This is correct.

Yep. It's deflating to watch this happen and have so little agency to do any good.

A VCR never sold my private info to a nazi

A screenshot of the foreword to the film THE SQUATTER'S DAUGHTER (1933) reading "A message from the prime minister". What follows is a missive in support of the film and Australian culture.

A screenshot of the signing off of a message from the prime minister, at the start of the film THE SQUATTER'S DAUGHTER (1933).

Remember back in 1933 when the Prime Minister of "Australia" gave a sheep's arse about arts and culture in this country?

A screenshot of the foreword to the film THE SQUATTER'S DAUGHTER (1933) reading "A message from the prime minister". What follows is a missive in support of the film and Australian culture.

A screenshot of the signing off of a message from the prime minister, at the start of the film THE SQUATTER'S DAUGHTER (1933).

Remember back in 1933 when the Prime Minister of "Australia" gave a sheep's arse about arts and culture in this country?

Still from Godzilla vs Mothra of Mothra’s two fairy guardians dressed in their fluffy capelets and little mushroom hats with the subtitle “Mothra also gives her regards.”

Thank you Mothra

Delighted to receive my contributor’s copy of this gem from @indicator.bsky.social My essay is in good company with a commentary by @cinemelo.bsky.social and an appreciation of Sam Wood by Neil Sinyard

A ★★★ review of Birds of Prey (1987) Say beaks. No plot to speak of but this is exactly what I wanted it to be: random bird attacks in various countries at different picturesque (and otherwise) locations with plentiful wide shots of loom...

This movie is actually called BEAKS, which makes it much better in every way.

A ★★★½ review of That Certain Thing (1928) Didn't really see much of *that certain thing* but this had sequences that were truly brilliant, eg. spatial experimentation in a tenement and rhythm in a women-run factory. Plus sandwiches, pre-depre...

Watched a wonderful film on the extensive Frank Capra at Columbia set.

💔

Jürgen Habermas, influential German philosopher, dies at 96 German philosopher Jürgen Habermas has died at age 96. Habermas' work on communication, rationality and sociology made him one of the world’s most influential philosophers and a key intellectual figur...

RIP Jurgen Habermas - one of the five major social theorists of the past 60 years. Much to learn from his work. Many gaps, some errors, but he was so rigorous that he inspired some of the best simultaneously dissenting and generative thought of any postwar academic.

🚨🚨🚨 10 days til 1000 WOMEN IN HORROR premieres on Shudder!

In the lead up, here's some lovely Letterboxd reviews from our fest run, this one from bona fide queen @cinemelo.bsky.social

letterboxd.com/cinemelo/fil...

A photo of crew from Chronicles from the Seige (2026) winning an award at Berlinale and holding a Palestinian flag

A poster for The Killer (John Woo, 2024)

A makeshift poster for In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones (1989)

The Berlinale poster for Crystal Palace (1934) with a drawing of a Christ sculpture wearing a gas mask

Top four first watches in February:
Chronicles from the Seige (2026)
The Killer (John Woo, 2024)
In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones (1989)
Crystal Palace (1934)

A photo of crew from Chronicles from the Seige (2026) winning an award at Berlinale and holding a Palestinian flag

A poster for The Killer (John Woo, 2024)

A makeshift poster for In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones (1989)

The Berlinale poster for Crystal Palace (1934) with a drawing of a Christ sculpture wearing a gas mask

Top four first watches in February:
Chronicles from the Seige (2026)
The Killer (John Woo, 2024)
In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones (1989)
Crystal Palace (1934)

The Voice of Hind Rajab: The Film They Don’t Want You to See Reaper Madness - by Mr.

Chris Hedges on The Voice of Hind Rajab.

And everyone should see IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT at their local cinema!

Just attended the most terrific talk from Jafar Panahi at Berlinale. A wonderful, eloquent, sharp, insightful, funny human and artist. I'm so lucky to have been there.

I don't know if it's been like this for a while, or if it's a new thing, but you could definitely come to the Berlinale and see only retrospective/classic titles. Which is so good.

Tilda Swinton and Javier Bardem among actors and directors expressing dismay at Berlinale's 'anti-Palestinian racism'

Tilda Swinton and Javier Bardem among actors and directors expressing dismay at Berlinale's 'anti-Palestinian racism' https://aje.news/7i8sxq

valentine's day isn't just for couples, it's also a day to celebrate love. for instance, i would love it if housing prices came down.

Oh nooooo

"Basically 90 min to tell a synopsis that could've been two sentences."

Someone on letterboxd liked a review of mine, so i read theirs for the same film. I've screenshotted one of their comments because it's one of the worst opinions you can have and i need to share my rage. Why even watch movies?!

I'm in a laundromat in Berlin and a young British lad is on the phone, presumably to a parent, asking if he can put his blacks in with his navies and whites because the internet confused him. Bless.

A photo of a white cup with a film camera decoration and the label "Cinema Cafe", on a table with a vase behind it.

Themed glühwein in Berlin

A photo of the Berlinale print program in my lap, which im reading while having a glass of red wine in a dimly lot bar.

Movies....commence!

A ★★★★½ review of Henry Fonda for President (2024) I love the idea of Henry Fonda being so convinced by a play’s realism that left the theatre and, in his words, “scowled at cops.” Taking its lead from an episode of Maude, a sitcom starring Bea Arthur...

I wrote a short response here. It's very good! letterboxd.com/cinemelo/fil...

I did actually watch this last night in my hostel room and it's fantastic! Can recommend for any and all interested in film/history/politics/America. Never a bad time listening to Henry Fonda talk for three hours.

Happy to inspire 🙏

A screenshot of my phone showing Kylie's album Light Years that I'm currently streaming from Tidal.

You might not know this, but if you ever need a mood lift you can just listen to "Your Disco Needs You" by Kylie Minogue