“What’s your plan for the Court?” is the only question that matters for 2028 Democratic hopefuls, because if they don’t, the Republican Super Legislature is hatcheting their agenda before it can get off the ground.

Per usual, an impeccably written and vital read written by @angelicabastien.bsky.social: www.vulture.com/article/blac...

Part of the reason I love PTA, he never bad mouths other movies and only lifts up other films and filmmakers. As we all should be. (I mean those of us working in the industry, critics you keep doing your thing. We need cultural criticism, it is so so valuable!)

Brontë sisters would have had truly iconic Xanga accounts

When my brother first moved to Los Angeles, one of the first things I took him to was Knives Out at the ArcLight followed by a Q&A so it only made sense for his six year anniversary we went to see #WakeUpDeadMan at The Egyptian with a post-movie Q&A w/ @rianjohnson.bsky.social to celebrate!

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THAT’S MY GUYYY 🥹

For everyone saying Pillion is going to steal OBAA’s thunder etc etc please remember the Gotham Awards are known for awarding films and performances that are often overlooked by the rest of the bigger guilds during awards season. (It’s only the first awards show of the season, settle down folks.)

It's my favorite time of year: time to sell out a bunch of stuff from small businesses!!!! It's ONE GIFT GUIDE TO RULE THEM ALL from Culture Study 186 recs (give or take) for weird and wondrous small business gifts, with new bonus section *just for Canada* www.patreon.com/posts/one-gi...

@emilystjams.bsky.social This might be silly to do but saw your novel front and center at the Barnes and Noble at the Grove right when you walk in and took a photo because it was a nice little employee recommended blurb below it.

Yessssss finally, my precious.

“What is Christmas in Los Angeles like?” my friends back home in New England ask. “It fake snows at the big outdoor mall here every night from Thanksgiving to New Year’s,” I say. “They want to be New England so badly.”

I deactivated Instagram two weeks ago to take a break and I have to say it is absolutely blissful to be unaware of whatever trend or video is happening and being talked about, I’m freeee I don’t careee. Anyway sunshine and going for walks and seeing movies in the middle of the day has been lovely.

This one of many reasons why critics are still important. It’s our job to seek out art that’s outside the algorithm, because most people don’t even know what their options are anymore.

BF does not grasp my love of Robert Redford, but The Big Pic does. @seanfennessey.bsky.social @akdobbins.bsky.social My top 10 in order btw: The Sting, Butch Cassidy, All The President’s Men, The Way We Were, Downhill Racer, Sneakers, The Candidate, The Hot Rock, The Natural, Barefoot in the Park.

My boyfriend’s mom made us a giant apple pie and it’s maybe the best I’ve ever had but also I am going to be eating apple pie every day for the next week. 😂

We out hereeee. #WakeUpDeadMan round two on 35MM at @newbeverly.bsky.social because movies > procrastinating making my cranberry sauce. 😂 Worth it. @rianjohnson.bsky.social

This, a million times over. Please tell people when you like their work. Creatives can go a very long time without any outside input at all, positive or otherwise, so a gesture of appreciation often makes all the difference in the world.

Los Angeles folks, The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is screening Hollywood Home Movies on Sunday, 2/15/26 and tickets are FREE. This was always my favorite panel at TCM Film Fest. It is a treat to be able to see these, they screen them rarely. Get tix here: www.academymuseum.org/en/programs/...

a PSA: most nonprofit newsrooms right now are probably participating in the NewsMatch program RIGHT NOW. That’s a program funded by a few foundations that “matches” your end-of-year donation. If you set up $10 monthly, that literally unlocks $120 from NewsMatch. So who could you support?

Random Jeff Hiller appearance in Pluribus is most appreciated by me.

Aw man, RIP Udo Kier. I used to see him from time to time at the New Beverly. variety.com/2025/film/ne...

