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A podcast and newsletter providing in-depth features and reviews on the movies you need to see from Max Covill and Evan Crean Podcast: https://pod.link/1104366019 Newsletter: www.itsthepictures.com#/portal/signup

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It's the Pictures 2025 Holiday Gift List Now updated for 2025! A brand new list of movies, books, video games, and fun miscellaneous stuff you can buy your loved ones. Finding a special gift for the person who has everything can be extremely...

The Holiday Gift List has been unlocked for all members today. Sign up for a free membership and get some great gift suggestions for the holidays.

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Yorgos Lanthimos & Emma Stone:  A Fruitful Partnership
YouTube video by It's the Pictures Podcast Yorgos Lanthimos & Emma Stone: A Fruitful Partnership

Sharing another clip from our most recent episode on Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone. #filmsky

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16.11.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wong Kar-Wai's Blossom Shanghai is Finally Coming Stateside Wong Kar-Wai is one of my favorite directors. Despite having only made 10 feature films (his last, The Grandmaster, came out in 2013), I count two of his features, Chungking Express and In the Mood fo...

I can't wait for this

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15.11.2025 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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*NEW EPISODE!!* We discuss the films:

β€’ THE RUNNING MAN
β€’ NOUVELLE VAGUE

Listen: spoilerpiece.libsyn.com/episode-592-...

14.11.2025 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone Collaborate Again for Bugonia Not every movie from director Yorgos Lanthimos is a home run. For every movie that I love, like Poor Things or The Favourite, there are movies like Kinds of Kindness or The Killing of a Sacred Deer th...

New It's the Pictures newsletter on Bugonia. Check it out and subscribe. #filmsky

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12.11.2025 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

My camera cuts it off but the strands of beads hanging down behind my head are literally a part of a larger Mummy display complete with scarabs and the book of the dead.

12.11.2025 06:54 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's the Pictures: 207: Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone with Amelia Emberwing In this episode of the It's the Pictures podcast, Max Covill is joined by guest Amelia Emberwing to delve into the collaborations between director Yorgos Lanthimos and actress Emma Stone. Before that ...

The new episode of It's the Pictures podcast is now available on streaming platforms. Guest @thatwitchmia.bsky.social joins me to talk about Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone collaborations, including Bugonia. #Filmsky

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11.11.2025 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Brendan Fraser & Rachel Weisz in Talks for Mummy 4
YouTube video by It's the Pictures Podcast Brendan Fraser & Rachel Weisz in Talks for Mummy 4

On a new episode of the It's the Pictures podcast launching this week, Max was joined by guest @thatwitchmia.bsky.social. Before the featured discussion, Max and Amelia share their excitement about The Mummy 4, starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. #filmsky

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10.11.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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It's the Pictures 2025 Holiday Gift List Now updated for 2025! A brand new list of movies, books, video games, and fun miscellaneous stuff you can buy your loved ones. Finding a special gift for the person who has everything can be extremely...

Plenty of shoutouts in the Gift List.
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10.11.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Brendan Fraser & Rachel Weisz in Talks for Mummy 4
YouTube video by It's the Pictures Podcast Brendan Fraser & Rachel Weisz in Talks for Mummy 4

On a new episode of the It's the Pictures podcast launching this week, Max was joined by guest @thatwitchmia.bsky.social. Before the featured discussion, Max and Amelia share their excitement about The Mummy 4, starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. #filmsky

youtube.com/shorts/S4oCs...

10.11.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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It's the Pictures 2025 Holiday Gift List Now updated for 2025! A brand new list of movies, books, video games, and fun miscellaneous stuff you can buy your loved ones. Finding a special gift for the person who has everything can be extremely...

The It’s the Pictures Holiday Gift List now live! Free Subscribers get a preview of movie selections, while paid subscribers get recommended books, games, and more.

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10.11.2025 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's the Pictures A weekly entertainment newsletter on movies, television, and anime. An extension of the It’s the Pictures podcast.

Two more days to sign up at the special rate. 3 months for $3.

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07.11.2025 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 4
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*NEW EPISODE!!* We discuss the films:

β€’ PREDATOR: BADLANDS
β€’ DIE MY LOVE

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07.11.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Criterion Collection Fall '25 Sale A weekly entertainment newsletter on movies, television, and anime. An extension of the It’s the Pictures podcast.

Brand new It’s the Pictures newsletter. This one will help you pick out movies from the Criterion Collection 50% Off sale happening at B&N this month.

Subscribe today.

