Josh Murray
@moshjurray.bsky.social
Described Video script writer, stand-up comedian, screenwriter, quizmaster, cinephile, aspiring expert.
Ottawa.
Ottawa.
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Thelma Ritter - 📽️ A Letter to Three Wives (Joseph L. Mankiewicz, 1949)
This is the rare instance of an uncredited role being the clear MVP. The original wisecracking character actress queen is in fine form bantering with Jeanne Crain, Linda Darnell, and Ann Sothern. Her twinkly charms are infinite.
This is the rare instance of an uncredited role being the clear MVP. The original wisecracking character actress queen is in fine form bantering with Jeanne Crain, Linda Darnell, and Ann Sothern. Her twinkly charms are infinite.
December 6, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Thelma Ritter - 📽️ A Letter to Three Wives (Joseph L. Mankiewicz, 1949)
This is the rare instance of an uncredited role being the clear MVP. The original wisecracking character actress queen is in fine form bantering with Jeanne Crain, Linda Darnell, and Ann Sothern. Her twinkly charms are infinite.
This is the rare instance of an uncredited role being the clear MVP. The original wisecracking character actress queen is in fine form bantering with Jeanne Crain, Linda Darnell, and Ann Sothern. Her twinkly charms are infinite.
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Alfred Molina - 📽️ Prick Up Your Ears (Stephen Frears, 1987)
The great Molina's playing the least stereotypical, most raw and real flamboyant gay character of the '80s. Toxic as his character is, you’re on his side in half his spats with Gary Oldman. He breaks your heart in the twisted conclusion.
The great Molina's playing the least stereotypical, most raw and real flamboyant gay character of the '80s. Toxic as his character is, you’re on his side in half his spats with Gary Oldman. He breaks your heart in the twisted conclusion.
December 12, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Alfred Molina - 📽️ Prick Up Your Ears (Stephen Frears, 1987)
The great Molina's playing the least stereotypical, most raw and real flamboyant gay character of the '80s. Toxic as his character is, you’re on his side in half his spats with Gary Oldman. He breaks your heart in the twisted conclusion.
The great Molina's playing the least stereotypical, most raw and real flamboyant gay character of the '80s. Toxic as his character is, you’re on his side in half his spats with Gary Oldman. He breaks your heart in the twisted conclusion.
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Hope Davis - 📽️ The Daytrippers (Greg Mottola, 1997)
Davis anchors the whole family road trip comedy (and has killer sister chemistry with Parker Posey). Her quest to New York to confront her probably cheating husband (Stanley Tucci) feels important and tragic due to her naturally expressive nature.
Davis anchors the whole family road trip comedy (and has killer sister chemistry with Parker Posey). Her quest to New York to confront her probably cheating husband (Stanley Tucci) feels important and tragic due to her naturally expressive nature.
October 2, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Hope Davis - 📽️ The Daytrippers (Greg Mottola, 1997)
Davis anchors the whole family road trip comedy (and has killer sister chemistry with Parker Posey). Her quest to New York to confront her probably cheating husband (Stanley Tucci) feels important and tragic due to her naturally expressive nature.
Davis anchors the whole family road trip comedy (and has killer sister chemistry with Parker Posey). Her quest to New York to confront her probably cheating husband (Stanley Tucci) feels important and tragic due to her naturally expressive nature.
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Yuen Qiu - 📽️ Kung Fu Hustle (Stephen Chow, 2004)
Need I elaborate? The Landlady of Pigsty Alley is the greatest image and character of any Chow movie, a strong-willed snarker who steals the movie and fires sonic screams that destroy all matter. It’s one of the peak comedy performances.
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Need I elaborate? The Landlady of Pigsty Alley is the greatest image and character of any Chow movie, a strong-willed snarker who steals the movie and fires sonic screams that destroy all matter. It’s one of the peak comedy performances.
🎥 filmsky
November 10, 2023 at 6:32 PM
Yuen Qiu - 📽️ Kung Fu Hustle (Stephen Chow, 2004)
Need I elaborate? The Landlady of Pigsty Alley is the greatest image and character of any Chow movie, a strong-willed snarker who steals the movie and fires sonic screams that destroy all matter. It’s one of the peak comedy performances.
🎥 filmsky
Need I elaborate? The Landlady of Pigsty Alley is the greatest image and character of any Chow movie, a strong-willed snarker who steals the movie and fires sonic screams that destroy all matter. It’s one of the peak comedy performances.
🎥 filmsky
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Stephen Dillane - 📽️ Outlaw King (David Mackenzie, 2018)
Stannis finally got his kingdom here, and Dillane is the ensemble’s best performance as Edward Longshanks. He’s irked by a scheming son (Billy Howle) and a rebellion led by Robert the Bruce (Chris Pine), but gets his own slick fight scene too.
