At the movies: Flux Gourmet.

 

Another Peter Strickland masterpiece.

At the movies: Elvis.

Despite going in expecting a disaster, I really did enjoy this film. It's also very funny that the guy playing Little Richard almost steals the whole movie with just one scene.

At the movies: The Black Phone.

 

An upsetting work that sticks in my mind. As far as the controversy regarding Ethan Hawke's character's mannerisms, and if it's meant to be 'gayface,' I didn't get that vibe. But I'm also feeling fraught around the spikier discourses these days, so I'm happy to let others take the lead in this discussion. 

At the movies: After Blue (Dirty Paradise)/After Blue (Paradis Sale).

 

The kind of amazing visual experience that you just steep in like an exotic tea.

Podcastery, y'all: Screen Drafts - John Waters.

 

I made my debut on the Screen Drafts podcast, drafting the films of John Waters with chaos imp Billy Ray Brewton. Hosts Clay Keller and Ryan Marker were gracious and welcoming, and I had an utter blast and would absolutely do it again if asked.

At the movies: Crimes of The Future.

 

A new Cronenberg film is a time for rejoicing. I cannot express the joy that this film brings, and I recommend it so very, very highly.

At the movies: RRR.

 

A maximalist pleasure that I've been going on about since March. The version on Netflix is unfortunately the Hindi dub in a modified aspect ratio (it should be cinemascope and in Telugu), but it still delivers so much of what makes moviegoing pleasurable these days. Check it out.