#Bales2026MovieChallenge -bombed but I love it #MayMovieChallenge -hamburger Popeye (1980) The studio expected a blockbuster. It wasn’t. I loved it thanks mainly to Shelly Duvall. Dooley’s Wimpy would gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today @ironicteachings.bsky.social @omacolt.bsky.social

#Bales2026MovieChallenge -a celebration #MayMovieChallenge -something is sunk Teen Wolf (1985) In the 4th quarter of the championship, Scott is fouled at the buzzer. He sinks both free throws winning the game and the crowd erupts in celebration. @ironicteachings.bsky.social @omacolt.bsky.social

#Bales2026MovieChallenge -surprised I loved it #MayMovieChallenge -John Wayne Red River (1948) I avoided this for so long. I finally saw and loved it. The darker side for Wayne and the modern nuanced view of masculinity from Clift. 🔥 10/10 @ironicteachings.bsky.social @omacolt.bsky.social

#Bales2026moviechallenge -unexpected hero. #MayMovieChallenge -missing person Coraline (2009) The silhouettes on the wall are the missing ghost children. The sarcastic unnamed black cat is an unexpected hero. Can’t wait for the new LAIKA film. @ironicteachings.bsky.social @omacolt.bsky.social

Happy heavenly birthday dad. Miss you a ton. Would really like a world where you were still here.

Human Kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough. Franklin D. Roosevelt

I see 1/3 of a nation, ill housed ill clad , Ill nourished…. The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much, it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little. FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT

#Bales2026MovieChallenge -curiosity leads to chaos #MayMovieChallenge -Brooklyn Bridge Spider-Man into the Spiderverse (2018) Curious Miles goes to the restricted area of the subway. He’s bitten and craziness ensues. My favorite superhero movie. @ironicteachings.bsky.social @omacolt.bsky.social

#Bales2026MovieChallenge -feel like flying #MayMovieChallenge -male and female outlaw Wicked 1 & 2 (2024-25) In 1 Elphaba defies gravity and takes to the sky when she becomes an outlaw. Fiyero joins her in 2. @ironicteachings.bsky.social @omacolt.bsky.social

#MayMovieChallenge - talk show Pump Up the Volume (1990) Slater as a high school student who sets up a controversial underground radio call in show. A bit preachy but feels like an honest look at teen frustration. @omacolt.bsky.social

#Bales2026MovieChallenge - a journey to the unknown Flee (2021) An honest and non sensational, true story of the incredible twisting journey of a young refugee from Afghanistan trying to get to safety. Emotionally impactful. And a powerful statement on identity. @ironicteachings.bsky.social

#Bales2026MovieChallenge -makes you think but also laugh #MayMovieChallenge -on a plane Up in the Air (2009) Yes it’s funny (the airport security scene 😂). But it’s also sharp, quietly devastating (but not melodramatic) and thought provoking. @ironicteachings.bsky.social @omacolt.bsky.social

#Bales2026MovieChallenge -quirky rival #MayMovieChallenge -blue jeans Napoleon Dynamite (2004) Everyone is quirky in this film, in a wonderful way. Principal Denton is a rival of sorts with his xenophobic heightened scrutiny of Pedro’s campaign. @ironicteachings.bsky.social @omacolt.bsky.social

#Bales2026MovieChallenge -fantastical and heartfelt #MayMovieChallenge -extravagant wedding The Princess Bride (1987) True love, sword fights, magic, self-sacrifice, miracles and an iconic wedding climax. @ironicteachings.bsky.social @omacolt.bsky.social

1976, Supreme Court's building staff sat for a portrait while the photographer preps for the official shot of the justices. #History #photography

#Bales2026MovieChallenge -a strange relationship #MayMovieChallenge -volcano Fire of Love (2022) Strange, poetic, fascinating, heartfelt but ultimately heartbreaking look at the intrepid volcanologists Katie and Maurice Kraft. @ironicteachings.bsky.social @omacolt.bsky.social

#MayMovieChallenge - integration Hoop Dreams (1994) Two talented black athletes brought into predominantly white institutions exposing deep inequalities. One of the best movies of one of the best years for film ever. @omacolt.bsky.social

#Bales2026MovieChallenge - magic gone wrong Ponyo (2008) Ponyo uses forbidden magic to become human. Her transformation throws all of nature out of balance. I love even the second tier Miyazaki films. @ironicteachings.bsky.social

#Bales2026MovieChallengd -bends the rules of reality #MayMovieChallenge -mountain climbing Free Solo (2018) It really does feel like Alex Honnold bends the rules of reality when he becomes the first human to summit Yosemite’s El Capitan. @ironicteachings.bsky.social @omacolt.bsky.social

#Bales2026MovieChallenge -mischievous #MayMovieChallenge -female soldier Starship Troopers (1997) Smart, aggressive, flirtatious, rebellious and playful. I’d say “mischievous” fits private Dizzy Flores (Dina Meyer) pretty well. @ironicteachings.bsky.social @omacolt.bsky.social

#Bales2026MovieChallenge -hidden place #MayMovieChallenge -space station The Empire Strikes Back (1980) The imperial fleet find the hidden rebel base on Hoth. Vader freezes Han in carbonite (spoiler) on Bespin, a space station city in the clouds. @ironicteachings.bsky.social @omacolt.bsky.social

