I am struggling today. The vibes, as they say, are rancid. So, I’m taking this moment to remind myself, and maybe others, that one can be informed without scrolling, to consider one’s physiological responses to the feed, and that it’s okay (good even) to log off. Put on some Bowie and breathe.

Tin soldiers and Donald’s coming We’re finally on our own This winter I hear the drumming A mother dead in Minnesot’ Gotta get down to it, ICE is cutting us down Should have been gone long ago What if you knew her and found her dead on the ground? How can you run when you know?

Wake Up Dead Man is somehow still playing at my local cinema should I go see it a fourth time y/y

Refilling my salt cellar like

Stan Getz and the Oscar Peterson Trio kind of morning

Tonight on the Big Screen, Kurosawa’s new-to-me Throne of Blood:

every fascist intellectual is nothing more than an adolescent pseud with faux gravitas whose output is sophomoric fanfiction the sole purpose of which is to rationalize fascist barbarism

if @ptklein.com were an animorph

Need this but in gay guy wrestling singlet

Escaping *the existential horror of this prolonged assault on democracy by American fascists* with some heavy squats and Sabrina Carpenter

State fireworks on the National Mall on the eve of January 6th you simply can’t make this shit up

Three hour delay at the airport this morning but I’m back on the ground and now I’m ready to rock n roll (nap)

The way I can tell we’re all in bad moods because everyone keeps trying to start discourse lmao

good morning, it begins __ The Playhouse (Buster Keaton/Eddie Cline, 1921).

💪 BROS BEFORE BOTS 💪

Sunday scaries very real today

boys, boys, boys

your dads say hi @ptklein.com

Train people: I am probably going to take an 8.5 hr trip along the northeast corridor soon. Is the upgrade to business class worth it for a long haul like this or can I power through?

In 1933 FDR introduced the Good Neighbor Policy, a shift from Monroe-doctrine based military intervention in Latin America to soft power outreach. To spread the message, Hollywood invented the soft power air raid, as seen in "Flying Down to Rio" (RKO 1933, Thornton Freeland) youtu.be/iu9krBfJhdE?...

We come to this place for margaritas

On behalf of @ptklein.com `28: “This travesty of a proposal would wreck the rich history of our collective cinematic experience & eviscerate the livelihoods of those involved at every level. Greedy, corporate consolidators should leave art to the artists. Call it what it is: A Box Office BUST.”

Hotel alarm clock went off at 6 am (we didn’t set the alarm clock) 🙃

Today marks two years since we launched Cold War Cinema. We've released 30 episodes so far, and it feels like we're just getting started. Thanks so much to our listeners! If you like our show, please do us a huge favor and rate or review it and spread the word. coldwarcinema.com

Gosh there is nothing cooler than seeing your friends succeed and do amazing things.

Lettuce entertain you

Began the new year with a massage and now I’m getting pizza and this is the exact vibe I wanna bring into 2026

Happy New Year!! 🎉🍾 May we all live loudly, love proudly, and, most importantly, look out for one another this year. — The Gold Rush (Charlie Chaplin, 1925)

SPOTTED: @ptklein.com is on top of the NYC Times Square Ball

Okay I’m in NYC who wants a pt colada

Good morning, it’s your final day for 2025 complaints and suggestions! ___ After the Thin Man (W. S. Van Dyke, 1936)

I did a (very informal) data analysis of the screenplays for the first three (of six) Thin Man films a few years ago. With 152 mentions of 17 key terms like “drink” or “cocktail” in the first film alone, trying to pace with Nick and Nora is a death wish! Stay safe, drink responsibly, and cheers! 🍸

I hope whoever put the audio button in the middle of the message input bar on Instagram has a terrible 2026, tbh

Gosh my heart is so full. I am absolutely overwhelmed by the number of incredible, wonderful, lovely people in my life. ❤️‍🔥 If I owe you a text or a reply, stay in line! I assure you it’s coming.

Gym buddies and I have been closing out the last few years with a big push day and it is one of my favorite days of the year. Really fun way to reflect on how far we’ve come each year.

Good morning, life is a banquet, let’s live!! __ Auntie Mame (Morton DaCosta, 1958)

Truly the happiest of birthdays to the greatest @ptklein.com. Forever grateful to share a brain cell

it’s been a very good year

happy birthday sweet gentleman and king of movies @ptklein.com

Birthday leggies with @lemonboy-dc.bsky.social and @shane.wlm.sn

Good morning (it’s my birthday!) ___ The Gold Rush (Charlie Chaplin, 1925)

I used to manage wine programs for movie theaters and I am in the extremely unique position to say with professional certainty that the answer here is a crisp Albariño.

Doing my best @ptklein.com impression at the local Mayagüez baseball game

I love all of Lady Gaga’s characters. The Fame Monster, Ally Campana, Joanne, Abraca-Debra…

Movie group chat is so respectful we all use invisible ink when talking about new releases in case one of us hasn’t seen it yet

Tonight, on the big screen: