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Justin LaLiberty @jlalibs.com · 3d

What an absolute treasure Diane Keaton was. Her wit never tired, nor did her style.

Jeffrey Rex @imjeffreyrex.bsky.social · 3d

She was, indisputably, one of the greats. It was always so delightful to see her appear on-screen. She will be missed.

Sending kind thoughts and love to her family and her friends. Rest in peace, Diane Keaton.

The Hollywood Reporter @thr.com · 3d

Diane Keaton, who won an Academy Award for best actress for her portrayal of the titular quirky character in Annie Hall and portrayed Kay Adams in the three Godfather films, has died. She was 79. Read about her life and legacy: bit.ly/47kDP0j

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Jeffrey Rex @imjeffreyrex.bsky.social · 4d

The Peacemaker season 2 finale felt more like a backdoor pilot for a spin-off show (and a tease for the future of the DCU) than a proper season finale. The season arc mostly wrapped itself up in the penultimate episode. I do hope we get to see these characters again sooner rather than later.

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Jeffrey Rex @imjeffreyrex.bsky.social · 8d

Absolute stone-cold masterpiece. One of the few long-anticipated sequels to challenge the original classic for the top spot. It saddens me that the box office results have soured Villeneuve’s memory of having it released. Blade Runner 2049 is sci-fi at its best.

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 8d

Denis Villeneuve's 'Blade Runner 2049' was released 8 years ago today

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Jeffrey Rex @imjeffreyrex.bsky.social · 8d

Have you been following @ifscritics.bsky.social’s Best of the Century (thus far) list? Well, then you have to see what makes our top 10, right?! Really loved being a part of this. #IFSCA100

International Film Society Critics Association @ifscritics.bsky.social · 9d

We've officially arrived at our destination. Thank you for following along on this journey as the members of the IFSCA brought you our top 100 films of the 21st century. And now, it's time to reveal the ten films that topped our list. Enjoy!

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The IFSCA 100 Best Films of the 21st Century (So Far), #10 to #1

And so our list draws to a close. This was a fun exercise for us at the IFSCA, and here are a few interesting tidbits about the list and the process we went through to create it. In the initial rou…

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 9d

wrote this line yesterday:

"If President Trump were, in other words, trying to instigate some kind of national divorce, it is hard to imagine what he would be doing differently than this."

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 9d

Statement from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker

This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.
We must now start calling this what it is: Trump's Invasion. It started with federal agents, it will soon include deploying federalized members of the Illinois National Guard against our wishes, and it will now involve sending in another state's military troops.
I call on Governor Abbott to immediately withdraw any support for this decision and refuse to coordinate. There is no reason a President should send military troops into a sovereign state without their knowledge, consent, or cooperation.
The brave men and women who serve in our national guards must not be used as political props. This is a moment where every American must speak up and help stop this madness.

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 9d

Pretty clear Stephen Miller, Noem, Hegseth and Trump are trying to provoke a Civil War at this point. What's interesting is they want to do it now, because even though they're unpopular, they seem to believe this is the most popular they'll be ever again. We can't let them win.

Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 9d

This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States.

America is on the brink of martial law.

Do not be silent.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 9d

This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 9d

I call on Governor Abbott to immediately withdraw any support for this decision and refuse to coordinate. There is no reason a President should send military troops into a sovereign state without their knowledge, consent, or cooperation.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 9d

We must now start calling this what it is: Trump’s Invasion. It started with federal agents, it will soon include deploying federalized members of the Illinois National Guard against our wishes, and it will now involve sending in another state’s military troops.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 9d

This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.

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Jeffrey Rex @imjeffreyrex.bsky.social · 9d

Yesterday, @ifscritics.bsky.social released their penultimate section of the critics group’s Best of the Century (thus far) list, which I voted on and contributed words to. Here, at spot #21, you can read my ~100 word blurb on a David Fincher modern classic. #IFSCA100

International Film Society Critics Association @ifscritics.bsky.social · 10d

70 films down, and we've got 20 more coming right now. We're counting down our top 100 films of the 21st century, and we're one step away from our top ten. Check out our picks chosen by the members of the International Film Society Critics Association here

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The IFSCA 100 Best Films of the 21st Century (So Far), #30 to #11

Welcome back to the fourth installment in the IFSCA’s Best of the 21st Century so far! We have so far counted down from 100 to 76, 75 to 51, and 50 to 31. Many of the films we’ve highli…

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Jeffrey Rex @imjeffreyrex.bsky.social · 10d

#IFSCA100

International Film Society Critics Association @ifscritics.bsky.social · 11d

We've reached the halfway point in our countdown of the top 100 films of the 21st century. Have we come across your favorite yet? If not, here's 20 more films that managed to break into the top 50! Let us know your thoughts.

