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Fantastic Fest 2025 Dispatch #3: ‘When We Were Live’, ‘The Vile’ and ‘Dawning’

JBaker @cinemajbaker.bsky.social · 18d

Three more from #FantasticFest. "When We Were Live" is the homerun for me so far.

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A few years ago, a wonderful documentary called Also Starring Austin (2018) used movie clips to immortalize the landscapes of Austin, Texas through the various films that’ve been shot on loca…

JBaker @cinemajbaker.bsky.social · 20d

My favorite film of #FantasticFest so far- "When We Were Live".

Fantastic Fest 2025 Dispatch #2: Curses, Stalkers and One Very Old Gun

JBaker @cinemajbaker.bsky.social · 21d

Thoughts on 3 more films at #FantasticFest:

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Reason number three hundred to dislike social media- someone can use your posts and fun videos about tasting the wonderful food at that new Thai noodle place to put an ancient curse on you. That&#8…

JBaker @cinemajbaker.bsky.social · 22d

"Killing Spree" aka "Folies Meurtrieres"- one of the repertory films at #FantasticFest. The slasher film widdled down to its most base element of stalker and prey.

Fantastic Fest 2025 Dispatch #1: Refuge into the Horror

JBaker @cinemajbaker.bsky.social · 23d

First dispatch from Fantastic Fest with "The Tree of Knowledge", "The Ice Tower" and "Body Blow". #FantasticFest

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Depending on your viewpoint, things are bad out there. So how can a film festival that trades in all things horrific, fantastical, absurd, and on-the-margins be cleansing? I’d say that becaus…

JBaker @cinemajbaker.bsky.social · 24d

#FantasticFest film #1, Eugene Green's "The Tree of Knowledge". I was completely on board his mannered wavelength. Thoughts upcoming at Dallas Film Now

JBaker @cinemajbaker.bsky.social · 25d

Looking forward to ALOT of films at Fantastic Fest.

JBaker @cinemajbaker.bsky.social · Sep 13

"Magnolia" on 35MM this weekend @texastheatre.bsky.social Be there or be square.

Retro Active: Repertory Screenings in Dallas and Fort Worth September 2nd to September 15th

JBaker @cinemajbaker.bsky.social · Sep 1

"Relay" is really, really good. Taut direction and a sure handed script with just the right whiff of paranoid '70's aroma.

JBaker @cinemajbaker.bsky.social · Aug 31

The latest round of classics and repertory screenings in Dallas and Fort Worth.

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Classics, revivals, and more hit the screens of our area. Below are the screenings by theater, for the next two weeks. The Texas Theater 231 West Jefferson Blvd, Dallas TX 75208. For all showtimes,…

JBaker @cinemajbaker.bsky.social · Aug 23

Love Dulli so much.

Retro Active: Repertory Screenings in Dallas and Fort Worth August 15th to August 30th

JBaker @cinemajbaker.bsky.social · Aug 15

Next 2 weeks of classic screenings in the Dallas/Fort Worth area:

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Classics, revivals, and more hit the screens of our area. Below are the screenings by theater, for the next two weeks. The Texas Theater 231 West Jefferson Blvd, Dallas TX 75208. For all showtimes,…

JBaker @cinemajbaker.bsky.social · Aug 14

Is there a more perfect, touching album in the last 5 years than Ethel Cain's "Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You"? I think not.

JBaker @cinemajbaker.bsky.social · Aug 5

After slogging through so many mid films so far this year, I've watched 2 masterpieces in the last week- "Eephus" and "She Rides Shotgun". C'mon film!

Retro Active: Repertory Screenings in Dallas and Fort Worth July 28th to August 12th

JBaker @cinemajbaker.bsky.social · Aug 3

Plus most of the Ken Burns documentaries. An amazing streaming option.

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JBaker @cinemajbaker.bsky.social · Jul 29

Latest round of DFW repertory and classic screenings.

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Classics, revivals, and more hit the screens of our area. Below are the screenings by theater, for the next two weeks. The Texas Theater 231 West Jefferson Blvd, Dallas TX 75208. For all showtimes,…

JBaker @cinemajbaker.bsky.social · Jul 15

Read 6 of these. I'm curious, did you see and your thoughts on Norton's adaptation of "Motherless Brooklyn". I seem to be the only one who loves it and hold it as one of the best films of its year.

Retro Active: Repertory Screenings in Dallas and Fort Worth July 1st to July 14th

JBaker @cinemajbaker.bsky.social · Jul 1

Next round of classics and revivals on the big screens around Dallas and Fort Worth

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Classics, revivals, and more hit the screens of our area. Below are the screenings by theater, for the next two weeks. The Texas Theater 231 West Jefferson Blvd, Dallas TX 75208. For all showtimes,…

Retro Active: Repertory Screenings in Dallas and Fort Worth June 14th to June 30th

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JBaker @cinemajbaker.bsky.social · Jun 17

Repertory screenings in Dallas and Fort Worth for the next 2 weeks:

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The Texas Theater 231 West Jefferson Blvd, Dallas TX 75208. For all showtimes, events, and tickets, visit Christiane F. (1981) – Part of the nationwide series called “Bleak Week&#…

JBaker @cinemajbaker.bsky.social · Jun 17

Love both of these films so much. Wish novelist Paul Auster was tapped for more adaptations.

Disc-Connected: Your trusted news source in physical media @disc-connected.bsky.social · Jun 17

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Coming on September 26th on Blu-ray in the US from @kinolorber.com: #Smoke / #BlueInTheFace #DoubleFeature (1995)!

Smoke (1995) – A group of people’s lives intertwine when a Brooklyn cigar store manager, Auggie (Harvey Keitel), befriends them. Among them is a writer…

JBaker @cinemajbaker.bsky.social · Jun 13

Been looking for a copy of Samuel Fuller's "A Third Face" memoir for years. Picked one up last week. Man, this is a wonderful, hardboiled jaunt through old newspaper and old Hollywood in Fuller's clipped manner of speaking. Looking forward to re-watching all his films again as I read about each one.

JBaker @cinemajbaker.bsky.social · May 26

Robbery Homicide Division. Amazing show. Some episodes exist in shoddy You Tube type uploads, but that's it.