David Fear
@davidlfear.bsky.social
Chief Film Critic at http://RollingStone.com. Obsessive. Compulsive. Disorderly. President of the Chishu Ryu Fan Club. NYFCC, NSFC, NSFW.
Digging this phase of Alexander Skarsgard's career re: roles that fall between socially awkward and straight-up asshole, and PILLION is a good example of that w/leading-man energy. Plus it answers the Q: what if Nora Ephron did a collab with Tom of Finland? 🎥
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Alexander Skarsgard's Queer-Biker BDSM Rom-Com Is Definitely NSFW
'Pillion,' a sub-dom love story between the Nordic actor and Harry Melling, is what you might get if Nora Ephron teamed up with Tom of Finland.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Digging this phase of Alexander Skarsgard's career re: roles that fall between socially awkward and straight-up asshole, and PILLION is a good example of that w/leading-man energy. Plus it answers the Q: what if Nora Ephron did a collab with Tom of Finland? 🎥
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
EXTREMELY great news out of #Sundance, easily one of the best things I saw at this year's festival, or really, out of any of the Sundances I've been at...
(now do JOSEPHINE)
variety.com/2026/film/ma...
(now do JOSEPHINE)
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Neon Buys Sundance Documentary ‘Once Upon a Time in Harlem’ Following Heated Bidding War
Neon has purchased 'Once Upon a Time in Harlem' following its world premiere in Sundance and plans a theatrical release.
variety.com
February 5, 2026 at 6:49 PM
EXTREMELY great news out of #Sundance, easily one of the best things I saw at this year's festival, or really, out of any of the Sundances I've been at...
(now do JOSEPHINE)
variety.com/2026/film/ma...
(now do JOSEPHINE)
variety.com/2026/film/ma...
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Oh look, a thing that rules @filmforumnyc.bsky.social
February 2, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Oh look, a thing that rules @filmforumnyc.bsky.social
I've often contended this is the funniest sketch I've ever seen, and easily one of the funniest ever to air on terrestrial television. Catherine O'Hara wrote this. I once told her I owe her royalties for the amount of times I've quoted it.
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dtr...
SCTV High Q Night School sketch with John Candy, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Rick Moranis
YouTube video by SCTV
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January 30, 2026 at 6:41 PM
I've often contended this is the funniest sketch I've ever seen, and easily one of the funniest ever to air on terrestrial television. Catherine O'Hara wrote this. I once told her I owe her royalties for the amount of times I've quoted it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dtr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dtr...
Please note FTR that I talked to Tamra Davis about THE BEST SUMMER, her #Sundance spirit-of-'94 concert movie starring the Beastie Boys, Sonic Youth, Bikini Kill and more, and did *not* quote the 'I Award You No Points' speech from 'Billy Madison.' Not even once. www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
'We Made a Time Machine': Tamra Davis on Spirit-of-'94 Concert Doc 'The Best Summer'
How a box of tapes in the 'Billy Madison' director's garage turned into a Sundance hit starring the Beastie Boys, Sonic Youth, Bikini Kill and more.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Please note FTR that I talked to Tamra Davis about THE BEST SUMMER, her #Sundance spirit-of-'94 concert movie starring the Beastie Boys, Sonic Youth, Bikini Kill and more, and did *not* quote the 'I Award You No Points' speech from 'Billy Madison.' Not even once. www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
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"Paul Thomas Anderson and Jonny Greenwood have long been a great match. Now they seem to be operating on a single wavelength. Giving the composer an Oscar for his contributions to the form is long past due." — @rollingstone.com's @davidlfear.bsky.social www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
January 28, 2026 at 4:59 PM
"Paul Thomas Anderson and Jonny Greenwood have long been a great match. Now they seem to be operating on a single wavelength. Giving the composer an Oscar for his contributions to the form is long past due." — @rollingstone.com's @davidlfear.bsky.social www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Halfway though #Sundance 2026, highlights so far: JOSEPHINE, CLOSURE, ONCE UPON A TIME IN HARLEM, BROKEN ENGLISH, THE HISTORY OF CONCRETE, PUBLIC ACCESS 🎥
January 27, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Halfway though #Sundance 2026, highlights so far: JOSEPHINE, CLOSURE, ONCE UPON A TIME IN HARLEM, BROKEN ENGLISH, THE HISTORY OF CONCRETE, PUBLIC ACCESS 🎥
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JOSEPHINE is one of the strongest films at Sundance this year. www.vulture.com/article/jose...
How Do You Talk About a Movie Like Josephine?
Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan, and a startling young newcomer give us one of Sundance’s most disturbing films.
www.vulture.com
January 25, 2026 at 9:28 PM
JOSEPHINE is one of the strongest films at Sundance this year. www.vulture.com/article/jose...
THE DISCIPLE, the doc on Wu Tang affiliate Cilvaringz that premiered at #Sundance, offers an inside look at how a pet project turned into 'Once Upon a Time in Shaolin.' It gets ugly.
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'The Disciple' Gives the Mic to the Man Behind Most Controversial Album Ever
New doc on Wu Tang affiliate Cilvaringz offers an inside look at how his pet project turned into 'Once Upon a Time in Shaolin.' It gets ugly.
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January 23, 2026 at 7:12 PM
THE DISCIPLE, the doc on Wu Tang affiliate Cilvaringz that premiered at #Sundance, offers an inside look at how a pet project turned into 'Once Upon a Time in Shaolin.' It gets ugly.
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www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
Wrote about Mel Brooks, fart jokes, Nazi jokes, sick humor, showbiz timelines, the new two-part doc 'Mel Brooks: The 99-Year-Old Man' that premieres tomorrow, outrage as a tool for belly laughs and subversion, and also fart jokes.
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How Mel Brooks Changed Comedy, One Nazi and Fart Joke at a Time
'Mel Brooks: The 99-Year-Old Man' looks back at the legacy of a comedic genius — and reminds you how dangerous and subversive the filmmaker truly was.
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January 21, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Wrote about Mel Brooks, fart jokes, Nazi jokes, sick humor, showbiz timelines, the new two-part doc 'Mel Brooks: The 99-Year-Old Man' that premieres tomorrow, outrage as a tool for belly laughs and subversion, and also fart jokes.
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
A sex comedy, a portrait of a once-in-a-lifetime dinner party, an Ethan Hawke survivalist thriller, a Brat Summer metafiction, a doc on Courney Love — here's what we're stoked to see at the final Park City go-round of the #SundanceFilmFestival. 🎥
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22 Most Anticipated Movies at Sundance 2026
From a sure-to-be-controversial sex comedy to a look at Courtney Love's comeback — the must-see movies at this year's Sundance Film Festival.
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January 19, 2026 at 2:06 PM
A sex comedy, a portrait of a once-in-a-lifetime dinner party, an Ethan Hawke survivalist thriller, a Brat Summer metafiction, a doc on Courney Love — here's what we're stoked to see at the final Park City go-round of the #SundanceFilmFestival. 🎥
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
On the eve of this year's Sundance, one of my favorites from last year's Sundance gets a theatrical run. SEEDS finally opens at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social. It's the sort of doc that makes you feel lucky to have spent time with the people in it.
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'Seeds' Isn't Just a Documentary. It's Protest Art -- and Poetry
Brittany Shynes' award-winning doc on centennial farms and contemporary Black farmers lets you walk miles in someone else's workboots. It's amazing.
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January 17, 2026 at 2:53 PM
On the eve of this year's Sundance, one of my favorites from last year's Sundance gets a theatrical run. SEEDS finally opens at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social. It's the sort of doc that makes you feel lucky to have spent time with the people in it.
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
Liked 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE. *Loved* what Ralph Fiennes is doing in it, and how Kelson gives him the chance to play to his strengths, and deepen and enrich the franchise as a whole, while dancing with a half-naked 7 ft man to Duran Duran. 10/10 there.
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Ralph Fiennes Is the Best Thing to Happen to the '28 Years Later' Movies
'28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' is a strong entry in the postapocalyptic saga — and a testament to the Oscar nominee's extraordinary talent.
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January 15, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Liked 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE. *Loved* what Ralph Fiennes is doing in it, and how Kelson gives him the chance to play to his strengths, and deepen and enrich the franchise as a whole, while dancing with a half-naked 7 ft man to Duran Duran. 10/10 there.
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
A spoiler re: my interview with Paul Feig, amateur charmer, professional comedy legend, tippler extraordinaire and director of the exquisite gothic trash that is THE HOUSEMAID: We drank martinis. And they were fucking awesome.
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'This Isn't Church -- You Can Have Fun': Paul Feig on 'The Housemaid'
Director of the gloriously trashy Sydney Sweeney-and-Amanda Seyfried thriller weighs in on his leads, those twists, and why a movie is like a martini.
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December 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM
A spoiler re: my interview with Paul Feig, amateur charmer, professional comedy legend, tippler extraordinaire and director of the exquisite gothic trash that is THE HOUSEMAID: We drank martinis. And they were fucking awesome.
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
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3 hrs to showtime!
NYC: tonight at 7, I will introduce The Parallax View at The Paris Theater (@paristheaternyc.bsky.social). The great Gordon Willis shot it. The modernist panoramas are breathtaking, and it contains one of the greatest montages in movie history. Tix here:
www.paristheaternyc.com/film/the-par...
www.paristheaternyc.com/film/the-par...
