Elizabeth Cantwell
@eccantwell.bsky.social
high school teacher, horror-lover, poet, Bright Wall/Dark Room editor, parent, person
I really enjoyed reading this relevant, thoughtful, lovely essay.
I was able to be a part of this latest issue at @bwdr.bsky.social and sit still with the unfinished journey of this film. Thanks to @carriecourogen.bsky.social and @eccantwell.bsky.social for helping the words along. I could be moved…
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Io Capitano (2023): We Passengers
Matteo Garrone’s Io Capitano surpasses documentary or reportage or neorealist cinema into something like a modern-day legend.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I really enjoyed reading this relevant, thoughtful, lovely essay.
rewatched Top Secret with the kids last night & even though its style of humor has never totally been my thing, I would like to nominate Val Kilmer’s performance as among the most “wow, this is a movie star”-feeling first film appearances by an actor
November 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
rewatched Top Secret with the kids last night & even though its style of humor has never totally been my thing, I would like to nominate Val Kilmer’s performance as among the most “wow, this is a movie star”-feeling first film appearances by an actor
LA after it’s been raining for days on end is truly the most beautiful place
November 23, 2025 at 12:55 AM
LA after it’s been raining for days on end is truly the most beautiful place
clouds are killing it today
November 23, 2025 at 12:51 AM
clouds are killing it today
It’s been a tough week for me and this is exactly how I need to be entering the weekend
He said "Amen" straight into the drop
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
November 22, 2025 at 2:14 AM
It’s been a tough week for me and this is exactly how I need to be entering the weekend
I had so much fun chatting with @oneblakeminute.bsky.social about this movie that I love!
So great to have a chance to take to the brilliant @eccantwell.bsky.social about @imprintfilms.bsky.social INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS on @ohmpods.bsky.social
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IMPRINT COMPANION: INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS w/Elizabeth Cantwell
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November 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I had so much fun chatting with @oneblakeminute.bsky.social about this movie that I love!
This post I just saw on Instagram instantly made me into the Joker
November 20, 2025 at 6:20 AM
This post I just saw on Instagram instantly made me into the Joker
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Joe basically exists as a blue force ghost in my head and heart now, but it was nice to see such thoughtful and insightful kindness from Lee about the show this many years on. Feeling couldn’t be more mutual.
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Lee wonders where you would guess Joe McMillan would be in today's society, and so do I.
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Lee wonders where you would guess Joe McMillan would be in today's society, and so do I.
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Lee Pace on ‘The Running Man’ and the Thought of ‘Halt and Catch Fire’ in 2025
The actor imagines where his 'Halt' character would be in the age of AI: "I don't think Joe MacMillan ever retires."
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November 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Joe basically exists as a blue force ghost in my head and heart now, but it was nice to see such thoughtful and insightful kindness from Lee about the show this many years on. Feeling couldn’t be more mutual.
I think actually the problem is that people teach “theme” incorrectly?
November 20, 2025 at 3:04 AM
I think actually the problem is that people teach “theme” incorrectly?
