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It's the Pictures
A weekly entertainment newsletter on movies, television, and anime. An extension of the It’s the Pictures podcast.
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What is It's the Pictures?
It's the Pictures is a weekly entertainment newsletter on movies, television, and Japanese Animation. It's also an extension of the It's the Pictures podcast.
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It's the Pictures is a weekly entertainment newsletter on movies, television, and Japanese Animation. It's also an extension of the It's the Pictures podcast.
www.itsthepictures.com/launch-week-...
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Niche post for critics and movie-awards-season nerds: Don't sleep on The Plague, a superb, excruciatingly tense American debut film--not horror, but in its way terrifying--about being a 12- or 13-year-old boy among other 12- or 13-year-old boys. Opens next month; it's haunted me since I saw it.
November 25, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Niche post for critics and movie-awards-season nerds: Don't sleep on The Plague, a superb, excruciatingly tense American debut film--not horror, but in its way terrifying--about being a 12- or 13-year-old boy among other 12- or 13-year-old boys. Opens next month; it's haunted me since I saw it.
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everybody I know is buying as little as humanly possible. Either because we can't afford it, or because we're trying as much as possible to pay down debt before they crash the economy.
Consumer confidence falls to lowest in seven months as concerns grow about high prices and a weakening job market https://cnn.it/4ririCu
November 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
everybody I know is buying as little as humanly possible. Either because we can't afford it, or because we're trying as much as possible to pay down debt before they crash the economy.
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A brand new episode of It’s the Pictures is here! Listen to @reelrecon.bsky.social and @maxcovill.com talk about Muppets, Knives Out, and more! #filmsky
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It's the Pictures: 208: Get Your Knives Out for Thanksgiving
In this episode of the It's the Pictures podcast, Max Covill and Evan Crean discuss the three movies in the Knives Out franchise. Before that they discuss Muppets Knives Out, Poker Face cancelation, a...
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November 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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A brand new episode of It’s the Pictures is here! Listen to @reelrecon.bsky.social and @maxcovill.com talk about Muppets, Knives Out, and more! #filmsky
itsthepictures.libsyn.com/208-get-your...
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It's the Pictures: 208: Get Your Knives Out for Thanksgiving
In this episode of the It's the Pictures podcast, Max Covill and Evan Crean discuss the three movies in the Knives Out franchise. Before that they discuss Muppets Knives Out, Poker Face cancelation, a...
itsthepictures.libsyn.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
A brand new episode of It’s the Pictures is here! Listen to @reelrecon.bsky.social and @maxcovill.com talk about Muppets, Knives Out, and more! #filmsky
itsthepictures.libsyn.com/208-get-your...
itsthepictures.libsyn.com/208-get-your...
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Wagner Moura on the state of journalism
November 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Wagner Moura on the state of journalism
I do think that this track is distracting, but I also think the audience for this film probably hasn’t heard it in the many MANY other TV/Movies that have used it.
I just don’t understand why you hire Max Richter to do your soundtrack and then ask him to reuse a piece of his music.
I just don’t understand why you hire Max Richter to do your soundtrack and then ask him to reuse a piece of his music.
I am not reviewing Hamnet, so I expanded my thoughts on it in my Letterboxd review.
Basically, I think Chloe Zhao has an unseemly, voyeuristic gaze, and her use of Max Richter's "On the Nature of Delight" is cynical, a misguided attempt at edging her audience toward ALL THE FEELS.
Basically, I think Chloe Zhao has an unseemly, voyeuristic gaze, and her use of Max Richter's "On the Nature of Delight" is cynical, a misguided attempt at edging her audience toward ALL THE FEELS.
A ★★ review of Hamnet (2025)
Now that Hamnet is opening in theaters and I do not plan to review the film, I wanted to expand a little on my thoughts here. Parts of Hamnet are moving, like the tentative nature of Agnes and William...
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November 25, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I do think that this track is distracting, but I also think the audience for this film probably hasn’t heard it in the many MANY other TV/Movies that have used it.
I just don’t understand why you hire Max Richter to do your soundtrack and then ask him to reuse a piece of his music.
I just don’t understand why you hire Max Richter to do your soundtrack and then ask him to reuse a piece of his music.
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First episode quick thoughts: so many characters. Music is great and as expected the show drips style. Might need a notebook to keep track of it all though.
My stream stopped while watching Blossoms Shanghai. Hopefully a lot of people are checking it out, but also I want to watch it.
November 25, 2025 at 2:50 AM
First episode quick thoughts: so many characters. Music is great and as expected the show drips style. Might need a notebook to keep track of it all though.
My stream stopped while watching Blossoms Shanghai. Hopefully a lot of people are checking it out, but also I want to watch it.
November 25, 2025 at 2:34 AM
My stream stopped while watching Blossoms Shanghai. Hopefully a lot of people are checking it out, but also I want to watch it.
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Bryce Dessner’s Train Dreams score
November 24, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Bryce Dessner’s Train Dreams score
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I can understand people not liking, even strongly disliking TRON: ARES (I dug it!) but even they will surely admit the score is a banger.
November 24, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I can understand people not liking, even strongly disliking TRON: ARES (I dug it!) but even they will surely admit the score is a banger.
