My brother introduced this movie to me when I was too young to “get” it but I still loved it instantly. The writing and performances are just utterly entrancing.

“A man become preeminent he’s expected to have enthusiasms. Enthusiasms. Enthusiasms.”

ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD, BRAZIL, and EMPIRE OF THE SUN all mean a lot to me. Rest in peace, Mr. Stoppard.

Jessica Henwick is always a delight. She’s a quiet scene stealer here, so many amazing reactions.

“This can’t Shazam, it’s a lamp.”

Making it a Blanc double feature

As is often the case, Michael Shannon gives the best supporting performance in this movie.

Time for a modern classic

Godard thought filmmaking was the best form of film criticism. What Chris Stuckmann posits is that maybe it’s shilling for a gambling app.

I’m still alive so that’s cool

Watched THE ROSES with the fam. Mostly enjoyed it. Script by McNamara is good, and Colman & Cumberbatch are both great. But Jay Roach somehow manages to get blander as a director each year - zero personality in the filmmaking.

I honestly don’t think I’ve seen more than a half dozen notable concerts but my humble brag is definitely seeing Rush at Summerfest in 2010. Life-altering experience.

A tradition, five years strong

Belly is full, FANTASTIC MR. FOX is on the TV, and I am content. Wishing love to all my friends and mutuals. You’re all neat.

My favorite thing recently has been when my Trump hating former nurse, pro-union grandma comes up after my super MAGA/Republican uncle visits and relays in befuddlement all the bullshit he spewed.

“It’s in most bibles. At least the Ving Rhames version.” “It’s King James, Gene.” “VING RHAMES!”

I was today years old when I learned Rafe Spall is Timothy Spall’s son. Don’t know how I missed the resemblance until now.

In this spirit, I’m watching the SHAUN OF THE DEAD commentary while waiting for family to arrive.

Kristen has her finger on the pulse of all things film, and her work over the years brining attention to disabled representation in modern and classical cinema is invaluable. Can’t wait to read this.

All dogs are good dogs. But dachshunds will always have my whole heart.

Watching the dog show and just imagining this is actually J. Peterman commentating.

I’m thankful for movie commentaries. Especially when an actor is being chaotic while the director talks about craft.

Look, it’s not going to win anyone over who doesn’t like or grew tired of the show but the first two episodes are solid fun.

Maya Hawke is so great. Very excited to see where her career goes.

Starting up the Things that are Stranger S5. If it’s closer to 3 & 4 than 2, I’ll be satisfied. If nothing else, new Frank Darabont directed material will be seen.

Have not stopped laughing about this Kill Bill/Fortnite stuff since heard about it.

The magic trick Johnson pulls here is that it’s a genuine caper with all the twists and backstabbings that make the genre with a real warmth and big beating heart at its center.

There are several straight up Muppet gags in this movie (Max hiding in the wardrobe, Penelope geting caught climbing through the air duct) and I love it so much.

Robbie Coltrane is so much fun as the not Poirot Belgian.

“I want an unwritten life.”

It’s super cold out and I can’t see WAKE UP DEAD MAN. Hunkering down and revisiting THE BROTHERS BLOOM to cope.

I really want to hear the story of how Michael Mann discovered Audioslave, even if it’s just “his music supervisor on COLLATERAL said ‘listen to this’”.

You gotta have that TruCoat

I watched the trailer for DEAD MAN’S WIRE awhile ago and I’m not mistaken nowhere did it say it was directed by Gus Van Sant. That’s insane.

When there’s snow on the ground before Dec. 1

Oddly enough, given how dark and unsettling it gets, this might be Yorgos’ most watchable movie?

BUGONIA is a wild time. Incredibly well shot and put together as usual for Yorgos with four great performances. Need to sit with it before knowing how much there is there but it’s never boring and often very (uncomfortably) funny.

Jim Downey appearing in one of the best movies (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER) and one of the best shows (THE CHAIR COMPANY) of the year - a legend doing legend stuff.

I hope Carter and Lee finally hook up in Donald Trump Presents: Rush Hour 4

That’s a wrap on INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE. A very fun show with many moments of inspired brilliance peppered throughout. Jacob Anderson and Sam Reid both give star-making performances.

I forgot that Bob has an absinthe induced Totoro hallucination in the first Thanksgiving episode

Not a combo of property and joint creatives I would have called in a hundred years. But it could be fun.

Doubt Mike Flanagan at your own risk is all I have to say.

I loved THE BRUTALIST but Brady Corbet announcing the length (4hrs) and rating (X) of his movie before it’s even started production is the most Brady Corbet thing imaginable.

Can we rank and argue about Mass Effect instead, just to shake things up? 3 > 2 > Mass Effect > Andromeda

Thinking about the “Mona Lisa” sequence from GLASS ONION and how perfect it is as a bit of burn it all down cinema.

It’s the detritus of a coming war, Charlie Brown.

His totally unique scene in MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO alone made Udo Kier an inimitable legend. But he had such an amazing career besides. RIP

My 10 favorite games of all time (at least for today) are, in no particular order: - Psychonauts - Uncharted 2: Among Thieves - Mass Effect 3 - Inside - Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - Alan Wake II - Elden Ring - Super Mario Odyssey - Halo: Combat Evolved - Grim Fandango

A movie that takes place where you're from