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: Watching ‎the Coen Brothers’ 1998 masterpiece _The Big Lebowsk_i again. 🎥

: Best new-to-me films seen in August 2024: City of Gold, Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer, Elizabeth …

: Watching ‎the Coen Brothers’ love letter to the golden age of Hollywood – Hail, Caesar! again. …

: Watching ‎Annie Baker’s 2023 film Janet Planet. 🎥

: Starting my preparations for the Atlantic International Film Festival which happens from September …

: Finally watching ‎Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga directed by George Miller. 🎥

: View from the back of the ferry.

: Watching ‎René Clément’s 1960 noir Purple Noon again in the Criterion Channel’s Vacation …

: Favourite new-to-me films for July 2024: You Can’t Take It With You, Copa 71, Faye, Mary …

: Coneflowers

: Took a lovely 50 km bike ride this morning and saw lots of cows and a deer beside the trail eating …

: Mourning dove on a wire.

: Bee on echinacea.

: Close to a coneflower.

: Watching ‎the 2024 documentary Faye directed by Laurent Bouzereau. 🎥

: Coneflower.

: Burger buns fresh from the oven.

: Lichen on a fencepost.

: Watching ‎the 2023 documentary Copa 71 directed by James Erskine and Rachel Ramsay. 🎥

: Fog rolling over Blomidon.

: Fly on a flower.

: A bee snuggling into a flower.

: A frog in the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History

: Leaf on a damp day.

: Best new-to-me films watched in June 2024: Godzilla Minus One, Do Not Expect Too Much from the End …

: Watching ‎Brian De Palma’s 1981 film Blow Out in the Criterion Channel’s Neo Noir …

: Watching Erica Tremblay’s 2024 film Fancy Dance on Apple TV+. 🎥

: Making a big pot of lentil soup on a cloudy afternoon.

: Watching the 1971 film ‎The Plot Against Harry directed by Michael Roemer on The Criterion Channel. …

: Sleeping cat.

: Watching ‎the 1946 comedy Easy to Wed directed by Edward Buzzell. 🎥

: Starting to watch Sugar on Apple TV+ and really loving it so far as it’s a clever blending of film …

: Watching Marleen Gorris’ 1990 film The Last Island on The Criterion Channel. 🎥

: Burger buns cooling.

: Basil leaf on some cheese pizza I made a few days ago.

: Remembering the great Donald Sutherland by watching the 1978 film ‎Invasion of the Body Snatchers …

: Watching Béla Tarr’s 2000 film ‎Werckmeister Harmonies again on the Criterion Channel. 🎥

: Watching ‎Radu Jude’s 2023 film Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World on MUBI. 🎥

: I just got a Starfleet delta with the Strange New Worlds design.

: Watching ‎the 2023 film Godzilla Minus One directed by Takashi Yamazaki on Netflix. 🎥

: Loved the series finale of Star Trek: Discovery. Perfect in tone in how it embraced and changed the …

: It’s a sad and beautiful world. Watching ‎Jim Jarmusch’s brilliant 1986 film Down by …

: Currently reading: The Creative Act by Rick Rubin 📚

: Watching Poker Face again and loving it even more. Such a great riff on Columbo with an infusion of …

: Watching ‎Alice Rohrwacher’s extraordinarily beautiful 2023 film La Chimera again. 🎥

: Watching ‎the 1997 documentary My America… or Honk If You Love Buddha directed by Renee …

: Some bubbles in a glass on the April (plus two days in May) Photoblogging Challenge.

: Watching ‎Billy Wilder’s 1963 comedy Irma la Douce in the Shirley McLean collection on the …

: Sunlight on the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in my hometown of Fredericton, New Brunswick.

: Drifting down a river in a kayak a few years ago. Day 29 of the April Photoblogging Challenge.

: The name of my community in some art by the harbour. Day 28 of the April Photoblogging Challenge.

: Seeing flowers is always a pleasant surprise. Day 27 of the April Photoblogging Challenge.

: A critter peeking out from a tree. Day 26 of the April Photoblogging Challenge.

: Cheese pizza with pea shoots on top.

: The spines of some cookbooks that I have. Day 25 of the April Photoblogging Challenge.

: A light on Day 24 of the April Photoblogging Challenge.

: A dreamy cat resting on a bed. Day 23 of the April Photoblogging Challenge.

: Blue sky and trees on day 22 of the April Photoblogging Challenge.

: The view atop Mount Carleton from a few years ago. Day 21 of the April Photoblogging Challenge: …

: Ice in a glass. Day 20 of the April Photoblogging Challenge.

: A birthday cake I made from a few years ago. Day 18 of the April Photoblogging Challenge.

: A calm and peaceful mood today at work as I had my lunch. Day 18 of the April Photoblogging …

: For Canadian Film Day I’m rewatching ‎the 2023 Québécois film Humanist Vampire Seeking …

: Took a walk and having a moment of transcendence looking at the sky. Day 17 of the April …

: Being a flaneur a few years ago hanging out on a beach looking at seals and birds. Day 16 of the …

: A small coffee bean. Day 15 of the April Photoblogging Challenge.

: The closest thing I have to a -cactus in the house. Day 14 of the April Photoblogging Challenge.

: A page of a book I’m reading now. Day 13 of the April Photoblogging Challenge.

: I think that pizza is magic day 12 of the April Photoblogging Challenge

: A beautiful sky from December. Day 11 of the April Photoblogging Challenge.

: A picture a took on a walk across a train bridge a few years ago. Day 10 of the April 2024 …

: Crispy tofu. Day 9 of the April Photoblogging Challenge.

