Cait Kennedy

Myself and @ohmymithrandir.bsky.social called this, walking out of our screening. The guys don't get it.

'The Bride!' Review: A Striking, Screaming Affirmation Here she comes, ready or not...

The Bride’s hurricane of rage, manic joy, and refusal to demure is matched beautifully with Buckley’s physicality. It’s not a pretty performance. It’s uncomfortable, grating, shrill… and perfect.

My review:
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#filmsky #thebridemovie #review

Where to Watch Catherine O’Hara’s Best Work The late actor’s unique comic sensibility has shown up in some of the most beloved movies and TV shows of the past five decades.

I’m here to help. www.vulture.com/article/cath...

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The critical consensus around #IronLung affirms my "shooting from the hip" response to the film, in the moments after I screened it: As a half hour or shorter short film, would have rocked.

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the january diaries [2026] 31 days of a fresh, crisp new year.

31 days of a fresh, crisp new year.

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#january #writingcommunity #substack

'Iron Lung' Review: A Formidable Debut, If Not a Little Shaky Under Immense Pressure Fischbach's behind-the-camera instincts are far from amateur.

80,000 gallons of blood, sweat, and tears; all palpable to the audience.

My review of Markiplier's feature debut, IRON LUNG:
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#filmsky #ironlung #markiplier #horror

'Bridgerton' Season 4 Review: A Romance Cover Band, Playing the Greatest Hits The classics are classic for a reason.

BRIDGERTON is, if nothing else, a master in the craft of tropes. Their Season 4 storyline is straight out of a fairytale, but predictable is only boring when served without substance or finesse. They've got it in hand.

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#bridgerton #streaming #romance

MIRANDA, John William Waterhouse (1916)

#art #oilpainting #romanticism

Agreed. Words matter. Language conveys. It IS productive for people to hear things spoken of in frank, unflinching terms.

It's the difference between communication and *content*

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Review coming soon...

#Bridgerton

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When the project I spent three hours on yesterday is broken today.

Introducing 'A Wild Muse' The woman behind the wild.

I've been wanting to create a spot like this for awhile! A WILD MUSE will be for all the little moments in between. Cozy content. Reflection and commentary. Current events. Creative spitballing. Lifestyle and travel. The works.

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#writingcommunity #essays

TRISTRAM AND ISOLDE, John William Waterhouse [1916]

#art #oilpainting #romanticism

THE MYSTIC WOOD, John William Waterhouse [1917]

#art #oilpainting #mythology

‘St. Joan’, John William Waterhouse

#oilpainting #art #romanticism

'28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' Review: A High Octane Sequel That (Literally) Rocks Blood, Gore, and Rock n' Roll!

@28yearslater.bsky.social is very blood, gore, and rock n' roll. Which is exactly the film I needed, as it turns out.

Full review on Simply Cinema:
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#filmsky #horror #review

A comfort movie that feels like comfort food to watch. Coq au vin for the soul.

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My therapist and I have logged MANY hours on how I don't have to deliver maximum output of any given thing for it to still be part of my identity and story. (Ex. I'm still a writer, even if I don't pitch as often as I used to.)

The funny thing is, Tarantino is always the worst actor in every one of Tarantino’s movies

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THIS is not weak sauce, man.

10 Essential Holiday Watches It just isn't Christmas, without these holiday traditions.

Christmas movies are just as sacred as any heirloom ornament, a tradition that is passed down in families or made for yourself.

Here are just ten of my favorites:
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#filmsky #christmasmovies

More Classic Than Bing Crosby: Essential Holiday Watches It's not Christmas until I've curled up with a cocoa, a blanket, and these movies!

Movies to deck the halls to...

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#letterboxd #filmsky #holidaymovies

5 Games to Play for Friendsgiving — The Secret Lantern Books & Games For the fun, the memories, and the gratitude we have for the people that mean so much — here are The Secret Lantern’s picks for our favorite games to play with friends!

@thesecretlantern.bsky.social has the perfect picks for a #friendsgiving game night! (Which I recommend pairing with a shared bottle of wine...)

www.thesecretlantern.com/blog/5-frien...

#gaming #boardgames #blog

Exactly

I'm sure this has to be some result of conditions, compensation, and just the sheer volume of packages (trying real hard to keep my Empathy Hat firmly in place). But the AMOUNT of boxes that have been thrown (actually thrown) against my door over the past couple of weeks has been a bummer.

Another of the Four Horsemen of the Death of Media Literacy:

It's possible to enjoy a movie/show, while also acknowledging said media is flawed or even *not good*. People struggle to hold those two truths together and that's a real problem.

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Never unhearing THAT

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I DO consider #Frankenstein "girly horror".

I'll be taking no questions, at this time.

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As a frequent paranormal/monster romance reader, you can imagine how conflicted I am with the ending of #ShelbyOaks...

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