Immensely honored to share that I’m somehow the new secretary for LAFCA! Can’t thank @justincchang.bsky.social enough for his continual, unfailing mentorship, the Board* for their ardent belief in me, and the membership body for choosing me; this is incredible.

We are proud to welcome our new secretary @swenryan.bsky.social and giving a huge thanks to @justincchang.bsky.social for his many years of board service

Christy @christylemire.bsky.social and Alonso @aduralde.bsky.social bid farewell to Nick & Charlie (and their pals) with Heartstoppers Forever. #tvsky 📺

For the @latimes.com, I reviewed Ross McElwee's funereal REMAKE, a documentary about his late son whom he loved but couldn't save.

It took me HOURS to come up with this headline. My review of HORSEGIRLS, an exceptional coming of age story with an impressive lead performance from Lillian Carrier, is at @thewrap.com!

For IndieWire, I interviewed the legendary Luis Valdez and filmmaker David Alvarado about the documentary on Valdez’s life and work AMERICAN PACHUCO (in theaters Friday). It was a pleasure to hear about their individual journeys as Mexican American storytellers. Link below 🇲🇽🇺🇸

Good morning! Alonso's out of town, which means I'm doing our usual Friday Movie News LIVE! solo. Join me at Noon Pacific at our Breakfast All Day YouTube channel. I know a lot of you want to talk about #TheOdyssey, so let's do that! ⬇️ www.youtube.com/live/t3HzJAh...

For the @avclub.com, I wrote about David Thomson's terrific new book A SUDDEN FLICKER OF LIGHT and why loving movies means being constantly worried about their future.

Troy Story: on the career-spanning resonance and secular magic of Christopher Nolan’s THE ODYSSEY, which, like so many of his great films, despairs over a point of no return — a time when mortals, for sheer cruelty, have left the gods behind. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...

🚨I LIKED (no, LOVED) A NOLAN MOVIE 🚨 My review of THE ODYSSEY: www.sacbee.com/entertainmen...

Ryusuke Hamaguchi's ALL OF A SUDDEN hits theaters on November 25. It's a wonderful film, and my favorite from this year's Cannes.

My review of The Odyssey for The Film Verdict #filmsky 📽

THE ODYSSEY treats the gut punch ending of OPPENHEIMER like an emotional and thematic cliffhanger. In this 3-hour conclusion, Christopher Nolan finally reckons with what the war machine - and Nolan himself - hath wrought, through the lens of ancient, spiritual horror. My review is at @thewrap.com!

Here's my review of THE ODYSSEY, for which I have many good things to say ... along with a couple reservations.

Tell me, Christopher Nolan, when did it first rosy-fingered dawn on you that your favorite type of protagonist — a tormented sinner-hero — was a specialty of the ancient Greeks? www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

With #TheOdyssey, Christopher Nolan & Co have crafted a god-tier film about the consequences of defying the gods. Exhilarating, surprisingly zippy & impeccably composed, it’s an astounding epic for the ages. Plus, Hathaway delivers all-timer work. My review: freshfiction.tv/the-odyssey-...

“[It] is a wonderful combination of underreported subject, detailed research, and passionate writing." @briantallerico.bsky.social reviews the book THE DREAMER’S PATH:

The artist know as Stillz, who’s directed multiple Bad Bunny videos, has now made his feature debut with the period, found footage trip BARRIO TRISTE set in Medellín. For LA Times (De Los), I interviewed the extremely private creator about his nightmarish vision. Link below 🇨🇴

Saturday means you get a shiny new newsletter from me: #Moana, looking ahead to #TheOdyssey, plus there's still time to pick which early #ChristopherNolan movie we review on our Patreon. Saturday Matinee is always free 🍿 christylemire.beehiiv.com/p/the-calm-b...

The uncanny valley is right between the Rock's silicone-padded pecs. We see so many intimate angles of them that I got distracted trying to find his nipples. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

7 spoiler-free things I learned today about Denis Villeneuve’s #DuneMovie/ #DunePart3, its latest trailer and the opening sequence which absolutely FLOORED me. It’s gonna be awesome. freshfiction.tv/7-non-spoile...

GAIL DAUGHTRY AND THE CELEBRITY SEX PASS is a screwball joy. The tourism board should study how David Wain sells a tacky California vacation. Hollywood Boulevard hasn’t looked this fetchingly sleazy since PRETTY WOMAN. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

My review of Moana (2026) for The Film Verdict #filmsky 📽️

Sébastien Vaniček's EVIL DEAD BURN isn't about Deadites attacking people who stumble into a horrifying, violent fate. A lot of these characters get what they deserve. That's a harsh vibe for an EVIL DEAD movie, and it makes the latest film feel especially sinister. My review is at @thewrap.com!

The new MOANA is a textbook example of why Disney's live-action versions of its animated hits always end up being far less vivid than the original films.

Sébastien Vaniček’s #EvilDeadBurn is fantastic. Dark, disturbing & unwaveringly bleak. Let the New French Extremity Horror reign! It houses the best smash cut on-screen this year. Souheila Yacoub is a star. + there are TWO end credits tags. My review: freshfiction.tv/evil-dead-bu...

You can only watch Dwayne Johnson preen in a bad wig in front of a fake backdrop for so long before you start yearning for shots of the CGI chicken. My review of MOANA, a live-action remake that only comes alive when it’s animated, is at @thewrap.com.

David Lynch is my favorite filmmaker. But he also chafed at the restrictiveness of the “auteur” label and, across six decades, lent his visage and voice to a surprisingly robust, unexpected (and frequently silly) list of onscreen credits. So I wrote a book about it! #DavidLynch #TheDreamersPath

I'm probably the last critic to review OBSESSION, but it allows me to look at why this is becoming such a phenom, and enjoy the way it trusts the audience. lytrules.substack.com/p/how-obsess...

"I’ve been telling this story in all my films for years." Christopher Nolan sits down with Kenneth Turan to discuss his personal journey into THE ODYSSEY, along with its casting, physical effects and the one actor whose take made everyone on set applaud. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

A slow-burn psychosexual thriller that trades heavily on vibe conjuring, NIGHT NURSE’s unhurriedly parceled-out provocations unfortunately don't add up to much, rendering the mild shock of its ending empty and unearned. My @avclub.com review. www.avclub.com/night-nurse-...

This week, we're talking about The Invite and the latest Jackass, so apologies if our language got the teeniest bit spicier than usual. #filmsky 📽️ apple.co/4vVhsZs

In general, the Twisted Childhood Universe has been getting better. Here's my review of the latest in the POOHniverse, Pinocchio Unstrung: lytrules.substack.com/p/pinocchio-...

I have a new fútbol movies piece for NYT. This one is about inspiring soccer documentaries that show the sport offers community and hope to people from all walks of life, from Syrian refugees, Somali athletes, or Latin American housekeepers in Italy. Gift link below.

What are you watching this weekend (besides JAWS)? @indiefocus.bsky.social has a sweet roundup of the week's best repertory options — join us De Palma obsessives for BLOW OUT in 35mm next Friday — plus a link to the 10 movies you need to see in L.A. this month: www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

Christmas in July

When YOUNG WASHINGTON is blasting away evil Frenchmen in slo-mo and doing sick horseback stunts while sick with dysentery, it’s almost fun enough to be camp. Then the indigenous peoples of America tell George Washington he was chosen by the gods to save their country. My review is at @thewrap.com.

Ten years ago, July 2, 2016, David Lynch shot his first day on the independent film LUCKY, opposite friend Harry Dean Stanton. Get the full story of this beautiful movie, which touches the profound and mystical, in THE DREAMER’S PATH. bit.ly/4rsFNn9 #DavidLynch #HarryDeanStanton #TheDreamersPath

I’ll talk about The Apple anytime, anywhere, and it was especially delightful to discuss it in a Eurovision context with these charming experts. #filmsky 📽

My review of Young Washington for The Film Verdict #filmsky 📽️

I’ll admit I snorted at TikToks of teens gussied up in suits to see a Minions movie. After watching MINIONS & MONSTERS, I understand. It treats kids with the same respect that Charlie Chaplin did their great-grandparents. Subconsciously, fans are returning the favor. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

Seeking some good international cinema this holiday weekend? For the @latimes.com, I recommend the beguiling ROMERIA.

Tomorrow night, 7/2, I’ll be moderating a Q&A after the 7:00pm screening of the Bolivian CIELO with director Alberto Sciamma at the Laemmle Royal. Come for a striking magical realist film and stay for the conversation.

Christy @christylemire.bsky.social and Alonso @aduralde.bsky.social had a goofy good time at Minions & Monsters #filmsky 📽

The new #Minions movie is packed with references to classic Hollywood, a George Lucas cameo, and love for the early days of cinema. For LA Times, I talked to the creator and voice of the Minions, Pierre Coffin, who directed their latest, and best adventure so far. Link below.

My review of Minions & Monsters for The Film Verdict #filmsky 📽️

Had a fantastic time speaking with Filmmaker Lee Cronin about how #LeeCroninsTheMummy thematically connects to his other films, how tight the production teams were to create those creeptastic effects & what everyday object we might fear next. freshfiction.tv/lee-cronins-...

He's responsible for one of this century's most lucrative and beloved comedy franchises. Just don't call JACKASS director Jeff Tremaine an artist. I had long talk with him about his process, that American Airlines PSA he did, and why he gets nervous when critics like his movies.

If you can’t figure out what to watch at home: I highly recommend #TheSheepDetectives on #PrimeVideo. It’s far better than it has any business being (as in you think you know what you’re getting - and you don’t. It’s even better!) freshfiction.tv/the-sheep-de...

SUPERGIRL tries to adapt SUPERGIRL: WOMAN OF TOMORROW, but the needs of the franchise are given higher priority than the needs of the story. Which isn't just bad for the story. It's bad for the franchise, and it's very bad for Supergirl. My latest CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED newsletter is free to all!