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@antiheroine

Technologist/writer/grown-up film student in Chicago. she/her jenmyers.net

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Road House (1989) The Double Deuce is the meanest, loudest and rowdiest bar south of the Mason-Dixon Line, and Dalton (Patrick Swayze) has been hired to clean it up. He might not look like much, but the Ph.D.-educated ...

And for the real cinephiles, there's also a 35mm screening of ROAD HOUSE ("Co-presented by the Beer Culture Center"). We are so greatly blessed.

10.03.2026 02:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three The most New York movie ever made, a time capsule of the Big Apple’s hellish Fun City days. A quartet of desperadoes led by Robert Shaw’s icy soldier of fortune hijacks a subway train loaded with pass...

Um, did you guys know there's a 35mm screening of THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE introduced by Bob Odenkirk coming up at the @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social? I'm guessing you didn't because it's not sold out yet. You should go fix that, immediately.

10.03.2026 01:02 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

I was at the Friday night performance of this and it was electrifying. The old gods heard that music for sure. I highly recommend going to see MΓ€kelΓ€ in action.

09.03.2026 00:31 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Happy International Women's Day! As an International Woman, I am currently accepting the requisite tributes in the form of soft French cheeses, Criterion Blu-Rays, and ancient grimoires. Thank you for your allyship.

08.03.2026 18:23 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The only one who could ever reach me /

Was the son of a…

06.03.2026 02:23 πŸ‘ 2423 πŸ” 451 πŸ’¬ 28 πŸ“Œ 0

Thrilled to report that the Ashland Bay Cinema is still showing first-run movies and, as far as I can tell, that marquee is still intact, thus demonstrating there is still some good in the world.

05.03.2026 12:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's a really necessary message. I also had missed that podcast series you mentioned and just added it to my queue.

04.03.2026 16:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is a tremendous piece and should serve as the final, triumphant word on Dorothy Vallens.

04.03.2026 14:15 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes I have a favorite of the two Art Institute lions, because that's a completely normal and explicable thing to have (it's this one)

04.03.2026 13:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And a very happy Worm Moon to all who celebrate

03.03.2026 01:59 πŸ‘ 232 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 5
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Evil Dead’s Bruce Campbell reveals he has cancer: β€˜Fear not, I am a tough old son-of-a-bitch’ Actor and horror icon says he will need to withdraw from work to receive treatment, telling fans, β€˜I’m sorry if that’s a shock – it was to me too’

When I was young, there was this great TV show called THE ADVENTURES OF BRISCO COUNTY, JR. and how could any young mere mortal not fall in love with its star, Bruce Campbell. Then I grew up and found out he was in all these cool horror movies, too. I adore him and am hoping for the best.

03.03.2026 13:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

criterion channel rn has a collection called YEARNING and a collection called STUNTS! and between them exits the entire spectrum of human art and emotion

01.03.2026 14:42 πŸ‘ 2673 πŸ” 424 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 39

This makes sending to Nermal to Abu Dhabi even more devious, that's not a good place for mermaidsβ€”unless it's in one of those fancy underwater hotels there, wait, actually this might work

27.02.2026 15:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The creations of Sutherland Macdonald (ca. 1905), Victorian England's first professional tattoo artist. More here: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/sutherland-macdonald-tattoos #tattoo

26.02.2026 15:16 πŸ‘ 169 πŸ” 52 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 6

I am in St. Louis and today's unseasonable forecast is sunny and 71 degrees. Last time I was in St. Louis at the exact same time of year, it was sunny and mid-60s. The only reasonable conclusion to draw is that I am actually a sun goddess, but only in St. Louis.

27.02.2026 14:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
β€œAh, yes, Mr. Frischberg, I thought you’d come … but which of us is the real duck, Mr. Frischberg, and not just
an illusion?”

β€œAh, yes, Mr. Frischberg, I thought you’d come … but which of us is the real duck, Mr. Frischberg, and not just an illusion?”

β€œAh, yes, Mr. Frischberg, I thought you’d come … but which of us is the real duck, Mr. Frischberg, and not just
an illusion?”

25.02.2026 23:13 πŸ‘ 731 πŸ” 195 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 6

Latest chapter in the ongoing saga that is Going to Nine Inch Nails Shows in My Mid-40s: I’m headed to the show in St. Louis tonight so I get to have Afternoon Coffeeβ„’ so I can stay up past 10pm. Will I end up with a tote bag this time? Probably depends on how well the coffee works, let’s find out.

25.02.2026 19:46 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It means I, a very cool teenager in the 90s, have new Lt. Dax photos to pin up on my wall

24.02.2026 16:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

New epitaph just dropped, put "real amiable sort of freak" on my tombstone

24.02.2026 13:35 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is why I support hyperlocal news. I love creamy garlic dressing more than I can put into words. My favorite was Villa Palermo (RIP) but now my normal supplier is JB Albertos. I would buy it by the gallon if they let me (if you think a gallon would go bad before I finished it you are wrong).

23.02.2026 17:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm so sorry. I went through that situation about a year and a half ago and I know it's so difficult. You've clearly been making the best decisions for him and given him a wonderful life, and hopefully that is a comfort.

23.02.2026 15:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I've been hoping the 1000 WOMEN IN HORROR doc would hit Shudder soon, so this is great to see.

23.02.2026 15:17 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode S07E04: Black Narcissus In which we continue our Powell and Pressburger coverage and identity three primary life lessons: men should wear more shorts, don’t repress your emotions and thus lose your mind, and no colonialism. Let’s talk about Black Narcissus.

In which we continue our Powell and Pressburger coverage and identity three primary life lessons: men should wear more shorts, don’t repress your emotions and thus lose your mind, and no colonialism. Let’s talk about Black Narcissus.

22.02.2026 00:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Harsh but fair

22.02.2026 17:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I like that their website has a whole info sheet on their current resident cat, that's the best sign of a high quality bookstore

20.02.2026 18:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Update 16: The MST3K Info Club is back! Β· RiffTrax Makes MST3K! β€” Four NEW episodes in 2026! This update is only viewable by backers of this project

No, *you* teared up getting a message that you can once again join the MST3K Info Club via actual mail

20.02.2026 18:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! That looks like a great place. I'll definitely check it out

20.02.2026 17:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Spending a few days in St. Louis next week, tell me where to go to buy books.

20.02.2026 17:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

It's impossible to overstate how essential to my emotional wellbeing STP Guy has recently become. Excellent work, please do keep it up.

20.02.2026 17:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Bless

20.02.2026 17:07 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0