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07.11.2025 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking for an additional guest on Sunday night. The conversation will be on Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone collaborations. msg me here or email itsthepictures @ gmail if you are available. It's going to be 8:45 pm EST time.

04.11.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Quiet Sadness of Playing Lego Voyagers With a Five-Year-Old Making it to the end of a video game, even one meant for families, is often a journey all is own.

I've been waiting for this to go live as it's one of my favorite pieces I've ever written.

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04.11.2025 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Looking for an additional guest on Sunday night. The conversation will be on Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone collaborations. msg me here or email itsthepictures @ gmail if you are available. It's going to be 8:45 pm EST time.

04.11.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wong Kar Wai’s Blossoms Shanghai Sets Criterion Channel Release Beginning This Month Two years after Wong Kar Wai's Blossoms Shanghai premiered in China, the long-awaited series will now be coming to America. Beginning on November 24, the Criterion Channel will exclusively premiere th...

Wong Kar Wai’s Blossoms Shanghai is finally coming to the U.S. this month.

03.11.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 7
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It's the Pictures A weekly entertainment newsletter on movies, television, and anime. An extension of the It’s the Pictures podcast.

What is It's the Pictures?

It's the Pictures is a weekly entertainment newsletter on movies, television, and Japanese Animation. It's also an extension of the It's the Pictures podcast.

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03.11.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Screen of the Criterion Channel’s Godzilla Day Marathon

Screen of the Criterion Channel’s Godzilla Day Marathon

HEADS UP: The Criterion Channel currently has a second stream running with 24 hours of Godzilla films!

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Welcome to It's the Pictures We've made the move to Ghost. Check out the new digs. If you missed the last message on the Substack, here's some information: After a lot of back and forth, consideration of finances, and a chance f...

An update from the great @maxcovill.com, who has made the leap from Substack to Ghost (and chose the theme I use - Dawn - solidarity!) and moved It's the Pictures to a new home 🍿 www.itsthepictures.com/welcome-to-i...

02.11.2025 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's the Pictures A weekly entertainment newsletter on movies, television, and anime. An extension of the It’s the Pictures podcast.

The newsletter is soft-launching this weekend. Sign up now and get the first edition tomorrow. #ghost #newsletter #filmsky

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02.11.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Donation to RI Food Bank.

Donation to RI Food Bank.

TODAY ONLY: If you show me that you've donated $20 or more to a local food bank, you'll get a free six-month subscription to the new @itsthepicpod.bsky.social newsletter.

01.11.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
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It's the Pictures A weekly entertainment newsletter on movies, television, and anime. An extension of the It’s the Pictures podcast.

The new website for the Ghost newsletter is now live if you'd like to sign up for the newsletter!

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31.10.2025 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We are moving! On Monday morning, we launch on Ghost. I hope you'll join us.

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2025 limited color podcast art commission for "It's the Pictures" 

in a muted primary palette, a film nerd projects a title sequence on a sheet in their back yard. They are accompanied by a large drink, a bucket of popcorn, a stack of dvds, and a black cat in a bed.

2025 limited color podcast art commission for "It's the Pictures" in a muted primary palette, a film nerd projects a title sequence on a sheet in their back yard. They are accompanied by a large drink, a bucket of popcorn, a stack of dvds, and a black cat in a bed.

"It's the Pictures" | podcast art for @maxcovill.com

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It's the Pictures: 206: Keanu Reeves Filmography with Andrew Crump Max and Evan are joined by Journalist and BOFCA member, Andrew Crump. First, they discuss Jane Schoenbrun's new adaptation of Black Hole and Stranger Things. Then, Keanu Reeves movies, minus John Wick...

Had the best ol' time chatting about Keanu Reeves with my two longtime buds @maxcovill.com and @reelrecon.bsky.social, though I neglected to mention that Keanu Reeves' line on Colbert about what happens when we die made its way into my essay for the CHRONICLES OF A WANDERING SAINT's Blu-ray.

30.10.2025 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

New episode of @itsthepicpod.bsky.social! Guest @crumpandy.bsky.social joins me and @maxcovill.com to discuss Keanu Reeves, specifically his non-Matrix, non-John Wick performances and his off-screen status as an all-around good guy

28.10.2025 13:19 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You like Keanu? Of course you do. Listen to the latest podcast.

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'Hazbin Hotel' Returns With One Hell of a Sophomore Season - Pop Heist The unorthodox Prime Video animated series amps up the catchy musical numbers and expressive gothic imagery.

My review of Season Two of Hazbin Hotel is now live on @popheist.com. Consider me a convert to the charms of Hazbin Hotel.

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