Dan Mecca
@djmecca.bsky.social
Filmmaker in Pittsburgh.
Co-Founder of The Film Stage.
Co-Host of @tfsbside.bsky.social
Co-Founder of The Film Stage.
Co-Host of @tfsbside.bsky.social
Let us be thankful there was only one Golden Compass movie!!!
Benoit Blanc is back, and so is @shhhitsgavin.bsky.social! We discuss the B-Sides of Daniel Craig! From smaller fare (THE MOTHER) to movie star swings (COWBOYS & ALIENS), there's plenty to chew on over the long weekend! bit.ly/48ijLLd
November 26, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Let us be thankful there was only one Golden Compass movie!!!
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Called it about the guest being funny and hot!
Benoit Blanc is back, and so is @shhhitsgavin.bsky.social! We discuss the B-Sides of Daniel Craig! From smaller fare (THE MOTHER) to movie star swings (COWBOYS & ALIENS), there's plenty to chew on over the long weekend! bit.ly/48ijLLd
November 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Called it about the guest being funny and hot!
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Shoutout to my brother in law and everyone else working hard today to make sure people have a nice holiday tomorrow.
November 26, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Shoutout to my brother in law and everyone else working hard today to make sure people have a nice holiday tomorrow.
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Finally. My big 2800 word essay about One Battle After Another and its black women characters is live. www.vulture.com/article/blac...
Black Actresses Are Carrying One Battle After Another
Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti, and Regina Hall propel the film’s most conflicted ideas, for better and worse.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Finally. My big 2800 word essay about One Battle After Another and its black women characters is live. www.vulture.com/article/blac...
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Four Favorites at The Academy's 2025 Governor Awards—with Teyana Taylor, Kate Hudson, Hugh Jackman, Lee Byung-hun, Tonatiuh, Mark Hamill, Damson Idris, Lamorne Morris, Réi, William H. Macy and 2025 Governor Award recipient Debbie Allen 🏆
Follow the Oscars on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/oscars
Follow the Oscars on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/oscars
November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Four Favorites at The Academy's 2025 Governor Awards—with Teyana Taylor, Kate Hudson, Hugh Jackman, Lee Byung-hun, Tonatiuh, Mark Hamill, Damson Idris, Lamorne Morris, Réi, William H. Macy and 2025 Governor Award recipient Debbie Allen 🏆
Follow the Oscars on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/oscars
Follow the Oscars on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/oscars
These are the DVDs at my parents house, begging the question: are my parents ok?
November 26, 2025 at 4:58 PM
These are the DVDs at my parents house, begging the question: are my parents ok?
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Looking for a film to watch this holiday week? Here's the best movies now playing in theaters:
The Best Movies Now Playing in Theaters
Looking for what to see in theaters? Our feature, updated weekly, highlights our top recommendations for films currently in theaters, from new releases to restorations receiving a proper theatrical ru...
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November 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Looking for a film to watch this holiday week? Here's the best movies now playing in theaters:
Craig like vague, not like egg.
November 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Craig like vague, not like egg.
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Calling all Abel Ferrara fans: we're thrilled to screen the ultra-rare director's cut of Cat Chaser this Sunday in NYC. Tickets now on sale!
The Film Stage Presents Ultra-Rare Director’s Cut of Abel Ferrara’s Cat Chaser at the Roxy Cinema on November 30
Most filmmakers see piracy as a scourge on their livelihood. Abel Ferrara has what one might call a more pluralistic mindset: "The only thing you need to see them is the internet. Go find the torrents...
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November 24, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Calling all Abel Ferrara fans: we're thrilled to screen the ultra-rare director's cut of Cat Chaser this Sunday in NYC. Tickets now on sale!
I loved talking with Alexandra about creating the world of TRAIN DREAMS. Such epic scope on a budget!! Beyond impressive.
#TrainDreams production designer Alexandra Schaller talks with @djmecca.bsky.social about finding beauty in the land and making small films feel big: thefilmstage.com/train-dreams...
November 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I loved talking with Alexandra about creating the world of TRAIN DREAMS. Such epic scope on a budget!! Beyond impressive.
Harrowing truth: I cannot remember my neighbor’s name but I know all the words to “Meet Virginia” by Train.
November 23, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Harrowing truth: I cannot remember my neighbor’s name but I know all the words to “Meet Virginia” by Train.
Happy TRAIN DREAMS day people! Watch and be moved by TRAIN DREAMS 🙏
November 21, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Happy TRAIN DREAMS day people! Watch and be moved by TRAIN DREAMS 🙏
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An incredible trove of an interview on EYES WIDE SHUT here. A must read: thefilmstage.com/that-cut-is-...
November 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
An incredible trove of an interview on EYES WIDE SHUT here. A must read: thefilmstage.com/that-cut-is-...
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The Film Stage's 2025 Holiday Gift Guide is here! 🎁✨🎬
We highlight the best 4K UHDs, Blu-rays, filmmaking books, soundtrack vinyls, and more of the year:
We highlight the best 4K UHDs, Blu-rays, filmmaking books, soundtrack vinyls, and more of the year:
The Film Stage’s 2025 Holiday Gift Guide
The holidays are upon us, so whether you're looking for film-related gifts or simply want to get for yourself some of the finest this year had to offer, we have a gift guide for you. Including must-ha...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The Film Stage's 2025 Holiday Gift Guide is here! 🎁✨🎬
We highlight the best 4K UHDs, Blu-rays, filmmaking books, soundtrack vinyls, and more of the year:
We highlight the best 4K UHDs, Blu-rays, filmmaking books, soundtrack vinyls, and more of the year:
Powerful, impressive film.
Cutting Through Rocks, like its subject, is resilient, telling the story of Sara Shahverdi, the first elected councilwoman in her northwestern Iranian village.
Read @djmecca.bsky.social's Critic's Pick review:
Read @djmecca.bsky.social's Critic's Pick review:
Cutting Through Rocks Review: A Testament to the Moral Universe’s Bend Towards Justice
The documentary Cutting Through Rocks is proof positive of the idiom, "two steps forward, one step back." Directed by Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni, this film tells the story of Sara Shahverdi, the...
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November 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Powerful, impressive film.
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The Criterion Channel's December lineup has been unveiled.
The Criterion Channel’s December Lineup Features Julianne Moore, Wong Kar Wai, Joachim Trier & More
The long-awaited U.S. premiere of Wong Kar Wai's Blossoms Shanghai isn't the only thing coming to the Criterion Channel next month. Along with a spotlight on the director, they will also feature films...
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November 18, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The Criterion Channel's December lineup has been unveiled.
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🚨 IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT director Jafar Panahi will return to FLC for in-person 🎤 Q&As at our 6:15pm screenings on Saturday, November 29 and Sunday, November 30!
Get 🎟️ to the #NYFF63 selection: filmlinc.org/panahi
Get 🎟️ to the #NYFF63 selection: filmlinc.org/panahi
November 19, 2025 at 12:09 AM
🚨 IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT director Jafar Panahi will return to FLC for in-person 🎤 Q&As at our 6:15pm screenings on Saturday, November 29 and Sunday, November 30!
Get 🎟️ to the #NYFF63 selection: filmlinc.org/panahi
Get 🎟️ to the #NYFF63 selection: filmlinc.org/panahi
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The U.S. trailer for Lav Diaz's epic #Magellan has arrived ahead of a January release.
Watch: thefilmstage.com/magellan-tra...
Watch: thefilmstage.com/magellan-tra...
November 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The U.S. trailer for Lav Diaz's epic #Magellan has arrived ahead of a January release.
Watch: thefilmstage.com/magellan-tra...
Watch: thefilmstage.com/magellan-tra...
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Very sad to hear about @pastemagazine.bsky.social shutting down all of its non-music sections today. Will forever be grateful for the opportunity to write everything I did for their Movies section, and especially for the amazing @jacoboller.bsky.social’s trust and support on each of those pieces.
November 18, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Very sad to hear about @pastemagazine.bsky.social shutting down all of its non-music sections today. Will forever be grateful for the opportunity to write everything I did for their Movies section, and especially for the amazing @jacoboller.bsky.social’s trust and support on each of those pieces.
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Amazon is selling this for about $37 new, but you can get it for $30 at our arts bookstore, signed by the author (me!). Link: mzs.press/SIGNED-The-W...
SIGNED The Wes Anderson Collection: Asteroid City by Matt Zoller Seitz (Hardcover, NEW/SALE)
The official behind-the-scenes companion to Asteroid City and the latest volume in the bestselling Wes Anderson Collection series Asteroid City —the eleventh feature film from Academy Award–winning di...
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November 17, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Amazon is selling this for about $37 new, but you can get it for $30 at our arts bookstore, signed by the author (me!). Link: mzs.press/SIGNED-The-W...
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Paul Thomas Anderson's masterpiece One Battle After Another is now available digitally and leads our streaming picks of the week.
New to Streaming: One Battle After Another, Nouvelle Vague, Roofman, Eddington & More
Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week’s selections below and past round-ups here. Eddington (Ari Aster) In E...
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November 14, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Paul Thomas Anderson's masterpiece One Battle After Another is now available digitally and leads our streaming picks of the week.
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With #JayKelly, Noah Baumbach is making his Fellini film, and it’s a joy to watch.
Read @djmecca.bsky.social's review as the film opens in theaters: thefilmstage.com/telluride-re...
Read @djmecca.bsky.social's review as the film opens in theaters: thefilmstage.com/telluride-re...
November 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM
With #JayKelly, Noah Baumbach is making his Fellini film, and it’s a joy to watch.
Read @djmecca.bsky.social's review as the film opens in theaters: thefilmstage.com/telluride-re...
Read @djmecca.bsky.social's review as the film opens in theaters: thefilmstage.com/telluride-re...
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Josh O'Connor gives an impressively fragile performance in Max Walker-Silverman's achingly poetic second feature Rebuilding. Read @thekentman.bsky.social's review:
Rebuilding Review: A Somber Reflection on the Importance of Hope
Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2025 Sundance coverage. Rebuilding opens in theaters on November 14. We can all feel lonely. Even if we’re constantly surrounded by people, we...
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November 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Josh O'Connor gives an impressively fragile performance in Max Walker-Silverman's achingly poetic second feature Rebuilding. Read @thekentman.bsky.social's review: