Barry Levitt

I'm hardly the first person to note this, but it's enormously instructive that our President and his followers saw the message "THE ONLY THING MORE POWERFUL THAN HATE IS LOVE" and understood it, correctly, as an attack on them

Hope in the darkest days!!

Reprising Movies | Barry Levitt | Substack One man's mission to watch 100 Hollywood musicals in a year. Click to read Reprising Movies, by Barry Levitt, a Substack publication. Launched 11 days ago.

To kick off 2026, I've started a Substack! Welcome to Reprising Movies, where I'm on a quest to watch 100 Hollywood musicals in 2026. Please subscribe: it's free! And the first essay, on GUYS AND DOLLS, is live!

You'll also get weekly reviews of new releases

reprisingmovies.substack.com

Once Upon a Katamari is so GOOD!

'It took a big hit for the studio': How dark and daring gamble The Black Cauldron became a notorious Disney flop Disney Animation's ambitious and innovative 1985 film The Black Cauldron was an experiment that dramatically failed, arguably putting the future of the studio in question.

I'm in the BBC! What a time to be alive etc etc
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Frantically telling everyone on this train that RIHANNA IS SMURFETTE

My choices for the best movies of the 21st century. In slight protest, they're all animated: The Bob's Burgers Movie, Tale of Princess Kaguya, Millenium Actress, Spirited Away, Princess and the Frog, Toy Story 3, Ratatouille, Emperor's New Groove, Wall-E, Shrek 2.

There's never enough animation on these kinds of lists so...

🔍 NEW EPISODE 🔎

Ramblin welcomes back @barrylevitt.bsky.social to explore THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN, Spielberg's mo-cap take on Herge's classic comic-book character. Available now wherever you get your podcasts! #tintin #ramblin #amblin

LINK: bit.ly/3HmG0Gc

How Disney Did Stitch Dirty The live-action 'Lilo & Stitch' adaptation fundamentally misunderstands what made the chaotic blue alien appealing in the original.

Here it is! My (20th!!) piece for TIME is about how Disney has completely misunderstood what makes Stitch such a universally adored character, turning into a tragic attempt at selling products:
time.com/7287149/lilo...

Every Disney Live-Action Remake, Ranked Ranking all 16 Disney live-action remakes, including the newly released Snow White

before my Stitch piece comes, here's my updated ranking of Every Disney Live-Action Remake!

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Lilo & Stitch embargo is up! It's horrible. Don't have a review but I do have a piece coming very soon about the baffling treatment of everyone's favourite blue alien.

couldn't agree more! just finished the game again the other week and she's on a whole other level

you were an absolute joy to work with, I hope you find something incredible soon. I'm so sorry this is happening.

I know this says something about the state of games media, but Polygon had a superb entertainment desk too!! We were tiny but mighty and we did some stories that I am super proud of and it's been an honor to work alongside them and apparently i cant tag them all bc im running out of characters but

Liberal candidate is nearly 4000 votes ahead with only two polling stations remaining

CBC finally calls Carleton - the Canadian Tory leader Pierre Poilievre has lost his own seat

oh dude you will LOVE it! it's such a blast

Seeing Double: 19 Essential Identical-Twin Movies For a group that makes up just 0.4 percent of the world’s population, identical twins have enthralled moviegoers.

SINNERS is in cinemas today! I adored it. To celebrate, I updated my list of Identical Twin Movies for @vulture.com
(with two other additions):
www.vulture.com/article/the-...

one of my all time faves!

Michelle Williams’ New Series Has Furries and Water Sports “Dying for Sex” has an episode involving furries, water sports, and chemotherapy. It’s shockingly moving.

Found FX's Dying for Sex moving and hilarious in equal measure. Michelle Williams is on a whole other level. I wrote about a truly delightful, kinky, and horny scene for The Daily Beast:
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Would love this AI photo to stop being shared around but I guess that’s too much to ask

Though I will say, images like this (ones you can scroll by and share without thinking but fall apart on closer inspection) are arguably what’s most dangerous

I have no idea how the ALCS works but I do know that I love it with my whole heart

10 great films based on albums As Ken Russell’s Tommy turns 50, we explore the world of hit albums that have expanded into their own movies, from A Hard Day’s Night to Purple Rain.

From The Beatles to Beyoncé, loved putting this list of 10 great films based on albums for the BFI
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7 essential queer movies for the lovers and the heartbroken to watch this Valentine’s Day | Xtra Magazine From queer classics to recent gems, these films have all the tears, happy endings, swooning romances and passionate sex you could want.

Loved putting this list of essential queer films to watch for Valentine's Day for @xtramagazine.com, including gems like Desert Hearts, Weekend, and Rafiki

xtramagazine.com/culture/7-es...

Sign and keep one of London's finest cultural institutions alive and thriving!

Everything You Can Do Instead of Watching Mel Gibson’s Movie The polarizing (to say the least) Hollywood icon directed a new action thriller out this weekend Here’s our guide to better plans.

Instead of seeing a Mel Gibson movie this weekend, may I humbly suggest literally anything else?
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This is so wonderful!

Nickel Boys in Best Picture thank the LORD

Breaking Down the Shocking Ending of Silo Season 2 The second season of Apple's sci-fi hit goes out with a bang—and then another bang.

Season 2 of AppleTV's excellent SILO has just aired its finale. I spoke to the show's creator Graham Yost to break it all down for Time:
time.com/7206478/silo...

David Lynch’s Masterpiece: Everyone Go Watch ‘Inland Empire’ In the wake of the filmmaking legend’s death, we revisit his thrilling, provocative, and often inscrutable 2006 feature starring Laura Dern.

I wrote a bit today about the legendary David Lynch, and my favourite film of his, INLAND EMPIRE. RIP to one of the most influential filmmakers in history.
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The whole freelance writer thing can be super challenging, but sometimes you get to interview people behind the films and shows you love, and like Marge Simpson, I just think that's neat.