: Did not look at the sun as a prevention of injury during a partial eclipse. Day 8 of the April …

: Baking today which is good for my well-being on Day 7 of the April Photoblogging Challenge.

: A sail from a decade ago for windy on Day 6 of the April Photoblogging Challenge.

: Feeling serene as I stare into a shot of espresso on a Friday afternoon. Day 5 of the April …

: Day 4 Foliage of the April 2024 Photoblogging Challenge

: Watching Yorgos Lanthimos’ 2023 film ‎Poor Things for the first time. 🎥

: Reusable index card on day 3 of the April 2024 Photoblogging Challenge.

: Flowers in the backyard. Day 2 of the April Photoblogging Challenge.

: A tiny toy on a shelf. Day 1 of the April 2024 Photoblogging Challenge.

: Favourite new-to-me films for March of 2024: The Nature of Love, The Cassandra Cat, El Conde, A …

: Taking a stop in Venezuela on my March Around the World and watching the 2021 film The Box directed …

: Made some Georgian Cheese Bread for brunch yesterday.

: Now making a stop in Argentina on my March Around The World with the 1999 film Sylvia Prieto on …

: Time to stop in Rwanda on my March Around the World and watchNeptune Frost directed by Saul Williams …

: Tonight for March Around the World I’m going to France for La Main du Diable directed by Maurice …

: Making a stop in Finland to catch up on an Aki Kaurismäki film I haven’t seen – the 2006 film …

: Stopping in Romania on my March Around the World and watching ‎the 2022 film R.M.N. directed by …

: Watching ‎the 2005 South Korean film Tale of Cinema directed by Hong Sang-soo on MUBI for the next …

: Watching ‎Alexander Payne’s 2023 film The Holdovers and loving the 70s film vibe. 🎥

: Stopping in Spain with my March Around the World and watching ‎the 1983 film El sur directed by …

: Going to have some coconut cream pie for desert to celebrate Pi Day.

: Taking an afternoon March Around the World stop in Taiwan with the 1980 film ‎Lovable You directed …

: Watching ‎the 2023 film American Fiction directed by Cord Jefferson. 🎥

: Potato Rösti Quiche from a recipe in Nadia Bakes

: Watching ‎the 1981 German film The German Sisters directed by Margarethe von Trotta as part of my …

: Watching a film from the featured country for March Around the World 2024 – Mexico – Dos Estaciones …

: Watching ‎Wim Wenders’ sublime and beautiful 2023 film Perfect Days again. 🎥

: Continuing my March Around the World with a 2023 film from Chile – ‎El Conde directed by Pablo …

: Continuing my March Around the World with a stop in Japan to watch the 1953 film watching ‎Love …

: Favourite new-to-me films for February 2024: Here Comes Mr. Jordan, Dream Scenario, La Comtesse de …

: Continuing my March Around the World by watching ‎the 1963 film The Cassandra Cat directed by …

: Watching ‎Monia Chokri’s 2023 film The Nature of Love. 🎥

: Watching ‎Billy Wilder’s 1966 film The Fortune Cookie. 🎥

: Watching ‎Jonathan Glazer’s 2023 film The Zone of Interest. 🎥

: Watching ‎Gus Van Sant’s 1989 film Drugstore Cowboy again on The Criterion Channel. 🎥

: Listening to Europe by Allo Darlin’ as I cook some enchilada beans from a recipe by Michelle …

: Watching ‎the 1944 low-budget noir When Strangers Marry directed by William Castle and starring a …

: Watching ‎the 1955 musical biography Love Me or Leave Me directed by Charles Vidor and starring …

: Trying stuff out with the updated and improved micro.blog and I love how well everything works with …

: Watching ‎Juleen Compton’s 1965 film Stranded on The Criterion Channel. 🎥

: Watching ‎Alex Cox’s 1984 film Repo Man again. 🎥

: Big ear on a loaf of sourdough bread fresh from the oven.

: Watching ‎Albert Brooks’ 1991 film Defending Your Life in The Criterion Channel’s …

: Watching ‎Sofia Coppola’s wonderful 2010 film Somewhere again. 🎥

: Watching ‎Todd Haynes brilliant 2015 film Carol again. 🎥

: Listening to the album 69 Love Songs by The Magnetic Fields as I cook a Baked Butternut Squash and …

: Watching ‎Claire Denis’ 2022 doomed love story Stars at Noon again. 🎥

: Watching ‎Alfred Hitchcock’s 1946 film Notorious on TCM. 🎥

: Twenty years ago the world changed when Garth Marenghi and Dean Learner shared their brilliant tv …

: Watching ‎Chantal Akerman’s 1973 silent documentary Hotel Monterey again on The Criterion …

: Watching ‎Lynne Ramsay’s unsettling 2002 masterpiece Morvern Callar again. 🎥

: Watching ‎the 2023 film Dream Scenario directed by Kristoffer Borgli. 🎥

: Watching ‎Jonathan Glazer’s brilliant and unsettling 2004 film Birth again on The Criterion …

: Watching ‎George Cukor’s 1950 film Born Yesterday on TCM. 🎥

: Watching ‎Sofia Coppola’s 2023 film Priscilla. 🎥

: Just backed Tapestry from @Iconfactory@iconfactory.world and as with all their projects I look …

: Watching ‎the 2022 Italian film Amanda directed by Carolina Cavalli on The Criterion Channel. 🎥

: Watching ‎Paul Thomas Anderson’s brilliant 2012 film The Master again. 🎥

: Watching ‎Sofia Coppola’s 2003 film Lost in Translation again for the first time in over …

: Watching ‎Martin Scorsese’s dark and brilliant 1082 film The King of Comedy again. 🎥

: Watching ‎the 1959 dark comedy The Gazebo directed by George Marshall on TCM. 🎥

: Watching ‎Claire Denis’ 2022 film Both Sides of the Blade again. 🎥

: Watching ‎the restored version of Fran Rubel Kuzui’s 1988 film Tokyo Pop. 🎥

: Watching Aki Kaurismäki’s beautiful 2023 film ‎Fallen Leaves again on MUBI. 🎥

: Absolutely loved the new season of Fargo from start to finish.