#Bales2026MovieChallenge - silly but brilliant Being There (1979) It is between 2 Sellers movies (this & Strangelove). It’s satirical and ridiculous, but also incredibly sharp. The humor is quiet and uncomfortable and makes us question what society values.  @ironicteachings.bsky.social

#MayMovieChallenge -Stevie Wonder song Pursuit of Happyness (2006) Audiences liked it better than critics. I’m with the audiences. A powerful mix of pain and hope. It has Wonder’s “Jesus Children of America”. Its theme of spiritual action rather than platitudes fits. @omacolt.bsky.social

#Bales2026MovieChallenge -an inventor #MayMovieChallenge -a nurse Eyes without a Face (1960) Part horror, part tragedy, part surreal fantasy.  Louise is Dr. Génnsier’s nurse. She helps him abduct young women for his “experiments”. Brilliant film @ironicteachings.bsky.social @omacolt.bsky.social

Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers, and to all those people who have served mother type roles to people who needed it. I love humans of all types, but I put mothers above the rest of us in my esteem. youtu.be/3kGO4iAuGac

#Bales2026MovieChallenge - from ordinary to extraordinary  #MayMovieChallenge - Minnesota  Inside Out  (2015) Riley’s ordinary life get turned on its head after her family moves from Minnesota to San Francisco.  @ironicteachings.bsky.social @omacolt.bsky.social

#Bales2026MovieChallenge -like a dream #MayMovieChallenge -a coal train Dumbo (1941) Dumbo gets drunk and dreams quite a scary and unsettling dream (rated G?). The anthropomorphic Casey Jr. works hard to get the circus crew where they need to be. @ironicteachings.bsky.social @omacolt.bsky.social

#MayMovieChallenge - contraception Grease (1978) When I first saw this and Kenickie and Rizzo are making out and he reaches for his insurance policy, in my mind I pictured an insurance policy card. Mind you I was 8. @omacolt.bsky.social

#Bales2026MovieChallenge - a peculiar journey  Onward (2020) Two brothers take a road trip to find a magical gem that will bring their dead dad back to life. Not Pixar’s best, but this Covid era gem deserves more love.  @ironicteachings

#Bales2026MovieChallenge - talking animal or object #MayMovieChallenge - a group celebration The Wizard of Oz (1939) Ding dong the witch is dead. But the trees are still mean. @ironicteachings.bsky.social @omacolt.bsky.social

#Bales2026MovieChallenge - makes you smile #MayMovieChallenge - someone screams Spirited Away (2001) This is one of my comfort movies. It always makes me happy.  It’s somehow magical and surreal, and yet at the same time relatable and believable.  @ironicteachings.bsky.social @omacolt.bsky.social

#Bales2026MovieChallenge - cheerful colors #MayMovieChallenge - depression era Paper Moon (1973) Yes I know, colors. But hear me out. Bogdanovich uses black and white (colors) surprisingly to create warmth and a light and charming upbeat feel.  @ironicteachings.bsky.social @omacolt.bsky.social

Happy Star Wars Day to all who celebrate. youtu.be/hEcjgJSqSRU

#Bales2026MovieChallenge -rebirth #MayMovieChallenge - blasting off LOTR trilogy (2001-03) Gandalf provides a fireworks display at Bilbao’s birthday in Fellowship. After fighting with the balrog, he is reborn as Gandalf the White in the Two Towers @ironicteachings.bsky.social @omacolt.bsky.social

#Bales2026MovieChallenge - Student Protests Persepolis (2007) I love this film about a girl growing up in and after the Iranian revolution. It excels in story telling and is deeply tied to student activism and dissent. I connected to it emotionally.  @ironicteachings.bsky.social

#MayMovieChallenge - Forrest Pan’s labyrinth (2006) The dark woodland near the military outpost is the heart of this close to perfect film. It’s sets the tone of the movie and is the gateway where the real world and magical world intersect. @omacolt

no respect no respect at all, I tell ya

#Bales2026MovieChallenge -horse racing #MayMovieChallenge - magical creature Mary Poppins (1964) Anything is possible with Mary. Even carousel horses magically leaving the carousel to race with the thoroughbreds. @ironicteachings @omacolt

A not infrequent occurrence when I am away from my office is to find a note of affirmation from my daughter on my desk when I return.

#Bales2026MovieChallenge - dance in the rain To Die For (1995) At times I like Nicole Kidman and other times I don’t. This is a role she nailed. She was super alluring dancing in the rain to sweet home Alabama @ironicteachings.bsky.social

#MayMovieChallenge - sea monsters Luca (2021) I think the covid era release hurt this film. It’s rarely mentioned but it’s absolutely charming, tender, sincere and overall joyful. @omacolt.bsky.social

#MayMovieChallenge - Empire State Building james and the giant peach (1996) The peach eventually lands on top of the Empire State Building. Take that Spiker and Sponge. @omacolt.bsky.social

#Bales2026FilmChallenge - flowers Harold and Maude (1981) The flower scene quietly pulls together everything Ashby is trying to say. It’s the film’s philosophy on miniature with clarity and warmth.  @ironicteachings.bsky.social youtu.be/fl7rPHcIhrk