Couch Potato Film Festival
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Watching Buster Keaton’s SEVEN CHANCES (1925)! Film 384 of my #1001movies (no. 31 of 1245 on the list).
“A man learns that he will inherit a fortune if he marries by 7PM that evening.”-IMDB
“A man learns that he will inherit a fortune if he marries by 7PM that evening.”-IMDB
January 7, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Watching Buster Keaton’s SEVEN CHANCES (1925)! Film 384 of my #1001movies (no. 31 of 1245 on the list).
“A man learns that he will inherit a fortune if he marries by 7PM that evening.”-IMDB
“A man learns that he will inherit a fortune if he marries by 7PM that evening.”-IMDB
For Movies Most Mondays tonight it’s Buster Keaton’s silent comedy classic THE GENERAL (1926), which I’ve already watched previously for both MMM and for my #1001films but it was playing on the big screen @drafthouse so I had to see it again!
January 6, 2026 at 3:52 AM
For Movies Most Mondays tonight it’s Buster Keaton’s silent comedy classic THE GENERAL (1926), which I’ve already watched previously for both MMM and for my #1001films but it was playing on the big screen @drafthouse so I had to see it again!
It’s a new year and I’m returning to my rewatch of films we’ve screened previously with Baz Luhrmann’s STRICTLY BALLROOM (1992), which we watched on Monday, April 13, 2020. Due to COVID this was our first quarantine remote viewing movie party film for our Spring 2020 CPFF.
January 5, 2026 at 4:47 AM
It’s a new year and I’m returning to my rewatch of films we’ve screened previously with Baz Luhrmann’s STRICTLY BALLROOM (1992), which we watched on Monday, April 13, 2020. Due to COVID this was our first quarantine remote viewing movie party film for our Spring 2020 CPFF.
Spending Saturday night @drafthouse with family seeing Paul Feig’s THE HOUSEMAID starring Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar.
January 4, 2026 at 5:57 AM
Spending Saturday night @drafthouse with family seeing Paul Feig’s THE HOUSEMAID starring Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar.
Starting the new year with film 21 of my #zatoichi rewatch, ZATOICHI GOES TO THE FIRE FESTIVAL (1970)!
“Zatoichi meets an infamous blind leader of a gangster organization as he contends with a gloomy ronin widower.”-IMDB
“Zatoichi meets an infamous blind leader of a gangster organization as he contends with a gloomy ronin widower.”-IMDB
January 3, 2026 at 4:18 AM
Starting the new year with film 21 of my #zatoichi rewatch, ZATOICHI GOES TO THE FIRE FESTIVAL (1970)!
“Zatoichi meets an infamous blind leader of a gangster organization as he contends with a gloomy ronin widower.”-IMDB
“Zatoichi meets an infamous blind leader of a gangster organization as he contends with a gloomy ronin widower.”-IMDB
Watching Chris Andrews’s BRING THEM DOWN (2025), starring Christopher Abbott, Barry Keoghan, and Colm Meaney!
“An Irish shepherding family thrust into battle on several fronts: internal strife, hostility within the family, rivalry with another farmer…”IMDB
“An Irish shepherding family thrust into battle on several fronts: internal strife, hostility within the family, rivalry with another farmer…”IMDB
December 31, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Watching Chris Andrews’s BRING THEM DOWN (2025), starring Christopher Abbott, Barry Keoghan, and Colm Meaney!
“An Irish shepherding family thrust into battle on several fronts: internal strife, hostility within the family, rivalry with another farmer…”IMDB
“An Irish shepherding family thrust into battle on several fronts: internal strife, hostility within the family, rivalry with another farmer…”IMDB
For the last Movies Most Mondays of 2025 the random film tonight is Peter Weir’s MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD (2003), starring Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany!
December 30, 2025 at 3:26 AM
For the last Movies Most Mondays of 2025 the random film tonight is Peter Weir’s MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD (2003), starring Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany!
It’s Christmas Eve and time for a rewatch of Frank Capra’s IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946), starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed!
