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dir Douglas Sirk Don’t worry, folks. They do indeed say the title multiple times in this film. Magnificent Obsession, indeed. Well I’ve been curious about Douglas Sirk ever since I

dir Douglas Sirk Don’t worry, folks. They do indeed say the title multiple times in this film. Magnificent Obsession, indeed. Well I’ve been curious about Douglas Sirk ever since I learned that he was one of Lynch’s inspirations. I think it’s important to pay attention to your favorite artists’ favorite

dir Steve Hoefer The rule is as follows: if you can log it on Letterboxd, it counts as a movie. Where is Gibby? I miss Gibby. Why doesn’t Gibby get

dir Steve Hoefer The rule is as follows: if you can log it on Letterboxd, it counts as a movie. Where is Gibby? I miss Gibby. Why doesn’t Gibby get to go to Japan? They just use that lil kid for laughs, chew him up and spit him out. We

dir Gregg Araki So. I finally watched Mysterious Skin after literal years of avoiding it because everyone promised that it would ruin me. Given my fragile mental state, I figured

dir Gregg Araki So. I finally watched Mysterious Skin after literal years of avoiding it because everyone promised that it would ruin me. Given my fragile mental state, I figured it was unwise to go there. But honestly, yesterday I was having such an unfortunate day that I figured nothing

dir Nicholaus Goossen Was this improv? I’ll change my mind about the film if it was improv. It felt like improv. Specifically it felt like an improv troupe’s attempt at

dir Nicholaus Goossen Was this improv? I’ll change my mind about the film if it was improv. It felt like improv. Specifically it felt like an improv troupe’s attempt at recreating something out of season one of Broad City. Unfortunately, it ended up feeling a lot more like the final

dir Thor Freudenthal Person revisiting a piece of media from their youth: this is a modern classic! No but I really don’t know what possessed me to watch this movie

dir Thor Freudenthal Person revisiting a piece of media from their youth: this is a modern classic! No but I really don’t know what possessed me to watch this movie on a random afternoon. I guess it has been coming up a lot in conversation. The other week someone told

dir Gregg Araki So much happens in the first 5 minutes. Dreamy shower masturbation montage, brilliant red and green contrast, and that haunting shot of James Duval as Dark Smith

dir Gregg Araki So much happens in the first 5 minutes. Dreamy shower masturbation montage, brilliant red and green contrast, and that haunting shot of James Duval as Dark Smith putting on a pair of jeans without underwear, still half-wet from his shower. Zoinks! This film is so chaotic. There’s

dir Ethan Coen Rewatch. Am I the only one who actually liked this film? I honestly love Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke collaborations. Drive Away Dolls was such a fun

dir Ethan Coen Rewatch. Am I the only one who actually liked this film? I honestly love Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke collaborations. Drive Away Dolls was such a fun campy flick, and Honey Don’t is fun and campy but in a totally different font. Both movies have a distinctly

dir Angela Robinson If you’ve ever watched Spy Kids and wished that it were gayer and made for adults, this is the film for you. D.E.B.S. rules. Let’s goooo lesbians!

dir Angela Robinson If you’ve ever watched Spy Kids and wished that it were gayer and made for adults, this is the film for you. D.E.B.S. rules. Let’s goooo lesbians!

dir Meredith Alloway Instant cult classic and unfortunately the most relatable film I’ve ever seen in my entire life. I really liked this one. Like, a lot. Like I’m sitting

dir Meredith Alloway Instant cult classic and unfortunately the most relatable film I’ve ever seen in my entire life. I really liked this one. Like, a lot. Like I’m sitting in my car in the parking lot and writing furiously so I don’t forget anything. Watching this felt like those

dir Gregg Araki Currently I’m marinating in 2000s nostalgia loop. Maybe it started with Hannah Montana, I don’t know. But here we are: Kaboom! This was my first Araki feature

dir Gregg Araki Currently I’m marinating in 2000s nostalgia loop. Maybe it started with Hannah Montana, I don’t know. But here we are: Kaboom! This was my first Araki feature (way back when), which I’m happy about even though it’s objectively not his best. There’s heavy crossover with Nowhere (1997)

dir Sam Wrench Miley Cyrus is that bitch. She’s always been that bitch. Part of it is that you can so clearly tell that every Disney exec behind the scenes

