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For Movies Most Mondays tonight I’m seated at the Bob Bullock IMAX theatre for Damien Chazelle’s LA LA LAND (2016) starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone!
September 22, 2026 at 12:30 AM
For Movies Most Mondays tonight I’m seated at the Bob Bullock IMAX theatre for Damien Chazelle’s LA LA LAND (2016) starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone!
Spent the evening watching Sandrine Bonnaire in Agnès Varda’s VAGABOND (1985) at Austin Film Society!
“A young woman's body is found frozen in a ditch. Through flashbacks and interviews, we see the events that led to her inevitable death.”-IMDB
Film 411 of my #1001movies (no. 761 of 1245)
“A young woman's body is found frozen in a ditch. Through flashbacks and interviews, we see the events that led to her inevitable death.”-IMDB
Film 411 of my #1001movies (no. 761 of 1245)
September 19, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Spent the evening watching Sandrine Bonnaire in Agnès Varda’s VAGABOND (1985) at Austin Film Society!
“A young woman's body is found frozen in a ditch. Through flashbacks and interviews, we see the events that led to her inevitable death.”-IMDB
Film 411 of my #1001movies (no. 761 of 1245)
“A young woman's body is found frozen in a ditch. Through flashbacks and interviews, we see the events that led to her inevitable death.”-IMDB
Film 411 of my #1001movies (no. 761 of 1245)
Great to see Pee Wee Herman on the big screen in Tim Burton’s PEE WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE (1985) on a big screen at a movie theater tonight here in Texas where this movie belongs!
The stars at night, are big and bright…”
The stars at night, are big and bright…”
September 18, 2026 at 4:47 AM
Great to see Pee Wee Herman on the big screen in Tim Burton’s PEE WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE (1985) on a big screen at a movie theater tonight here in Texas where this movie belongs!
The stars at night, are big and bright…”
The stars at night, are big and bright…”
Continuing my revisit to the Matrix with Lana and Lilly Wachowski’s THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS (2003)!
“The human city of Zion defends itself against the massive invasion of the machines as Neo fights to end the war at another front while also opposing the rogue Agent Smith.”-IMDB
“The human city of Zion defends itself against the massive invasion of the machines as Neo fights to end the war at another front while also opposing the rogue Agent Smith.”-IMDB
September 17, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Continuing my revisit to the Matrix with Lana and Lilly Wachowski’s THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS (2003)!
“The human city of Zion defends itself against the massive invasion of the machines as Neo fights to end the war at another front while also opposing the rogue Agent Smith.”-IMDB
“The human city of Zion defends itself against the massive invasion of the machines as Neo fights to end the war at another front while also opposing the rogue Agent Smith.”-IMDB
Rewatching David Niven and Kim Hunter in Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH (1946), which was the Friday night feature of our Spring 2023 CPFF on 5/19/23 and the 87th film we ever screened!
September 16, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Rewatching David Niven and Kim Hunter in Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH (1946), which was the Friday night feature of our Spring 2023 CPFF on 5/19/23 and the 87th film we ever screened!
For Movies Most Mondays tonight I’m at The State Theatre for a special screening of STEEL MAGNOLIAS (1989) starring Dolly Parton and some other people as well!
September 15, 2026 at 12:26 AM
For Movies Most Mondays tonight I’m at The State Theatre for a special screening of STEEL MAGNOLIAS (1989) starring Dolly Parton and some other people as well!
Watching Matt Johnson’s moon landing conspiracy mockumentary OPERATION AVALANCHE (2016)!
“In 1967, four undercover CIA agents were sent to NASA posing as a documentary film crew. What they discovered led to one of the biggest conspiracies in American history.”-IMDB
“In 1967, four undercover CIA agents were sent to NASA posing as a documentary film crew. What they discovered led to one of the biggest conspiracies in American history.”-IMDB
September 14, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Watching Matt Johnson’s moon landing conspiracy mockumentary OPERATION AVALANCHE (2016)!
“In 1967, four undercover CIA agents were sent to NASA posing as a documentary film crew. What they discovered led to one of the biggest conspiracies in American history.”-IMDB
“In 1967, four undercover CIA agents were sent to NASA posing as a documentary film crew. What they discovered led to one of the biggest conspiracies in American history.”-IMDB
Watching film 410 of my #1001movies (no. 204 of 1245 on the list), Henry Fonda in John Ford’s MY DARLING CLEMENTINE (1946)!
“After their cattle are stolen and their brother murdered, the Earp brothers have a score to settle with the Clanton family.”-IMDB
“After their cattle are stolen and their brother murdered, the Earp brothers have a score to settle with the Clanton family.”-IMDB
September 11, 2026 at 3:27 AM
Watching film 410 of my #1001movies (no. 204 of 1245 on the list), Henry Fonda in John Ford’s MY DARLING CLEMENTINE (1946)!
“After their cattle are stolen and their brother murdered, the Earp brothers have a score to settle with the Clanton family.”-IMDB
“After their cattle are stolen and their brother murdered, the Earp brothers have a score to settle with the Clanton family.”-IMDB
Rewatching the THE MATRIX RELOADED (2003)!
“Freedom fighters Neo, Trinity and Morpheus continue to lead the revolt against the Machine Army, unleashing their arsenal of extraordinary skills and weaponry against the systematic forces of repression and exploitation.”-IMDB
“Freedom fighters Neo, Trinity and Morpheus continue to lead the revolt against the Machine Army, unleashing their arsenal of extraordinary skills and weaponry against the systematic forces of repression and exploitation.”-IMDB
September 10, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Rewatching the THE MATRIX RELOADED (2003)!
“Freedom fighters Neo, Trinity and Morpheus continue to lead the revolt against the Machine Army, unleashing their arsenal of extraordinary skills and weaponry against the systematic forces of repression and exploitation.”-IMDB
“Freedom fighters Neo, Trinity and Morpheus continue to lead the revolt against the Machine Army, unleashing their arsenal of extraordinary skills and weaponry against the systematic forces of repression and exploitation.”-IMDB
Continuing my rewatch of the films of our Spring 2023 CPFF with Chris Pine, Ben Foster, and Jeff Bridges in David Mackenzie’s HELL OR HIGH WATER (2016), which was our Thursday night feature on May 18, 2023, and was the 86th film we ever screened!
September 9, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Continuing my rewatch of the films of our Spring 2023 CPFF with Chris Pine, Ben Foster, and Jeff Bridges in David Mackenzie’s HELL OR HIGH WATER (2016), which was our Thursday night feature on May 18, 2023, and was the 86th film we ever screened!
For my long flight home and my second film for Movies Most Mondays I’m watching another Wes Anderson film, THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL (2014)!
“The owner of an aging high-class hotel regales a writer with tales of serving as a lobby boy under an exceptional concierge…”-IMDB
“The owner of an aging high-class hotel regales a writer with tales of serving as a lobby boy under an exceptional concierge…”-IMDB
September 8, 2026 at 2:08 AM
For my long flight home and my second film for Movies Most Mondays I’m watching another Wes Anderson film, THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL (2014)!
“The owner of an aging high-class hotel regales a writer with tales of serving as a lobby boy under an exceptional concierge…”-IMDB
“The owner of an aging high-class hotel regales a writer with tales of serving as a lobby boy under an exceptional concierge…”-IMDB
A long travel day to get home on Movies Most Mondays so for the extremely long layover I’m watching Wes Anderson’s THE DARJEELING LIMITED (2007)!
“A year after their father's funeral, three brothers travel across India by train in an attempt to bond with each other.”-IMDB
“A year after their father's funeral, three brothers travel across India by train in an attempt to bond with each other.”-IMDB
September 8, 2026 at 12:51 AM
A long travel day to get home on Movies Most Mondays so for the extremely long layover I’m watching Wes Anderson’s THE DARJEELING LIMITED (2007)!
“A year after their father's funeral, three brothers travel across India by train in an attempt to bond with each other.”-IMDB
“A year after their father's funeral, three brothers travel across India by train in an attempt to bond with each other.”-IMDB
Spending a lazy Sunday with family watching MAYDAY starring Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh!
“Lieutenant Troy Brennan's reconnaissance mission over Soviet territory goes awry, forcing him to crash-land and survive in Russian wilderness while evading capture or rescue.”-IMDB
“Lieutenant Troy Brennan's reconnaissance mission over Soviet territory goes awry, forcing him to crash-land and survive in Russian wilderness while evading capture or rescue.”-IMDB
September 6, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Spending a lazy Sunday with family watching MAYDAY starring Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh!
“Lieutenant Troy Brennan's reconnaissance mission over Soviet territory goes awry, forcing him to crash-land and survive in Russian wilderness while evading capture or rescue.”-IMDB
“Lieutenant Troy Brennan's reconnaissance mission over Soviet territory goes awry, forcing him to crash-land and survive in Russian wilderness while evading capture or rescue.”-IMDB
It’s a travel day so for my flight I thought I’d watch John Huston’s VICTORY (1981), starring Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, and Pelé!
