Let’s close the gaps tomorrow. Make Skubal nervous. Realistically speaking, M’s in 5.

Frozen in frustration now. You fellas left yourselves open. You know how to finish in a clutch. Prove it. #SeizetheMoment

There will never be anything bad about Daniel Day-Lewis escaping retirement to play a recluse in #Anemone. The only stumbling block he and son Ronan (the first time director) fashion is a molasses pacing against some very slick monologues. Solid high art, but far from perfect.

The 2025 Mariners are absolutely an ARG remake of MAJOR LEAGUE. The sports movie energy is self-evident. The catcher is the main character. He keeps on literally quoting Berenger saying "win the whole fuckin' thing" into hot mics. His line reading is better than Berenger's. People. Connect the dots.

Had no expectations going into #ABigBoldBeautifulJourney. And that was for the better, knowing Kogonada’s end result aims high with a nascent whimsy guiding it, but still finds ways to detach from its narrative before Farrell and Robbie reel it back in (they’re alright). Needed an extra rewrite.

So today was a rush, and a whir, and a tapestry of iconic cinema. No regrets whatsoever. @siffnews.bsky.social

A bit disjointed but still a wildly fun thrill ride to break its director out of his comfort zone, Aronofsky’s #CaughtStealingMovie aims to leave a genre-laden paper trail worthy of its setting. Butler is gold, so’s the cat. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 | @seattlecritics.bsky.social warm1069.com/review-caugh...

#TheRoses honestly stands as the rare case where, when done confidently, and with a cast that takes control, a reimagining makes sense and allows to have fun with itself. Cumberbatch and Colman make a world of difference. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 | @seattlecritics.bsky.social warm1069.com/review-the-r...

Additional sidebar… #KPopDemonHunters very much popped so beautifully on a big screen, where it belongs. Every ounce of it a beauty, its energy and visual allure thriving to no end. Hate to admit, I’m considering going again tomorrow… for the crowd reax, mostly.

Had no regrets digging into #CaughtStealing, and in Austin Butler embracing his Pacino arc. Even if Aronofsky’s approach appears a bit disjointed - you can tell lighter action fare is far from his forte - I was still gobsmacked in satisfaction. Bound to grow as a fave with time.

Couldn’t be anyone better to do what he did in the pool of quality charactor actors that lived and worked without fear, and always played in top form. Hard to imagine him gone.

Am I saying productivity might be a challenge today? Am I saying this is a stacked SUTS lineup? And will this make things interesting for later tonight, having to choose between Sunset Blvd or the new Naked Gun? Yes, yes, and maybe. We still miss you, Audrey. #TCMParty

Thank you, Ben Williamson. Just when I had feared we’d be at a waterpistol fight all night.

Tonight, i’m either a scholarly observer or a meager fly on the wall… #TridentsUp

It’d be an understatement to say #SpinalTap still rocks, rolls, and tickles the funny bone after 41 years would be an understatement. Way more. Impactful gamechanger then, witty tonesetter now. Felt right to see it big.

On a small island with this one, but imperfections aside I really liked #JurassicWorldRebirth. Just not to where we need any more of this franchise. Leave it where it is and let these creatures rest for a few years. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 | @seattlecritics.bsky.social warm1069.com/review-juras...

Edwards found a way to balance fresh material with a ethos befitting Spielberg’s mold on #JurassicWorldRebirth. Corny but no less productive and fun forming piece that does tie up some loose ends, but wishes it could’ve dove deeper into the corporate lore. Good enough.

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It’s not perfect, a little rough around the edges, and I wish it were more complex. But I still really enjoyed Pixar’s #Elio. As far as emotion-exploring scifi romps go, this one’s a keeper. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 | @seattlecritics.bsky.social warm1069.com/review-elio-...

Since when were the hydros imbued with lightning from the gods? Could use some context here.

Lunch ball… now if only the sun can just get the heck outta here already. #GoMariners

Once more, Joe Kosinski has managed to flex his niche for masculine spectacle with substance. Whereas Maverick had a weightier story, #F1Movie possesses an uncanny originality and character savvy to keep every creative muscle beautifully tense. A gearshifting feast.

Needlessly awkward for Fox’s pregame tonight to be all NY/LA dominant when you’re in the 15% of the country getting the B game. Will be shocked if they talk M’s at any point this hour.

