My internal response when Christmas shopping in a crowded chain store the other day.
Upon entering.
Upon leaving.
Monday PM
And one of my top 3 from 2021: the unexpected joys of Alessio Rigo de Righi and Matteo Zoppis’ THE TALE OF KING CRAB.
Monday
One of my top 3 favorites of 2020, Shannon Murphy’s BABYTEETH was a wonderful discovery that I feel certain not enough people have made, yet. With a sterling cast (Eliza Scanlen, Toby Wallace, Ben Mendelsohn, and Essie Davis) and a delicately human story that balances humor and drama in a deeply satisfying way, it’s just one of those rare rewarding experiences.
Sunday PM
Some shots from the new musical fantasy, WONKA.
Someone gets a golden ticket!
What treats (and surprises!) do you have in store for the children, Mr. Wonka?
Oh, it’s just cantankerous Grandpa Joe!
What will those “Oompa-Loompas” cook up next?
Willy Wonka explains the magic behind his factory.
Sunday
Some of the big films people are talking about this holiday/awards season!
OPPENHEIMER.
THE HOLDOVERS.
GODZILLA MINUS ONE.
POOR THINGS.
MAY DECEMBER.
BARBIE.
REBEL MOON.
MAESTRO.
Saturday PM
Stanley Kramer’s IT’S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD (1963).
Saturday
Tony Millionaire and Eric Kaplan’s THE DRINKY CROW SHOW.
Friday PM
How did 2017 get it so, so right? #cinemaexcellence
Paul Thomas Anderson’s PHANTOM THREAD.
Lynne Ramsay’s YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE.
Lucrecia Martel’s ZAMA.
Friday
They’re just crazy for hats.
Thursday PM
I prefer abstracts.
SCOTT PILGRIM.
THE MERMAID.
FUNNY PAGES.
“Tweety’s S.O.S.”
Thursday
My Christmas wish list.
Paul Koslo’s jacket in THE OMEGA MAN.
The meditation chamber in MAN OF TAI CHI.
This painting from the WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS series.
Maybe some new books?
Wednesday PM
Wednesday
BEDEVILLED.
KURONEKO.
PARASITE.
THE MISSION.
R.I.P. Andre Braugher
Another tough - and surprising - loss: Braugher was a great dramatic and comedic presence and will be missed.
Tuesday PM
The French poster for Blake Edwards’ THE GREAT RACE, an all-time favorite.
Tuesday
Simon Rumley’s FASHIONISTA (2016).
Hlynur Palmason’s A WHITE, WHITE DAY (2019).
Valeska Grisebach’s WESTERN (2017).
Na Hong-jin’s THE YELLOW SEA (2010).
Monday PM
Good boys.
7 CHINESE BROTHERS.
LOVE AND MONSTERS.
THE ABCs OF DEATH (Volume 1).
A TALE OF ULULU’S WONDERFUL FOREST.
THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS.
THE TRUFFLE HUNTERS.
BEGINNERS.
Monday
David Slade’s 30 DAYS OF NIGHT (2007).
Sunday PM
Jeremy Clapin’s lovely I LOST MY BODY (2019).
Sunday
My Christmas cinematic “mixtape”...
A CHRISTMAS STORY (1983).
SCROOGE (1970).
RARE EXPORTS (2010).
DIE HARD (1988).
DINER (1982).
MERRY CHRISTMAS, MR. LAWRENCE (1983).
GO (1999).
…and the latest addition, THE HOLDOVERS (2023).