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i know it's a stupid thing to complain about but it really makes me sad that distributors don't pair short films with features at all anymore.
December 17, 2025 at 4:32 PM
i know it's a stupid thing to complain about but it really makes me sad that distributors don't pair short films with features at all anymore.
Looking forward to a rewatch, but I think The Testament of Ann Lee *is* one of the best films of the year and I need that soundtrack bad
December 16, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Looking forward to a rewatch, but I think The Testament of Ann Lee *is* one of the best films of the year and I need that soundtrack bad
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Actually bring bk the hourly limits cause
America Online. I don't miss the hourly limits, but I miss this internet.
December 15, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Actually bring bk the hourly limits cause
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fave films of 2025
unranked
boxd.it
December 14, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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"Taken together, the first three films from pioneering feminist filmmaker Marleen Gorris form a scathing indictment of not just any particular society but the very idea of society, observed with the chilly detachment of someone who’s surprised that you’re surprised."
Community as a Curse: The Pulp Trilogy Of Marleen Gorris
In the early works of pioneering feminist filmmaker Marleen Gorris—A Question Of Silence, Broken Mirrors, and The Last Island—community is a curse.
www.brightwalldarkroom.com
December 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"Taken together, the first three films from pioneering feminist filmmaker Marleen Gorris form a scathing indictment of not just any particular society but the very idea of society, observed with the chilly detachment of someone who’s surprised that you’re surprised."
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One of the best pieces I've ever written ^_^
December 13, 2025 at 9:21 PM
One of the best pieces I've ever written ^_^
Shakira’s (Gazelle) first performance in Zootopia 2 is one of the most spellbinding sequences I’ve seen in an American film this year
Is that enough for an FYC quote
Is that enough for an FYC quote
December 13, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Shakira’s (Gazelle) first performance in Zootopia 2 is one of the most spellbinding sequences I’ve seen in an American film this year
Is that enough for an FYC quote
Is that enough for an FYC quote
Favorites including
Titanic, Doctor Zhivago, and A Star Is Born (76)
The Pursuit of Happyness, A Beautiful Mind, and.. Snowden
Oh, I’m won over
Titanic, Doctor Zhivago, and A Star Is Born (76)
The Pursuit of Happyness, A Beautiful Mind, and.. Snowden
Oh, I’m won over
December 13, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Favorites including
Titanic, Doctor Zhivago, and A Star Is Born (76)
The Pursuit of Happyness, A Beautiful Mind, and.. Snowden
Oh, I’m won over
Titanic, Doctor Zhivago, and A Star Is Born (76)
The Pursuit of Happyness, A Beautiful Mind, and.. Snowden
Oh, I’m won over
All of these Film Forum announcements from distributors, but no winter calendar yet
December 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
All of these Film Forum announcements from distributors, but no winter calendar yet
And there it is!
The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year. https://to.pbs.org/4j0q4Z6
WATCH LIVE: Senate rejects both bills on ACA subsidies, all but ensuring premium hike in 2026
Senators rejected a Democratic bill to extend the subsidies for three years and a Republican alternative that would have created new health savings accounts — an unceremonious end to a monthslong effo...
to.pbs.org
December 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
And there it is!
Exactly what I was anticipating (and dreading) on happening: companies, whether they’re film distributors or publishers, partnering and investing directly with the line of AI corporations, making any friction with copyrighted work null and void
Disney and OpenAI sign a deal to bring 200+ Disney characters to Sora
Disney makes $1 billion investment in OpenAI and will become a "major" OpenAI customer
openai.com/index/disney...
Disney makes $1 billion investment in OpenAI and will become a "major" OpenAI customer
openai.com/index/disney...
December 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Exactly what I was anticipating (and dreading) on happening: companies, whether they’re film distributors or publishers, partnering and investing directly with the line of AI corporations, making any friction with copyrighted work null and void
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My best-of-the-year list is up this morning at the NYTBR, books I found to be the “pinnacle of pleasure” in crime fiction reading:
The Best Mystery Novels of 2025
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:42 PM
My best-of-the-year list is up this morning at the NYTBR, books I found to be the “pinnacle of pleasure” in crime fiction reading:
13 years of IKEA monkey
December 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
13 years of IKEA monkey
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RIP Sophie Kinsella, whose Shopaholic books were a hell of a lot of fun.
Sophie Kinsella, ‘Confessions of a Shopaholic’ Author, Dies at 55
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:31 PM
RIP Sophie Kinsella, whose Shopaholic books were a hell of a lot of fun.
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The library is how I watched movies in high school! Also check if your library system offers Kanopy!
“As prices for streaming subscriptions continue to soar and finding movies to watch, new and old, is becoming harder as the number of streaming services continues to grow, people are turning to the unexpected last stronghold of physical media: the public library.”
The Last Video Rental Store Is Your Public Library
Audio-visual librarians are quietly amassing large physical media collections amid the IP disputes threatening select availability.
www.404media.co
December 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The library is how I watched movies in high school! Also check if your library system offers Kanopy!
