Here are my #LastFourWatched for #LetterboxdFriday. What are yours?

Is Paul Thomas Anderson's ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER the best film of the year? It's too early to tell, but it's a damn strong contender. This is bold, risky filmmaking, and it also happens to be ridiculously entertaining. Here's my take: www.deepfocusreview.com/reviews/one-... #FilmSky #MovieSky

Here's my take on ELEANOR THE GREAT, Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut starring June Squibb. It opens in theaters on Friday. Read: www.deepfocusreview.com/reviews/elea... #MovieSky #FilmSky

It seems like a good time to release my essay about CABARET (1972) from behind the paywall. Enjoy: www.deepfocusreview.com/definitives/... #MovieSky #FilmSky

It’s #LetterboxdFriday - here are my #LastFourWatched. Let’s see yours.

Here's my take on HIM, the new #Horror flick from Justin Tipping and producer Jordan Peele. It's out in theaters now. Read: www.deepfocusreview.com/reviews/him/ #FilmSky #MovieSky

We strongly condemn the actions taken by Nexstar and Disney-ABC to pull JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! off the air.

I stand with PBS. I stand with NPR. I stand with Stephen Colbert. I stand with Jimmy Kimmel. I stand with the First Amendment. PERIOD.* *Also #ReleaseTheEPSTEIN_Files

Shocked but not surprised to learn how many ~titans of industry~ who probably think of themselves as brave ballsy businessmen are actually cowardly pieces of shit when it counts.

Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.

Just in case you still doubted that we’re living under a fascist administration…

Kogonada returns with A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY, starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell. It opens Friday. Here's my take: www.deepfocusreview.com/reviews/a-bi... #FilmSky #MovieSky

Here's my short take on SWIPED, which hits #Hulu on Friday. Read: www.deepfocusreview.com/reviews/swip... #FilmSky #MovieSky

Robert Redford has died. What a legend.

New Ep - The Rise of A24 - After Yang (2022) and Late Spring (1949) Special Guest: Lillian Crawford @lillcrawf.co.uk is a freelance writer for Sight & Sound, BBC Culture, The Guardian, Times Literary Supplement, and many more. film-trace.captivate.fm/episode/afte...

THE BALTIMORONS is a delightful surprise. I'm not sure why it's being released now instead of during the holidays, but it doesn't really matter. It's lovely, hilarious, and romantic. Check it out. My review: www.deepfocusreview.com/reviews/the-... #FilmSky #MovieSky

SPINAL TAP II: THE END CONTINUES is here. "Reiner and his cast recapture the largely improvised humor and charm of their original, delivering one of the funniest movies of the year and a worthy sequel to an all-timer." My take: www.deepfocusreview.com/reviews/spin...

It’s #LetterboxdFriday and you know what that means: #LastFourWatched 🍿

On the latest episode of The CineFiles, we discuss THE LONG WALK, THE HISTORY OF SOUND, and look back at GOOD TIME. Follow the show on @kare11.bsky.social's app and YouTube channel. Watch: www.deepfocusreview.com/the-cinefile... #Minnesota #FilmSky #TwinCities

Incidentally, here's my review of RABBIT TRAP, in theaters tomorrow from Magnolia. It's a trippy, haunting blend of experimental music and folk horror, with solid performances from Dev Patel, Rosy McEwen, and Jade Croot. Read: www.deepfocusreview.com/reviews/rabb... #FilmSky #MovieSky #Horror

TRAUMATIKA opens on Friday, and if you're tired of horror movies about trauma, this isn't for you. And if you like well-developed characters or scenarios, this also isn't for you. My take: www.deepfocusreview.com/reviews/trau... #Horror #FilmSky #MovieSky

RABBIT TRAP opens on Friday, and it's pretty wild. Check it out.

I wrote about THE HISTORY OF SOUND, which opens on Friday. It's a pristine-looking drama with a great cast, but the material loses a vital element in the second half. Read: www.deepfocusreview.com/reviews/the-... #FilmSky #MovieSky

Now reading the latest journal from my fellow members at @scmstudies.bsky.social!

l've been reading Lovia's work for a while now, and she's a worthy addition.

Raw and unflinching, THE LONG WALK is one of the year's best films, and also one of the best Stephen King adaptations ever. It hits theaters on Friday, September 12. Run, don't walk, to see it. My review: www.deepfocusreview.com/reviews/the-... #FilmSky #MovieSky

Now on AppleTV+…

It’s #LetterboxedFriday, so here are my #LastFourWatched, as ordered:

LURKER is a variation on the Tom Ripley theme. It's a bit derivative and obvious in its assessment of the pilot fish in the entertainment industry, but it's also very well made and acted. Check it out, and check out my review: www.deepfocusreview.com/reviews/lurk... #FilmSky #MovieSky

THE LONG WALK. Gutted. Easily one of my favorite films of 2025 and a chilling, devastating, unflinching adaptation of the @stephenking.bsky.social (as Richard Bachman) book, which has been one of my favorites since my teen years. Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson are terrific. Review this weekend.

I wrote about Macon Blair's THE TOXIC AVENGER for my #Patreon audience. Maybe join to read maybe? www.deepfocusreview.com/reviews/the-...

You win some, you lose some.

THE DEVILS is back on @criterionchannl.bsky.social. Enjoy it while you can. Here's an essay I wrote about it in 2023: www.deepfocusreview.com/definitives/...

Sometimes tonal chaos works to a movie’s advantage. Noémie Merlant’s French-language feature THE BALCONETTES is a wild and colorful blend of horror, comedy, and feminist fury that never loses sight of its message. My review: www.deepfocusreview.com/reviews/the-... #MovieSky #FilmSky

It's paranoia on the high seas in ROW, a slow, overlong thriller that drags out its story beyond the point of interest. My review: www.deepfocusreview.com/reviews/row/ #FilmSky #MovieSky

This was a kooky bunch of movies for my #LastFourWatched on #LetterboxdFriday. Lots of zaniness and excess, which I mostly enjoyed.

No, Darren Aronofsky didn't put Jane’s Addiction’s “Been Caught Stealing” on the soundtrack of CAUGHT STEALING and replace the song’s dog barking with cat meows. But he did make a pretty fun, fast-paced crime movie. My review: www.deepfocusreview.com/reviews/caug... #FilmSky #MovieSky

New Ep - The Rise of A24 - Talk to Me (2023) and Possession (1981) Special Guest: Writer and Horror Film Aficionado, Andrea Gomez film-trace.captivate.fm/episode/talk...

Name a film that Cheers you up...🎬

I often think about how this is the most David Byrne-sounding song that David Byrne didn't write. www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8LR...

THE ROSES is a funny, sharply written comedy about divorce, featuring great performances by Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch. And it's different enough from the 1989 version to stand on its own. It opens Friday. My review: www.deepfocusreview.com/reviews/the-... #FilmSky #MovieSky

The latest episode of THE CINEFILES is up on the @kare11.bsky.social app. Jamie Rogers and I discuss HIGHEST 2 LOWEST, WEAPONS, and THE GREAT DICTATOR. Enjoy! www.deepfocusreview.com/the-cinefile... #FilmSky #MovieSky #Minnesota #TwinCities

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Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke return for the second installment of their lesbian B-movie trilogy, HONEY DON'T! I'm a bit mixed on this one, but it's fun while it lasts. My review: www.deepfocusreview.com/reviews/hone... #FilmSky #MovieSky

DFR's Swiss correspondent David Hill wrote a thoughtful piece about Radu Jude's DRACULA after its recent premiere at the Locarno Film Festival. Read: www.deepfocusreview.com/dracula-prem... #Dracula #FilmSky #MovieSky

I used to resent John Carpenter for not making films anymore and just living a quiet life, playing video games. Now, I envy him.

You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who's coming to save you.