Ty Burr
@tyburr.bsky.social
Writer/film critic at tyburrswatchlist.com, WaPo. Ex-Boston Globe, EW. Pulitzer Finalist, 2017. Books at https://tinyurl.com/ytpycuh3. “He who laughs has not yet heard the bad news” — Brecht. KanMu.74
Here's the Young Republican POS who called in ICE on my local car wash, where they hauled off 9 people *with work permits*. Get his ass.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/13/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/13/m...
November 13, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Here's the Young Republican POS who called in ICE on my local car wash, where they hauled off 9 people *with work permits*. Get his ass.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/13/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/13/m...
Me after 1st night with a CPAP
November 13, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Me after 1st night with a CPAP
Me hearing I need a CPAP
November 13, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Me hearing I need a CPAP
(FWIW, I'm showing the movie and leading a discussion on it at the West Newton Cinema Thursday night at 6:30. Come by if you're in the neighborhood.)
www.westnewtoncinema.com/movie/ty-bur... (sorry you have to look at my mug)
www.westnewtoncinema.com/movie/ty-bur... (sorry you have to look at my mug)
November 11, 2025 at 5:06 PM
(FWIW, I'm showing the movie and leading a discussion on it at the West Newton Cinema Thursday night at 6:30. Come by if you're in the neighborhood.)
www.westnewtoncinema.com/movie/ty-bur... (sorry you have to look at my mug)
www.westnewtoncinema.com/movie/ty-bur... (sorry you have to look at my mug)
Rewatching "Children of Men" for the 1st time in almost 20 years and OMG, the opening lines.
"Day 1,000 of the Siege of Seattle. The Muslim community demands an end to the Army's occupation of mosques...the deportation of illegal immigrants will continue."
The movie takes place in 2027.
"Day 1,000 of the Siege of Seattle. The Muslim community demands an end to the Army's occupation of mosques...the deportation of illegal immigrants will continue."
The movie takes place in 2027.
November 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Rewatching "Children of Men" for the 1st time in almost 20 years and OMG, the opening lines.
"Day 1,000 of the Siege of Seattle. The Muslim community demands an end to the Army's occupation of mosques...the deportation of illegal immigrants will continue."
The movie takes place in 2027.
"Day 1,000 of the Siege of Seattle. The Muslim community demands an end to the Army's occupation of mosques...the deportation of illegal immigrants will continue."
The movie takes place in 2027.
Still unduly pleased with myself for writing this:
November 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Still unduly pleased with myself for writing this:
Heads up: Super-creepy ai bot account giving HAL 9000 reply-guy vibes
October 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Heads up: Super-creepy ai bot account giving HAL 9000 reply-guy vibes
"Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness."
October 22, 2025 at 1:23 PM
"Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness."
The metaphors write themselves
October 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The metaphors write themselves
Thought I was making soft-boiled eggs w melted cheese on an English muffin for breakfast but I think I killed and ate a couple of Pac-Man instead
October 20, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Thought I was making soft-boiled eggs w melted cheese on an English muffin for breakfast but I think I killed and ate a couple of Pac-Man instead
Someone needs to suffer for this
October 11, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Someone needs to suffer for this
All-Bodhi timeline cleanse
October 7, 2025 at 2:35 AM
All-Bodhi timeline cleanse
The world’s going to hell but at least I learned how to reverse-engineer those really expensive seed crackers
October 5, 2025 at 12:23 AM
The world’s going to hell but at least I learned how to reverse-engineer those really expensive seed crackers
Just saw "Hamnet," and it's been a while since I've sat in the dark of a movie theater bawling my eyes out. My Lord, what a spell this movie weaves of art and grief and acceptance. #TIFF2025
September 8, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Just saw "Hamnet," and it's been a while since I've sat in the dark of a movie theater bawling my eyes out. My Lord, what a spell this movie weaves of art and grief and acceptance. #TIFF2025
you’ve inherited a movie theater, what’s your first double feature?
IYKYK
IYKYK
July 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
you’ve inherited a movie theater, what’s your first double feature?
IYKYK
IYKYK
Rare Two-Headed Swan sighting
July 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Rare Two-Headed Swan sighting
Tonight’s joy: The Mekons in Boston singing the deeply ironic “Millionaire” while acknowledging that inflation and Bezos etc have dated its sentiments.
July 17, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Tonight’s joy: The Mekons in Boston singing the deeply ironic “Millionaire” while acknowledging that inflation and Bezos etc have dated its sentiments.
Currently re-watching one of the greatest works of folk art in the history of cinema.
July 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Currently re-watching one of the greatest works of folk art in the history of cinema.