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Noel T Manning II
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Ginger-half-witted-scruffy-looking-nerf-herder. Arts & Entertainment Journalist. Award-winning Bojangles Dancer, Christ follower & life-embracer. Thoughts=mine
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Check out some of the
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faves from 2025. Thanks to Manning Franks
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for welcoming our members to chat cinema 2025. ncfilmcritics.org/reel-thought...
NCFCA members share some of their faves for 2025
NCFCA Member and incoming Governing Board secretary Manning Franks invites members from across the state of North Carolina to WFMY News 2 to chat about their favorite flicks in 2025.
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December 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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What if the life you never lived was the one that mattered most? In this holiday spotlight, Screen Scene and Meet Me at the Movies revisit The Family Man #NicolasCage #ChristmasMovies #UnconventionalChristmas #ChristmasMovieSpotlight #ChristmasFilms

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What If Love Was the Life You Missed? | The Family Man Christmas Spotlight
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December 24, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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Even some films that aren't considered Christmas films can fuel you with holiday spirit! What if one moment from your past could rewrite everything? Mr. Destiny revisit. #MrDestiny #ChristmasMovies
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#HolidayFantasy
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One Night, One Wish, One Second Chance | Mr. Destiny Christmas Spotlight
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December 24, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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A Quiet Christmas of Hope | I’ll Be Seeing You Movie Flashback #IllBeSeeingYou #ChristmasSpotlight #MovieFlashback #ClassicCinema #UnconventionalChristmas #HolidayFilm #ChristmasMovies #ChristmasOfHope #WartimeCinema #ClassicHollywood youtu.be/g46AwK_gQeI?...
A Quiet Christmas of Hope | I’ll Be Seeing You Movie Flashback
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December 24, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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When Christmas Stopped the War | Joyeux Noël Holiday Movie Spotlight. #JoyeuxNoel #ChristmasSpotlight #UnconventionalChristmas #OscarNominated #WorldWarI #HolidayCounterProgramming #FilmHistory #ScreenScene #MeetMeAtTheMovies #ChristmasFilms youtu.be/g8aRIxmZBxU?...
When Christmas Stopped the War | Joyeux Noël Holiday Spotlight
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December 24, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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A Christmas Heist Long Before Nakatomi Plaza: Cash on Demand. Before Die Hard redefined Christmas as prime time for precision-planned heists, there was this #HammerFilm Production starring Peter Cushing and André Morell. youtu.be/L4RnqFSZQKc?...
A Christmas Heist Long Before Nakatomi Plaza: Cash on Demand
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December 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Not all Christmas stories follow the star to Bethlehem — some follow three very bad decisions straight into a snowy small town. Trapped in Paradise, a Christmas caper that swaps frankincense and gold for panic, poor planning, and unexpected heart. youtu.be/89v5S44hEks?...
Not Your Typical Wise Men: Trapped in Paradise | Screen Scene Christmas Spotlight
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December 22, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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Three Men. One Promise. A Christmas Story Like No Other. | Meet Me at the Movies Holiday #ChristmasWestern Spotlight w/ #JohnWayne = 3 Godfathers - #ChristmasAtTheMovies #HolidayCinema #UnconventionalChristmas #SeasonalClassics #FaithAndFilm #RedemptionStories youtu.be/ABSTWyMq3uE?...
Three Men. One Promise. A Christmas Story Like No Other. | Meet Me at the Movies Holiday Spotlight
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December 21, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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Christmas isn’t always merry. In this Meet Me at the Movies holiday spotlight, Noel T. Manning II revisits The Lion in Winter, where a royal family gathering turns into a sharp-tongued battle of power, pride, and legacy. #ChristmasMovies @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social youtu.be/Oi4xlCfPRG4?...
Royal Feuds at Christmas | The Lion in Winter Holiday Spotlight
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December 20, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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WATCH: Member Noel T. Manning II (@noelmanning.bsky.social) and Thomas Manning (@thethomasmanning.bsky.social) review #martysupreme on Screen Scene:

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Ambition, Chaos & Chalamet: Marty Supreme | Screen Scene
On this episode of Screen Scene, Noel and Thomas Manning dive into Marty Supreme, the latest high-energy character whirlwind from director Josh Safdie. With Timothée Chalamet stepping into the shoes…
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December 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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WATCH: Member Noel T. Manning (@noelmanning.bsky.social) talks with director Joe Kosinski about #f1 on Meet Me at the Movies:

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Inside the Making of F1: Joe Kosinski on Speed, Story & Scale | Meet Me at the Movies
Filmmaker Joe Kosinski joins Meet Me at the Movies for a conversation about F1 The Movie. In this interview, Kosinski pulls back the curtain on crafting the film’s immersive racing experience,…
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December 18, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Many films lovers have holiday favorites; I know we do here at Meet me at the Movies. Check out this 2020 flashback. The only rules … the selected film should have some connection to holidays in December (or New Year's Day). Meet me at the Movies airs weekly youtu.be/r6FjlPLRFdw?...
The Holiday Special: Meet me at the Movies: Episode 409
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December 13, 2025 at 4:58 AM
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Inside the Making of F1: #JoeKosinski on Speed, Story & Scale | Meet Me at the Movies w/ Noel T. Manning II youtu.be/tsrS3tDiySA?... #F1TheMovie #JoeKosinski #MeetMeAtTheMovies #FilmInterview #CriticsChoice @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social
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Inside the Making of F1: Joe Kosinski on Speed, Story & Scale | Meet Me at the Movies
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December 13, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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On this episode of Screen Scene, Noel & @thethomasmanning.bsky.social check out #MartySupreme, from director Josh Safdie. @wncw.bsky.social @criticschoice.bsky.social #TimotheeChalamet #JoshSafdie #ScreenScene #FilmTalk #MovieReview #CriticsChoice #NCFilmCritics @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social
December 10, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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On this episode of Screen Scene, Noel and @thethomasmanning.bsky.social dive into #MartySupreme, the latest high-energy character whirlwind from director Josh Safdie. #MartySupreme #TimotheeChalamet #JoshSafdie #ScreenScene #MovieReview #CriticsChoice #NCFilmCritics youtu.be/T9KOLk2Ka48?...
Ambition, Chaos & Chalamet: Marty Supreme | Screen Scene
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December 10, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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On Netflix: On a recent episode of Meet Me at the Movies, @noelmanning.bsky.social & I chat about the Noah Baumbach film JAY KELLY.

It's always a pleasure to talk with Noel & to do so about a film that surprised me is even more so. #JayKelly
Meet Me at the Movies – Reflections, Regrets & Redemption: “Jay Kelly” Review.
Meet Me at the Movies, Noel T. Manning, Jay Kelly, Noah Baumbach, drama, comedy, Netflix, streaming,
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December 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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What makes Rian Johnson and Daniel Craig such a power couple? @thethomasmanning.bsky.social and Noel T. Manning II offer a quick-take from this Meet me at the Movies excerpt. @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social @criticschoice.bsky.social @netflix.com #danielcraig #knivesout #wakeupdeadman #moviereview
December 7, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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@thethomasmanning.bsky.social offers a quicktake on the cinematography of Wake Up Deadman/Knives Out on the Meet me at the Movies excerpt.

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#AKnivesOutMystery

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December 6, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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WATCH: Member Noel T. Manning II (@noelmanning.bsky.social) reviews #jaykelly on Screen Scene:

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A Story That Sneaks Up on You: Jay Kelly Review | Screen Scene
Netflix’s Jay Kelly walks a surprising line — blending heartfelt drama with sharp, understated comedy. On this episode of Screen Scene, Noel T. Manning II takes a closer look at the film’s tone, its…
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December 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Step inside the magic of Wicked For Good as Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo join Meet Me at the Movies (episode 609) for a special spotlight celebrating #WickedForGood #WickedMovie #ArianaGrande #CynthiaErivo
@ncfilmcritics.bsky.social Join the journey behind the magic.

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Behind the Magic: Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo on Wicked For Good
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December 5, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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WATCH: Member Noel T. Manning II (@noelmanning.bsky.social) welcomes fellow member Douglas Davidson (@elmntsofmadness.bsky.social) to talk #jaykelly on Meet Me at the Movies:

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Reflections, Regrets & Redemption: Jay Kelly Review | Meet Me at the Movies
What happens when a Noah Baumbach drama brings together George Clooney and Adam Sandler — and the result is nothing like what you expect? Noel T. Manning II and Douglas Davidson dive into Jay Kelly,…
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December 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Knives Out Fans + Shakespeare Fans = Perfect Episode youtu.be/NNnTfwgEFec?... In Meet Me at the Movies, @thethomasmanning.bsky.social takes viewers inside the #Netflix premiere of Wake Up Dead Man & Hamnet @criticschoice.bsky.social @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social along with a soundbite from Johnson
Knives Out Fans + Shakespeare Fans = Perfect Episode
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December 5, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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On this episode of Screen Scene, Noel T. Manning II takes a closer look at the way #Jaykelly speaks to life’s reflections and the power of capturing human moments. youtu.be/p4PO3oq4XDg?... @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social
A Story That Sneaks Up on You: Jay Kelly Review | Screen Scene
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November 29, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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Benoit Blanc is back — and this time the mystery starts in a quiet parish during Holy Week.
Thomas Manning @thethomasmanning.bsky.social breaks down Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery on this week’s Screen Scene.
Who’s hiding the truth? 🔍✨ youtu.be/flpEqJLw7OA?... @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social
Faith, Lies & Murder: Wake Up Dead Man Review | Screen Scene
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November 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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D2 @elmntsofmadness.bsky.social is one of the nicest people I know ... and a stinking awesome film journalist and critic!!!
elmntsofmadness.bsky.social Douglas Davidson @elmntsofmadness.bsky.social · Nov 27
Had the absolute pleasure of joining Noel Thomas Manning on an episode of Meet Me at the Movies to discuss the new Noah Baumbach-directed dramedy “Jay Kelly.”

Chatting with Noel is always a joy and doing so talking about a film that surprised me is even more of one. #JayKelly #MeetMeattheMovies
November 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM