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SXSW 2026 Breakouts & Hidden Gems | Douglas Davidson Joins Meet Me at the Movies YouTube video by Noel T. Manning II

#ElementsOfMaddness Douglas Davidson offers some #SXSW faves on this episode of Meet me at the Movies on C19TV youtu.be/NZBQ63S-gf4?... @criticschoice.bsky.social @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social #SXSW2026 #SXSWFilms #FilmFestival #IndieFilm #MeetMeAtTheMovies #FilmCritics @elmntsofmadness.bsky.social

Project Hail Mary Review + Firefly/Serenity Revisit & War Machine Breakdown YouTube video by Noel T. Manning II

Project Hail Mary Review + Firefly/Serenity Revisit & War Machine youtu.be/OFHCQ52NcGo?... #MeetMeAtTheMovies #ProjectHailMary #Firefly #Serenity #WarMachine #SciFiMovies #MovieReviews #FilmCritics #C19TV #NoelManning #ThomasManning #CultClassics #MovieTalk @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social

Did the Right Film Win? Full Adapted Screenplay Breakdown | Meet Me at the Movies Every nominee. Every story. Every angle. In this episode of Meet Me at the Movies, host Noel T. Manning II is joined by guest co-host Darryl Mansel for a comprehensive breakdown of the Adapted…

WATCH: Members Noel Manning and Darryl Mansel break down the Adapted Screenplay nominees from the 98th Annual Academy Awards youtu.be/sQcZb5Mj9jY @noelmanning.bsky.social

Still Flying: Revisiting Firefly, Serenity & What’s Next | Screen Scene YouTube video by Noel T. Manning II

On this edition of Screen Scene, Noel T. Manning II and Thomas Manning revisits the cult-favorite series Firefly and its cinematic follow-up Serenity, yet the legacy of the ‘Verse is anything but finished. youtu.be/gwUzQ9T5s-U?... @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social

Did the Right Film Win? Full Adapted Screenplay Breakdown | Meet Me at the Movies YouTube video by Noel T. Manning II

In this episode of Meet Me at the Movies, host Noel T. Manning II is joined by guest co-host Darryl Mansel to chat adapted screenplays youtu.be/sQcZb5Mj9jY?... @theseed.bsky.social @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social @criticschoice.bsky.social

What makes Helly R one of the most compelling figures in the Apple TV+ sci-fi thriller #severance ? @brittlower.bsky.social

Follow Noel T. Manning II on youtube for the full interview and more like it. #BrittLower #Severance #SeveranceSeason2 #AppleTVPlus #HellyR #ScreenScene @wncw.bsky.social

Britt Lower Interview | Severance Spotlight | Screen Scene/Meet me at the Movies YouTube video by Noel T. Manning II

Join me for a Britt Lower Interview | Severance Spotlight | Screen Scene/Meet me at the Movies ... youtu.be/uf0HAjxVh50?... #BrittLower #Severance #SeveranceSeason2 #AppleTVPlus #HellyR #ScreenScene #MeetMeAtTheMovies #TVInterview #SAGNominee @criticschoice.bsky.social @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social

Open Dialogue with “The Secret Agent” actor Wagner Moura. The Secret Agent, Wagner Moura, acting, NEON, C19 TV, Meet Me at the Movies, interview, Noel T. Manning,

On a recent episode of Meet Me at the Movies, @noelmanning.bsky.social sat down with Oscar-nominated actor Wagner Moura about his film THE SECRET AGENT.

As he shares with us, we share with you. #TheSecretAgent

2026 Oscar Nominated Shorts in Theatres | Screen Scene The road to the Oscars runs through the short films — and this year’s nominees are bold, global, and impossible to ignore... and you can see them on the Big Screen On this edition of Screen Scene,…

WATCH: Member Noel T. Manning II (@noelmanning.bsky.social) looks at the #oscars nominated shorts:

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Did Paul McCartney Have Something Left to Prove? | Man on the Run Review | Screen Scene YouTube video by Noel T. Manning II

Did Paul McCartney Have Something Left to Prove? | Man on the Run Review with @noeltmanning ... youtu.be/xRV-Hzet1ho?... @NCFilmCritics @CriticsChoice @SEFilmCritics #PaulMcCartney #ManOnTheRun #TheBeatles #MorganNeville #ScreenScene #WNCW #Wings #FilmReview #Beatlemania

Thanks @iwantmystery.bsky.social and Fan2Fan!

2026 Oscar Nominated Shorts in Theatres | Screen Scene YouTube video by Noel T. Manning II

The road to the Oscars runs through the short films — and this year’s nominees are bold, global, and impossible to ignore... and you can see them on the Big Screen

youtu.be/ULYurRYBcvY?...

Manuel Garcia-Rulfo on The Lincoln Lawyer Season 4 | Meet Me at the Movies / Screen Scene Noel T. Manning II sits down with Manuel Garcia-Rulfo to explore the emotional weight and creative evolution of The Lincoln Lawyer Season 4. With Mickey Haller facing his most personal and dangerous…

WATCH: Member Noel T. Manning II (@noelmanning.bsky.social) talks with Manuel Garcia-Rulfo about #thelincolnlawyer on Meet Me at the Movies:

youtu.be/HjdZVix33bg?...

