Joshua Polanski

We talked about why men are always naked in his movies and whether or not he agrees with the "slow cinema" label.

I did my part.

Slow Cinema, Male Nudity, & Censorship: An Interview with Wang Bing An exclusive interview with one of the world's most important filmmakers.

I interviewed Wang Bing.

Slow Cinema, Male Nudity, & Censorship: An Interview with Wang Bing An exclusive interview with one of the world's most important filmmakers.

I interviewed Wang Bing.

Correct! I DM'd you to set things up. Thanks, Ducky.

Mortal Kombat / Paul W.S. Anderson

There Were No Gods Left Reassessing Cinema's Old Pantheon, Excavating The New

Complimentary paid subscription to the first person to recognize the film in the header on my website and name it below.

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Check out my interview with Sepideh Farsi from Put My Soul on Your Hand and Walk.

Pleased to see her film nominated here.

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I didnt vote for any of these.

I want everyone to know Ne Zha 2 being left off the ballot was not my fault.

Fritz on Fridays: Secret Beyond the Door Fritz on Fridays — Joshua Polanski’s monthly reflection on the works of Austrian “Master of Darkness” Fritz Lang — continues with a look at how 1947’s “Secret Beyond the Door” started the foreplay a…

Fritz on Fridays — Joshua Polanski's (@joshuapolanski.bsky.social) monthly reflection on the works of filmmaker Fritz Lang — continues with a look at how 1947's SECRET BEYOND THE DOOR started the foreplay a few decades early for erotic thrillers to come.

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Sent in my first end of the year ballot and I struggled not just giving everything to Magellan.

Year-end critics’ lists exist for people to fight over, so I’m happy when people complain about them. But the complaint I will never get is, “I’ve never heard of most of these movies/albums/shows.” Yes, and? Why be mad about learning about stuff you didn’t know before from the news?

Thou Shalt Not Murder Fishermen While Pardoning Drug Lords This is evil.

Reposting this everyday until Pete Hagueseth faces justice for his crimes against humanity.

Handing Hegseth over to The Hague is the moderate position.

Tried getting back on the other site and I just can't get followers on my new account. Guess I'm stuck here.

Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’

Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’

Holy Destructors (Biodestruktoriai) - DMovies Exquisite Baltic doc reveals the "unique and unrepeatable" beauty of microorganisms, with a very poetic sensibility - from the Doc@PÖFF Baltic Competition at the 29th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festiva...

All of life is unique and unrepeatable to Aistė Žegulytė, the Lithuanian director of Holy Destructors.

My favorite film so far from this year's Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.

People who post "they don't make good movies anymore" or "movies are better than they have ever been" definitely need to watch more movies. Watch old movies. Watch movies with subtitles. Watch different genres. Otherwise you're missing out. #filmsky

So, what's the latest on the Wong Kar-wai drama?

New Money (Uus Raha) - DMovies Estonians wake up filthy rich and imbecilically squander their fortune, in a comedy featuring some of country's finest actors - from the Baltic Competition of the 29th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festiv...

Estonians wake up filthy rich and imbecilically squander their fortune, in a comedy featuring some of country's finest actors

From the Baltic Competition of the 29th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival:

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Red Code Blue (Tumšzilais Evaņģēlijs) - DMovies Latvian thriller points to heavenly justice, as a guilt-ridden police officer fails to deliver its earthly version - from the Baltic Competition of the 29th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival

Latvian thriller points to heavenly justice, as a guilt-ridden police officer fails to deliver its earthly version

From the Baltic Competition of the 29th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival:

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I should really start writing more about movies other people have heard of.

Author comes to Grand Rapids to celebrate the 10th anniversary of 'The Sound of Violet' To celebrate the 10th anniversary of his book, author Allen Wolf, is coming to Grand Rapids for two book signings and a film screening.

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If i won the lottery, I'd just pay @jonbois.bsky.social to make a Jonathan Cheechoo video.

For the first time in years, American politics doesnt feel *utterly* hopeless.

genuinely beautiful that new york elected a muslim lefty mayor the same day that dick cheney died

WONG KAR WAI'S "BLOSSOMS SHANGHAI" HAS A US RELEASE DATE LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Pom Klementieff as Paris in the MI franchise.