December 25, 2025 at 4:47 AM
It’s Christmas Eve and time for a rewatch of Frank Capra’s IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946), starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed!
It’s Christmas so it’s time for my newest annual Christmas rewatch, Alexander Payne’s THE HOLDOVERS (2023)!
“In 1970, a curmudgeonly history teacher at a New England boarding school remains on campus during Christmas break to supervise held over students…”-IMDB
“In 1970, a curmudgeonly history teacher at a New England boarding school remains on campus during Christmas break to supervise held over students…”-IMDB
December 24, 2025 at 5:18 AM
It’s Christmas so it’s time for my newest annual Christmas rewatch, Alexander Payne’s THE HOLDOVERS (2023)!
“In 1970, a curmudgeonly history teacher at a New England boarding school remains on campus during Christmas break to supervise held over students…”-IMDB
“In 1970, a curmudgeonly history teacher at a New England boarding school remains on campus during Christmas break to supervise held over students…”-IMDB
Took a trip to @drafthouseaustin to see CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT (1945) tonight for Movies Most Mondays, because it’s not Christmas until Barbara Stanwyck and Dennis Morgan get arrested for accidentally stealing a sleigh.
December 23, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Took a trip to @drafthouseaustin to see CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT (1945) tonight for Movies Most Mondays, because it’s not Christmas until Barbara Stanwyck and Dennis Morgan get arrested for accidentally stealing a sleigh.
Watching A CHRISTMAS STORY (1983), because it’s not really Christmas until Ralphie asks Santa for a Red Ryder Carbine-Action 200 Shot Range Model Air Rifle!
December 22, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Watching A CHRISTMAS STORY (1983), because it’s not really Christmas until Ralphie asks Santa for a Red Ryder Carbine-Action 200 Shot Range Model Air Rifle!
Tonight I’m watching Jalmari Helander’s RARE EXPORTS (2010), because it’s not really Christmas until Pietari discovers one of Santa’s evil elves in the wolf pit trap.
December 20, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Tonight I’m watching Jalmari Helander’s RARE EXPORTS (2010), because it’s not really Christmas until Pietari discovers one of Santa’s evil elves in the wolf pit trap.
It’s Christmas time which means it’s time rewatch one of my favorite Scottish zombie romantic comedy high school musical Christmas movies, John McPhail’s ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE (2017)!
December 19, 2025 at 4:31 AM
It’s Christmas time which means it’s time rewatch one of my favorite Scottish zombie romantic comedy high school musical Christmas movies, John McPhail’s ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE (2017)!
Continuing my #zatoichi rewatch with the 19th film in the series, SAMARITAN ZATOICHI (1968)!
“Zatoichi is tricked by a crime gang into killing a man. Realizing his mistake, he sets out to protect the dead man's sister, who is conflicted in accepting his help.”-IMDB
“Zatoichi is tricked by a crime gang into killing a man. Realizing his mistake, he sets out to protect the dead man's sister, who is conflicted in accepting his help.”-IMDB
December 18, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Continuing my #zatoichi rewatch with the 19th film in the series, SAMARITAN ZATOICHI (1968)!
“Zatoichi is tricked by a crime gang into killing a man. Realizing his mistake, he sets out to protect the dead man's sister, who is conflicted in accepting his help.”-IMDB
“Zatoichi is tricked by a crime gang into killing a man. Realizing his mistake, he sets out to protect the dead man's sister, who is conflicted in accepting his help.”-IMDB
For my Christmas movie tonight I’m rewatching Rob Reiner’s Christmas adjacent road trip romantic comedy THE SURE THING (1985), starring John Cusack and Daphne Zuniga.
December 17, 2025 at 4:56 AM
For my Christmas movie tonight I’m rewatching Rob Reiner’s Christmas adjacent road trip romantic comedy THE SURE THING (1985), starring John Cusack and Daphne Zuniga.
Continuing my Christmas movie watch for Movies Most Mondays with a trip to @alamodrafthouse.bsky.social for a CHRISTMAS VACATION (1989) Movie Party!
December 16, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Continuing my Christmas movie watch for Movies Most Mondays with a trip to @alamodrafthouse.bsky.social for a CHRISTMAS VACATION (1989) Movie Party!
It’s Christmas season so I’m watching Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd, Don Ameche, Ralph Bellamy, Denholm Elliott and Jamie Lee Curtis in TRADING PLACES (1983)!
December 14, 2025 at 5:45 AM
It’s Christmas season so I’m watching Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd, Don Ameche, Ralph Bellamy, Denholm Elliott and Jamie Lee Curtis in TRADING PLACES (1983)!
When you’re not quite in the Christmas spirit yet there’s always Bill Murray and Karen Allen in Richard Donner’s SCROOGED (1988)!
December 13, 2025 at 3:29 AM
When you’re not quite in the Christmas spirit yet there’s always Bill Murray and Karen Allen in Richard Donner’s SCROOGED (1988)!
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear, preferably at an ELF Movie Party! @alamodrafthouse.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 4:05 AM
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear, preferably at an ELF Movie Party! @alamodrafthouse.bsky.social
Continuing my #zatoichi rewatch with the 18th film in the series, ZATOICHI AND THE FUGITIVES (1968)!
“Zatoichi runs afoul of some evil fugitives, working for a corrupt law official.”-IMDB
“Zatoichi runs afoul of some evil fugitives, working for a corrupt law official.”-IMDB
December 10, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Continuing my #zatoichi rewatch with the 18th film in the series, ZATOICHI AND THE FUGITIVES (1968)!
“Zatoichi runs afoul of some evil fugitives, working for a corrupt law official.”-IMDB
“Zatoichi runs afoul of some evil fugitives, working for a corrupt law official.”-IMDB
For Movies Most Mondays tonight it’s a trip to @drafthouse to see a Christmas (adjacent) classic, Shane Black’s KISS KISS BANG BANG (2005), starring Robert Downey Jr., Val Kilmer, and Michelle Monaghan!
December 9, 2025 at 3:35 AM
For Movies Most Mondays tonight it’s a trip to @drafthouse to see a Christmas (adjacent) classic, Shane Black’s KISS KISS BANG BANG (2005), starring Robert Downey Jr., Val Kilmer, and Michelle Monaghan!
Watching film 383 of my #1001movies tonight, Christopher Nolan’s THE PRESTIGE (2006), starring Christian Bale, and Hugh Jackman!
Film 1089 of 1245 on the list.
“Rival 19th-century magicians engage in a bitter battle for trade secrets.”-IMDB
Film 1089 of 1245 on the list.
“Rival 19th-century magicians engage in a bitter battle for trade secrets.”-IMDB
December 8, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Watching film 383 of my #1001movies tonight, Christopher Nolan’s THE PRESTIGE (2006), starring Christian Bale, and Hugh Jackman!
Film 1089 of 1245 on the list.
“Rival 19th-century magicians engage in a bitter battle for trade secrets.”-IMDB
Film 1089 of 1245 on the list.
“Rival 19th-century magicians engage in a bitter battle for trade secrets.”-IMDB
A fun night watching Siu-Tung Ching’s A CHINESE GHOST STORY (1987) on the big screen @austinfilm tonight!
“After a string of bad luck, a debt collector has no other choice than to spend the night in a haunted temple…”-IMDB
“After a string of bad luck, a debt collector has no other choice than to spend the night in a haunted temple…”-IMDB
December 6, 2025 at 4:07 AM
A fun night watching Siu-Tung Ching’s A CHINESE GHOST STORY (1987) on the big screen @austinfilm tonight!
“After a string of bad luck, a debt collector has no other choice than to spend the night in a haunted temple…”-IMDB
“After a string of bad luck, a debt collector has no other choice than to spend the night in a haunted temple…”-IMDB
Randomly pulling from recent bargain blu-ray purchases to rewatch Tom Cruise and Colin Farrell in Steven Spielberg’s MINORITY REPORT (2002)!
December 4, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Randomly pulling from recent bargain blu-ray purchases to rewatch Tom Cruise and Colin Farrell in Steven Spielberg’s MINORITY REPORT (2002)!