September 3, 2026 at 11:30 PM
It’s a travel day so for my flight I thought I’d watch John Huston’s VICTORY (1981), starring Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, and Pelé!
Not going to review the whole list but Casablanca being number 63 is crazy. It's my favorite film. Can't believe its not in the top 10.
Also I think Rear Window (no. 38) is better than Vertigo (no. 2).
www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-so...
Also I think Rear Window (no. 38) is better than Vertigo (no. 2).
www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-so...
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September 3, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Not going to review the whole list but Casablanca being number 63 is crazy. It's my favorite film. Can't believe its not in the top 10.
Also I think Rear Window (no. 38) is better than Vertigo (no. 2).
www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-so...
Also I think Rear Window (no. 38) is better than Vertigo (no. 2).
www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-so...
Took the afternoon off to see Rick Moranis and Ellen Greene in Frank Oz’s adaptation of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (1986) at the Alamo Drafthouse for the first time today!
September 3, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Took the afternoon off to see Rick Moranis and Ellen Greene in Frank Oz’s adaptation of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (1986) at the Alamo Drafthouse for the first time today!
Starting my rewatch of the films of our Spring 2023 CPFF with Jonathan Blank’s documentary on Dutch society SEX, DRUGS & BICYCLES (2020), which was our opening night film on Wed. May 17, 2023, and the 85th film we ever screened!
September 2, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Starting my rewatch of the films of our Spring 2023 CPFF with Jonathan Blank’s documentary on Dutch society SEX, DRUGS & BICYCLES (2020), which was our opening night film on Wed. May 17, 2023, and the 85th film we ever screened!
Is it really Movies Most Mondays if I post after the movie lets out after midnight? Anyway I decided to treat myself to Matt Johnson’s coming of age/biopic on Anthony Bourdain, TONY, starring Dominic Sessa, Antonio Banderas, and Emilia Jones!
September 1, 2026 at 5:38 AM
Is it really Movies Most Mondays if I post after the movie lets out after midnight? Anyway I decided to treat myself to Matt Johnson’s coming of age/biopic on Anthony Bourdain, TONY, starring Dominic Sessa, Antonio Banderas, and Emilia Jones!
Seated and ready for COYOTE VS. ACME!
August 29, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Seated and ready for COYOTE VS. ACME!
Closing out my rewatch of our films of the Fall 2022 CPFF with Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung in Wong Kar-Wai’s IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE (2000), which we watched on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, the 84th film we ever screened!
August 27, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Closing out my rewatch of our films of the Fall 2022 CPFF with Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung in Wong Kar-Wai’s IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE (2000), which we watched on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, the 84th film we ever screened!
For Movies Most Mondays tonight it’s a rare night out to see THE MATRIX (1999) on the big screen at the Bob Bullock IMAX theatre tonight as part of the Paramount Summer Classics Film Series!
August 25, 2026 at 4:09 AM
For Movies Most Mondays tonight it’s a rare night out to see THE MATRIX (1999) on the big screen at the Bob Bullock IMAX theatre tonight as part of the Paramount Summer Classics Film Series!
Pulling from my list of recommendations online to watch George Roy Hill’s SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE (1972)!
August 24, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Pulling from my list of recommendations online to watch George Roy Hill’s SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE (1972)!
Spending Saturday night at THE END OF OAK STREET!
August 23, 2026 at 5:24 AM
Spending Saturday night at THE END OF OAK STREET!
Watching Dennis Weaver and a mysterious and terrifying truck driver in Steven Spielberg’s first film DUEL (1971)!
August 22, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Watching Dennis Weaver and a mysterious and terrifying truck driver in Steven Spielberg’s first film DUEL (1971)!
At the theatre to see Brian De Palma‘s glam rock opera PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE (1974), starring William Finley, Paul Williams, and Jessica Harper!
“A disfigured composer sells his soul for the woman he loves so that she will perform his music…”-IMDB
“A disfigured composer sells his soul for the woman he loves so that she will perform his music…”-IMDB
August 21, 2026 at 3:14 AM
At the theatre to see Brian De Palma‘s glam rock opera PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE (1974), starring William Finley, Paul Williams, and Jessica Harper!
“A disfigured composer sells his soul for the woman he loves so that she will perform his music…”-IMDB
“A disfigured composer sells his soul for the woman he loves so that she will perform his music…”-IMDB