Good morning. Let's make some *good* news! Coming this spring to #WatchWithJen pod.

Look I know it's not a great movie, but I honestly don't understand the controversy around MICHAEL. Travolta seems like he's having fun at least.

god created two genders and it’s important we all accept that (russell crowe in master and commander and paul bettany in master and commander)

Curse of the Golden Flower

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Li Mu Bai and Shu Lien, Longing™

I just love them so much ❤️

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

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Coming to America

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I know this is just me being grumpy in my 50s, but I would welcome a return to the days of kids going to matinee shows with cartoons and then fucking off in the evenings to make room for adults who can watch a movie without talking.

The Corruptor

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ONE HOT TAKE: Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie w/ Conor O'Donnell One Heat Minute Productions · Episode

I talk to my guy @codonnell.bsky.social  (from The B-Side Podcast on @thefilmstage.com  ) on #OneHotTake about the absolutely delightful NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE 

Beverly Hills Cop

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Live music should come up as a warning when you google bars.

Prometheus Commercial - Get Into It YouTube video by VaultNYC

Found it youtu.be/b6D1szOJRYI?...

Years ago I worked on a promo for Prometheus featuring Stephen A. Smith that aired during the playoffs. Same this-feels-like-a-stretch energy

Jules Furthman and William Faulkner adapting Hemingway, starring Bogart/Bacall, directed by Howard Hawks is still the GOAT front-to-back movie pedigree imo.

To Have and Have Not

Early morning TCM and a coffee. Nw:

I loved doing this episode with dear friend and first-time guest Eric D.Snider!!

Steve Martin the man, the myth, the legend!

Review: A pop star needs a makeover in 'Mother Mary' but one dress keeps getting in the way Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel play a diva and her designer, one of them with a score to settle, in a movie that could have used less exposition and more drama.

Anne Hathaway’s pop star turn in MOTHER MARY is absolutely mesmerizing… too bad the movie itself errs on the side of cerebral and (gulp) boring.
My review in @latimes.com www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

The B-Side Ep. 180 – Steve Martin

Catch up with our latest episode on the wild and crazy Steve Martin! @ericdsnider.bsky.social joins us to talk THE MAN WITH TWO BRAINS, THE LONELY GUY, THE SPANISH PRISONER, NOVOCAINE, and more from Martin's iconic career: bit.ly/4cRP4Qw

We've got a handful of *great* episodes lined up. A few hints:

Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore Criterion cover

Hud Criterion cover

Let's goooo

Jabba's previous protocol droid in Return of the Jedi who angered him and was sentenced to be disintegrated. Here he's being pulled apart and sparking wildly.

Bet this felt great for a second

"Rollo Tomasi."

Peace Hotel (1995)

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finally, my masterpiece, now on Bluesky

A delicious roast pork sandwich

At da ballgame eatin da snacks

Here's the thing: If your motion picture gives me someone jumping from a sea plane onto a horse, not only am I seated, I'm forever in your debt.

Wincer teeing up his serial adventure movie by evoking SORCERER is an S-Tier move.

For the "Oceans are now battlefields..." crew, an underrated banger from THE PHANTOM: