Joanne Thornborough

Better watch out: It’s October 31 and you know who’s coming to town ‘Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers’ has our favorite coverall-wearing killer retuning to Haddonfield with his laser focus on little Jamie Lloyd

Am I little too excited about Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers? Maybe. But we’re in the home stretch of the Scarestack Society’s 13 Days of Michael Myers so let’s celebrate with my look at the 1988 sequel. #HorrorMovies #filmsky #horrorsky

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#LetterboxdFriday is here! This week, I saw three(!!!) new-to-me films, including Godzilla, King of the Monsters! with Raymond Burr (not pictured). It’s not as good as the Japanese original. Scanners was fantastic and Manos: The Hands of Fate was the worst kind of bad flick — it was BORING.

I’ve been remiss of late with keeping up with my favorite first watches, so here they are in one go! I haven’t seen as many new-to-me #movies lately, but hope to do better going forward.

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Happy #LetterboxdFriday! My #LastFourWatched are all repeats, but I did get in one new-to-me flick this week: Silver Bullet, based on a Stephen King story with a screenplay by him. I enjoyed it! Plus, Megan Follows is in it!

It’s #LetterboxdFriday in October, which means more horror! I finally saw CASPER for the first time and I enjoyed it much more than Hocus Pocus. #LastFourWatched

#LetterboxdFriday already?! I managed to get in one new-to-me — Robert Altman’s Popeye — for my #LastFourWatched. All of these were viewed with my Bestie and the first three films we watched IRL on my birthday last Saturday! ❤️

This #LetterboxdFriday, my #LastFourWatched includes one new-to-me film, one trilogy, and one fun spooky season animated flick that doesn’t get enough love

Joanne Thornborough (@cinelitchick) Finally! She writes! Apologies for ghosting y’all. I come bearing tidings and definitely not-new-to-me film recs. Read on

Finally! She writes! Apologies for ghosting y’all. I come bearing tidings and definitely not-new-to-me film recs. Read on

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In that case, I hope he’s at peace

#LetterboxdFriday sees the return of RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUE to my #LastFourWatched. (I honestly never ever tire of it.) THE HAUNTED STRANGLER (aka THE GRIP OF THE STRANGLER) is a fun, old-school horror/mystery with Boris Karloff that I definitely recommend

My deepest condolences. I’m so sorry for your loss. I lost my dad two years ago, so I have an idea what you might be going through 🫂🫂🫂

Happy #LetterboxdFriday! Only managed to watch three movies this week. My two rewatches were bangers, while the new-to-me flick was entertaining yet not particularly memorable despite a fun lead turn by Denzel Washington

Denzel is living his best life as an actor these past few years. HIGHEST 2 LOWEST continues him along this path and with his favorite (and best) collaborator. A solid, entertaining Spike Lee joint that deserves the largest audience possible.
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The last four months of the years are:

- the one with everybody’s birthday
- 31 days of Halloween
- a month of Thursdays
- a Muppet Christmas Carol and other celebrations

Yeah but what a way to go 🍽️
#hannibal

#LetterboxdFriday is here! A great #LastFourWatched includes two new-to-me films — both by the Master of Suspense himself, Alfred Hitchcock. After seeing MARNIE, I’m curious about others in his late period

THIS. SO. MUCH. THIS.

Hooray for #LetterboxdFriday! I managed to gather enough for a #LastFourWatched this week. All comfort watches, yet it’s a minute or longer since I’ve seen most of them

I just rewatched it again the other night. JLC is a revelation from start to finish!

Happy #LetterboxdFriday! I’m still rewatching movies, but I did manage to squeak in a new-to-me flick for my #LastFourWatched

Happy #LetterboxdFriday! Still in the middle of my comfort watch era, but for my #LastFourWatched I managed at least one new-to-me film. MATILDA is a sweet, magical delight. If you’ve never given it a chance, make sure you do.

These muscles weren't made for violence; they were made for cuddling! What are you waiting for? Cuddle up with my picks for the Best Films of 2025... So Far. You won't be sorry

It’s the end of July and that means the last of my Best of 2025… So Far lists. Check out the films that have satisfied me immensely during these first six months. Subscribe! Like! Share!

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Happy Birthday, @bryanfuller.bsky.social!!! 🎉🎁🥂 From grim reapers to talking tchotchkes to a certain pie maker to murder husbands and beyond, you’ve given all of us so much joy. I hope you have felt even a fraction of that joy today of all days. Much love, from one diehard Fannibal to another!! 💖💖

Happy #LetterboxdFriday! I’ve been in comfort mode of late, but I still managed two new-to-me watches. All in all, a very good week. #LastFourWatched

Watching E.T. for the first time since it was in theaters and in a just world M&Ms would have gone out of business for turning down the amazing product placement Reese’s Pieces got. They thought they were too good for E.T. to eat?? There punishment awaits in the kingdom of Hell

Sigourney Weaver on the set of Aliens

#BehindTheScenes Aliens (1986)

It’s #LetterboxdFriday (and I almost missed it)!!! I admit it’s been a quiet week film-wise for a few reasons, but that’s okay. What’s not okay is how meh SUPERMAN left me. I should have just rewatched Harley Quinn S5 like I said in my latest blog post 😏
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