I have three kids and sometimes i think about what it would be like to teach and plan and grade with no kids 😂😭
November 20, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I have three kids and sometimes i think about what it would be like to teach and plan and grade with no kids 😂😭
Top 5 film genres:
Man pursues an obsession to his own horrific detriment
Man pursues an obsession to his own horrific detriment and it’s sexy
Paranoia destroys a community or unit of people
Paranoia destroys a community or unit of people and it’s sexy
Oh fuck, a monster/oh fuck, a ghost
Man pursues an obsession to his own horrific detriment
Man pursues an obsession to his own horrific detriment and it’s sexy
Paranoia destroys a community or unit of people
Paranoia destroys a community or unit of people and it’s sexy
Oh fuck, a monster/oh fuck, a ghost
Top five film genres:
Movies about making movies
Tom Cruise entertains the world via death-defying stunt work
Ungainly surrogate families as a commentary on America and its evolution
The unironic Disney musical
Uncompromising character studies about single-minded artists
Movies about making movies
Tom Cruise entertains the world via death-defying stunt work
Ungainly surrogate families as a commentary on America and its evolution
The unironic Disney musical
Uncompromising character studies about single-minded artists
top five film genres:
lady journalist in depression era america is going to get to the bottom of this, man or no man
warriors learn magic, defeat master who killed their master
the camera moves!: an experiment
the folks in this building is a reflection of all america
immigration as a vibe
lady journalist in depression era america is going to get to the bottom of this, man or no man
warriors learn magic, defeat master who killed their master
the camera moves!: an experiment
the folks in this building is a reflection of all america
immigration as a vibe
November 16, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Top 5 film genres:
Man pursues an obsession to his own horrific detriment
Man pursues an obsession to his own horrific detriment and it’s sexy
Paranoia destroys a community or unit of people
Paranoia destroys a community or unit of people and it’s sexy
Oh fuck, a monster/oh fuck, a ghost
Man pursues an obsession to his own horrific detriment
Man pursues an obsession to his own horrific detriment and it’s sexy
Paranoia destroys a community or unit of people
Paranoia destroys a community or unit of people and it’s sexy
Oh fuck, a monster/oh fuck, a ghost
Ha. Love Evil Dead 2. Don’t worry, I didn’t let the little guy see any of the upsetting stuff. But my husband similarly was traumatized by movies quite young and we can never decide if it was a good thing or a bad thing
November 15, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Ha. Love Evil Dead 2. Don’t worry, I didn’t let the little guy see any of the upsetting stuff. But my husband similarly was traumatized by movies quite young and we can never decide if it was a good thing or a bad thing
just teaching my 3yo about disorienting shots in cinema at 8 am
November 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM
just teaching my 3yo about disorienting shots in cinema at 8 am
It’s disgusting.
November 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
It’s disgusting.
Listen. I teach 15-year-olds. And I know I'm preaching to the choir on Bluesky, but ... they are children. And I hate to get all "as a father of daughters" here but ... as a teacher of 15-year-olds this makes me feel ill and angry and even more protective of my students than I already am.
November 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Listen. I teach 15-year-olds. And I know I'm preaching to the choir on Bluesky, but ... they are children. And I hate to get all "as a father of daughters" here but ... as a teacher of 15-year-olds this makes me feel ill and angry and even more protective of my students than I already am.
living in LA means looking at this and a) feeling visceral relief about fire risk, but b) realizing you are going to have to try to not drive anywhere for 10 days
November 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
living in LA means looking at this and a) feeling visceral relief about fire risk, but b) realizing you are going to have to try to not drive anywhere for 10 days
This trooper made it through surgery and we are hoping it buys him a more comfortable end stage of his beautiful life. Send him some love.
November 13, 2025 at 3:44 AM
This trooper made it through surgery and we are hoping it buys him a more comfortable end stage of his beautiful life. Send him some love.
I know literally everyone else has commented on this but the email syntax and composition style of this monster is literally insane
Trump spent his first Thanksgiving after getting elected President with Jeffrey Epstein. 2017.
November 13, 2025 at 3:42 AM
I know literally everyone else has commented on this but the email syntax and composition style of this monster is literally insane
I’ve taught it several times to upper level students and it goes over VERY well.
November 13, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I’ve taught it several times to upper level students and it goes over VERY well.
The Only Good Indians. So much more than a horror novel.
November 13, 2025 at 12:10 AM
The Only Good Indians. So much more than a horror novel.
I very much enjoyed it. And I’m sure there are some pulp references in there that I didn’t pick up on.
November 12, 2025 at 2:53 AM
I very much enjoyed it. And I’m sure there are some pulp references in there that I didn’t pick up on.
I am seeing everyone’s Northern Lights photos and WISHING they could drift down to LA …
November 12, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I am seeing everyone’s Northern Lights photos and WISHING they could drift down to LA …
Have you seen The Lowdown? Some interesting Jim Thompson stuff in there …
November 12, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Have you seen The Lowdown? Some interesting Jim Thompson stuff in there …
It keeps me humble to know that even after over a decade of teaching there are still bad days!
November 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
It keeps me humble to know that even after over a decade of teaching there are still bad days!
Yeah around lunch I was like “okay, tomorrow is another day, we’ll just try again then” haha
November 11, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Yeah around lunch I was like “okay, tomorrow is another day, we’ll just try again then” haha