The Consensus for Showdown № 217 is in 🗳️

Here are the top twenty Japanese horror films, as voted by the Letterboxd community ✨

View the list here: boxd.it/MSUyO

PUMP UP THE VOLUME was THE formative movie of my childhood, a coming-of-age call to arms so emotionally true that its pain & sincerity remain universal. it's now streaming on Criterion Channel; what a delight. my piece on it for @crooked-marquee.bsky.social:

crookedmarquee.com/pump-up-the-...

Spent an amazing day yesterday at the Vance Avenue Youth Development Center in Memphis where we have one of our Summer Feed and Read Programs for Feed the Children. Local ABC photojournalist Devin Wood did a great job telling the story!

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Producing a short film. Super excited to be working with my good friend John Selvidge on this thing. Lots of very talented artists on the team already. Much more to come as we bring this funny twisted tale to life!

Dolled up for the ball! Glitterball 2025! Raising money to sustain @deadcenterfilm's free educational programs. #deadcenter #capitolchic #hungergames #film #filmfestival #education #arts

Take my money. Some of the greatest visual storytelling I've ever seen. Can't wait to see it in IMAX.

We crunched the numbers to see which films nominated for Best Picture—across the entire history of the Oscars—appeared the most in Letterboxd members' four favorite films. ✨

See the full list for the top 100 overall here: boxd.it/DklNg

Headed to church. Sunday morning screening of The Brutalist in IMAX.

Wim Wenders speaks to the new audiences who have found Paris, Texas, 40 years after its initial release. 🎬 Plus, watch him break down the ending of the film: boxd.it/8wu

There are eleven switchbacks on the way to the top of Multnomah Falls. Worth it.

Thanks for the unbelievable send-off Oregon. Until next time!