Every chance not to crater… so much remains lost in communication. And of course, fireworks nights are bound to leave us cursed. ☠️

Opening night No. 3. Fest No. 51. Time to take flight. #SIFF2025

Today was my worst traffic nitemare. Tried commuting to work then back downtown, barely made it to the office after a detour that took 3.5 hours to reach amid I-90 EB closure. Not in great spirits tonight, but to at least make it safe to Point B, could that still count as a win?

And no… we ain’t forgettin… the downtown cheesecake factory will be missed when it closes… #sakuracon2025

While #sakuracon2025 had its challenges (the fire, and a registration backlog), still could find at least one upside, in the form of some half decent photography. Next time, I’m dressin’ up proper to take a real photo around that garden terrace…

Not everything Ryan Coogler does with his original work #Sinners is done quickly or briskly. But that never once soured the experience of a vampire flick that bites harder than most. Among the year’s best. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | @seattlecritics.bsky.social warm1069.com/review-sinne...

It’s a little messy, often too busy, and its backstory leaves much to be desired… Val as THE SAINT still drops a spry, silly, and determinable against the opposition. Give it to any other actor, they’d have had zero clue how to properly balance the sense of mood. He made it fun.

Found #TheAmateur mostly harmlessly entertaining, with a satisfying finish only Malek could generate the bows for. However, it’s just as easy to imagine any other actor in his shoes for the lead role, and seeing them pipe in more boundless energy. Gets the job done.

Clearly fate is cruel sometimes…

LOUIE LOUIE OHHHHH YEAH BABY WE GOTTA GOOOO

The gulls… are… TOO EARLY!!!

I’m hooooooooome!

Guess I haven’t watched PARASITE since its 2020 BP win. Until tonight. A lot of it felt very new, but still familiar. Like the right kind of family reunion that celebrates its collective adversity, and its weird quirks. Bong’s imagination proved limitless then, and now. Still a masterpiece.

The only problem with #Mickey17 is a matter of length and focus. But even that doesn’t faze Bong Joon Ho heightening ambition for long with a scifi tale that nails down broken societies to a narrow T. Pretty much brilliant. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | @seattlecritics.bsky.social warm1069.com/review-micke...

Almost loved #Novocaine. Almost spotless were it not for underdeveloped villains puttering about and derailing the flow of creativity. A steady clip anchored by Jack Quaid’s effusive and steadfast leading turn. Despite how a slanted script, his moment’s hard-earned.

Overall, the night ending with Anora taking the last big three was pretty much an above standard Hollywood ending… and it worked wonderfully. Best #Oscars in over a decade, even if it still wasn’t entirely perfect. Lot to work on for next year. Lot of good to build on.

The fact that two out of the last three best actress winners have gone to incomparable first timers… that is a welcome trend i wouldn’t mind seeing continue the same indie animation is rising. #Oscars

Also of course the star of the Brutalist would have the most humanist speech of the night… heart froze in adoration on that one. Hardest Adrian ever worked for that one. #Oscars

If it wasn’t any more determined that Sean will have his sweep, and he will be immortalized in gold for all eternity, watch that battle cry speech on a loop. Couldn’t be happier. #Oscars

Maybe it’s just me, but if Queen Latifah was singing Ease On Down The Road at the Oscars to honor Quincy Jones and I was in the audience, I would get my ass up off the chair and dance.

We may never be able to escape Shiz… still better than the reality we’re in. #Oscars

Another win that gives peace to the soul. Make the right hook, arrange around it the right way, and the world will follow… Good on Blumberg. #Oscars

We've said for ages Conan O'Brien should host the Academy Awards. It's so nice to be proven right. He's killing it. #Oscars #AcademyAwards

No matter what happens, this and NO OTHER LAND = best wins of the night. #Oscars

Had to pull away briefly to handle one last little work thing, but… the last half hour has been absolutely amazing, and big enough to bring more faith in The Academy. Live short and cinemtography went to really good films and not heavy social studies pieces, we’re back on the right track. #Oscars

Dune not leaving empty handed, that does bring some peace. #Oscars

OK… Doc Feature just made my night. One of the films I felt should win versus what I figured will win took an award. And it was one I was rallying huge for. Could not be happier for NO OTHER LAND, and for one of my predictions to be wrong. For all the right reasons. #Oscars