: Watching ‎Craig Gillespie’s 2023 film Dumb Money. 🎥

: Watching Aki Kaurismäki’s darkly funny existential 1988 film Ariel (part of the …

: Watching Bruce Robinson’s 1987 film ‎Withnail & I again on The Criterion Channel. 🎥

: The list of my 20 Favourite Films for 2023 on Letterboxd. It was a good year for films. The list is …

: Watching ‎Martin Scorsese’s remarkable Killers of the Flower Moon again. 🎥

: Watching Kelly Reichardt’s 2016 masterpiece ‎Certain Women again on The Criterion Channel. 🎥

: Watching Aki Kaurismäki’s 1990 film ‎ I Hired a Contract Killer. 🎥

: A big-eared loaf of sourdough bread fresh from the oven.

: Last year I watched 425 films and my most watched actor was Cary Grant and most watched director was …

: Watching ‎the 1966 film The Plastic Dome of Norma Jean written, produced, and directed by Juleen …

: Watching the 2019 documentary about HandMade Films, An Accidental Studio directed by Kim Leggatt, …

: Watching the 1963 Czech science fiction film Ikarie XB1 directed by # Jindřich Polák on The …

: Watching the 2006 musical short film The Music of Regret on The Criterion Channel. 🎥

: Happy New Year! I went to sleep just before midnight after watching some films which was a nice way …

: Wrapping up the year by watching Frank Capra’s 1944 film Arsenic and Old Lace for the first …

: Watching Martin Scorsese’s 1985 comedy After Hours again. 🎥

: Watching Joan Micklin Silver’s 1979 filmChilly Scenes of Winter on TCM. 🎥

: Installing a new IKEA Dirigera hub and updating the devices in my home and it’s definitely easier …

: Watching ‎Todd Haynes’ 2023 film May December on Netflix. 🎥

: Currently reading: The Power Broker by Robert A. Caro 📚

: Watching ‎Justine Triet’s brilliant slow burning 2023 film Anatomy of a Fall again. 🎥

: Watching the 1949 film Holiday Affair on TCM for the first time. 🎥

: Watching ‎Elaine May’s 1987 film Ishtar for the first time. 🎥

: Time to go outside and shovel some snow on the first snow day of the season.

: Watching ‎Christian Petzold’s 2023 film Afire on The Criterion Channel. 🎥

: Pan pizza for supper.

: Watching ‎the 1996 film SubUrbia directed by Richard Linklater in the Parker Posey collection on The …

: On the final day of Noirvember I screened the Romanian New Wave noir The Whistlers and now I’ll wrap …

: Watching ‎the 1957 film noir The River’s Edge directed by Allan Dwan on The Criterion Channel …

: Watching ‎the 1950 film noir The Secret Fury directed by Mel Ferrer as my Noirvember film for …

: Watching ‎the 2023 documentary Albert Brooks: Defending My Life directed by Rob Reiner. 🎥

: Getting some sourdough and pizza dough started while listening to the album Silver Haze by SQÜRL.

: Catching up with the 1933 film ‎Design for Living directed by Ernst Lubitsch. 🎥

: Currently reading: Hungry as Hell by Bad Manners 📚

: Starting off Noirvember with the 1950 British Noir Madeleine directed by David Lean. 🎥

: Watching ‎the 1933 Pre-Code comedy Bombshell directed by Victor Fleming on TCM. 🎥

: Watching ‎Errol Morris’ 2023 documentary about John Le Carré – The Pigeon Tunnel on Apple TV+. …

: Listening to the remastered songs celebrating 50 Years of De-Evolution from Devo as I rest after my …

: Listening to Metric and doing a bunch of cooking on a cloudy Saturday afternoon.

: Watching ‎the 1928 silent Ruritanian comedy A Woman with Style directed by Fritz Wendhausen as part …

: Watching ‎the 1923 silent film Rivals of the Circus directed by Harry Piel streaming as part of The …

: Cooking some butternut squash macaroni and cheese for a laid-back and relaxing Thanksgiving dinner …

: Making an apple crisp with fresh local apples while listening to Lovage, the new album from Timber …

: Watching ‎the 1921 silent Western film The Fox directed by Robert Thornby as part of the Giornate …

: Today the Pordenone Silent Film Festival starts and as I have for the past few years, I’m going to …

: Watching ‎Ira Sach’s 2023 film Passages on MUBI. 🎥

: Watching ‎the 1932 early Technicolor film Doctor X directed by Michael Curtiz in the Criterion …

: Did not expect to hear funny mispronunciation of place names at the beginning of Unfaithfully Yours …

: Watching ‎the 1948 Preston Sturges film Unfaithfully Yours on The Criterion Channel. 🎥

: Wrapping Up The 43rd Atlantic International Film Festival I had a lot of fun this year at the Atlantic International Film Festival which happened even though …

: Best new-to-me films seen in September 2023: POLITE SOCIETY, A NOUS LA LIBERTÉ, RIOTSVILLE, U.S.A., …

: One of the things I treasure are the flowers around the house.

