I am 46 years old and just scooped popcorn non-stop for 7 hours. Icy Hot patch applied, I am just like an NBA player I think

back in the news:

excited for this one to take over the internet:

‘present tense’ movies:

Next week on Marvelous!, we’ve got two episodes (a free main and a Patreon Raffle pick) on the first recent attempt at the Toy IP Cinematic Universe and a moody neo-noir Christ-allegory primed for cult reappraisal. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES and I COME WITH THE RAIN

I wrote the booklet essay for WILD AT HEART as part of @imprintfilms.bsky.social exceptional new NEO-NOIR 4 box set. Ltd 1500 units: youtu.be/Xad9BURUlss

throwback to a little weird art project I did a couple years back called "a gesture, in combination with a word." Inspired by that very phrase--from Tenet--I sketched hand gestures from movies & TV in MS Paint, added digital background elements, then printed phrases with an antique letter press

goddamn OKC really turns on the afterburners in the 3rd quarter

trying to get into the mind of the person putting an RBG sticker in their back window and as close as I can get is bluesky poster who follows 200,000 people on here

Putting it in my will that my family has to have this post engraved on my tombstone:

Our friends at @cultmoviecards.bsky.social have outdone themselves with this amazing card celebrating the terror of BURIAL GROUND. Go give them a follow if you're not already awesome!

Ward Russell is only credited as the DP on 6 films (and only 4 of them of any actual note) but one of those films is Tony Scott’s Last Boy Scout so he’s an honorary goat

Did not realize my print review of Kokuho went up online today but delighted to see and share it now! Thanks to LWLies for letting me review this lovely classical motion picture.

I have every one of these DVDs, basically a roadmap to my early 20s cinephilia (pretty sure Heartbeat Detector & Pola X should be included here, too)

Scott Walker's "The Drift" was released 20 years ago on this date. Footage of its making, from "30 Century Man": www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOlG...

when researching scenarios for a fictional World War Three in his 2006 movie Southland Tales, Richard Kelly landed on a big one:

The InRO Substack is officially live! This is a labor of love from Chris Cassingham, so we hope you join us. Subscribe now for bi-weekly newsletters of curated writing from our amazing critics, as well as exclusive features & essays throughout the week! inreviewonline.substack.com/p/croisette-...

Happy Last 4 Friday to all who celebrate, have a great weekend gang

looks like I was just one game early with this sentiment

FOLKS! @boxofficegross.bsky.social is EXPLODING IN YOUR BRAIN! The great @colonelmortimer.bsky.social returns to help us reclaim MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III, the situational runt of its franchise, that deserves better than its reputation. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/2...

no Embiid tonight? 👀👀

In honor of Orson Welles' birthday, here's an obscure (and wonderful) TV pilot he wrote and directed, THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH. (Produced by Desi Arnaz.) This was supposed to be the first episode of a Wellesian anthology series. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKjt...

Artwork by Tony Stella

Tony Stella has died. He was a brilliant artist & kind friend. When I began writing for @brightwalldarkroom.com, he was my 1st artistic collaborator, & his art--vivid, dreamy, evocative--made my scribblings seem professional. Intense, passionate, & dedicated to his craft like few I've ever known.

going to be very funny to see the Lakers lose by 40 points tonight

Call me if the Chris Nolan odyssey has sucking and fucking. Otherwise I’ll pass

KNICKS NEVER LOSING AGAIN

Sure it looks great, but what if I told you this was made of the original negative of MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS?

Apache Drums (1951; Hugo Fregonese)

Our very own @hibachijustice.bsky.social has three fights you should check with RSCL films. Check it out! www.rsclfilms.com/news/3-fight...

contemplating a new tattoo

poorly aged posts?

Raptors not fuckin around

new Kevin B. Lee banger just dropped, I talk about it here as part of the 2026 Prismatic Ground festival: inreviewonline.com/2026/05/02/p...

Pistons not washed? 🤔

Matthew has been a constant source of kindness, humour and fantastic writing since I encountered him on Twitter years ago. I feel privileged to know him, even a little. He's helped many people during hard times, and now he's going through some himself so help him out if you can! gofund.me/25931eba5

a few from Picasso Trigger (Andy Sidaris)

Made my Resident Evil (Paul W.S. Anderson) essay from 2024 free to all. Hope there's something of interest here. www.patreon.com/posts/115766...

Happy Last 4 Friday to all who celebrate (plus new fave 4)

A Friend Of Film Combat Syndicate Needs Our Help Follow Matthew Essary on Instagram @wheelscritic and on BlueSky @wheelscritic.bsky.social

Ten Skies; Benning

Folks, do not sleep on Gangsterism and Aferlives, two essential 2026 films. Formally audacious stuff, and actually concerned about the nature of images and how we understand them.

The Sixth edition of PRISMATIC GROUND begins tomorrow in NYC! I wrote about some films which will be playing over the next several days that I recommend for everyone attending (sadly I will not be there in person this year) 👇

Not quite a franchise, but I‘ve always believed that I could out-eat the curse in Thinner

Hey folks, I recently made an appearance on Horror 101 with Dr. AC to wax poetic about THE HITCHER's 40th Anniversary. I had a grand old time throughout as we dug deep into the film's thematic open-endedness, Hauer's fantastic performance, and more. youtu.be/tWBiqfXMKFU?...

Really love this new feature for The Action Desk. It’s a close read of one of this year’s best screen fights in THE FORBIDDEN CITY, and I talked with stunt coordinator Trayan Milenov-Troy about he and his team built it. Here’s a tease of the fight and a link! news.rsclfilms.com/best-fight-2...

THERAPIST: 2003 Video Game LeBron isn’t real. He can’t hurt you. 2003 VIDEO GAME LEBRON:

If I was a Sixers fan I’d be pretty upset right now

Happy Alien day! you can 't spell LV426 without 4/26