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Movies. Music. Museums. LEGO. And Dog.
On the eve of the release of their new film NO OTHER CHOICE, director Park Chan-wook (OLDBOY, DECISION TO LEAVE) and actor Lee Byung-hun did a Q&A (moderated by Grae Drake) after an American Cinematheque screening of their first collaboration, JOINT SECURITY AREA (2000), at the Egyptian Theatre.
December 7, 2025 at 6:57 AM
From tonight’s American Cinematheque SONG SUNG BLUE Q&A at the Aero Theatre with writer-director Craig Brewer, moderated by Jason Reitman: Brewer discusses the films he drew inspiration from for this film.
December 4, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Tonight’s American Cinematheque screening at the Aero Theatre was SONG SUNG BLUE, followed by a Q&A with writer-director Craig Brewer, moderated by Jason Reitman.
December 4, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Tonight’s American Cinematheque screening at the Aero Theatre was a double-feature of WICKED and WICKED: FOR GOOD, followed by a Q&A with director Jon M. Chu, producer Marc Platt, and editor Myron Kerstein.
December 2, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Today’s American Cinematheque screening is Andrew Dominik’s THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD, with a book-signing and Q&A with famed two-time Oscar-winning (and 16-time nominated) cinematographer Roger Deakins and his wife and retired script supervisor James Ellie Deakins.
November 30, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen

Joni Mitchell
Nine Inch Nails (“farewell show”)
Oingo Boingo (1995 final concert)
Pink Floyd
Sigur Ros with LA Philharmonic
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen

Nirvana
R.E.M.
NIN
Soundgarden
Elvis Presley
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen

Leontyne Price
The Chieftains
John Denver
The Last Poets
TV On The Radio
November 27, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Patches and I are watching GOOD BOY (now streaming on Shudder).
November 25, 2025 at 4:32 AM
That time I saw Jimmy Cliff at Coachella on 4/20. R.I.P.

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Jimmy Cliff | Many Rivers To Cross | live Coachella, April 20, 2012
YouTube video by LiveShowEd Video Archive
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November 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Tonight I saw the lovely, hopeful film REBUILDING, featuring the fourth great performance by Josh O’Connor in a new film in just the past couple of months, followed by a Q&A with writer-director Max Walker-Silverman (whose last film was the lovely, hopeful A LOVE SONG).
November 23, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Another week, another advance screening of WAKE UP DEAD MAN, this time an American Cinematheque screening in 35mm at the Aero Theatre, followed by a Q&A with writer-director Rian Johnson, moderated by director Karyn Kusama (GIRLFIGHT, JENNIFER’S BODY, DESTROYER).
November 21, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Ventured out into the rainy L.A. night to see Joy Oladokun and Bartees Strange play at The Peppermint Club tonight.
November 16, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Tonight’s American Cinematheque screening at the Aero Theatre was JAY KELLY in 35mm, followed by a Q&A with director Noah Baumbach.
November 13, 2025 at 7:10 AM
From tonight’s WAKE UP DEAD MAN Q&A at the Nuart: moderator Steven Weintraub of Collider asked writer-director Rian Johnson to name his favorite movies from Martin Scorsese, Guillermo del Toro, and James Cameron.
November 12, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Saw the great WAKE UP DEAD MAN tonight at the Nuart tonight. I have seen writer-director Rian Johnson do Q&As for all three Benoit Blanc mysteries.
November 12, 2025 at 6:52 AM
It’s been more than 15 years since I’ve seen Neko Case outside of The New Pornographers. And opening for her was John Grant (my second time seeing him this year).
November 11, 2025 at 7:42 AM
My second American Cinematheque screening of the day at the Aero Theatre was my second viewing of FRANKENSTEIN in 35mm, followed by my fifth Q&A with director Guillermo del Toro.
November 9, 2025 at 7:25 AM
My first of two American Cinematheque screenings today at the Aero Theatre was COVER-UP, a new documentary about investigative journalist Seymour Hersh, followed by a Q&A with Oscar-winning director Laura Poitras (CITIZENFOUR, ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED).
November 9, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Saw the harrowing boxing biopic CHRISTY tonight with a Q&A with director David Michôd (ANIMAL KINGDOM, THE KING) and star Sydney Sweeney.
November 8, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Tonight’s American Cinematheque screening at the Aero Theatre was the gorgeous TRAIN DREAMS in 35mm followed by a Q&A with director Clint Bentley, actors Joel Edgerton, Felicity Jones, and William H. Macy, and cinematographer Adolpho Veloso.
November 5, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Finally got to see Robert Altman’s NASHVILLE on the big screen at an Academy Museum screening that was preceded by a Q&A with Jeff Goldblum (NASHVILLE was only his third onscreen acting role) moderated by screenwriter Larry Karaszewski.
November 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Director/co-writer Joachim Trier and co-writer Eskil Vogt (THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD) flew in from Norway today and immediately came to Century City to do a Q&A after tonight’s screening of their wonderful new film SENTIMENTAL VALUE.
November 3, 2025 at 6:01 AM
There are no kids at this Halloween evening screening of KPOP DEMON HUNTERS.
November 1, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Italian master of horror Dario Argento was at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures tonight to present a screening of his classic 1975 giallo film DEEP RED (PROFONDO ROSSO), kicking off a film series honoring late special effects and make-up effects wizard Carlo Rambaldi.
October 31, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Tonight’s American Cinematheque @amcinematheque.bsky.social screening at the Aero Theatre was BUGONIA, followed by a Q&A with director Yorgos Lanthimos and actor-producer Emma Stone. This was my third Q&A with Lanthimos!
October 24, 2025 at 5:39 AM
@crobertcargill.bsky.social Somebody doesn’t want me to see BLACK PHONE 2. I had tickets to see it at my local @amctheatres.bsky.social on Monday night and then tonight, and both times I showed up to the theater only to find that the showings were canceled!
October 23, 2025 at 3:55 AM