Paris Theater - The Parallax View
COVER-UP, Directed by Laura Poitras & Mark Obenhaus, opens at Film Forum on December 19 | On Netflix December 26
www.paristheaternyc.com
December 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM
3 hrs to showtime!
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Formula for me to become a regular listener to a podcast:
Expert who will make me smarter (often means rounder) on the subject... goes deep for 90 minutes or more... host excells at drawing out the guest but also has a strong POV... still an audio product even if dragged on to youtube...
Yours?
Expert who will make me smarter (often means rounder) on the subject... goes deep for 90 minutes or more... host excells at drawing out the guest but also has a strong POV... still an audio product even if dragged on to youtube...
Yours?
December 28, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Formula for me to become a regular listener to a podcast:
Expert who will make me smarter (often means rounder) on the subject... goes deep for 90 minutes or more... host excells at drawing out the guest but also has a strong POV... still an audio product even if dragged on to youtube...
Yours?
Expert who will make me smarter (often means rounder) on the subject... goes deep for 90 minutes or more... host excells at drawing out the guest but also has a strong POV... still an audio product even if dragged on to youtube...
Yours?
From my man @bilgeebiri.bsky.social's great piece on movie marketing:
www.vulture.com/article/movi...
www.vulture.com/article/movi...
December 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
From my man @bilgeebiri.bsky.social's great piece on movie marketing:
www.vulture.com/article/movi...
www.vulture.com/article/movi...
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I just think it’s so much cooler and more interesting to try to be the best audio show rather than the shittiest television show
‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens
‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens
From Joe Marler’s visual-only stunts to the incomprehensible shuffling sounds Steven Bartlett recently subjected headphone users to, dodgy audio experiences are on the rise
www.theguardian.com
December 28, 2025 at 4:01 AM
I just think it’s so much cooler and more interesting to try to be the best audio show rather than the shittiest television show
Few things make me as serene, as centered, as straight-up happy as these annual @criterion.bsky.social Room Tone videos. This is my personal Wellbutrin.
Happy Holidays.
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Happy Holidays.
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Room Tone 2025
Celebrate the holiday season with this special treat from our production team.
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December 25, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Few things make me as serene, as centered, as straight-up happy as these annual @criterion.bsky.social Room Tone videos. This is my personal Wellbutrin.
Happy Holidays.
www.criterion.com/current/post...
Happy Holidays.
www.criterion.com/current/post...
December 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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December 23, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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THE LAST OF SHEILA stars Richard Benjamin, Dyan Cannon, James Coburn, Ian McShane & Raquel Welch as pleasure-cruising dilettantes caught in a web of intrigue!
See it Wed, Dec 10 in our new series THE GAME IS AFOOT: A Blanc Slate of Whodunnits, with intro by film critic @davidlfear.bsky.social
See it Wed, Dec 10 in our new series THE GAME IS AFOOT: A Blanc Slate of Whodunnits, with intro by film critic @davidlfear.bsky.social
Paris Theater - The Last of Sheila
WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY, A Rian Johnson Whodunnit, is Now Playing at the Paris on 35mm | On Netflix December 12
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December 5, 2025 at 3:42 PM
THE LAST OF SHEILA stars Richard Benjamin, Dyan Cannon, James Coburn, Ian McShane & Raquel Welch as pleasure-cruising dilettantes caught in a web of intrigue!
See it Wed, Dec 10 in our new series THE GAME IS AFOOT: A Blanc Slate of Whodunnits, with intro by film critic @davidlfear.bsky.social
See it Wed, Dec 10 in our new series THE GAME IS AFOOT: A Blanc Slate of Whodunnits, with intro by film critic @davidlfear.bsky.social
Co-sign. ‘Well, you’ve heard of them now, so you have no excuse’ — that’s always been the go-to response
Year-end critics’ lists exist for people to fight over, so I’m happy when people complain about them. But the complaint I will never get is, “I’ve never heard of most of these movies/albums/shows.” Yes, and? Why be mad about learning about stuff you didn’t know before from the news?
December 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Co-sign. ‘Well, you’ve heard of them now, so you have no excuse’ — that’s always been the go-to response
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Absolutely gutted to hear of Tammie Rosen's passing. She constantly made the impossible seem like it was the easiest thing in the world and opened so many doors for so many, myself included. My deepest condolences to her friends and family. www.indiewire.com/news/obituar...
Tammie Rosen, Beloved Sundance Communications Chief and Film Festival Mainstay, Passes Away at Age 49
The long-time publicist, known for her work at Sundance and Tribeca, passed away this week after a battle with cancer.
www.indiewire.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Absolutely gutted to hear of Tammie Rosen's passing. She constantly made the impossible seem like it was the easiest thing in the world and opened so many doors for so many, myself included. My deepest condolences to her friends and family. www.indiewire.com/news/obituar...