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Frank Mandosa
@silverscreeners.bsky.social
Massachusetts born and bred
Film speaker (in person & virtual)
Film podcasts: “Reels of Cinema” (host) / “Movies across the Pod” (co-host)
www.frankmandosa.weebly.com
High school English and Film teacher
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Ep 46 out now! In this second of a two-parter on a pair of films mercilessly skewering politics and egos in show business, @realreeltalk.bsky.social and I tackle 1950’s All about Eve. Plus, the cooking segment Cinemunch and interactive listener trivia! Just click here: linktr.ee/reelsofcinem...
Born #OTD: #ClarkGable. Fun fact: according to warnerarchive.com, he gave his Oscar for 1934’s It Happened One Night to a kid who said it was pretty. Reportedly, Gable said that winning it mattered, not owning it. After his 1960 death, it was returned to his widow. #classichollywood
February 1, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Ep 46 out now! In this second of a two-parter on a pair of films mercilessly skewering politics and egos in show business, @realreeltalk.bsky.social and I tackle 1950’s All about Eve. Plus, the cooking segment Cinemunch and interactive listener trivia! Just click here: linktr.ee/reelsofcinem...
January 31, 2026 at 4:08 AM
The underrated brilliance of this comedic and dramatic actress in one of her finest movie moments. Rest in power. youtu.be/AQXVHITd1N4?...
Beetlejuice - Day-o (Banana Boat Song)
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January 30, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Ep 45 out now! In this first of a two-parter, @realreeltalk.bsky.social joins me for a look at director Billy Wilder’s Sunset Blvd., a film that satirically (and savagely!) casts a critical eye on the seedy underbelly of the Hollywood star-making machine. Just click here: linktr.ee/reelsofcinem...
January 24, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Born #OTD: Golden Globe-nominated actress and animal lover Sharon Tate. From horror (1966’s Eye of the Devil) to parody (1967’s Fearless Vampire Killers) to melodrama (1967’s Valley of the Dolls) to slapstick (1968’s The Wrecking Crew), her filmography reflects the chances of a long acting career.
January 24, 2026 at 1:43 PM
And with that, my son is on his way back to Scotland for year 3, semester 2. This “letting go” thing really sucks eggs, but hey - no waiting my turn to use the washer and dryer? 🤷‍♂️
January 24, 2026 at 1:14 AM
If we’re really going to be getting as much snow as they’re saying, on the bright side, families can have quality time together. #theshining #jacktorrance #wendytorrance #dannytorrance
January 23, 2026 at 10:45 PM
A few of my favorite acting nominees: Aunt Gladys (Amy Madigan, Weapons)! Frankenstein’s Monster (Jacob Elordi)! Smoke & Annie (Wunmi Mosaku, Michael B. Jordan)! Marcelo/Armando/Fernando (Wagner Moura, The Secret Agent)! Linda! (Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You)! #oscars #oscar #academyaward
January 22, 2026 at 4:10 PM
With the incredible Stellan Skarsgård now an Oscar nominee (Best Supporting Actor for 2025’s Sentimental Value), that makes just one of these Mamma Mia! folks still waiting for their first nod. Any guesses? #Oscar #Oscars #AcademyAwards
January 22, 2026 at 3:47 PM
8 Oscar nods for Hamnet! Best Picture, Director (Chloe Zhao), Leading Actress (Jessie Buckley), Adapted Screenplay, the new category of Casting, Costume Design, Score, and Production Design. But Paul Mescal, who should have made 9, was unfairly snubbed. #oscar #oscars #academyaward #academyawards
January 22, 2026 at 3:34 PM
This morning, All about Eve (1950), Titanic (1997), and La La Land (2016) kissed their 3-way tie for the most Oscar nods ever for a single film (14) as Sinners (2025) left them in the dust with 16!!! #oscars #oscar #academyaward #academyawards
January 22, 2026 at 3:16 PM
@daveya.bsky.social and I show Robert Redford and his 1994 directorial effort Quiz Show the love in our latest episode of Movies across the Pod! Just click here: open.spotify.com/episode/7zRQ...
January 22, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Many thanks to @stupidhistory.bsky.social for this great opportunity!!
The Stupid History of Drive-In Movie Theaters

Guest Host: Frank from the Reels of Cinema and Movies Across the Pod Podcasts @ReelsofCinema1

#History #Podcasts #GuestHostMonth

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January 21, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Born #OTD: the one and only Cary Grant! Fun fact: after arriving in the U.S. from the U.K., the struggling young actor got by as best he could by selling neckties out of a suitcase on Broadway and walking on stilts to advertise attractions at Coney Island. #film #classichollywood
January 18, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Born #OTD: actor-writer-producer Leigh Whannell, probably best known to mainstream horror fans as ‘Specs’ in the Insidious franchise.
January 17, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Ep 44 out now! Vinny Pacifico, pro wrestler and actor, and I discuss his multi-faceted career journey, his Times Square billboard, his values, his love of Disney, and his roles/appearances in music videos and productions like Crimzon Harvest & Menspeaking! Just click here: linktr.ee/reelsofcinem...
January 17, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Coming soon: @realreeltalk.bsky.social guests for two 1950 takedowns of show business, All about Eve & Sunset Blvd.! Vote/have your comment read on the show: who’s the one not to run into in a dark alley? (more images in comments)
A.) Bette Davis
B.) George Sanders
C.) Norma Desmond
D.) butler Max
January 16, 2026 at 12:07 AM
#OTD in 2009, airline pilot Chesley Burnett Sullenberger III (‘Sully’) safely landed in the Hudson River in NYC after geese collided with the engines. All 150 passengers & 5 crew survived as the jet sank 50 feet to the bottom. Clint Eastwood’s Sully (2016) tells the story with Tom Hanks headlining.
January 15, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Ep 43 out now! Titanic vets DiCaprio and Winslet shake out their parkas once more for 2015’s The Revenant & 2017’s The Mountain between Us, respectively. Plus, poll results, entertainment news, the cooking segment Cinemunch, and interactive listener trivia! Just click here: linktr.ee/reelsofcinem...
January 13, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Two amazing films that deserve all the flowers they’re getting! Hamnet for Best Motion Picture Drama and One Battle after Another for Best Musical or Comedy!
January 12, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Best Leading Actress in a Drama - cue the happy dance for Jessie Buckley! And as for Actor, it’s Wagner Moira for The Secret Agent … making him the first Brazilian actor to receive the award!
January 12, 2026 at 4:12 AM