Conor O'Donnell

Traditional reviews are so important for the health of the film industry. Filmmakers both big and small need reviews, festivals need reviews, and there are fewer and fewer places willing to pay writers for reviews. There’s way more demand (from distributors) for reviews than supply of critics.

About that snowman in The Naked Gun… ⛄

Akiva Schaffer reads and reacts to your Letterboxd reviews of The Naked Gun. Watch the full interview ➡️ boxd.it/biq

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If Jerry Lewis wins, there might be THE DAY THE CLOWN CRIED in your future!

1. ‘Bring It On’ and ‘Donnie Darko’ | Mission Accomplished The Big Picture · Episode

The first episode of MISSION ACCOMPLISHED, my new Ringer podcast about how the George W. Bush era changed Hollywood, is out today! Episode one looks at the making of two very different films about early-2000s teen life: BRING IT ON and DONNIE DARKO: shorturl.at/FSXhE

Chow Yun-Fat enters our Audience Choice Class of '25 💥 Our Week 2 poll opens shortly!

I just watched this sight unseen the other night, and it *rules*

You don't need to read that piece on NYT White Horny Hollywood

This is a joke for like 2 people

I'm on vacation for a week. Made a cocktail and nw:

Just saw DAYS OF THUNDER in a theater for the first time (in 70MM 🤌) and that shit was transcendent.

THE DECADE PROJECT: TANGERINE (2015) | One Heat Minute Productions Get more from One Heat Minute Productions on Patreon

The Queen is back on the @ohmpods.bsky.social Patreon - @katiewalshstx.bsky.social on #TANGERINE

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James Garner in SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SHERIFF! (1969)

Tomorrow on @tcmtv.bsky.social:
ALL DAY - James Garner
#SummerUnderTheStars
#TCMParty ^JW

Hell yeah

Kennedy Curse Sure Taking Its Sweet Time With RFK Jr.

Kennedy Curse Sure Taking Its Sweet Time With RFK Jr.

Curtiz, damn he was great 🤌

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What a good good good good movie. Still hits ten years later

Hell yeah. Now that's a movie

bumping -- would love it if you gave this one a read

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Is WEAPONS actually good or is everyone LONGLEGS-ing again?

A great piece of writing on a great movie!

Washington Post: “Is fascism bad? The answer may surprise you”

Teen Vogue: “Here are three fun tips you can use this summer to disable an armored personnel carrier”

Thrilled to share that I wrote an essay for This Is Cinématographe, a new print zine from @cine-matographe.bsky.social, which also features work from @812filmreviews.com @bilgeebiri.bsky.social, Richard Brody and @jlalibs.com, who put it all together.

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Sadly no donations today and I'm about 90% certain we've peaked. I'd still really love to get the final $1700 so if you can share or donate you'd have my undying friendship.

63rd New York Film Festival Main Slate Announced This year’s Main Slate showcases films from 26 countries, among them two world, eight North American, and 13 U.S. premieres.

Announcing the official Main Slate selections of #NYFF63, featuring 34 of the most significant new films from around the world!

It's Audience Choice month once again! Head to the link and cast your vote each week for future episodes of The B-Side! First up: Action Stars! thefilmstage.com/vote-in-the-...