Stannis finally got his kingdom here, and Dillane is the ensemble’s best performance as Edward Longshanks. He’s irked by a scheming son (Billy Howle) and a rebellion led by Robert the Bruce (Chris Pine), but gets his own slick fight scene too.
November 6, 2023 at 8:48 PM
Stephen Dillane - 📽️ Outlaw King (David Mackenzie, 2018)
Stannis finally got his kingdom here, and Dillane is the ensemble’s best performance as Edward Longshanks. He’s irked by a scheming son (Billy Howle) and a rebellion led by Robert the Bruce (Chris Pine), but gets his own slick fight scene too.
Stannis finally got his kingdom here, and Dillane is the ensemble’s best performance as Edward Longshanks. He’s irked by a scheming son (Billy Howle) and a rebellion led by Robert the Bruce (Chris Pine), but gets his own slick fight scene too.
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Ann Savage - 📽️ My Winnipeg (Guy Maddin, 2007)
Maddin tracked down the 1940s noir starlet (Detour) for what would be her final role, representing his mother. She’s the highlight of one of the most wonderfully weird and funny autobiographical films ever made, and one of Canada’s finest films.
Maddin tracked down the 1940s noir starlet (Detour) for what would be her final role, representing his mother. She’s the highlight of one of the most wonderfully weird and funny autobiographical films ever made, and one of Canada’s finest films.
November 9, 2023 at 7:42 PM
Ann Savage - 📽️ My Winnipeg (Guy Maddin, 2007)
Maddin tracked down the 1940s noir starlet (Detour) for what would be her final role, representing his mother. She’s the highlight of one of the most wonderfully weird and funny autobiographical films ever made, and one of Canada’s finest films.
Maddin tracked down the 1940s noir starlet (Detour) for what would be her final role, representing his mother. She’s the highlight of one of the most wonderfully weird and funny autobiographical films ever made, and one of Canada’s finest films.
Best first watches, October:
Onibaba
The Rapture
Island of Lost Souls
The Pit and the Pendulum
Onibaba
The Rapture
Island of Lost Souls
The Pit and the Pendulum
November 1, 2023 at 6:49 PM
Best first watches, October:
Onibaba
The Rapture
Island of Lost Souls
The Pit and the Pendulum
Onibaba
The Rapture
Island of Lost Souls
The Pit and the Pendulum
Patrick Wilson in the CONJURING movies talks like this:
“Don’t fuck with me, I loved my dad.”
📽️
But Patrick Wilson in the INSIDIOUS movies talks like this:
“Don’t fuck with me, I hated my dad.”
“Don’t fuck with me, I loved my dad.”
📽️
But Patrick Wilson in the INSIDIOUS movies talks like this:
“Don’t fuck with me, I hated my dad.”
October 29, 2023 at 1:05 PM
Patrick Wilson in the CONJURING movies talks like this:
“Don’t fuck with me, I loved my dad.”
📽️
But Patrick Wilson in the INSIDIOUS movies talks like this:
“Don’t fuck with me, I hated my dad.”
“Don’t fuck with me, I loved my dad.”
📽️
But Patrick Wilson in the INSIDIOUS movies talks like this:
“Don’t fuck with me, I hated my dad.”
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Calvin Lockhart - Cotton Comes to Harlem (Ossie Davis, 1970)
The genius Davis pioneered Blaxploitation with this wacky crime yarn. Every actor feels excited to get a more blunt, funny, and showcased role than usual, but Lockhart’s gleefully evil Deke “Reverend” O’Malley is the standout.
📽️ filmsky
The genius Davis pioneered Blaxploitation with this wacky crime yarn. Every actor feels excited to get a more blunt, funny, and showcased role than usual, but Lockhart’s gleefully evil Deke “Reverend” O’Malley is the standout.
📽️ filmsky
October 23, 2023 at 7:34 PM
Calvin Lockhart - Cotton Comes to Harlem (Ossie Davis, 1970)
The genius Davis pioneered Blaxploitation with this wacky crime yarn. Every actor feels excited to get a more blunt, funny, and showcased role than usual, but Lockhart’s gleefully evil Deke “Reverend” O’Malley is the standout.
📽️ filmsky
The genius Davis pioneered Blaxploitation with this wacky crime yarn. Every actor feels excited to get a more blunt, funny, and showcased role than usual, but Lockhart’s gleefully evil Deke “Reverend” O’Malley is the standout.
📽️ filmsky
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I love this Radiohead song
October 11, 2023 at 8:01 PM
I love this Radiohead song
YES
Fuck yeah! — John Sayles' “Lone Star” is coming to the Criterion Collection 📽️ www.criterion.com/films/29021-...