dir Sam Wrench Miley Cyrus is that bitch. She’s always been that bitch. Part of it is that you can so clearly tell that every Disney exec behind the scenes is gritting their teeth and forcing a stressed smile the whole time she’s around. The woman doesn’t care what anyone

dir Colin Higgins Ladies and gentlemen, Dolly Parton! Lily Tomlin! Jane Fonda! Best fantasy sequence of all time and that’s because these ladies were rolling up and lighting up, not

dir Colin Higgins Ladies and gentlemen, Dolly Parton! Lily Tomlin! Jane Fonda! Best fantasy sequence of all time and that’s because these ladies were rolling up and lighting up, not stuck in some stupid, sleepy dream. Watching Dolly Parton hog tie her misogynistic boss while cackling in pure joy is

dir Russ Meyer The best decision I ever made for myself was to overpluck my eyebrows. How else was I to signify that my beauty should be regarded as a

dir Russ Meyer The best decision I ever made for myself was to overpluck my eyebrows. How else was I to signify that my beauty should be regarded as a threat? This film has some serious eyebrows. It also has some serious breasts. I have to be forthright… the reason

dir Todd Haynes Difficult watch in terms of emotional response, but easy watch in regard to audience experience. This one is somewhere between made-for-television and meta black comedy. The music

dir Todd Haynes Difficult watch in terms of emotional response, but easy watch in regard to audience experience. This one is somewhere between made-for-television and meta black comedy. The music is really something else. Can I just say that I’m so proud of Charles Melton for giving a kick ass

dir Ryan Coogler That was really beautiful. Great performances all around, but especially to Michael B. Jordan, Wunmi Mosaku, Miles Caton, Hailee Steinfeld, and Jack O’Connell. Damn, you guys. I’m

dir Ryan Coogler That was really beautiful. Great performances all around, but especially to Michael B. Jordan, Wunmi Mosaku, Miles Caton, Hailee Steinfeld, and Jack O’Connell. Damn, you guys. I’m so picky about vampire flicks, I really didn’t think was going to do much for me (which is partly why

dir Richard Shepard When the top two names billed are Rosanna Arquette and David Bowie…you watch the movie. Oh my god, a little bit of Marlee Matlin, too. We’re lucky.

dir Richard Shepard When the top two names billed are Rosanna Arquette and David Bowie…you watch the movie. Oh my god, a little bit of Marlee Matlin, too. We’re lucky. For as horse shit as the world is, the one thing we have is the movies. I can’t believe I

dir Arturo Ripstein Super solid witch flick! I had never heard of this one before yesterday when I read someone talking about the similarities between La tía Alejandra and Weapons

dir Arturo Ripstein Super solid witch flick! I had never heard of this one before yesterday when I read someone talking about the similarities between La tía Alejandra and Weapons (which I haven’t seen). I don’t really prioritize new releases but honestly something being a remake makes me 10x more

dir John Waters Five minutes in and I was blown away. Mink Stole is a superstar. She’s a camp masterpiece in Multiple Maniacs, Female Trouble, and Pink Flamingos, but her

dir John Waters Five minutes in and I was blown away. Mink Stole is a superstar. She’s a camp masterpiece in Multiple Maniacs, Female Trouble, and Pink Flamingos, but her delivery in Desperate Living is a level of earnestness that I haven’t even seen from Hollywood’s actors of today. I

dir Alfred Hitchcock This has gotta be one of Hitchcock’s campiest. What the hell was going on in the 30s that made everybody nonchalant as hell? Everybody was so unphased

dir Alfred Hitchcock This has gotta be one of Hitchcock’s campiest. What the hell was going on in the 30s that made everybody nonchalant as hell? Everybody was so unphased by any mishap. The craziest shit is happening left and right in this film and no one seems to be

dir Terry Zwigoff Needed something to watch while I was painting and coincidentally needed an excuse to rewatch this fun thing. Match made in heaven! Terry Zwigoff’s stuff with Daniel

dir Terry Zwigoff Needed something to watch while I was painting and coincidentally needed an excuse to rewatch this fun thing. Match made in heaven! Terry Zwigoff’s stuff with Daniel Clowes absolutely rocks my socks off. I dream of the Frida Cinema hosted an Art School Confidential/Ghost World double feature.