: The high contrast light through the blind. Day 29 of the September Photoblogging Challenge.

: My favourite workout is a bike ride. Day 28 of the September Photoblogging Challenge.

: An embrace of carrots. Day 27 of the September Photoblogging Challenge.

: A delicious beverage. Day 26 of the September Photoblogging Challenge.

: Relaxing after a long day by watching the restored 1977 German feminist film The All-Around Reduced …

: A bit of lens flare from a fire. Day 23 of the September Photoblogging Challenge.

: My belt. Day 23 of the September Photoblogging Challenge.

: Listening to a playlist that someone assembled for the fantastic songs in Wim Wenders’ beautiful new …

: Watching ‎the 1936 MGM musical Born to Dance directed by Roy Del Ruth on TCM. 🎥

: Got a new Apple Watch today. Got a bigger one (45mm) as the previous two were smaller and got …

: Weighing my coffee beans before grinding and pulling an espresso shot in a day in the life on Day 23 …

: Detour sign on a road. Day 22 of the September Photoblogging Challenge.

: A leaf as fall began. Day 21 of the September Photoblogging Challenge.

: Penultimate Atlantic Film Festival film for me is the Québécois film ‎Humanist Vampire Seeking …

: Final film of the day for me at the Atlantic International Film Festival is the documentary …

: First Atlantic International Film Festival film of the day is Days of Happiness directed by Chloé …

: A slight disruption as I left for work as I saw a cute cat in some bushes. Day 20 of the September …

: First Atlantic International Film Festival film of the day is ‎Anatomy of a Fall directed by Justine …

: The edge of a notebook on a desk. Day 19 of the September Photoblogging Challenge.

: Final film for today at the Atlantic International Film Festival will be the documentary ‎Stolen …

: The lovely fabric of my shirt. Day 18 of the September Photoblogging Challenge.

: Film number 6 of the Atlantic International Film Festival is the world premiere of ‎Suze directed by …

: Final film of my second day of Atlantic Film Festival and fifth of the festival will be Wim …

: Ready for more Atlantic Film Festival films with the Finnish film ‎Fallen Leaves directed by the …

: Absolutely loved Alice Rohrwacher’s sad and beautiful new film _La Chimera at the Atlantic …

: While it’s a bit too intense for regular meals, I loved having some poutine (with vegetarian gravy) …

: Day 16 oof! of the September Photoblogging Challenge.

: Film number 2 for #aiff23 is the Chilean film ‎The Settlers directed by Felipe Gálvez Haberle. 🎥

: The amazing ‎Monster directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda at #aiff23 continues the string of films of his …

: A red button on a food jar. Day 15 of the September Photoblogging Challenge.

: Getting ready to celebrate the love of film at the Atlantic International Film Festival as I start …

: A statue of Evangeline at the Grand Pré National Historic Site. Day 14 of the September …

: The glow of a candle. Day 13 of the September Photoblogging Challenge.

: Watching ‎Greta Gerwig’s 2023 film Barbie again at home. 🎥

: Making a batch of pesto with the bag of basil that came in the CSA box this week.

: The truly delightful Playdate from Panic day 12 of the September Photoblogging Challenge.

: Watching ‎Alice Rohrwacher’s beautiful and magical 2014 Italian film The Wonders again to …

: My iPhone Home Screen from 2012. Retrospect - day 11 of the September Photoblogging Challenge.

: The rice cooking cycle is almost done and I’ll be making some black bean and walnut burritos. Day 10 …

: Some language on the screen at the front of my class on the first day of the school year. Day 9 of …

: Watching ‎Agnès Varda’s 1985 Vagabond again on The Criterion Channel. 🎥

: Blue sky yonder. Day 8 of the September Photoblogging Challenge.

: Watching ‎Aki Kaurismäki’s 1994 film Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses on The Criterion Channel. 🎥

: A panorama of a ship with parts of wind turbine bases on it. Day 7 of the September Photoblogging …

: Watching ‎the 2022 documentary Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy directed …

: A well at the Port-Royal National Historic Site in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia where …

: Forest a year ago. Day 5 of the September Photoblogging Challenge.

: Watching Nida Manzoor’s 2023 film ‎Polite Society. 🎥

: The orange label of Lazy Bear Session IPA. Day 4 of the September Photoblogging Challenge.

: Some precious flowers in yard. Day 3 of the September Photoblogging Challenge.

: Buildup of frost on an ice cube. Day 2 of the September Photoblogging Challenge.

: Cherry tomatoes. Day 1 of the ]September Photoblogging …

: Watching ‎the 2014 film What We Do in the Shadows directed by Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement yet …

: Watching ‎the 1980 film Hopscotch directed by Ronald Neame on The Criterion Channel. 🎥

: Starting my semi-elaborate preparation for the Atlantic Film Festival which begins in a few weeks by …

: Pan pizza cooling.

: Watching ‎Susan Seidelman’s 1987 film Making Mr. Right in the Criterion Collection’s AI …

: About to watch Oppenheimer directed by Christopher Nolan in IMAX. 🎥

: Watching ‎the 1970 film Colossus: The Forbin Project directed by Joseph Sargent in The Criterion …

: Load of sourdough fresh from the oven. 🍞

: Getting the dough kneaded for some loaves of sourdough bread in the bread machine on a sunny …

: Watching ‎the 2023 documentary Being Mary Tyler Moore directed by James Adolphus. 🎥

: Watching ‎the 2018 documentary Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist directed by Lorna Tucker. 🎥

: Now I’m listening to the remastered Tom Waits album Frank’s Wild Years.