A movie that takes place where you’re from

Tracy Letts and Carrie Coon, y’all get it. 😌💅

something i'll note is that if nuzzi ran catch-and-kill ops for rfk jr and lizza knew this prior to him being appointed as HHS, and instead of telling anyone, he decided to save it for his substack long after rfk jr had made communicable disease into federal policy, that's completely fucked

Got my COVID booster and hoo boy the chills this time around are a doozy. Worth it to know my immune system is having a robust response though and that the vaccine is doing its job!

Zohran flip your hair again we need healthcare get him to give us healthcare.

Women, do straight leg, full length pants (NOT jeans) in a breathable material exist anymore? I can’t do polyester as a lady who sweats heavily (thnx, ADHD meds) and the options are slim pickings if I don’t want wide leg 24/7. (I’m 5’4”, v. lean/athletic petite build so wide legs look giant on me!)

Ishtar reference in the new Knives Out film, I see you @rianjohnson.bsky.social

As someone who works in film marketing, that Marty Supreme video Timothée Chalamet & A24 posted this morning is giving me PTSD level flashbacks. 😅 That is every meeting I’ve ever had w/ talent and filmmakers pitching marketing ideas ever. I know it’s meant to be satirical but it really is like that!

Thought this was an Onion headline at first tbh.

Are there other cinephiles out there who have a partner that’s just ambivalent on movies? How do you do it? Tried + failed to get mine to see One Battle After Another in theaters but said he’ll watch @ home w/ me finally because he can pause, get snacks, etc as needed. The universe is testing me! 💆🏻‍♀️🧘🏻‍♀️

Sigh, can we get a company that just does newsletters really, really well and is affordable? Not everyone wants to be a creator or host a podcast or have an e-shop. www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...

If you feel overwhelmed, remember that you can still make a difference doing little things. A compliment or word of encouragement, a tip to a favorite takeout place, a donation to a local charity, an email to your favorite author, time with a pet, a walk outside, or a phone call to a loved one.

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There are 1,700 ballots that need signature confirmation. That is enough to change the election. Go. Check. Your. Ballot. komonews.com/news/local/s...

Yeahhh got my ticket @rianjohnson.bsky.social! Can’t wait.

If people have funds to do so, boy would right now be a great time if people could flood these organizations that help people pay for healthcare and medication with a ton of donations right now: dollarfor.org www.healthwellfoundation.org www.panfoundation.org www.needymeds.org

THISSSS I AM SHOUTING THIS FROM THE ROOFTOPS.

My boyfriend loves planes so he showed me the flight radar app he uses years ago and now I love randomly opening it to look at where all the different planes are going but good lord look at JFK and Newark right now y’all.

Call them: Schumer (NY) 202 224-6542 Booker (NJ) 202 224-3224 King (ME) 202 224-5344 Hassan (NH) 202 224-3324 Durbin (IL) 202 224-2152 Ossoff (GA) 202 224-3521 Shaheen (NH) 202 224-2841 Gillibrand (NY) 202 224-4451 Masto (NV) 202 224-3542 Warner (VA) 202 224-2023 Fetterman (PA) No Point

These are the senators who are about to vote to destroy us by caving on the shutdown for nothing in return. You can call and leave a message since it's Sunday, and try again tomorrow when they're open at 9am.

My CA health insurance is $550 a month and I made $30k this year. That doesn’t even count the $210 I have to pay for prescriptions monthly because I have three chronic illnesses I have to manage. Schumer is a coward, these ACA credits are literally life saving for people like me. Fight for them.

Oh no that would be so bad

This is fucking brilliant, and you should read it: lithub.com/maybe-dont-t...

UMMM WHAT IS HAPPENING?! Bursted into tears I’ve had everyone I know texting me this. (If you don’t know I am the world’s biggest Gremlins fan. I own all the NECA figures and I have them on display in little dioramas I rotate in and out.) @warnerbrospictures.bsky.social do y’all need a PA please

Girl she went to SVA, of course she is. (IYKYK. I went to SVA too.)

As many have pointed out, Mamdani didn't stand apart from our trans brothers and sisters. He didn't play the "Gee, gosh, it sure is complicated," milquetoast moderate card. And he crushed. The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.