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Letterboxd @letterboxd.social · 20h

As a major new @criterion.bsky.social box set of his work hits shelves, Wes Anderson tells Isaac Feldberg about a quarter-century of ﬁlmmaking: via Rushmore, Moonrise Kingdom, The Grand Budapest Hotel and more. boxd.it/2Lc

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C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 1d

There’s an interview going around about AI, so before there are any questions, let me state unequivocally that BLACK PHONE 2 is 100% organic. AI was not used at any stage of the filmmaking from idea generation, research, look books, writing, onscreen images - anything. We’re old school and love it.

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Dawn of The Discs @dawnofthediscsnews.bsky.social · 3d

Coming to 4K UHD in December from Warner Brothers

Boogie Nights (1997) 4K UHD

MORE INFO TBA SOON

#paulthomasanderson #BoogieNights #dirkdiggler #markwahlberg #johncreilly #Bluray #physicalmedia
#FilmCommunity #Bluray #4K #4KBluray #Film #Movie #Movie #Cinema #FilmSky #CinemaLovers

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Sebastiaan @sebastiaanpeters.bsky.social · 8d

youtube.com/watch?v=Us0m... #OneBattleAfterAnother

Paul Thomas Anderson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor & More on One Battle After Another

YouTube video by Film at Lincoln Center

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Letterboxd @letterboxd.social · 8d

To honor the hallowed Halloween season, Letterboxd staff and contributors recommend 24 underseen horror ﬁlms, spanning from ’60s noir witches to ’70s psychedelic vampires to ’80s against-type Colin Firth.

Read about each pick on Journal: boxd.it/2Ko

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Sebastiaan @sebastiaanpeters.bsky.social · 8d

Fuck this AI garbage:

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 9d

Emily Blunt and Sag-Aftra join film industry condemnation of ‘AI actor’ Tilly Norwood

US actors’ union joins stars in opposition to Norwood, which it says was created ‘using stolen performances’ The controversy around the “AI actor” Tilly Norwood continues to grow, after the actors’ union Sag-Aftra condemned the development and said Norwood’s creators were “using stolen performances”. Sag-Aftra released a statement after the AI “talent studio” Xicoia unveiled its creation at the Zurich film festival, prompting an immediate backlash from actors including Melissa Barrera, Mara Wilson and Ralph Ineson. Sag-Aftra said it believed creativity was, “and should remain, human-centred. The union is opposed to the replacement of human performers by synthetics.” Continue reading...

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Cinephilia & Beyond @cinephiliabeyond.org · 10d

Bilge Ebiri asks Jim Jarmusch a question we've always wondered about when it comes to indie filmmakers: “How do you pay the bills?”

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The Quentin Tarantino Archives @tarantinoarchives.bsky.social · 10d

How Quentin Tarantino Bounced Back After ‘Death Proof’ Tanked At Box Office; Filmmaker Honored By Burbank Film Festival deadline.com/2025/09/quen...

How Quentin Tarantino Bounced Back After ‘Death Proof’ Tanked At Box Office; Filmmaker Honored By Burbank Film Festival

Quentin Tarantino received the Vanguard Award at the Burbank Film Festival and reflected on his career, including how he rebounded after Death Proof.

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Sean Fennessey @seanfennessey.bsky.social · 14d

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER on The Big Picture:

Amanda, CR, and I break down the best movie of 2025.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Paul Thomas Anderson tell me how they did it.

What's up, homie?

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‘One Battle After Another’ Is a Modern Masterpiece, With Leonardo DiCaprio and Paul Thomas Anderson!

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 18d

Christopher Nolan has been elected to lead the Directors Guild of America.

Christopher Nolan to lead Directors Guild of America

Christopher Nolan has been elected to lead the Directors Guild of America. He calls it "one of the greatest honors" of his career.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 16d

Breaking News: Claudia Cardinale, a leading lady of 1960s Italian cinema who starred in “8½” and “The Leopard,” has died at 87.

Claudia Cardinale, Actress Who Was ‘Italy’s Girlfriend,’ Is Dead at 87

A sex symbol with girl-next-door appeal, she rose to fame in the 1960s and starred in more than 150 films, including the Oscar-winning ‘8½’ and ‘The Leopard.’

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C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 17d

Holy shit. I mean… holy fucking shit.

A Black Phone 2 poster tweeted by Stephen King reading “It’s not as good as the first one. It’s better.”

Like holy fucking shit, right?

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Justin LaLiberty @jlalibs.com · 23d

What are we even doing here? At best, this is some sort of misguided Saul Bass homage and at worst, well, it can’t get much worse.

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Marc Maron @marcmaron.bsky.social · 17d

Today I talk to Christopher Guest on the show! Spinal Tap, guitars, fly fishing, improvised movies, Lemmings, dog shows. Great talk! Listen up! wtfpod.com

WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

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Sebastiaan @sebastiaanpeters.bsky.social · 20d

I feel seen:

Sean Fennessey @seanfennessey.bsky.social · 20d

The Physical Media High Council commences an important session on The Big Picture:

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The Physical Media High Council Awards

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Dawn of The Discs @dawnofthediscsnews.bsky.social · 22d

Coming to 4K UHD 11/17 🇬🇧

Barry Lyndon (1975) 4K UHD

PRE-ORDER: amzn.to/3I1w1ac

#FilmSky

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 23d

What Robert Redford contributed to American films via Sundance is genuinely immeasurable. He was also an extraordinarily talented director--Ordinary People and Quiz Show are two of the best American studio movies of their eras--and an actor who somehow wore his incredible charisma almost shyly. RIP.

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The Hollywood Reporter @thr.com · 23d

Robert Redford, the Hollywood golden boy and Sundance Film Festival founder who starred in such movies as 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,' 'The Way We Were' and 'All the President’s Men' — and who won an Academy Award for directing 'Ordinary People' — has died. He was 89 bit.ly/4mfwzHd

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 23d

my favorite robert redford story is that mike nichols considered him for dustin hoffman's part in THE GRADUATE. during their conversation nichols asked redford something like, "have you ever struck out with a girl?" and redford's response was basically, "i don't understand the question"

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · 23d

Robert Redford has sadly passed away, leaving behind an indelible mark on cinema.

The Oscar-winning actor became a screen icon with performances in Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid, Three Days Of The Condor, and All The Presidents Men.

Read more: empireonline.com/movies/news/...

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 23d

Breaking news: Robert Redford, the big-screen idol turned Oscar-winning director, independent film advocate and environmental activist, died at 89.

Robert Redford, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist, Dies at 89

He made serious topics like grief and political corruption resonate with the masses, in no small part because of his own star power.

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Letterboxd @letterboxd.social · 29d

As Turnstile Summer winds down, guitarist Pat McCrory and frontman Brendan Yates tell Ella Kemp about their ﬁlmmaking inﬂuences and why moshing in the movie theater might be a good thing. boxd.it/2Is

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Letterboxd @letterboxd.social · Sep 5

Akira Kurosawa looms large over ﬁlm history, but no matter the size of his canvas, he never lost sight of human frailty and what we owe to each other. Matt Goldberg oﬀers a syllabus for those seeking to explore the work of one of cinema’s finest artists. boxd.it/2I8