Quick review for TUNER, hitting theaters this weekend. Roher brings a novel premise to some familiar territory resulting in a solid romance/crime thriller: kino-ventura.blogspot.com/2026/05/tune...

Name your fav non-DC or Marvel comic book movie. Hard to choose, @trylovepodca.st graciously had me on for a Shogun Assassin, but we also did a really fun Rocketeer ep. Let's go with that one!

Promise I'll stop yapping about the new zine soon. I just got a sizeable order in, so you may wish to get yours in sooner than later this time around.

Putting orders together tonight. If you get yours in soon it will ship out tomorrow!

Thanks for grabbing these and for the photo! I hope you dig em'!

If you're curious about what movies get covered in AR issue 2, I put together a Letterbox list: letterboxd.com/kino_ventura... Not as many movies this time around but full reviews of each (no capsules). Both issues are available in my shop: kino-ventura.square.site

Something I rarely mention and probably should more often is that if you have a podcast or YT channel where talking to a person about crime films or zines or something similar is a good idea, I could be that person!

I have been patiently waiting for volume two and it’s finally here!

Hey Everybody! The new issue of APACHE REVOLVER is now live in my web shop as well as some reprints of the first issue. I'm really happy with how the new one turned out and I hope you give it a shot! kino-ventura.square.site/product/apac...

I got the new issue of this in the mail yesterday and it’s EXCELLENT. You need this. Also Odd Mart rules. If you’re in the neighborhood, stop by and say “hello” to Brad for me.

I will be at ODD MART on Lyndale TODAY slingin' hot copies of APACHE REVOLVER from 12-4. There's gonna be a ton of cool stuff there and you should check it out. I'll also be adding these to my web store tomorrow. Nothing says summer fun like reviews of crime films nobody has seen!

For folks in/near the Twin Cities, it's FLOP weekend at ODD MART! They've put together another killer lineup and have panels going both days over at Dreamstate. Somehow they let me join in the fun and I'll be tabling on Sunday with a NEW issue of APACHE REVOLVER! Come by, say hi!

Pretty stoked for this. As a feature, it's very good. As a debut, it's spectacular. Also looking forward to a new Coup de Torchon restoration and everyone should see those Barbara Kopple docs.

One more work day to get through and then I can dig into these

You really should! I should re-read it.

I often lament not being able to indulge in movie obsession full-time, but it is nice not to have to watch or even care about high profile biopics.

It actually took me a minute to warm up to THE OUTFIT because of how much I love the book. Now? Stone cold classic. Cannot wait to get my hands on this.

Wow! This wasn't even on my radar. Potentially very cool.

Cool excerpt of Jarmusch on the new Criterion Point Blank release. I see they're still doing the teal thing, but I'll undoubtedly pick this up come sale time. youtu.be/ez8OfdMSSw8?...

I mentioned in my review that I especially responded to the flashback sequence in ROMERIA. I've been listening to 80s Spanish rock/punk/pop all weekend and now listening to a lecture on La Movida in post-Franco Vigo and Madrid.

Part two of my MSPIFF coverage is live! Lots of good to great movies. I especially loved THE BLUE TRAIL and also dug MARAMA, ROMERIA, and BLUE HERON. Check it out: kino-ventura.blogspot.com/2026/04/mspi...

I watched three movies yesterday that dealt with "returning" somewhere to deal with past trauma. Two of them involved actually going back in time to confront parents. We got issues, folks.

A very MSPIFF #LastFourWatched OBSESSION and MARAMA worked the best for me out of this block. STRIVE was one of the few short films I saw this week with a LB entry/image so it gets the nod here.

First part of my MSPIFF coverage is live! So far the docs are killing it and I especially encourage people to check out EVERYBODY TO KENMURE STREET. Narratively, I quite enjoyed LATE FAME and CAROLINA CAROLINE @themaincinema.bsky.social kino-ventura.blogspot.com/2026/04/mspi...

Got the email that Fantagraphic's new Corto Maltese collection is out and then YT spat this at me. Guess I know what book I'm picking up soon. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB4L...