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Day in the life of a cinephile doing a marathon
7am movie #1
830am breakfast
845am movie #2
1045am movie #3
1pm lunch
130pm movie #4
330pm movie #5
6pm dinner
630pm movie #6
8pm movie #7
10pm movie #8
7am movie #1
830am breakfast
845am movie #2
1045am movie #3
1pm lunch
130pm movie #4
330pm movie #5
6pm dinner
630pm movie #6
8pm movie #7
10pm movie #8
December 10, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Day in the life of a cinephile doing a marathon
7am movie #1
830am breakfast
845am movie #2
1045am movie #3
1pm lunch
130pm movie #4
330pm movie #5
6pm dinner
630pm movie #6
8pm movie #7
10pm movie #8
7am movie #1
830am breakfast
845am movie #2
1045am movie #3
1pm lunch
130pm movie #4
330pm movie #5
6pm dinner
630pm movie #6
8pm movie #7
10pm movie #8
🚨🚨 New Pfeiffer project 🚨🚨
‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ First Look: Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer & Nicole Kidman’s New David E. Kelly Series Arrives In April
‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ First Look: Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer & Nicole Kidman’s New David E. Kelly Series Arrives In April
Apple TV+ is offering a first look at “Margo’s Got Money Troubles,” the eight-episode adaptation of Rufi Thorpe’s bestselling novel produced by A24. The series premieres globally on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, launching with three episodes before dropping weekly through May 20.
READ MORE: 8 December Show To Watch: ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Fallout,’ Emily In Paris’ & More
Elle Fanning stars and executive produces as Margo, a recent college dropout and aspiring writer who’s suddenly juggling a new baby, a shrinking bank account, and a fast-growing stack of bills.
Continue reading ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ First Look: Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer & Nicole Kidman’s New David E. Kelly Series Arrives In April at The Playlist.
dlvr.it
December 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
🚨🚨 New Pfeiffer project 🚨🚨
Now a Maika Monroe fan, not based on a performance I’ve seen in full, just what I’ve seen in the Reminders of Him trailer
December 8, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Now a Maika Monroe fan, not based on a performance I’ve seen in full, just what I’ve seen in the Reminders of Him trailer
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Pointing out (because when else would I get to show off this research) that about 533 U.S.–produced features, from both major studios and independents, were released into theaters in 1957. In 2017, there were 131 given wide release, including independents. It's astounding how output has shrunk.
30+ movies a year. Wow. That's very impressive. This year Paramount released a grand total of 7, exactly one of which made the year's top 25 (while losing $), so there is zero reason to believe that the company has the means to more than quadruple its output. deadline.com/2025/12/para...
Paramount Promises To Release 30+ Films Annually If It Acquires Warner Bros: “We’re Going To Satisfy The Needs Of The Moviegoing Public”
Should Paramount succeed in acquiring Warner Bros, the combined studio will release more than 30 theatrical titles a year. This was Paramount CEO David Ellison’s promise during a phone presser followi...
deadline.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Pointing out (because when else would I get to show off this research) that about 533 U.S.–produced features, from both major studios and independents, were released into theaters in 1957. In 2017, there were 131 given wide release, including independents. It's astounding how output has shrunk.
GG’s star attraction benefiting one of the best performances of the year and putting the After the Hunt hive on the scorecard for the season. (Bonus for Blue Moon in BP!)
December 8, 2025 at 1:47 PM
GG’s star attraction benefiting one of the best performances of the year and putting the After the Hunt hive on the scorecard for the season. (Bonus for Blue Moon in BP!)
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Sabrina Carpenter would’ve been a fantastic co-lead in an Austin Powers film
December 8, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Sabrina Carpenter would’ve been a fantastic co-lead in an Austin Powers film
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It's day TWENTY-FIVE of our national ULP strike.
You know our baristas are dedicated when they're running picket lines in these freezing temps. ⛄️ We're ready to keep fighting until Starbucks stops union busting and delivers a fair contract! #NoContractNoCoffee
You know our baristas are dedicated when they're running picket lines in these freezing temps. ⛄️ We're ready to keep fighting until Starbucks stops union busting and delivers a fair contract! #NoContractNoCoffee
December 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
It's day TWENTY-FIVE of our national ULP strike.
You know our baristas are dedicated when they're running picket lines in these freezing temps. ⛄️ We're ready to keep fighting until Starbucks stops union busting and delivers a fair contract! #NoContractNoCoffee
You know our baristas are dedicated when they're running picket lines in these freezing temps. ⛄️ We're ready to keep fighting until Starbucks stops union busting and delivers a fair contract! #NoContractNoCoffee
Netflix has never been a serious distributor name. It is the name of a DVD-by-mail company
December 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Netflix has never been a serious distributor name. It is the name of a DVD-by-mail company
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Just found out my book CINEMA HER WAY was named one of the best books of the year by Sight and Sound!
Shout out to @nigelcsmith.bsky.social for giving me the heads up!
Shout out to @nigelcsmith.bsky.social for giving me the heads up!
December 6, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Just found out my book CINEMA HER WAY was named one of the best books of the year by Sight and Sound!
Shout out to @nigelcsmith.bsky.social for giving me the heads up!
Shout out to @nigelcsmith.bsky.social for giving me the heads up!