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Abby Olcese

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Film critic/writer at The Pitch, Paste, Sojourners, rogerebert.com, others. Author of FILMS FOR ALL SEASONS, out NOW from InterVarsity Press!

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Abby Olcese @abbyolcese.bsky.social · Oct 24

Since I have a big crop of new followers: Hi! I'm Abby! I write about movies and sometimes other things. I went viral once for posting a photo of an Abe Lincoln impersonator. I wrote a book that just came out, and you should read it!

Films for All Seasons: Experiencing the Church Year at the Movies a book by Abby Olcese and Josh Larsen

The Spiritual Practice of Watching MoviesWhat's your favorite Christmas movie? Easter movie? Pentecost movie? Casual viewers and movie buffs alike have favorite movies to watch at certain times of the...

Abby Olcese @abbyolcese.bsky.social · 11h

Way number three is to share those first two links widely to spread the love, obviously 😉

Abby Olcese @abbyolcese.bsky.social · 11h

Way number two: the audiobook of Films for all Seasons is available for 70% at audiobooks.com right now as an anniversary promo! You can get that here:

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What&#39;s your favorite Christmas movie? Easter movie? Pentecost movie? Casual viewers and movie buffs alike have favorite movies to watch at certain times of the year. But for film critic Abby O...

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Abby Olcese @abbyolcese.bsky.social · 11h

So hey, the first anniversary of my book, Films for all Seasons, is next week! There are a couple of ways you can join in on the celebration! Way number one: Order my book on bookshop.org, which is offering free shipping today!

Films for All Seasons: Experiencing the Church Year at the Movies

Experiencing the Church Year at the Movies

Abby Olcese @abbyolcese.bsky.social · 19h

The line for the Ozarks is a little high (I'd say it *starts* at Springfield and SW Missouri), but otherwise, not bad!

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Victor LaValle @victorlavalle.bsky.social · 1d

“LET’S DO THE FUCKING NEWS!”

Frank Booth, a villainous character from David Lynch’s movie, Blue Velvet. Frank is a middle-aged white dude in a leather jacket, holding an oxygen mask to his face.

Abby Olcese @abbyolcese.bsky.social · 2d

Home Haunt, though. Good gravy!

Abby Olcese @abbyolcese.bsky.social · 2d

Yeah...yeah. I like Alex Ross Perry, but that one's a big no from me.

Abby Olcese @abbyolcese.bsky.social · 2d

I'm watching V/H/S Halloween, and y'all, we don't deserve Casper Kelly. A mad genius.

Abby Olcese @abbyolcese.bsky.social · 2d

'Tis the season for Q The Winged Serpent.

Abby Olcese @abbyolcese.bsky.social · 2d

This is the only way to do it.

Sean T. Collins @seantcollins.com · 2d

When you sing and drum along to Tom Sawyer, which you do, do you also go "WEENEW WEENEW WEENEW" to the keyboard part?

Abby Olcese @abbyolcese.bsky.social · 3d

I'm finally catching up with ep 6 of Peacemaker, and I am overjoyed for a whole episode of antics from my sweet idiot boy.

a man wearing a superhero costume and goggles is standing in a room with his hands in the air .

Alt: Vigilante from Peacemaker being a cute lil goofball.

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Abby Olcese @abbyolcese.bsky.social · 3d

Just sinking my fingers into a bowl of Halloween M&Ms like Amelie sticking her hands in lentils.

a person 's hand is reaching into a bag of green beans with a sign that says 1 kg

Alt: Amelie sticks her fingers into a giant 1 kilo sack of French green lentils

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Abby Olcese @abbyolcese.bsky.social · 3d

For real, though.

a man wearing sunglasses and a cigarette in his mouth .

Alt: Chow Yun Fat is the coolest dude with sunglasses and a toothpick in his mouth.

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Jacob Oller @jacoboller.bsky.social · 3d

the words every girl wants to hear

chow yun-fat and tony leung

Abby Olcese @abbyolcese.bsky.social · 3d

Crossing fingers for Jughead: The Hunger vs. Vampironica!!!!

Abby Olcese @abbyolcese.bsky.social · 3d

a man standing in front of a sign that says sacred heart hospital on it

Alt: RIchard Kind is listening.

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Abby Olcese @abbyolcese.bsky.social · 3d

😆

Abby Olcese @abbyolcese.bsky.social · 4d

Would love to know what world those folks live in because that dude was IMMEDIATELY recognizable to me.

Abby Olcese @abbyolcese.bsky.social · 4d

"Even that goes out the window after an ill-advised dance number" is a great line.

Abby Olcese @abbyolcese.bsky.social · 4d

Patricia Routledge taught me it was okay to host candlelight suppers.

a woman wearing a blue hat and white gloves with the words keeping up appearances on the bottom

Alt: Hyacinth Bouquet from Keeping Up Appearances is wearing a blue hat and white gloves and miming for someone to smile.

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Abby Olcese @abbyolcese.bsky.social · 4d

Bill Hader Eating Popcorn GIF

Alt: Bill Hader Eating Popcorn GIF

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Abby Olcese @abbyolcese.bsky.social · 5d

Pretty happy #TheLastDriveIn is showing Mute Witness, if only so I can finally get closure on a VHS cover that haunted me as a kid.

The poster for Mute Witness.

Abby Olcese @abbyolcese.bsky.social · 5d

A BABY

Abby Olcese @abbyolcese.bsky.social · 5d

YO WHAT

Oscar Goff @theoscargoff.bsky.social · 5d

TIL the sinister paperboy in IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS is baby Hayden Christensen.

A young Hayden Christensen as a paperboy in John Carpenter’s IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS

Abby Olcese @abbyolcese.bsky.social · 5d

I'm on @kcur.org, giving you weekend movie recs and yakkin' about Hard Boiled and also The Lowdown (y'know, the usual). share.google/FE1vDu1ja2bJ...

Looking for new movies and TV to watch this fall? Kansas City film critics offer their picks

Whether you're searching for a Halloween haunt, an Oscar contender or a new series to binge, Kansas City film critics Austin Vashaw, Abby Olcese and Patrick Moore have you covered. They joined KCUR’s ...