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The IFSCA 100 Best Films of the 21st Century (So Far), #50 to #31

We’re crossing the halfway point in our Best of the Century list! We’ve already counted down from 100 to 76 and 75 to 51, and among them are many modern classics. Now, as we dive into t…

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Jeffrey Rex @imjeffreyrex.bsky.social · 12d

Day two of the reveal of @ifscritics.bsky.social’s list of the best films of the century thus far. I voted on this list, and I also wrote a couple of blurbs for films, including for film #65, which you can read about below! #IFSCA100

International Film Society Critics Association @ifscritics.bsky.social · 12d

Another day, another 25 GOATED films ranked by the members of the IFSCA. See what made it in for our continuing countdown of the best of the 21st Century! Let us know what you think. ifscritics.wordpress.com/2025/10/02/1...

The IFSCA 100 Best Films of the 21st Century (So Far), #75 to #51

Welcome back to the IFSCA’s 100 Best Films of the 21st Century! In our last post, we counted down from number 100 to number 76, and today we carry on with numbers 75 to 51. We’ve had so…

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Jeffrey Rex @imjeffreyrex.bsky.social · 13d

Excited to be a part of this. I got to vote on this list and write short blurbs for a couple of films in upcoming posts. But, for now, the first part of our Best Films of the Century list is up. Please check out picks 100-76 in the quoted link below! #IFSCA100

International Film Society Critics Association @ifscritics.bsky.social · 13d

Our members have been hard at work crafting a list of epic proportions. We toiled over hundreds of movies to see what really stood out among the best of the best. Today, we reveal the first 25 films that represent the best of the past 25 years:

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The IFSCA 100 Best Films of the 21st Century (So Far), #100 to #76

A lot can happen in 25 years: Birth, love, school, children, and more, but if you’re lucky, you get some really great movies in between. From romantic comedies to gothic thrillers to heartfel…

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Jeffrey Rex @imjeffreyrex.bsky.social · 13d

If you want to know what I think about PTA’s One Battle After Another, then please do click below and read my full review. imjeffreyrex.com/2025/09/28/o...

One Battle After Another (2025) | REVIEW

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Jeffrey Rex @imjeffreyrex.bsky.social · 13d

I had some good conversations about One Battle After Another today with friends who wouldn’t call themselves cinephiles.

One just wanted to know how good Leo was, while another asked if it was a B-movie Taken knock-off. At the end of the convos, it felt like they considered seeing it in theaters.

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Jeffrey Rex @imjeffreyrex.bsky.social · 14d

Thank you!😊

Jeffrey Rex @imjeffreyrex.bsky.social · 14d

Thank you so much! 😊

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Jeffrey Rex @imjeffreyrex.bsky.social · 14d

I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling 32.

Happy birthday to me. 🎉

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Jeffrey Rex @imjeffreyrex.bsky.social · 19d

Other than the long-running fan theory being predictably SPOILER (and SPOILER making an exciting cameo appearance), the highlight of Peacemaker’s “Ignorance is Chris” has to be the Vigilante reveals. Freddie Stroma stole this episode away from everyone. So good. Can’t wait to see what comes next.

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Jeffrey Rex @imjeffreyrex.bsky.social · 22d

Look, I like Mando & Grogu more than most, so I am looking forward to it. That said, this just looks like another stretch of episodes of the streaming show, and they’ve taught their audience to watch it at home (and they’re late to the party), so I doubt it’ll be a huge success.

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 22d

First trailer for ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’

In theaters May 22, 2026

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Jen Chaney @jenchaney.bsky.social · 26d

Fuck yeah Letterman

Solomon @solomonmissouri.bsky.social · 26d

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Jeffrey Rex @imjeffreyrex.bsky.social · 27d

He was effortlessly charming and charismatic. A project was always better for having him in it. In addition to being an undeniable on-screen icon, he was equally important off screen. He will be missed.

Sending kind thoughts and love to his family. Rest in peace, Robert Redford.

Jeffrey Rex @imjeffreyrex.bsky.social · Sep 8

I could not be more excited about this. Big fan of Knives Out & Glass Onion, and I love that WAKE UP DEAD MAN has such a distinct visual style compared to the previous film. Can’t wait to see what Rian Johnson came up with and where he’s taken Daniel Craig’s ridiculously entertaining Benoit Blanc.

Rian Johnson @rianjohnson.bsky.social · Sep 8

The morning’s bright the sky is blue and we have a teaser trailer! WAKE UP DEAD MAN the new Benoit Blanc mystery, in theaters Thanksgiving and on Netflix 12/12

Jeffrey Rex @imjeffreyrex.bsky.social · Sep 8

A must-see for me. Can’t wait. The combination of Mads Mikkelsen and Fuller should ensure must-watch stuff. #DustBunny

DUST BUNNY | Official Trailer | In Theaters December 5

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