𝑰 𝒂𝒎 𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒆. 𝑰 𝒂𝒎 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒍𝒚. Today: Womenn on Mann on Trylove! With @kransekage.bsky.social and @nataliesnotinit.bsky.social, we finally crack open this melodramatic, load-bearing high water mark of crime cinema. Then, it’s time for some rapid-fire HEAT-adjacent trivia. Buckle in. (links in 🧵)

First part of my MSPIFF coverage is live! So far the docs are killing it and I especially encourage people to check out EVERYBODY TO KENMURE STREET. Narratively, I quite enjoyed LATE FAME and CAROLINA CAROLINE @themaincinema.bsky.social kino-ventura.blogspot.com/2026/04/mspi...

Just lost a couple of hours worth of writing and I'm definitely not going to hurl my laptop out of a third story window. Definitely not.

I watched this as part of my "Fourth of Ju-Lee Marvin-Thon" a couple of years ago. Great flick and I should really do that again.

Can't believe I missed this! Long overdue upgrade though the (scant) features are a straight lift from the dvd. Love, love, love THE LATE SHOW

Love this Rubble Noir series coming up at @trylon.org I covered a couple of these in AP No. 1 www.trylon.org/film-series/...

Three films in for MSPIFF so far and a recent physical media pickup for my #LastFourWatched It's been a solid bunch so far at the festival and Maria was in-person for PARALYZED BY HOPE, which was very cool.

Oof. I'm looking forward to THE CHRISTOPHERS tonight and Taubin puts together an interesting conversation here but even though she initially characterizes AI as a "horror" that doesn't remotely slow down Soderbergh's naked enthusiasm for it. filmmakermagazine.com/133556-inter...

I know I'm severely late to the party on this one, but I wrapped up LOWDOWN ROAD last night and what an absolute blast of a book. Not that it's lacking darkness, but I had a great time and it just rips along. www.hardcasecrime.com/books_bios.c...

I hope everyone will join me in screaming LUCA CANALI! into the heavens today.

We've got a fascinating piece on the 1970 Italian giallo edition of The Sour Lemon Score, and all the ways its translation goes off the rails and fails to capture Stark's text! toughbusiness.neocities.org/italian

Some of my favorites talking about one of the all time greats. Check it out!

Asked my pals at Odd Mart if they were getting in copies of THE VOICE SAID KILL tpb and they had one held for me! Once I settled into its chaotic, semi-psychedelic visual style I totally devoured it. Gritty, propulsive, hallucinatory crime story. Killer stuff! www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...

French poster for THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY (1980) #filmsky

Something new, something old and some zine watches. My appreciation for Yakuza Wives/Ladies only grows upon revisit. Ryuji is a goddamn revelation. #LastFourWatched

I actually skipped the preview screening for Drama because I have other projects I'm busy with and I found the veil of secrecy routine from A24 off-putting. Glad I read this piece, though!

I am getting closer to the next issue of AP and I will be announcing its release to newsletter subscribers first. Come for the hot zine news, stay for my random musings: kinoventura.beehiiv.com/p/critical-h...

Not excited about the next AG molt, but from Minneapolis all I can say is BYE BITCH

New issue of my newsletter is up! No foolin' kinoventura.beehiiv.com/p/critical-h...

I've wanted to see a decent copy of LE SECRET for ages! This looks like a fantastic set from VS. youtu.be/1JiYoSPU-po?...

Fun discussion of my favorite movie I saw at TCFF last year and one I desperately hope lands the right distribution deal. Bring on the FUCKTOYS roadshow!

When can we have a screening, Minneapolis?

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On the bright side #Minnesota, the 45th annual Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF) begins next week, with screenings at @themaincinema.bsky.social and other locations around the #TwinCities. Lots I'm excited to see. www.deepfocusreview.com/mspiff45/ #FilmsSky #MovieSky

If you haven't seen Joan Silver's CHILLY SCENES OF WINTER (1976), today's a good day.