"Her name is HOPE ser; it belongs to all who invoke it." - Egg
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

Faith, Film & Meaning: Arts & Faith’s 2025 Top Ten | Meet Me at the Movies Meet Me at the Movies host Noel T. Manning II welcomes Ken Morefield, publisher and general manager of Arts & Faith, for a deep dive into the 2025 Arts & Faith Ecumenical Jury Top Ten Films. Now in…

WATCH: Member Noel T. Manning II (@noelmanning.bsky.social) welcomes member Kenneth Morefield (@kenmorefield.bsky.social) to discuss the Arts & Faith's 2025 Top Ten:

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Frankenstein (2025) - Arts & Faith When a story has been adapted hundreds of times since 1910—across countless mediums—the obvious question becomes: do we really need another version? Director Guillermo del Toro answers that question…

READ: Member Noel T. Manning II (@noelmanning.bsky.social) examines #frankenstein for Arts & Faith:

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Exploring Frankenstein — Awards Powerhouse & Critical Standout | Screen Scene On this edition of Screen Scene, Noel T. Manning II takes a closer look at Frankenstein, one of the most celebrated films of 2025. A Critics Choice Award and Golden Globe winner, the film also leads…

WATCH: Member Noel T. Manning II (@noelmanning.bsky.social) examines #frankenstein on Screen Scene:

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Screen Scene | 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Nearly three decades after the rage virus reshaped cinematic horror, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple pulls audiences back into a world still haunted by survival, memory, and moral reckoning. On this…

WATCH: Members Noel T. Manning II (@noelmanning.bsky.social) and Thomas Manning (@thethomasmanning.bsky.social) discuss #28yearslater #thebonetemple on Screen Scene:

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Manuel Garcia-Rulfo on The Lincoln Lawyer Season 4 | Meet Me at the Movies / Screen Scene YouTube video by Noel T. Manning II

Noel T. Manning II sits down with Manuel Garcia-Rulfo to explore the emotional weight and creative evolution of The Lincoln Lawyer Season 4. youtu.be/HjdZVix33bg?... #TheLincolnLawyer #ManuelGarciaRulfo #ScreenScene #MeetMeAtTheMovies #NetflixSeries #LosAngelesStories @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social

Screen Scene | 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple YouTube video by Noel T. Manning II

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple - On this episode of Screen Scene, Noel T. Manning II and @thethomasmanning.bsky.social check out a dance party to end all dance parties. #ZombieMovies #28YearsLater #TheBoneTemple youtu.be/dPzLKnm1eBA?... @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social @wncw.bsky.social

Wait.... I didn't know that I did this ....

:) It was a blast, and I can't wait to come back on the show sometime in the future. You guys were great!

We recently had the pleasure of talking with @noelmanning.bsky.social on the Fan2Fan Podcast about his multi-faceted career and his friendship with North Carolina-based Earl Owensby, a pivotal and unsung figure in independent film history.

Episodes coming soon!

North Carolina Film Critics Reveal 2025 Nominees | Screen Scene / Winners Announced Jan. 26 YouTube video by Noel T. Manning II

Save the date - North Carolina Film Critics Winners Announced on Monday, Jan. 26 at 9AM/ check some of the Nominees on Screen Scene youtu.be/NQJmi4nc5BQ?...
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Faith, Film & Meaning: Arts & Faith’s 2025 Top Ten | Meet Me at the Movies YouTube video by Noel T. Manning II

Meet Me at the Movies host Noel T. Manning II welcomes @kenmorefield.bsky.social of Arts & Faith, for a deep dive into the 2025 Arts & Faith Ecumenical Jury Top Ten Films. — stories that wrestle with brokenness, hope, doubt, redemption, and what it means to be human. youtu.be/PFQ7OWsuTwc?...

Sinners Leads with Record 19 NCFCA Nominations; One Battle After Another Follows with 16 The North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) announces its nominees for the Best of Cinema 2025, recognizing outstanding achievements in filmmaking across narrative, documentary, animated, and ...

#Sinners emerges as this year’s most nominated film w/ 19 nods from the @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social #onebattlemovie follows closely with 16 nominations, while #martysupreme comes in with 11 nominations and #Frankenstein earns 10. Winners announced 1.26.26 ncfilmcritics.org/reel-thought...

Open Dialogue with “F1: The Movie” director Joseph Kosinski. Joseph Kosinski, F1: The Movie, Noel T. Manning, interview, Meet Me at the Movies, action, drama, streaming,

On a recent episode of Meet Me at the Movies, @noelmanning.bsky.social sat down with F1 director Joseph Kosinski in which the director shares a behind-the-scenes look at the craft, as well as talks about ambition and storytelling.

As he shares with us, we share with you.

Open Dialogue with “F1: The Movie” director Joseph Kosinski. Joseph Kosinski, F1: The Movie, Noel T. Manning, interview, Meet Me at the Movies, action, drama, streaming,

WATCH: Member Noel T. Manning II (@noelmanning.bsky.social) talks with director Joseph Kosinski about #f1 via Elements of Madness (@elmntsofmadness.bsky.social):

elementsofmadness.com/2025/12/30/j...

The first major awards show will set the stage ... Watch the Critics Choice Awards Awards LIVE tomorrow at 7PM ET / 4PM PT on E! Entertainment TV & USA Network. Yep, I've been a voting member of this group since the 1990s ...

#CriticsChoice #CriticsChoiceAwards @criticschoice.bsky.social

NCFCA members share some of their faves for 2025 NCFCA Member and incoming Governing Board secretary Manning Franks invites members from across the state of North Carolina to WFMY News 2 to chat about their favorite flicks in 2025.

Check out some of the
@ncfilmcritics.bsky.social
faves from 2025. Thanks to Manning Franks
and
@wfmye.bsky.social
for welcoming our members to chat cinema 2025. ncfilmcritics.org/reel-thought...