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Justin LaLiberty @jlalibs.com · 1d

Early in this conversation, Marty asked Jafar about the genesis of his interest in cinema, to which Jafar spoke about his search for God. He then said, “I didn’t find God in the skies, I found God in images” which is the most resonant, beautiful, description of cinephilia I’ve ever heard.

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Genevieve Radosti @gennyradosti.bsky.social · 1d

I feel you! Lord knows I’ve got a watchlist a mile long, but it IS a great season for rewatching comfort movies. 🍿🤓 Adam’s been watching all of Gilmore Girls again, so I’ve been checking in with Stars Hollow here and there.

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Genevieve Radosti @gennyradosti.bsky.social · 2d

I’ve honestly been thinking about ‘There Was, There Was Not’ for days. Go see it if it’s playing near you!

MovieJawn @moviejawn.com · 2d

MJ's @gennyradosti.bsky.social says, "THERE WAS, THERE WAS NOT honors the strength, trials, and resilience of Armenian women in the face of limiting cultural expectations and in wartime."

#ThereWasThereWasNot is now playing in theaters.

THERE WAS, THERE WAS NOT provides an intimate look into four Armenian women's experience of war — Moviejawn

by Genevieve Radosti, Staff Writer There Was, There Was Not honors the strength, trials, and resilience of Armenian women in the face of limiting cultural expectations and in wartime.

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🏳️‍🌈 Ms. Marya E. Gates 🦩 @oldfilmsflicker.bsky.social · 2d

"People who are my audience are those that say, “Well, that made me uncomfortable. Why?” It’s really about thinking about yourself. What did I see in that work, or that I saw of myself in it that made me uncomfortable?"

I spoke to Mary Bronstein for @letterboxd.social

Discomfort Watch: If I Had Legs I’d Kick You writer-director Mary Bronstein on existential breakdowns and hamster horror shows • Journal • A Letterboxd Magazine

As her psychological dramedy If I Had Legs I’d Kick You hits theaters, writer-director Mary Bronstein chats with Marya E. Gates about embracing chaos, rejecting comfort and the resilience of rodents (...

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Robert Daniels @812filmreviews.com · 2d

For TIME I went long on the bumbling white men at the heart of ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER, EDDINGTON, and THE MASTERMIND.

How the White Savior Became This Year’s Cinematic Punchline

Several of this year's notable movies, including, One Battle After Another, Eddington, and The Mastermind humorously critique the political role of white men.

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MovieJawn @moviejawn.com · 2d

MJ's @gennyradosti.bsky.social says, "THERE WAS, THERE WAS NOT honors the strength, trials, and resilience of Armenian women in the face of limiting cultural expectations and in wartime."

#ThereWasThereWasNot is now playing in theaters.

THERE WAS, THERE WAS NOT provides an intimate look into four Armenian women's experience of war — Moviejawn

by Genevieve Radosti, Staff Writer There Was, There Was Not honors the strength, trials, and resilience of Armenian women in the face of limiting cultural expectations and in wartime.

www.moviejawn.com

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Genevieve Radosti @gennyradosti.bsky.social · 2d

I have been excited for this movie since Sundance 2025 lineup announcements and @rosaliekicks.com’s review confirms that it is going to absolutely wreck me. 🥳😂

MovieJawn @moviejawn.com · 2d

MJ's @rosaliekicks.com says, "IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU will stay with you well after the credits roll."

#IfIHadLegsIdKickYou is now playing in theaters.

IF I HAD LEGS I WOULD KICK YOU is a gritty and moving portrayal of motherhood — Moviejawn

by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport and Editor in Chief After watching If I Had Legs I’d Kick You , it is hard to believe that Mary Bronstein is not a household name

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Genevieve Radosti @gennyradosti.bsky.social · 2d

Happiest of #LetterboxdFriday s to everyone! I’ve actually been watching stuff and feel like my groove’s back, mostly motivated by deadlines. I’ve fallen asleep to the new ‘Conjuring’ two nights in a row and look forward to finishing that someday. #LastFourWatched

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Genevieve Radosti @gennyradosti.bsky.social · 2d

I know I shouldn’t care, but some of y’all are really out here giving your kids dogs’ names and your dogs kids’ names.

