: cinejourneys.com/david-lynch-...

Still processing this, but what a pleasure it was to chop it up with a true master for a bit.