Critics' Choice "Shortlist" for Best Score. There's really nothing short about this list, but what do you think is missing? Also, I wonder if Testament of Ann Lee will miss out because it's a variation of previous music.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Critics' Choice "Shortlist" for Best Score. There's really nothing short about this list, but what do you think is missing? Also, I wonder if Testament of Ann Lee will miss out because it's a variation of previous music.
deadline.com/2025/11/sinn...
deadline.com/2025/11/sinn...
So this post led me to look for the soundtrack (since its also very good), but what I found on Amazon was NOT GREAT.
When can I see Marty supreme again
November 24, 2025 at 10:53 PM
So this post led me to look for the soundtrack (since its also very good), but what I found on Amazon was NOT GREAT.
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I'm always grateful when @htranbui.bsky.social lets me pop up with something new at @inverse.com.
It's about that time, so here's my take on the best of 2025's horror crop!
It's about that time, so here's my take on the best of 2025's horror crop!
Of course, I had to ask @donatobomb.bsky.social to rank the best horror movies and TV shows of the year. The top 3 may surprise you! www.inverse.com/entertainmen...
The 20 Best Horror Movies & TV Of The Year, Ranked
It's been a good year for horror movies. Here are the best horror movies and TV shows of the year, ranked.
www.inverse.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I'm always grateful when @htranbui.bsky.social lets me pop up with something new at @inverse.com.
It's about that time, so here's my take on the best of 2025's horror crop!
It's about that time, so here's my take on the best of 2025's horror crop!
Ahead of the new Knives Out movie launching on Netflix on Wednesday, I wanted to reshare my review of it from TIFF. Sorry to be a bummer, but I didn't really love it all that much!
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TIFF '25: 'Wake Up Dead Man' Review
Josh O'Connor turns out a breakout performance as a young priest, but a change in format leaves Daniel Craig with too little.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Ahead of the new Knives Out movie launching on Netflix on Wednesday, I wanted to reshare my review of it from TIFF. Sorry to be a bummer, but I didn't really love it all that much!
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Due to the holiday, this week's Apple shows, Pluribus included, will drop two days earlier than usual.
("Wednesday" technically means "9 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday." I have no idea why Apple sticks to this fiction regarding when episodes are released.)
("Wednesday" technically means "9 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday." I have no idea why Apple sticks to this fiction regarding when episodes are released.)
November 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Due to the holiday, this week's Apple shows, Pluribus included, will drop two days earlier than usual.
("Wednesday" technically means "9 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday." I have no idea why Apple sticks to this fiction regarding when episodes are released.)
("Wednesday" technically means "9 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday." I have no idea why Apple sticks to this fiction regarding when episodes are released.)
This book sounds absolutely delightful. Looking forward to checking it out myself.
My heart is so full. My body is so tired.
VIOLET THISTLEWAITE IS NOT A VILLAIN ANYMORE, out now.
VIOLET THISTLEWAITE IS NOT A VILLAIN ANYMORE, out now.
November 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
This book sounds absolutely delightful. Looking forward to checking it out myself.
I'm shocked that FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER, a movie that won the Golden Lion at Venice, has all but disappeared. I just got an email saying that it will have a theatrical engagement before the year's end, but it had previously dropped off my radar entirely.
November 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I'm shocked that FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER, a movie that won the Golden Lion at Venice, has all but disappeared. I just got an email saying that it will have a theatrical engagement before the year's end, but it had previously dropped off my radar entirely.
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Tomorrow on a new episode of the It's the Pictures podcast @reelrecon.bsky.social and @maxcovill.com will be talking about the Knives Out movies. Hear a sample as they talk about Muppets Knives Out. #Filmsky
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Muppets & Knives Out: A Crossover Dilemma
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November 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Tomorrow on a new episode of the It's the Pictures podcast @reelrecon.bsky.social and @maxcovill.com will be talking about the Knives Out movies. Hear a sample as they talk about Muppets Knives Out. #Filmsky
youtube.com/shorts/e8AwS...
youtube.com/shorts/e8AwS...
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Remembering genre legend Udo Kier, who has sadly passed away at 81 years old.
Udo Kier: 10 Of His Weirdest And Wildest Horror Roles
Remembering genre legend Udo Kier, who has sadly passed away at 81 years old.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Remembering genre legend Udo Kier, who has sadly passed away at 81 years old.
My favorite movie? Probably. Make it a pairing with Blossom Shanghai tonight.
Watch the full episode here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GgJ...
November 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
My favorite movie? Probably. Make it a pairing with Blossom Shanghai tonight.
It's a small joy that this came out today.
It's Monday. So I thought I'd checka my email.
flashy: homestarrunner.com/sbemails/210...
tubey: youtu.be/-zhsNdk1_Vc?si
flashy: homestarrunner.com/sbemails/210...
tubey: youtu.be/-zhsNdk1_Vc?si
November 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
It's a small joy that this came out today.
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Woodworking is on NPR's top books of 2025 list, and as a longtime user of NPR's book lists to purchase holiday gifts and add stuff to my library list, I am so glad to think some alternate universe version of myself might decide to check out my new book!
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Books We Love
Here are 380+ great reads from 2025 handpicked just for you by NPR staffers and trusted critics.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Woodworking is on NPR's top books of 2025 list, and as a longtime user of NPR's book lists to purchase holiday gifts and add stuff to my library list, I am so glad to think some alternate universe version of myself might decide to check out my new book!
apps.npr.org/best-books/?...
apps.npr.org/best-books/?...