My book, "Sufjan Stevens' Carrie & Lowell," is finally coming out this week. Pre-order it here: amzn.to/4p2t74L

SANJURO. I introduced Kurosawa to my sons this year. They went totally crazy over the final showdown, insisting that we rewatch it and time how long the scene lasts.

I watched back-to-back screenings of DIE MY LOVE and IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU, which is Quite The Experience

Creative writing folks: come work with me! georgefoxfaculty.applicantpool.com/jobs/1258006

Pacific Northwest friends: this author event at @powells.bsky.social for my book on Sufjan Stevens is happening in less than two weeks on Nov 18. I'd love to see you there! www.powells.com/events/joel-...

What are you doing Nov 18th @ 7pm? You should be heading over to Powell's Books for the launch of Joel Mayward's addition to the 33 1/3 series: Sufjan Stevens' Carrie & Lowell. More info: https://bit.ly/47JgyVX

Pacific Northwest friends: this author event at @powells.bsky.social for my book on Sufjan Stevens is happening in less than two weeks on Nov 18. I'd love to see you there! www.powells.com/events/joel-...

A good news day

Quick reminder: we're all gonna die. amzn.to/4390XMS

Another rainy Saturday in Oregon, another book proposal sent out for review. 🙌 This one is on theology and the arts from a Quaker perspective.

Today is the day: "Theology and the Films of Christopher Nolan" is now available. Order it now, or have your library purchase a copy! And if you read it, please do leave a review on Amazon. Thanks for reading! amzn.to/4qBEEtj

Tomorrow is the official release day of "Theology and the Films of Christopher Nolan"! You can preorder it here: amzn.to/4nptbdt

Here's a positive review in Publishers Weekly of my "offbeat and provocative" book about Sufjan Stevens: "This astute and lyrical analysis paints Stevens’s music in a profound new light." www.publishersweekly.com/9798765132760

Here's a positive review in Publishers Weekly of my "offbeat and provocative" book about Sufjan Stevens: "This astute and lyrical analysis paints Stevens’s music in a profound new light." www.publishersweekly.com/9798765132760

Some fun news: I will be sharing about my new 33 1/3 book, "Sufjan Stevens' Carrie & Lowell," at Powell's Books in Portland on November 18. www.powells.com/events/joel-...

Some fun news: I will be sharing about my new 33 1/3 book, "Sufjan Stevens' Carrie & Lowell," at Powell's Books in Portland on November 18. www.powells.com/events/joel-...

One more week until the release of my book on the films of Christopher Nolan!

Of all the chatbot/AI summarizers that could be getting pushed, Gemini is probably the worst

I raise my glass to Dr. Joel Mayward (@jmayward.bsky.social). I am holding a copy of his new book—which, I believe, even he hasn't seen yet! It's a doozy, readers. And you'll probably recognize right away who he was lucky enough to get for the cover art. (Hint: She's at @briannaduggan.bsky.social.)

Two more weeks until the release of my book, "Theology and the Films of Christopher Nolan." It's expensive due to academic publishing prices, so ask your library to buy a copy! amzn.to/46XdTb5

Just one more month before the paperback release of my book on Sufjan Stevens' "Carrie & Lowell". amzn.to/4q9Qr1P

Sometimes—even often—the film is better than the book.

LLM extruded essays are like being cornered by the most boring person at a party while they monotone monologue small talk at you, convinced that they’re pronouncing something profound.

Keep Portland Weird.

If you happen to be near Gonzaga University tomorrow night, I'm speaking about the films of Christopher Nolan at this free event hosted by the Gonzaga Faith & Reason Institute. www.gonzaga.edu/news-events/...

Cillian Murphy, star of many of Christopher Nolan's films, apparently loves the Dardenne brothers. This basically now makes him my favorite actor. youtu.be/v4Ze7Yo9jgY?...

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER: It's as good as you've heard.

It's been a good week. #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched #filmsky My Letterboxd profile: boxd.it/3muJ

1. Magnolia 2. Phantom Thread 3. There Will Be Blood 4. Punch-Drunk Love 5. Licorice Pizza 6. Boogie Nights 7. The Master 8. Inherent Vice 9. Hard Eight

Taking Tylenol because my arm is sore from my COVID vaccine booster shot.

A Hidden Life (Terrence Malick)

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What movie do you consider “perfect”?

My upcoming book on Sufjan Stevens' "Carrie & Lowell" is now available for preorder from my favorite bookstore, Powell's Books in Portland. www.powells.com/book/sufjan-...

My upcoming book on Sufjan Stevens' "Carrie & Lowell" is now available for preorder from my favorite bookstore, Powell's Books in Portland. www.powells.com/book/sufjan-...

Hey, it's my birthday. Please preorder my book. amzn.to/3JWl7D0

Something is wrong with white AI Jesus's hands. Looks like puddles of raw chicken. Or a blobfish.

Le Fils (The Son)

"The languid pacing of Jacques Tati's PLAYTIME forces us to be present in the moment, to look around and observe this cinematic world, to simply be." - @jmayward.bsky.social

I wrote about my answer to this question for BW/DR.

Hit like if you read film criticism weekly and repost if you read film criticism more than that

My author copies of "Sufjan Stevens' Carrie & Lowell" arrived today. Thanks to @3313books.bsky.social and Bloomsbury for publishing my book on this beautiful album.

Remember: we're all gonna die. amzn.to/4lxgi04

This is how I managed to get "A Hidden Life" to play at a tiny local theater in St Andrews, Scotland.

#letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched #filmsky I haven't done this in awhile. Another eclectic week of movie-watching, with a lot of ★★★½ ratings. My Letterboxd profile: boxd.it/3muJ

If your book is in this database of published material that was plagiarized without permission to shovel into the maw of AI (& it most likely is--I just checked & mine was there), add your information (title, publisher, ISBN number) to this attorney form to be part of a future class-action lawsuit.

Just a reminder: we're all gonna die.

your being manipulated @a24movies.bsky.social

You only have to pay $114–$349 to have the experience of seeing a classic film ruined.