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.

My THIEF review letterboxd.com/nerd_of_noir...

The Jackie set is (deservedly) getting a lot of excitement today, but I'll be happy to also get an HD copy of MARLOWE (1969).

Why yes, I am finally watching through my V-Cinema box. #LastFourWatched

It never caught awards momentum, but I really like SOUND OF FALLING for whatever that's worth. Would have made for a great MSPIFF film.

Great list! Casque d'Or has been a longtime personal favorite but Signoret was so consistently good for so long.

Trying not to take Criterion's in-stock flash sale several weeks before their 4k release of POINT BLANK personally. We'll get through it together

These are good zines! You should check them out.

According to these guys, nobody knows about or has seen RELAY. I don't know if that's true, but would encourage you to check it out if you missed it. It wasn't "crime-y" enough to make my top 10 list but I really enjoyed it.

After reading about the MOA Hooters, I thought I should try to get to one of the last vestiges of a formative dining experience in my life, but alas, the Brooklyn Park Godfather's Pizza is also calling it: ccxmedia.org/news/brookly...

Show somebody who absolutely rocks a hat and isn't Indiana Jones.

MJ’s Sankeerthna Vedamtam says, “For all its nuances and sensitivity in characters, this is a gory, bloody, violent affair, utilizing brutal sound effects – this is not a movie for the faint-hearted.” #ForbiddenCity is now available to watch on demand

Three of Takashi Miike's Yakuza fables get the box set treatment 🔥 Here's our brand new trailer for UNDERWORLD CHRONICLES, out next week

It's Hal Linden's bday today! I wrote about his gritty, pre-Barney Miller tv movie Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside in the first issue of AR. Hal, Tony Lo Bianco, and a ton of amazing location footage. It's one I'd still love to see a restoration of

Not my most coherent #LastFourWatched but all good stuff. The poster images for TARGET and THE DROPOUT have to be some of the coolest around

Good list! Marvin is/was the best. One day I'll see Mise à sac with Michel Constantine and maybe he'll nab the second or third spot.

I've written pieces on a few of these. Would love to see any one of them theatrically.

For anyone looking forward to WILD HORSE NINE (me), Martin McDonagh's short film, SIX SHOOTER, is just hanging out on the Searchlight Pictures YT channel: youtu.be/n_xMyx_SogA?...

A conversation about old Rolling Thunders Pictures releases led me to the OG English language trailer for Sonatine. Can you imagine a man with combined talents of Jim Carrey, Howard Stern, and Martin Scorsese? youtu.be/oLcZFTPZKfc?...

They're finally here and look great!!

I'm beyond grateful that NHK has anglophone commentators for sumo, but "Ura snuggles into Kotoshoho's kitchen" has to be some of the wildest, if cutest, play-by-play I've ever heard. youtu.be/NRzbfue9w3U?...

THE FORBIDDEN CITY lands on VOD today. I enjoyed it and think Liu Yaxi is one to watch out for: kino-ventura.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-... www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UKc...

I liked Touchez Pas au Grisbi the first time I saw it, but after some revisits, it's become an essential text.

I feel largely retired from the tabletop scene, but this is interesting. From posts on reddit, it sounds like they are eyeing a spot on Lyndale somewhere: www.thesendingstone.com

I have some older editions of some of these stories and they're so much fun. Can't wait for this one.

"There’s a full documentary on horror in 1968 that you can enjoy on BBC Archive right now! It includes interviews with Christopher Lee, Barbara Steele, Terry Nation, Screaming Lord Sutch and Ray Harryhausen." culturalgutter.com/2026/03/16/b...

Your perfect post-awards palate cleanser

HBD to the singular Isabell Huppert. I wrote about her confrontational and fearless performance in LA GARCE/THE BITCH a few years back: kino-ventura.blogspot.com/2023/09/pulp...

I watched more Oscars ceremony than usual because it was on at one of the only open bars in the neighborhood. Happy for the folks behind PEARLS!

We need one of the boutiques to do an English-friendly Yōichi Sai/Kenzo Kitakata double feature disc. If they're looking for essays or commentaries, I know a guy.

Please read this whole post. It’s a long one, but well worth it. I didn’t really plan on sharing this in this way, but I had a few people urge me to do this. First: The Disc-Connected is NOT going anywhere. And if I can help it, will never go anywhere.

As earlier threatened, I took a look at martial arts action/drama/romance/travelogue(?) THE FORBIDDEN CITY. It might not be perfect, but I respect the ambition and loved the fights as well as Liu Yaxi's performance: kino-ventura.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-...