: Up next is the perfect Tom Waits album, Rain Dogs.

: Listening to some remastered Tom Waits and starting with Swordfishtrombones.

: Watching ‎the 1962 film All Night Long directed by Basil Dearden on The Criterion Channel. 🎥

: Watching ‎the 2018 documentary Hal directed by Amy Scott. 🎥

: Watching ‎Kay Francis starring in the 1934 film Mandalay directed by Michael Curtiz. 🎥

: Watching ‎Quentin Dupieux’s 2022 film Incredible But True on MUBI. 🎥

: Watching Hal Ashby’s 1979 film ‎Being There again after many years. 🎥

: Remembering director William Friedkin by watching his great 1977 film Sorcerer. 🎥

: Saw Greta Getwig’s 2023 film ‎Barbie in the theatre today and really enjoyed it. There is a …

: Loved the “Subspace Rhapsody” episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. So much fun and did …

: Pan pizza with cheese, mushrooms, and red basil.

: Watching ‎the 2022 film Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game directed by Austin Bragg and Meredith …

: Watching ‎the 1932 film Jewel Robbery directed by William Dieterle in The Criterion Channel’s …

: Watching ‎Prano Bailey-Bond’s 2021 film Censor on MUBI. 🎥

: Best new-to-me films for July 2023: Paris Frills, Showing Up, The Potemkinists, Ninjababy, El …

: Watching ‎the 1935 MGM musical Naughty Marietta directed by W.S. Van Dyke and Robert Z. Leonard on …

: Watching ‎the 2023 film The Beanie Bubble directed by Kristin Gore and Damian Kulash on Apple TV+. 🎥

: Making some pretzels and listening to First Aid Kit on a sunny summer afternoon.

: Watching ‎the 2022 French film Everybody Loves Jeanne directed by Céline Devaux on MUBI. 🎥

: Watching ‎the 1940 film The Philadelphia Story directed by George Cukor on TCM with an introduction …

: Watching ‎the 1953 film noir Crime Wave directed by André de Toth on TCM. 🎥

: Watching ‎Jacques Tati’s 1967 film PlayTime on The Criterion Channel. 🎥

: Watching ‎Jacques Tati’s 1967 film PlayTime on The Criterion Channel. 🎥

: Pineapple growing in the Public Gardens in Halifax

: Watching ‎Steven Soderbergh’s new online project Command Z directed by Steven Soderbergh. 🎥

: Listening to Sparks’ latest album, The Girl is Crying in Her Latte as I make some veggie burritos …

: Starting to dive in to the iOS, iPadOS, and WatchOS public betas and curious to see the new stuff.

: Watching ‎the 2021 Spanish film El Planeta directed by Amalia Ulman on MUBI. 🎥

: Watching ‎Agnès Varda’s 1981 documentary Mur Murs again on The Criterion Channel. 🎥

: Watching ‎The Film Foundation’s restoration of the 1946 film noir, The Killers directed by …

: Watching ‎the 2014 K-Pop documentary Nine Muses of Star Empire directed by Lee Hark-joon on MUBI. 🎥

: Watching ‎the 2022 French film One Fine Morning directed by Mia Hansen-Løve again. 🎥

: I received my stickers!

: Listening to Palomino Deluxe (Child of Summer Edition) by First Aid Kit as I cook some veggie …

: Watching ‎the 2021 Norwegian film Ninjababy directed by Yngvild Sve Flikke on MUBI. 🎥

: Watching ‎Kelly Reichardt’s 2022 film Showing Up. 🎥

: Watching ‎Stanley Kubrick’s 1957 masterpiece Paths of Glory again. 🎥

: Watching ‎the 1945 French film Paris Frills directed by Jacques Becker. 🎥

: Favourite new-to-me films watched in June 2023: Three Identical Strangers, Enlightenment Guaranteed, …

: Figuring out a more consistent way to be more micro.blog-centric with posts and use formatting more …

: Watching ‎the 2023 adaptation ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME, MARGARET. directed by Kelly Fremon …

: Watching ‎the 1923 silent film THREE AGES directed by Buster Keaton and Edward F. Cline on The …

: Currently reading: An Editor’s Burial by Wes Anderson 📚

: In the theatre and ready to see Wes Anderson’s latest, Asteroid City! 🎥

: Watching ‎the 1965 film THE LOVED ONE directed by Tony Richardson on TCM. 🎥

: So sad about the cuts to TCM. One of the great ways to watch films in context. Hopefully things turn …

: Daisy with fly.

: Watching ‎the 1964 comedy SEX AND THE SINGLE GIRL directed by Richard Quine. 🎥

: Watching ‎the 1964 film SEANCE ON A WET AFTERNOON directed by Bryan Forbes on The Criterion Channel. …

: Watching ‎Anton Corbijn’s sad and beautiful 2007 film CONTROL. 🎥

: Watching ‎the 2011 vinyl store documentary SOUND IT OUT directed by Jeanie Finlay. 🎥

: Watching ‎the 2013 music documentary THE GREAT HIP HOP HOAX directed by Jeanie Finlay on The …

: Watching ‎the 1958 film THE GODDESS directed by John Cromwell in The Criterion Channel’s …

: Catching up with Wes Anderson’s 2007 film ‎THE DARJEELING LIMITED. 🎥

: Watching ‎Peter Medak’s 1993 neo-noir ROMEO IS BLEEDING again for the first time in years. 🎥

: Time to start watching season 2 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds or, as Captain Pike would put it, …

: Attended my 20th Nova Scotia Community College Convocation as Screen Arts filmmakers walked across …

: Watching ‎William Friedkin’s 1971 film THE FRENCH CONNECTION on The Criterion Channel. 🎥

: Very excited to watch the new new season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds starting tomorrow. 🖖🏼

: Watching ‎Ali Kaurismäki’s 1989 film LENINGRAD COWBOYS GO AMERICA on The Criterion Channel. 🎥

: Pan pizza with fresh basil.

: Enjoying a glass of Double Orange Ale from Unfiltered Brewing. The latest batch is yet another …

: Watching ‎Martin Scorsese’s 1974 film ALICE DOESN’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE for the first time …

: Affagado

: Made some flautas a few days ago.

: Watching ‎Martin Scorsese’s 1999 film BRINGING OUT THE DEAD again for the first time in many …

: Watching ‎the 2023 documentary JUDY BLUME FOREVER directed by Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok. 🎥

: Watching ‎the 1938 screwball comedy THE MAD MISS MANTON directed by Leigh Jason and starring Barbara …

: Raindrops on leaves.

: Watching ‎the 2000 German film ENLIGHTENMENT GUARANTEED directed by Doris Dörrie. 🎥

: Watching the 2018 documentary ‎THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS directed by Tim Wardle on MUBI. 🎥

: Pan pizza yesterday.

: Watching ‎the 1938 screwball comedy BRINGING UP BABY directed by Howard Hawks. 🎥

: Watching ‎the 1934 screwball comedy SING AND LIKE IT directed by William A. Seiter on the Criterion …

: Best new-to-me films for May 2023: Letter From a Filmmaker: Chantal Akerman, Forty Guns, The Janes, …

: Making some chocolate ice cream.

: Watching ‎the 2023 docudrama REALITY directed by Tina Satter. 🎥

: This is one of my favourite times of the year as classes have just ended and I am deep in planning …

: Watching the 2020 documentary ‎FEELS GOOD MAN directed by Arthur Jones on MUBI. 🎥

: Revisiting one of the strange and beautiful films of the Greek Weird Wave and watching ATTENBERG …

: Now going to the theatre to watch Nicole Holofcener’s new film YOU HURT MY FEELINGS. 🎥

: In the theatre to see the 2023 film BLACKBERRY. 🎥

: Getting my morning writing done by reviewing the films I watched yesterday as I sip some coffee on a …

: Watching ‎Henri-Georges Clouzot’s 1953 film THE WAGES OF FEAR on The Criterion Channel. …

: Bread cooling.

: Listening to Soft Sounds From Another Planet by Japanese Breakfast as I get my morning writing done …

: Watching the 2022 Brazilian experimental documentary ‎IT IS NIGHT IN AMERICA directed by Ana Vaz on …

: Watching ‎the 2022 film THE FIVE DEVILS directed by Léa Mysius on MUBI. 🎥

: Enjoying The Norwegian, a Saison from Lazy Bear Brewing made with Kveik from Norway. It’s so …

: Canon in Digby.

: Watching ‎the 2014 documentary FILMED IN SUPERMARIONATION directed by Stephen La Rivière. 🎥 I loved …

: Watching ‎David Lynch’s sad and beautiful 1980 film THE ELEPHANT MAN again on The Criterion …

: Thanks to everyone who helped make Micro @camp such a fun event over the past two days. It was a lot …

: Roxy Music losing interest.

: Links for Navigating the Online Age of Entertainment: How to Find Films to Watch and People to Share Them With On May 20, 2023 I gave a presentation as part of Micro Camp 2023 and here are some links to things I …

: Listening to Multitudes as I make some walnut and burritos for lunch before Micro Camp starts off …

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: Watching ‎Stanley Donen’s 1974 musical adaptation of THE LITTLE PRINCE. 🎥

: Listening to the amazing soundtrack album from Until the End of the World as I make lunch.

: I’m looking forward to Micro Camp starting today in a few hours. It is a great chance to find …

: Watching ‎the 1982 film THEY CALL ME BRUCE? directed by Elliott Hong in the Asian American …

: Listening to Kid Koala’s Creatures of the Late Afternoon as I made an undon noodle stir fry. …

: Listening to Kid Koala’s Creatures of the Late Afternoon as I make an udon noodle stir fry. …

: Listening to Kid Koala’s Creatures of the Late Afternoon as I make an udon noodle stir fry.

: Roxy Music lounging in the sun.

: Watching ‎the 2023 documentary STILL: A MICHAEL J. FOX MOVIE directed by Davis Guggenheim. 🎥

: Listening to Kid Koala’s 12-bit Blues while I get supper ready.

: Watching ‎the 2001 film THE ANNIVERSARY PARTY directed by Jennifer Jason Leigh and Alan Cumming. 🎥

: Watching ‎Renuka Jeyapalan’s 2022 film STAY THE NIGHT again. 🎥

: I’m very excited to be part of Micro Camp for 2023 and I’m looking forward to all the presentations.

: Took a fun 36 km ride on the trail with my partner with both of us on our Swytch assisted bikes. The …

: Watching ‎the 2022 documentary THE JANES directed by Tia Lessin and Emma Pildes. 🎥

: Watching ‎Hirokazu Kore-eda’s beautiful 2022 film BROKER again. One of my favourite films of …

: Watching ‎Samuel Fuller’s 1957 Western FORTY GUNS on The Criterion Channel. 🎥

: Watching ‎the 1997 self-portrait CHANTAL AKERMAN BY CHANTAL AKERMAN again. 🎥

: Watching FRANCES HA yet again.

