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Co-editor of Lucky Star www.theluckystarfilm.net
https://drunkforlife.substack.com
I wrote something about the many 2026 BAFICI shorts. Why? Good question.
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Festival Watch - BAFICI SHORTS 2026
Last year I watched many of the short films for the 2025 edition of BAFICI. It was a very involved text that discussed my impression of the festival as a distant observer - it talked a lot about the p...
https://drunkforlife.substack.com/p/festival-watch-bafici-shorts-2026
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For paid subscribers and all that. I wrote about Premalu, a very charming Malayalam romance, over at Drunk for Life.
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New Kinds of Love - Premalu
New Kinds of Love is a series dedicated to Indian films that deal with romance in some way or another.
https://drunkforlife.substack.com/p/new-kinds-of-love-premalu
7 days ago
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This was a struggle.
7 days ago
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Inspired by a recent viewing of Clint Eastwood's Absolute Power I translated Nicolas Saada's review of it for Cahiers.
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Translation - Nicolas Saada on Absolute Power
An Imperfect World
https://drunkforlife.substack.com/p/translation-nicolas-saada-on-absolute
14 days ago
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Apparently it's Clint Eastwood week (maybe one more?) For Drunk for Life, I translated a Cahiers interview that Olivier Assayas did on Eastwood.
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Translation - Olivier Assayas on Eastwood
A Modern Archaic. An interview.
https://drunkforlife.substack.com/p/translation-olivier-assayas-on-eastwood
12 days ago
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Apparently it's Clint Eastwood week (maybe one more?) For Drunk for Life, I translated a Cahiers interview that Olivier Assayas did on Eastwood.
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Translation - Olivier Assayas on Eastwood
A Modern Archaic. An interview.
https://drunkforlife.substack.com/p/translation-olivier-assayas-on-eastwood
12 days ago
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Inspired by a recent viewing of Clint Eastwood's Absolute Power I translated Nicolas Saada's review of it for Cahiers.
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Translation - Nicolas Saada on Absolute Power
An Imperfect World
https://drunkforlife.substack.com/p/translation-nicolas-saada-on-absolute
14 days ago
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Movie Clubbing returns.
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Movie Clubbing - April 2026
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie & The Furious
https://drunkforlife.substack.com/p/movie-clubbing-april-2026
17 days ago
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For paid subscribers and all that, I wrote about Takahisa Zeze's The Promised Land.
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20 days ago
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Sean Gilman
26 days ago
When you subscribe to
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you aren’t paying for Manhattan real estate, you’re supporting youth baseball and ballet in Tacoma.
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28 days ago
Some thoughts on Dario Argento and Opera:
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The Ravens’ Flight
On Dario Argento’s Opera
https://open.substack.com/pub/anotacoescinefilo/p/the-ravens-flight?r=4htz0&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
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Some very dumb thoughts on the 2026 Cannes lineup.
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Thoughts on the 2026 Cannes Lineup
As part of my work for the Latin American Film Festival of Dallas (LAFFD), I’m obliged to keep up with a lot of films and festivals from all over the world.
https://drunkforlife.substack.com/p/thoughts-on-the-2026-cannes-lineup
28 days ago
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For Drunk for Life, the final translation in the series dedicated to Marcelo Alderete's texts on film festivals (
@aldemarce.bsky.social
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Translation - Marcelo Alderete on Festivals - Berlinale 2026, Part Four
The Bear, Summarized
https://drunkforlife.substack.com/p/translation-marcelo-alderete-on-festivals-6db
about 1 month ago
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For Drunk for Life, it's almost the end of the Marcelo Alderete translation series. Comments on Andre Novais Oliveira's latest and more.
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Translation - Marcelo Alderete on Festivals - 2026 Berlinale, Part Three
The (almost) final bear
https://drunkforlife.substack.com/p/translation-marcelo-alderete-on-festivals-057
about 1 month ago
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kev, it is what it is
about 1 month ago
NO BETTER WAY TO FIND TYPOS THAN TO HIT PUBLISH!
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Sean Gilman
about 1 month ago
Came home from vacation to a multi-thousand dollar plumbing problem. So if you ever considered subscribing to
thechinesecinema.com
, now would be a good time. Every drop in the bucket helps, so to speak.
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For Drunk for Life we enter the final week of Marcelo Alderete translations. This one continues his coverage of the 2026 Berlinale with a long aside on Guillermo Francella, star of Homo Argentum.
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Translation - Marcelo Alderete on Festivals - Berlinale 2026, Part Two
The Double Bear
https://drunkforlife.substack.com/p/translation-marcelo-alderete-on-festivals-c19
about 1 month ago
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What better time to read a translation of Marcelo Alderete's text on the 2026 Berlinale.
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Translation - Marcelo Alderete on Festivals - Berlinale 2026, Part One
The apolitical bear
https://drunkforlife.substack.com/p/translation-marcelo-alderete-on-festivals-5a4
about 1 month ago
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For Drunk for Life we continue our series of translations of Marcelo Alderete texts on film festivals. This one wraps up his coverage of the 2025 Berlinale.
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Translation - Marcelo Alderete on Festivals - Berlinale 2025, Part Three
The Last Days
https://drunkforlife.substack.com/p/translation-marcelo-alderete-on-festivals-ec3
about 1 month ago
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about 1 month ago
For subscribers only, I've published my liner notes essay for the Radiance Films release of A Moment of Romance. The limited edition that the essay accompanied is now out of print, but you can still pick up the standard edition from their store.
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A Moment of Romance (Benny Chan, 1990)
My liner notes for the Radiance Films release.
https://www.thechinesecinema.com/a-moment-of-romance-benny-chan-1990/
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about 1 month ago
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about 1 month ago
The way to fix bluesky’s engagement problem is by telling all your friends to subscribe to
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For Drunk for Life, some deeply unconsidered thoughts on the 2026 BAFICI edition.
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Thoughts on the 2026 BAFICI Lineup
As part of my work for the Latin American Film Festival of Dallas (LAFFD), I’m obliged to keep up with a lot of films and festivals from all over the world.
https://drunkforlife.substack.com/p/thoughts-on-the-2026-bafici-lineup
about 2 months ago
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For Drunk for Life, we continue our series of Marcelo Alderete translations of film festivals. This one continues his coverage of the 2025 Berlinale.
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Translation - Marcelo Alderete on Festivals - Berlinale 2025, Part Two
The Next Days
https://drunkforlife.substack.com/p/translation-marcelo-alderete-on-festivals-76c
about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
Today is as good a day as any to subscribe to
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The Chinese Cinema
Films from Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, and Beyond
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For Drunk for Life a translation of a Marcelo Alderete text on 2025 Berlinale, Part One.
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Translation - Marcelo Alderete on Festivals - Berlinale 2025, Part One
The First Days
https://drunkforlife.substack.com/p/translation-marcelo-alderete-on-festivals-a90
about 2 months ago
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For Drunk for Life we continue our series of translations of Marcelo Alderete texts on festivals. This one wraps up the coverage of the 2024 Berlinale.
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Translation - Marcelo Alderete on Festivals - Berlinale 2024, Part Three
Friends of the Bear
https://drunkforlife.substack.com/p/translation-marcelo-alderete-on-festivals-285
about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
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For Drunk for Life, I take a look at the lineup of the Dallas International Film Festival... and its inclusion of an Israeli propaganda film.
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Thoughts on the Dallas International Film Festival 2026 Lineup
As part of my work for the Latin American Film Festival of Dallas (LAFFD), I’m obliged to keep up with a lot of films and festivals from all over the world.
https://drunkforlife.substack.com/p/thoughts-on-the-dallas-international
about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
This whole series of translations is so good.
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Drunk for Life ep 3 (with
@grahamlcarter.bsky.social
) on Regretting You. Also, Sumiko Haneda, Boris Barnet, Rob Reiner, Aaron Sorkin, Kathryn Bigelow... and Attack on Titan.
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Drunk for Life #3 - Regretting You
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5i8ldM0tAioVGaqqtWLI3D?si=7H8LXpYqShClsL4KpqoUlQ
about 2 months ago
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For Drunk for Life we continue our Marcelo Alderete translations, continuing his work on festivals (featuring henry fonda, mati diop and more). Here is Berlinale 2024, part two.
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Translation - Marcelo Alderete on Festivals - Berlinale 2024, Part Two
Film classes
https://drunkforlife.substack.com/p/translation-marcelo-alderete-on-festivals-f3e
about 2 months ago
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Drunk for Life podcastep 2, The Ella McCay Episode. Features more NBA talk, more anime talk? Jennifer Lopez? The Berlinale? ENJOY
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Drunk for Life #2 - The Ella McCay Episode
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about 2 months ago
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For Drunk for Life we enter the final phase of Marcelo Alderete (
@aldemarce.bsky.social
) translations with a look at the Berlinale 2024 edition, the final one under Carlo Chatrian.
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Translation - Marcelo Alderete on Festivals - Berlinale 2024, Part One
Endings and beginnings
https://drunkforlife.substack.com/p/translation-marcelo-alderete-on-festivals-713
about 2 months ago
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For Drunk for Life another Marcelo Alderetr translation. This time on the 2025 Rotterdam edition.
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Translation - Marcelo Alderete on Festivals - Rotterdam 2025
A journey to the heart of film festivals. Fourth stop.
https://drunkforlife.substack.com/p/translation-marcelo-alderete-on-festivals-064
2 months ago
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Doing a podcast called Drunk for Life with good guy
@grahamlcarter.bsky.social
. First ep we talk about two films in our top 10s- Saiyaara + Yasuko Songs of Days Past. Also, NBA, anime, Landman and more... Enjoy.
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Drunk for Life # 1 - Best Movies of 2025 Swap Review | Saiyaara vs Yasuko Songs of Days Past
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1kJQbMayrmdX8lL0EahiyX?si=CbxhhchAStGlThjrpOJPNA
2 months ago
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2 months ago
Subscribe today for hundreds of thousands of words about Chinese-language film. Only $1/month or $10/year!
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The Chinese Cinema
Films from Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, and Beyond
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For Drunk for Life we continue our series of Marcelo Alderete translations on festivals. This time on the Viennale. Expect a lot of Hans Hurch quotes.
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Translation - Marcelo Alderete on Festivals - Viennale 2024
A journey to the heart of film festivals. Third stop.
https://drunkforlife.substack.com/p/translation-marcelo-alderete-on-festivals-ece
2 months ago
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For Drunk for Life I've translated an article by Marcelo Alderete (
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) on the 2024 Busan film festival. Features an extensive breakdown of the top festivals in the world. Enjoy.
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https://drunkforlife.substack.com/p/translation-marcelo-alderete-on-festivals-14b
3 months ago
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Sort of amusing that the pieces I am most invested in get negative views somehow.
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3 months ago
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When they bury me put the tv diary columns in with me...
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3 months ago
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The best thing you could do in 2026 is become a subscribers.
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Drunk for Life | Jhon H. | Substack
Writing about cinema. Click to read Drunk for Life, by Jhon H., a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.
https://Drunkforlife.substack.com
4 months ago
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For Drunk for Life, a translation of a Stephane du Mesnildot text on Nobuhiko Obayashi for Cahiers + an interview. Enjoy.
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Translation - Nobuhiko Obayashi in Cahiers
A text and an interview.
https://drunkforlife.substack.com/p/translation-nobuhiko-obayashi-in
3 months ago
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3 months ago
I’ve got an essay in the
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super deluxe release of John Woo’s The Killer
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The Killer (1989) - 4K UHD + Blu-ray SteelBook + Hardcover Booklet in Limited Edition Hardbox - Imprint Asia #50 | Via Vision Entertainment
One Vicious Hitman. One Fierce Cop. Ten Thousand Bullets.
https://viavision.com.au/shop/the-killer-1989-4k-uhd-blu-ray-steelbook-hardcover-booklet-in-limited-edition-hardbox-imprint-asia-50/
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3 months ago
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For paid subscribers and all that- on Obayashi's The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.
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The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (Nobuhiko Obayashi, 1983)
Let’s start with a couple of quotes:
https://drunkforlife.substack.com/p/the-girl-who-leapt-through-time-nobuhiko
3 months ago
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New for Drunk for Life - a translation of a Marcelo Alderete (
@aldemarce.bsky.social
) text on the DMZ Docs 2024 edition. A hugely entertaining read... Please enjoy.
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Translation - Marcelo Alderete on Festivals - DMZ Docs 2024
A journey to the heart of film festivals. First stop.
https://drunkforlife.substack.com/p/translation-marcelo-alderete-on-festivals-128
3 months ago
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For Drunk for Life some very ill-considered thoughts on the 2026 Berlinale lineup.
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Thoughts on the Berlinale 2026 Lineup
As part of my work for the Latin American Film Festival of Dallas (LAFFD), I’m obliged to keep up with a lot of films and festivals from all over the world.
https://drunkforlife.substack.com/p/thoughts-on-the-berlinale-2026-lineup
4 months ago
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For paid subscribers and al that. Drunk for Life returns withNew Kinds of Love. This time with Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 1971 classic, Guddi, about a young girl's love for Dharmendra.
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New Kinds of Love: Guddi (Hrishikesh Mukherjee, 1971)
On the classic by Hrishikesh Mukherjee
https://drunkforlife.substack.com/p/new-kinds-of-love-guddi-hrishikesh
4 months ago
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