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Hey, any poets or writers out there - esp. from Minn area. I'm putting together a book of photos from the Good/Pretti memorials to raise funds for StandWithMinnesota.com. Just doing this super quick & donating all the proceeds.

If you have anything you'd like to submit, email me Zach at Visu.News

ECV endorses THE BURBS.

[well, Zach does]

Catwoman in Batman Returns looking through a window with a cartoon cat etched into it

Seven days of Christmas-ish movies, and we're watching Batman Returns.

Do you remember that Penguin is 33 years old in this film?

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Catwoman from Batman Returns looking through a window with a cartoon cat etched into it.

Seven days of Christmas-ish movies, and we're watching Batman Returns.

Do you remember that Penguin is 33 years old in this film?

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We'll be sure to check it out!

ECV Podcast – Remembering Rob Reiner Beloved actor, activist and director Rob Reiner has died. Rob Reiner one of the greats of Hollywood history was killed with his wife Michele Reiner in their Brentwood, CA home last Sunday. You can …

We lost one of the all time greats this month. One of those people that had an greater influence than even bigger box office directors - mainly because of his kindness. Rob Reiner.

@russburlingame.com & @zdroberts.bsky.social discuss his career and much more.

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What are you watching this Christmas season?

ECV’s 12 Nights of Christmas-ish Movies – Day Six The sixth day of Christmas-ish movies we’re watching The Holdovers. The 2023 Alexander Payne film saw Paul Giamatti nominated for an Oscar and Da’Vine Joy Randolph won the award for Best Actr…

The sixth day of Christmas-ish movies we’re watching The Holdovers.

You can watch it on Peacock right now.

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ECV’s 12 Nights of Christmas-ish Movies – Day Five On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me a VHS copy of Gremlins. Gremlins is probably the most Christmas-ish movie we’ve had so far. The story is not just “around” C…

Day 5 of 12 Nights of Christmas-ish movies is GREMLINS. It's by far the most Christmas movie of the ish's so far.

It's streaming on HBO right now and ALWAYS worth a rewatch.
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YouTube video by HBO The Alabama Solution | Official Trailer | HBO

Watched The Alabama Solution last night on HBO. It's truly an incredible piece of journalism. Edited interviews, video calls and raw footage from prisoners using cell phones it's a wild film - the heroes of this doc are the prisoner-cinematographers. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRNN...

Vinegar Syndrome Pittsburgh is excited to welcome screenwriter, author, and director J.R. Bookwalter for a Meet & Greet on Sat. December 20 from 3-6pm!

J.R. will have an assortment of films available in addition to some titles from his MakeFlix imprint and will sign items from your collections. 🔥

ECV’s 12 Nights of Christmas-ish Movies – Day Four On the forth day of Christmas-ish movies, we’re watching Trading Places. The classic film from John Landis starring Eddie Murphy, Dan Ackroyd and Jamie Lee Curtis. Keep an eye out for appeara…

Day 4 of the 12 Nights of Christmas-ish movies is TRADING PLACES.

Also I have a bit of a side story about the reason I became a movie lover, journalist and well the messed up person I am today. -Zach
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ECV’s 12 Nights of Christmas-ish Movies – Day Four On the forth day of Christmas-ish movies, we’re watching Trading Places. The classic film from John Landis starring Eddie Murphy, Dan Ackroyd and Jamie Lee Curtis. Keep an eye out for appeara…

Day 4 of the 12 Nights of Christmas-ish movies is TRADING PLACES.

Also I have a bit of a side story about the reason I became a movie lover, journalist and well the messed up person I am today. -Zach
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ECV’s 12 Nights of Christmas-ish Movies – Day Three Day three of the 12 days of Christmas-ish movies we’re watching the Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson dramedy, In Bruges. In Bruges is a film that that did decently well, making twice it’s…

Day three of the Christmas-ish movie list is IN BRUGES.

One of our favorite films, stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson in buddy/odd couple dramedy with loads of foul language from Ralph Fiennes.
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ECV’s 12 Nights of Christmas-ish Movies – Day Two On the first day of Christmas-ish movies we spoke of Die Hard. The Christmas-ish ultimate classic. Internet wars are still being fought over the film. Is it a Christmas movie or just one of the gre…

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Day TWO of Chirstmas-ish movies!

The Long Kiss Goodnight.

ECV’s 12 Nights of Christmas-ish Movies – Day One Ok, got a little delayed on this one. I’ve got 12 Christmas-ish movies for you to enjoy this year. Russ and I will be releasing them once a day like a 50% off Aldi’s advent calendar. We…

12 days of Christmas-ISH movies starts now - with DIE HARD. Because of course it does. It's the obvious choice.

We've got a list and we're checking it twice but if you've got thoughts share them with us here in the comments.

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Criterion Collection cover of the movie Playtime

Criterion Collection cover of the movie A Woman Under the Influence

Criterion Collection cover of the movie Network

Ohhh February is going to be expensive. www.criterion.com/shop/browse?...

Happy Rorschach's Last Journal entry day to all that celebrate.

Zach and @russburlingame.com spoke with Michael Dennis of @reelblack.bsky.social and Exec Producer Valerie Vance about Riverbend an incredible (now restored) film that stars Steve James and Margaret Avery fighting back against a racist white sheriff in 60's Georgia.

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Coming on January 21st on #4K #Steelbook and #Mediabook in Germany from @capelight.de: #TheToxicAvenger (2023)!

As a result of a catastrophic poison accident with radioactive waste, the janitor Winston Gooze (Peter Dinklage), who has been relegated to a footmat,

Nothing we've heard about. Sinners is still playing in some theaters.

ECV Podcast New Release Wall - SUPERMAN David Corenswet shines as Big Blue and the chemistry between him and Rachel Brosnahan is incredible but Krypto steals the show.

David Corenswet shines as Big Blue and the chemistry between him and Rachel Brosnahan is incredible - but Krypto steals the show. Here's @russburlingame.com and myself chatting about James Gunn's excellent Superman for the latest @ecvpodcast.bsky.social
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ECV Podcast: 28 Years Later - Spoilers Edition Well, this film had its moments... and tracksuits.

Russ and Zach chat about the latest installment of the 28 [time] Later film franchise. This is a weird one for both of us, lots to love and loads to cringe. This is a totally spoilery episode so keep that in mind.

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A loss for journalism and television. Moyers was a great man.

50 ‘New’ Episodes of Johnny Carson Are Finally Headed to Streaming They’ve been unearthed decades later — along some of the original music performances.

Great news for fans of Johnny Carson and pop culture time capsules: We're getting FIFTY new-to-streaming episodes of Carson's Tonight Show next week thanks to the heroes at @shoutstudios.bsky.social. I talked to @mattkindagood.bsky.social for details: www.vulture.com/article/john...

ECV would die for Krypto.

As we long ago predicted, streaming and cable will become one again.

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ECV Podcast - Sinners Kills, Robin Hood Disappears, HBO and Letterman Return It's NOW HBO MAX, or is it HBO NOW MAX? Or NOW? OR MAXXED?

Talking about movies and stuff with @zdroberts.bsky.social for @ecvpodcast.bsky.social