October 16, 2023 at 7:28 PM
YES
the BEST
Watch The Long Day Closes, The Deep Blue Sea, and Benediction. But every one of his movies is worthwhile and good.
Watch The Long Day Closes, The Deep Blue Sea, and Benediction. But every one of his movies is worthwhile and good.
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/oct/07/terence-davies-award-winning-filmmaker-dies-at-77
Vale Terence Davies
Vale Terence Davies
Terence Davies, award-winning film-maker, dies at 77
The revered director and lyrical chronicler of working-class life in Distant Voices, Still Lives, died peacefully at home after a short illness
www.theguardian.com
October 7, 2023 at 11:18 PM
the BEST
Watch The Long Day Closes, The Deep Blue Sea, and Benediction. But every one of his movies is worthwhile and good.
Watch The Long Day Closes, The Deep Blue Sea, and Benediction. But every one of his movies is worthwhile and good.
Best first watches, September:
The Unbelievable Truth
8 Women
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Simple Men
The Unbelievable Truth
8 Women
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Simple Men
October 1, 2023 at 2:10 PM
Best first watches, September:
The Unbelievable Truth
8 Women
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Simple Men
The Unbelievable Truth
8 Women
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Simple Men
RIP to Michael Gambon
September 28, 2023 at 1:51 PM
RIP to Michael Gambon
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Bless me father for I have sinned so fucking hard, oh my god, you should have seen that shit
August 3, 2023 at 1:54 PM
Bless me father for I have sinned so fucking hard, oh my god, you should have seen that shit
Another small but rewarding act of strike solidarity is watching John Sayles’ 1987 masterpiece Matewan starring a bulletproof ensemble of David Strathairn, James Earl Jones, Mary McDonnell, Kevin Tighe, Gordon Clapp, Will Oldham, Ken Jenkins, Bob Gunton, Nancy Mette, and introducing Chris Cooper. 📽️
September 24, 2023 at 8:07 PM
Another small but rewarding act of strike solidarity is watching John Sayles’ 1987 masterpiece Matewan starring a bulletproof ensemble of David Strathairn, James Earl Jones, Mary McDonnell, Kevin Tighe, Gordon Clapp, Will Oldham, Ken Jenkins, Bob Gunton, Nancy Mette, and introducing Chris Cooper. 📽️
The best screen actor born on this day is the late, great, hysterical Phil Hartman of Brantford, Ontario.
Top 4 performances: NewsRadio, Saturday Night Live, The Simpsons, So I Married an Axe Murderer.
Runners-up: Heinz Hoenig, Saharsh Kumar Shukla, Randall Duk Kim, Harriet Walter.
Top 4 performances: NewsRadio, Saturday Night Live, The Simpsons, So I Married an Axe Murderer.
Runners-up: Heinz Hoenig, Saharsh Kumar Shukla, Randall Duk Kim, Harriet Walter.
September 24, 2023 at 5:28 PM
The best screen actor born on this day is the late, great, hysterical Phil Hartman of Brantford, Ontario.
Top 4 performances: NewsRadio, Saturday Night Live, The Simpsons, So I Married an Axe Murderer.
Runners-up: Heinz Hoenig, Saharsh Kumar Shukla, Randall Duk Kim, Harriet Walter.
Top 4 performances: NewsRadio, Saturday Night Live, The Simpsons, So I Married an Axe Murderer.
Runners-up: Heinz Hoenig, Saharsh Kumar Shukla, Randall Duk Kim, Harriet Walter.
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Y’all, my new book HOLLYWOOD PRIDE is now available for pre-order in all the places: (the actual cover will be way jazzier, promise) #filmsky 📽
Hollywood Pride
For generations, members of the LGBTQ+ community in Hollywood needed to be “discreet” about their lives but—make no mistake—they were...
www.runningpress.com
September 24, 2023 at 5:56 AM
Y’all, my new book HOLLYWOOD PRIDE is now available for pre-order in all the places: (the actual cover will be way jazzier, promise) #filmsky 📽
Bottoms was very funny. I enjoy how it threads clever sketch comedy logic to connect multiple storylines/setting lore/running jokes like some chaotic Mr. Show quilt. And it is full of talented actors who should help bring back romcoms, studio comedies, and mid-budget movies. But her most of all.
September 24, 2023 at 3:45 PM
Bottoms was very funny. I enjoy how it threads clever sketch comedy logic to connect multiple storylines/setting lore/running jokes like some chaotic Mr. Show quilt. And it is full of talented actors who should help bring back romcoms, studio comedies, and mid-budget movies. But her most of all.
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Drew Carey kicks ass.
September 23, 2023 at 6:54 PM
Drew Carey kicks ass.