: Favourite new-to-me films viewed in April 2023: WILL SUCCESS SPOIL ROCK HUNTER?, HESTER STREET, …

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: Watching ‎Joan Micklin Silver’s 1998 film A FISH IN THE BATHTUB on MUBI. 🎥

: Watching ‎the stunning 4K restoration of Akira Kurosawa’s beautiful reworking of King Lear, …

: Time to revisit one of the masterpieces of the 20th century – Chantal Akerman’s 1975 film …

: Listening to Kid Koala’s album Creatures of the Late Afternoon as I think about making supper and …

: Took my first real ride with my Swytch wheel installed. On the lowest level of assist it was a good …

: Really happy with my Swytch bike wheel. The electric assist is kind of magical and it makes riding …

: Watching ‎the gorgeous transfer of Claire Denis’ enigmatic and haunting 2004 film THE INTRUDER …

: Watching the odd and funny 2004 musical shirt film ‎AD/BC: A ROCK OPERA directed by Richard Ayoade …

: Watching ‎Alice Diop’s 2022 film SAINT OMER. 🎥

: Finally watching Todd Field’s 2022 film Watching ‎TÁR. 🎥

: Listening to the wonderful new album from Feist – Multitudes – and sautéing some local mushrooms to …

: Reflection on top of the car last week.

: Watching ‎the 2021 documentary POLY STYRENE: I AM A CLICHÉ directed by Paul Sng and Celeste Bell. 🎥

: Crocuses

: Watching ‎Joan Micklin Silver’s 1975 debit feature HESTER STREET on MUBI. 🎥

: Watching ‎the restored version of David Lynch’s strange and unsettling 2006 film INLAND EMPIRE …

: Listening to Goodspeed You! Black Emperor as I cook things for supper.

: Cat hiding in a paper bag.

: Watching ‎the 2023 film TETRIS directed by Jon S. Baird on Apple TV+. 🎥

: The sourdough starter that is an important part of my bread making practice. Day 31 of the March …

: Mirror of the car. Day 30 of the March Photoblogging Challenge.

: Going to Sweden in my March Around the World and watching ‎the 2015 film A MAN CALLED OVE directed …

: A loaf of sourdough bread with a slice that allowed it to expand while baking. Day 29 of the March …

: A prompt way to toast bread. Day 28 of the March Photoblogging Challenge.

: Continuing March Around the World and revisiting a strange and beautiful 2020 film from Greece – …

: Watching ‎a film from Egypt – the selected country for March Around the World 2023 – the 2020 …

: The wooden standing desk that provides support for my laptop when I work from home. Day 27 of the …

: Piano keys. Instrument – Day 26 of the March Photoblogging Challenge.

: Seeing John Wick: Chapter 4 in IMAX snd looking forward to it. 🎥

: Spanish paprika in a jar on Day 24 of the March Photoblogging Challenge – spice

: The courtyard at Port Royal. Day 24 - court of the March Photoblogging Challenge.

: Watching ‎Rian Johnson’s brilliant 2016 debut BRICK yet again. 🎥

: On the penultimate episode of Poker Face and I’ve loved every episode for the fantastic blend of …

: Clouds on a day with a chance of rain. Day 23 of the March Photoblogging Challenge.

: Stopping in Australia tonight in my March Around the World and watching ‎the 2022 film THE STRANGER …

: A little insect on day 22 of the March Photoblogging Challenge.

: Revisiting a 1994 documentary from Finland as I continue to March Around the World – ‎TIGRERO: A …

: Next up in my March Around the World is a stop in Canada for the experimental 2022 documentary …

: A tiny post-it pad. Day 21 of the March Photoblogging Challenge.

: Taking a stop in Norway in my March Around the World and watching ‎the 2006 film REPRISE directed by …

: Continuing my March Around the World by watching ‎the 2012 documentary from BRAZIL ELENA directed by …

: A houseplant starting to blossom. Day 20 of the March Photoblogging Challenge.

: Currently reading: Nadiya Bakes by Nadiya Hussain and finding all sorts of delicious recipes. 📚

: One of my favourite analog watch faces. Day 19 of the March Photoblogging Challenge.

: One from the archives for portico day 18 of the March Photoblogging Challenge.

: Watching ‎Steven Soderbergh’s fun 2020 film LET THEM ALL TALK again. 🎥

: Coffe beans are the key to a successful early start to the day. Day 17 of the March Photoblogging …

: Pan pizza with pesto.

: Snow on the side of the road for day 16 of the March Photoblogging Challenge.

: Working with sourdough starter teaches you patience. Day 15 of the March Photoblogging Challenge.

: Looking at the horizon on a cold morning. Day 14 of the March Photoblogging Challenge.

: Looking at the connection between some ornaments in a window. Day 13 of the March Photoblogging …

: A shiny new iPhone that my Mom just upgraded to. Day 12 of the March Photoblogging Challenge.

: Decoration on a wall. Day 11 of the March Photoblogging Challenge - gimcrack.

: The grinder that is a key part of my morning ritual. Day10 of the March Photoblogging Challenge.

: Everything starting to come together for some pizza on Day 9 of the March Photoblogging Challenge.

: Continuing my March Around the World by watching ‎the 2019 film THE PERFECT CANDIDATE directed by …

: View on my walk today on Day 8 of the March Photoblogging Challenge.

: Next stop in my March Around the World is Japan the 1989 film ‎TETSUO: THE IRON MAN directed by …

: Continuing my March Around the World by watching ‎a film from Hungary in 1975 – ADOPTION directed by …

: The whole bottom of the filter in my new bottomless portafilter. March Photoblogging Challenge Day …

: Up next in my March Around the World is the film ‎MAN IS NOT A BIRD from Yugoslavia in 1965 and …

: A lovely bit of engineering. Day 6 of the March Photoblogging Challenge.

: The next film in my March around the world is a documentary from Ukraine – ‎THE EARTH IS BLUE AS AN …

: The next film in my March Around the World is from Bhutan and is the 1999 drama ‎THE CUP directed by …

: Tile for day 5 of the March Photoblogging Challenge.

: Watching ‎the 1932 film NIGHT AFTER NIGHT directed by Archie Mayo in the Criterion Channel’s …

: Day 4 of the March Photoblogging Challenge - zip.

: For my 3rd March Around the World film I’m watching ‎the 1986 Hong Kong film ROYAL WARRIORS …

: Solitude at the start of a day working from home. Day 3 of the March Photoblogging Challenge.

: Watching ‎the 1970 film from Czechoslovakia KILLING THE DEVIL directed by Ester Krumbachová on The …

: Day 2 of the March Photoblogging Challenge and the theme is weather.

: Film number 1 in March Around the World 2023 is the Austrian film MUTZENBACHER directed by Ruth …

: Lock that keeps my mail secure. Day1 of the March 2023 Photoblogging Challenge.

: Listening to some newly released Neutral Milk Hotel tracks and dancing around the kitchen as I cook …

: Watching ‎the 1963 film BILLY LIAR directed by John Schlesinger in The Criterion Channel’s …

: Working from home on a snowy Friday afternoon as I sip on an espresso. I am very happy that I have a …

: Watching ‎Chantal Akerman’s fun and complex 1986 musical GOLDEN EIGHTIES again on The …

: Listening to some Ursula 1000 as I make some pizza for supper.

: Watching ‎the 1957 film THIS COULD BE THE NIGHT directed by Robert Wise on TCM. 🎥

: Blueberry French Toast Casserole

: Baking a Blueberry French Toast Casserole for brunch and waiting for it to finish as I sip an …

: Watching ‎the 1962 Japanese film AN AUTUMN AFTERNOON directed by Yasujirō Ozu. 🎥

: Watching ‎David Lean’s 1955 film SUMMERTIME on The Criterion Channel. 🎥

: Watching ‎Todd Stephens’ 2021 film SWAN SONG on MUBI. 🎥

: Watching ‎the 2022 documentary IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING: KING CRIMSON AT 50 directed by Toby …

: Watching ‎Claire Denis’ unsettling and melancholy 2018 science fiction film HIGH LIFE again. 🎥

: Watching ‎The Film Foundation’s free online screening Jean Renoir’s restored 1951 film …

: Sipping a cortado on a quiet and relaxing Sunday morning.

: Watching ‎Mia Hansen-Love’s complicated and beautiful 2021 film BERGMAN ISLAND. It’s …

: One of the nice things about the days that I can work from home is being able to bake a loaf of …

: Watching ‎the 1949 film noir TENSION directed by John Berry on TCM’s Noir Alley.

: Listening to Japanese Breakfast and making some pizza on a cold winter night.

: As a fan of Columbo starting from the opening credits I know that I’m going to love watching Rian …

: Starting the day right with a nice bowl of oatmeal and an espresso to wake me up.

: Watching ‎the 2022 documentary FREE CHOL SOO LEE directed by Eugene Yi and Julie Ha on MUBI. 🎥

: Fresh bread.

: Watching ‎the 1946 film noir DECOY directed by Jack Bernhard in Noir Alley. 🎥

: Japanese Milk Bread Rolls fresh from the oven.

: Listening to First Aid Kit and baking some Japanese Milk Bread rolls to go with a Leek and Potato …

: Listening to LCD Soundsystem and dancing as I make some pan pizza. 🍕

: Starting the day with an espresso and a bowl of oatmeal as the work week winds down.

: Watching ‎the 1973 film The Last of Sheila directed by Herbert Ross. 🎥

: Watching ‎the 2021 French film The Braves directed by Anaïs Volpé on MUBI. 🎥

: Making some lasagna stew while listening to We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong by Sharon Van …

: Watching ‎the 2022 documentary DOUG AND THE SLUGS AND ME directed by Teresa Alfed. 🎥

: Listening to Blondie as I dance around the kitchen as I start to prepare some baked macaroni and …

: Working my way through Star Trek: Discovery for the first time and really enjoying it. I weirdly …

: Watching ‎the 2021 Romanian film ÎNTREGALDE directed by Radu Muntean on MUBI. 🎥

: Fresh bread.

: Taking it easy on an icy Sunday morning as I sip a cappuccino and listen to the bread machine knead …

: Making a big batch of veggie burgers and hamburger buns on a damp afternoon.

: Watching ‎the 1951 screwball comedy RHUBARB directed by Arthur Lubin on The Criterion Channel. 🎥

: Ten years ago I wrote on my blog about how wonderful Twitterrific 5 was.

: Sitting down on a snowy morning as I eat my oatmeal and sip an espresso and thinking about the …

: Listening to Metric and finishing cooking some bean and walnut burritos for supper and lunches.

: Watching ‎The Film Foundation’s gorgeous restoration of the 1956 film GIANT directed by George …

: Watching ‎Fritz Lang’s 1941 film MAN HUNT on The Criterion Channel. 🎥

: Watching ‎Joanna Hogg’s 2022 film THE ETERNAL DAUGHTER. 🎥

: Watching ‎the 1995 film PARTY GIRL directed by Daisy von Scherler Mayer on The Criterion Channel. 🎥

: Watching ‎Mike Mills’ 2005 film THUMBSUCKER on The Criterion Channel. 🎥