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Genevieve Radosti @gennyradosti.bsky.social · 2d

Maybe We're Projecting co-host Joshua LaBure shares some new and new-to-him documentaries worth your time: maybewereprojecting.substack.com/p/a-new-and-...

A new and old documentary round-up

Some new films, some new to me and a couple new to Blu-ray.

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MovieJawn @moviejawn.com · 3d

Not So Silent Cinema premiered their new score for The 1915 lost horror film The Golem at the Ambler Theater. There just isn’t a better way to experience these visuals than with the live musical accompaniment. It’s an outstanding show.

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Genevieve Radosti @gennyradosti.bsky.social · 3d

I’m usually impartial to Mariah Carey, but I can’t listen through the chorus of Taylor’s “Wood” without wanting to sing “Always Be My Baby” instead. 🤷‍♀️
(“Never did any good” has the same melody as those “do-do-doop”s!)

Genevieve Radosti @gennyradosti.bsky.social · 3d

I used to have SUCH a hard time meeting pages requirements at school! Glad I got through it anyway, but EXTRA glad that now I write about things I'm genuinely enthusiastic about.

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Genevieve Radosti @gennyradosti.bsky.social · 4d

While I don’t suspect he’s autistic, it makes me feel good, that we’ve managed to normalize something in our household that some parents won’t even acknowledge.

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Genevieve Radosti @gennyradosti.bsky.social · 4d

We were talking to my six year-old about his little brother being autistic the other night and how his brain works differently than most, but all brains are special, etc. He asked, “what kind of autistic is my brain?” 🥹

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Genevieve Radosti @gennyradosti.bsky.social · 4d

Okay, this gave me the kick in the butt to finally ask my mom for her recipe!

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Genevieve Radosti @gennyradosti.bsky.social · 4d

Yesss, I would get grossed out by the bones in the patties when I was a kid and my mom would be like "that's protein" and now of course I really miss salmon patties. 😂

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MovieJawn @moviejawn.com · 9d

In our latest Cinema Chat, MJ's Payton McCarty-Simas talks with author Eleanor Johnson about her brand new book "Scream With Me: Horror Films and the Rise of American Feminism (1968-1980)".

#ScreamWithMe is now available from fine booksellers.

MovieJawn Presents: Eleanor Johnson, Author of "Scream With Me"

YouTube video by MovieJawn

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Genevieve Radosti @gennyradosti.bsky.social · 5d

Okay, but this cast of Dragula Titans (yes I deleted and reposted because I forgot the S) is so beautiful! I have a crush on every monster.

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Genevieve Radosti @gennyradosti.bsky.social · 5d

One reason I deleted my TikTok is because I would too often get annoying comments like this, from people who were not only wrong, but made it clear that they didn’t even watch the video. It’s kind of crazy making, especially when you’re genuinely making an effort to do good work.

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MovieJawn @moviejawn.com · 5d

MJ's @gennyradosti.bsky.social believes that it is not Halloween without at least one visit to a haunted house.

Check out her list of #HauntedHouse flicks that are now streaming on @kanopy.com.

Kanopy Korner: Haunted Houses — Moviejawn

by Genevieve Radosti, Staff Writer These narrative films—from the beginning of cinema history to modern horror-comedies—show how haunted house tropes originated and have been subverted over the years...

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 5d

Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop

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Giallo Biafra @fulciseyefetish.bsky.social · 6d

When movies used to have chemistry 🎥🎦📽🎞🎬🎟🍿 #filmsky #moviesky #horrorsky

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Genevieve Radosti @gennyradosti.bsky.social · 6d

OMG, speak of the devil! I'm a Curtis Harrington fan and am SO EXCITED for this 4K restoration of 'Ruby' from @vinsyn.bsky.social. (To wait for a sale or not wait for a sale, THAT is the question!) vinegarsyndrome.com/products/ruby

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MovieJawn @moviejawn.com · 6d

MJ’s @gennyradosti.bsky.social says, “This release from Criterion is a breath of fresh air, making physical media feel incredibly entertaining AND informative, while also whimsical and fun.”

#FlowMovie is now available to own from @criterion.bsky.social - check out our latest #DiscDispatch

Disc Dispatch: FLOW from Criterion — Moviejawn

by Genevieve Radosti, Staff Writer I did not previously consider myself the target audience for Gints Zilbalodis’ Flow (2024). I like animals a casual amount, I’m not fond of survival narratives, a...

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