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The Gleaners and I + Post-Movie Reception. Rock Climbing.

December 8, 2025

I am back in the city, following a week of illness, a week of Thanksgiving, and a week of NeurIPS! I’ll be here for two weeks before leaving again for winter...

Viridiana. Peter Hujar's Day.

November 17, 2025

Last week I was too busy finishing up a paper to see a movie! But the paper is finally live! After nearly a year of work! And I feel really proud of it!...

Frankenstein. Rock Climbing.

November 3, 2025

AAAANND WE’RE BACK I spent most of October traveling. The biggest highlight was seeing flashes of lava from the rim of Kilauea. Now it is again time for...

Halloween Party. Blacklight climbing.

October 21, 2025

I’m at ICCV in Hawaii this week so I both am not organizing a movie and do not have time to write about last week’s events. However, I thought this would be...

Blue Note. Israel Palestine on Swedish TV. Rock Climbing.

October 13, 2025

Last week I was in Dallas for work for a week so did not send out a letter. I’ll also be leaving for Hawaii on Saturday for nearly two weeks so I don’t...

One Battle After Another (Details)

September 29, 2025

Following up from yesterday’s email, for our One Battle After Another screening we’ll be going to the Times Square AMC on Thursday at 7:45! Let me know if...

Roads of Fire. Rock Climbing. One Battle After Another.

September 28, 2025

I was too busy last week finishing up a paper to see a movie but now that it’s out I’m going to double up! (If you’re curious about what I’m working on, feel...

Blue Note. LOVE. DREAMS.

September 15, 2025

This week I’m doing a lot! I have an extra (free) ticket to the 10:30pm show at the Blue Note on Tuesday. It’ll be the James Francies Trio with Joel Ross....

Rock Climbing @ CRG, 7:00 9/9

September 9, 2025

I have a very busy week and since I’ve already seen one movie in theaters (Linda Linda Linda at IFC on a date, excellent film), I’d like to change things up...

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge @ Metrograph, 6:30 9/2

September 2, 2025

This week I’m seeing Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge at Metrograph! I’m going to the 6:30 screening on Tuesday. The movie is about three hours long so it should...

The Balconettes @ IFC, 6:55 8/26

August 25, 2025

This week I’m seeing The Balconettes at the IFC! We’re going to the Tuesday at 6:55 screening. The film is in French with English subtitles, and should let...

The Lovers on the Bridge @ IFC, 7:05 8/19

August 18, 2025

This week I’m seeing The Lovers on the Bridge at IFC! I’m going to the Tuesday 7:05pm showing. The movie is about two hours long and should get out around...

A Brighter Summer Day @ Metrograph, 6:00 8/5

August 4, 2025

This week I’m seeing A Brighter Summer Day at Metrograph! I’m going to the 6:00pm showing on Tuesday August 5. The movie is nearly four hours long and will...

Sorry, Baby @ Angelika New York, 7:30 7/22

July 20, 2025

This week I’m seeing Sorry, Baby at the Angelika New York! I’ll be going to the 7:30 showing on Tuesday. The movie should finish by 9:30. As I’ve mentioned...

Sex @ Film Forum, 5:45 7/17

July 15, 2025

It’s been about a month since my last newsletter! Apologies for the delay! My primarily remote work team assembled in New York for a sprint and then I spent...

The Life of Chuck @ Cinema 123, 6:45 6/18

June 17, 2025

This week I’m seeing The Life of Chuck at Cinema 123 by Angelika! I’m going to the 6:45 showing on Wednesday June 18. Cinema 123 has fixed seating. I’m...

Shall We Dance? @ Film Forum, 8:20 6/3

June 3, 2025

Last week I was ill! This week I’m not! This week I’m seeing Masayuki Suo’s Shall We Dance? at the Film Forum! I’m going to the Tuesday at 8:20pm screening....

8 1/2 @ Film Forum, 7:40 5/20

May 19, 2025

This week I’m seeing Fellini’s 8 1/2 at the Film Forum! I’ll be going to the 7:40 showing on Tuesday, which should finish around 10. Let me know if you’d...

Caught By The Tides @ IFC, 6:45 5/9

May 13, 2025

I’m seeing Caught By the Tides at the IFC tomorrow (Wednesday) 5/9 at 6:45pm! The movie should finish by 9:45. IFC doesn’t have assigned seating so if you...

April @ Film Forum, 7:30 5/6

May 5, 2025

This week I’m seeing April at the Film Forum! I’m going Tuesday to the 7:30 screening, which should finish by 9:50. My membership includes two discount...