I’m just so tired of all of these assholes getting to claim the mantle of Real Americans when I live in an America closer to our ideals than any of them

Slightly diminish a band: Vampire Weekday

Timeline cleanse: Mamdani governing like Fred Rogers (compliment). Notice it’s two of the people in American public life who risked the most to support Palestine who are out here exemplifying kindness and joy and love with kids more than just about any other American politician ever could.

Holiday physical media haul. Eyes Wide Shut, Flow, Fantastic Mr. Fox and Master and Commander look great (EWS is particularly stunning). Gonna check out Minority Report 4K next. #filmsky

Some good news #filmsky

“It’s Christmas again. I’ll see you soon.” #filmsky

Putting out a call for the 4th Annual Vulture Stunt Awards. If you're a filmmaker, actor, stunt pro, critic, etc please DM me and I'll get you a ballot ASAP. We have to keep the voting industry-based though so please don't take it personally if I can't get you one. Anyhow, hit me up!

Midway through my annual winter rewatch of Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Noticing this time that Daniel Craig is visited by “three spirits”—his lover and publisher, his daughter, and then Salander, his partner. They kind of have a Christmas past, present, and future motif as well #filmsky

To avoid going to a home for adults with disabilities, a young man with Down syndrome tricks his sister into a trip through the South Island of New Zealand to find the rest of their family, and themselves. Austin Film Festival Finalist 2025 #screenpit

Everything I need to know I learned from watching Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. #filmsky

One Battle After Another rewatch. The filmmaking is still thrilling, never showy and always in service of the drama. This time around though, the emotion hits way harder. Found myself chocking up often. It’s just a beautiful movie, showing lots of beautiful people building a better world. #filmsky

Christmas trees in Eyes Wide Shut

Some of you have forgotten that only three years ago you were perfectly capable of writing a text, writing an email, telling a bedtime story to a child, and it should worry you that powerful companies have convinced us we can’t do things we’ve been doing since the dawn of time.

Cup of coffee and apple pie for lunch. These are the good days.

"this could have been slop, but it's not" is rapidly becoming a surefire signifier of premium-ness

It was such a joy to celebrate Hanukkah with Mandy, Kathryn and their son, Gideon. As Jewish New Yorkers across our city prepare to light candles and mark the seventh night today, I wish you and your families a Hanukkah full of light and love. youtu.be/KIxAKyioXng

Despite my distaste for digital de-aging, I really love this movie and think it’s quite powerful. A good one to watch with loved ones over the holidays. #filmsky

You know it, I know it, we all know it.

A new poster for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey just dropped:

Just have to let @themountaingoats.bsky.social know that I was loudly singing along to Through This Fire Across from Peter Balkan while folding laundry, and now my three-year-old kid is running through the house shouting 🎶 “Sixteen on a fishing boat!” 🎶

ever look at an old piece of yours and think "honestly? i ate" There will be blood alt poster - 2016

I was very lucky to join Nate and John on this episode, and let me tell you, it’s chock full of screenwriting wisdom and advice. And some killer stories about true Hollywood legends. Check it out! #filmsky

GOAT’s back.

Currently The Princess Bride for me. And it won’t be the only Rob Reiner film I watch this week. #filmsky

Great thread. Unbelievably great movie. My god, what a loss.

So nice to read, in his own words, Rob Reiner’s thoughts on why each of his films were personal to him, and the thematic connections he saw between them. #filmsky

the good that you do persists in this world

The cultural impact of Rob Reiner cannot be understated. Legend isn't big enough a word. It goes to 11. You can't handle the truth. As you wish. I'll have what she's having. I'm your number one fan. You guys wanna see a dead body? The very idea of a bucket list. The West Wing. All from his movies.

What a fucking gut punch it is to hear about Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele. The man made the gold standard of damn near every genre he approached. Coming of age movies all try to measure up to Stand By Me, mockumentaries to Spinal Tap, rom-coms to When Harry Met Sally.

I was very lucky to join Nate and John on this episode, and let me tell you, it’s chock full of screenwriting wisdom and advice. And some killer stories about true Hollywood legends. Check it out! #filmsky

Water’s the craziest thing that we hardly ever talk about. We have to drink it to live? It’s everywhere and it’s wet and you can swim in it? It falls from the sky? And when it gets cold it turns into ice?! Wild.

Honestly, we might need to start referring to the making of this movie as Who-pocalypse Now because of the monumental suffering and the sheer determination exhibited by Ron Howard, Jim Carrey, and all the cast, makeup artists, and others to bring this singular creation into being. #filmsky

Screenwriting and storytelling are all about the emotion. Make the reader feel something. But remember, "That's f**king cool!" is also an emotion. While it's a challenge to sustain a whole movie with that, there are moments where it's more than enough. #screenwriting

(They’re both also Young Indiana Jones alums)

The Oxenham Arms pub in South Zeal, Devon, boasts the unusual distinction of having been constructed by 12th Century monks around a prehistoric standing stone. If you’re lucky and visit at the right time of day, as I did today, you might also see it being recharged with sacred energy by the sun.

Really enjoyed Wake Up Dead Man. Maybe my favorite Blanc yet! #filmsky

Just invented a new (to me) seasonal drink: the sugarplum fairy. I think I nailed it. Will share the recipe upon request. 🧚‍♀️

Yesssssss #filmsky

anyone who thinks of the Postal Service as a money-losing business instead of one of the peak achievements of American society belongs in prison

Nice bit of wisdom from a monumental (obviously) book that kinda feels like it’s being written or told to you in real time as you read it, despite it being nearly 200 years old. Such a lively tale, awash with wit and wonder!

Great write-up on one of the great movies of the century, and one of Spielberg’s best. Can’t wait to get my hands on the 4K. #filmsky

“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.” Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻

If your beliefs harm others when brought into public spaces, then sorry, your beliefs aren’t welcome in public spaces! It’s not that hard!

You do not need ChatGPT to raise your baby. You do not need ChatGPT to do your job. You do not need ChatGPT to give you vacation ideas. You do not need ChatGPT to write your wedding vows. You do not need ChatGPT to find new recipes. You do not need ChatGPT to think for you. You do not need ChatGPT.

Just saw that it’s the 25th anniversary this year. Time to let the Grinch into your hearts, people.

I like whatever is wrong with my algorithm over there

Folks, the Stunt Squad is beyond burned out. We’ve had a stellar year (thanks to you) and due to most of us buried in day job fears/changes/OT, personal & family health scares, etc., we’re pushing Originals Bureau to ‘26 & skipping The Naughty List this season. See ya next year! #scriptsky ❤️

Our gorgeous #WakeUpDeadMan end credit portraits, painted from life by Isabella Watling. We’re still in theaters, see my pinned post for a theater finder!