Julian Seltzer

poster for the film Weapons, showing children running down the street of a suburban area in the early morning

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Weapons (2025)

Dir. Zach Cregger

Poster for the film Sinners, featuring actor Michael B. Jordan

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Sinners (2025)

Dir. Ryan Coogler

a group of very adorable small dogs pose on a couch

Bucatini and the good boy collective.

*Bucatini is 2nd from the left and can barely keep his eyes open because he's so tired from playing

Cover of the book George Washington's Breakfast by Jean Fritz. GW and a kid sit at a table with a checkered yellow tablecloth, glasses of juice in front of them. They wear matching white bathrobes.

there is to know about him. And the question that truly haunts him is "What did George Washington eat for breakfast?"

And I realize that I'm now kind of on the adult version of this quest.

So I looked up the book, and I was stunned, stunned by the cover.

Why are they wearing matching bathrobes?

An image of a cherry cordial

the 1st Prez carried it in his canteen. It's fruity, spiced cordial, and not at all similar to the cocktail ingredients in the "night out drink."

And as I'm searching this, I remembered a book from my childhood about a little boy who is obsessed with George Washington and wants to know everything

An image of a cocktail called George Washington's Night Out: gin, kiwi basil shrub, honey, lemon

There’s a nearby cocktail bar with a drink named “George Washington’s night out."

And.. I just had this gut feeling that ol' Georgie probably wouldn't have gone for that. After a little searching, PBS (and other sources) believe his favorite drink was a brandy-based drink called Cherry Bounce and

I was paid to research Joe Rogan. I'd never listened to him prior. I had no idea that his eps were over 3+ hrs, and that he basically did nothing to prepare for them.

It was such a horrific awakening that it inspired the horror-satire script "Smoke. Sip. Die." (co-written with @amandajanestern.com)

Poster for the 2000 film "psycho beach party" showing a series of scenes from the movie, including a woman's eyes with a pink filter, and a girl flirting on the beach

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Psycho Beach Party (2000)

Dir. Robert Lee King

The Tubi is rebranded as "Tubert," a little Dutch boy wearing a beret.

What if Tubi rebranded as "Tubert" and they made their logo a little Dutch boy wearing a beret?

#LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched

The Core (2003)
⭐⭐⭐⭐ ❤️

Congo (1995)
⭐✨

Novocaine (2025)
⭐⭐⭐

Wicked (2024)
⭐⭐⭐

poster for the film "The Core," showing the cast walking down by the earth's core.

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The Core (2003)

Dir. Jon Amiel

In fairness, Tubi said this movie is "leaving soon."

Get Ready for a Tarantula Mating Frenzy Males on the move, risking life to find a partner who hopefully won't eat them

The spectacle comes with high stakes for the males, who often end up eaten by their partners. www.newser.com/story/372723...

Wow! I haven't thought about this franchise since HS!

this is it. this the year. the year i finally delete all screenshots on my desktop.

Our award ceremony:

Look, I finished the movie.

Towards the end of the first act, Amy (the gorilla, duh) is provided with a martini and a cigar. If I was to ever watch this movie again, I would need both (and I don't even smoke, nor like martinis).

This is a greater recognition than receiving an honorary degree

This is perhaps the greatest praise one can receive

Amanda is an amazing writer and tv producer/researcher.

If you’re staffing up for a true crime show this fall you’d be foolish not to hire her.

(Of course I’m a little biased)

poster for the 1995 film congo, showing the eyes of a gorilla over a lost city in a jungle.

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Congo (1995)

Dir. Frank Marshall

*I read the book back in 7th grade, and I was unimpressed. But how angry can I really get at a movie with Tim Curry? ...so far, pretty angry.

Travel cat!

Bonus:

Judith with the Head of Holofernes by Lucas Cranach the Elder, ca. 1530

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@amandajanestern.com with the Head of @julianseltzer.com, April 2020

I saw it on bway twice back on the 2000s, and I even read the book.

Did I belt along with “Defying Gravity” to the high E? (Yes).

Was I on pitch? ...I dunno, I ended up opening another bottle.

Poster for the film wicked, showing the good and bad witches.

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Wicked (2024)

Dir. Jon M. Chu

*I'm gonna polish off a bottle of prosecco watching this, aren't I?

Do it!

Aladdin
❤️ This one still rubs me the right way

The Rocketeer
⭐⭐⭐✨❤️ The villain chews the scenery, but the leading man just chews gum

National Treasure
⭐⭐⭐✨❤️ So, historically speaking, the Founding Fathers didn't believe in billionaires?

The Meg
⭐⭐✨Not quite jaw-some, but there's some-fin about it

YouTube video by FILMWAR! FILMWAR! - 318 - TEAMWAR // 2025 FINAL

The TeamWar Finale is here. Three teams enter, but only one team is leaving with a prize many would simply donate to a thrift store without a second thought. One person's trash is another person's podcast prize, I guess. Anyway -

#filmsky #promosky #podcast #physicalmedia

Oh, deer!

"Bambi: The Reckoning" hits theaters tonight.

A small dog sniffs a hairy foot stool.

Bucatini (the chiweenie) made a new friend this morning.

I'm working late tonight, but having Bucatini curled up next to me makes it easier to burn the midnight oil.