Aaron West
@awest505.bsky.social
Co-owner CineJourneys. Co-Host Criterion Now. Studied history/film. Proud husband, cat owner, 49ers fan, cinephile.
Author of The A24 New Wave
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Author of The A24 New Wave
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Weimar Cinema from @matthiasellis.com starts next week. I’ve seen some of the early materials and this is going to be a tremendous experience.
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Weimar Cinema from @matthiasellis.com starts next week. I’ve seen some of the early materials and this is going to be a tremendous experience.
cinejourneys.com/weimar-cinem...
cinejourneys.com/weimar-cinem...
November 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Weimar Cinema from @matthiasellis.com starts next week. I’ve seen some of the early materials and this is going to be a tremendous experience.
cinejourneys.com/weimar-cinem...
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Can't describe how proud I am to have an audio commentary on this. YOU ARE NOT ME was disgracefully slept on by critics, most of whom entirely missed the fact it's one of the most masterful horror films about the othering of immigrants made this century.
This powerhouse is worth a blind buy.
This powerhouse is worth a blind buy.
You Are Not Me
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This special limited edition slipcover (desi
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November 1, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Can't describe how proud I am to have an audio commentary on this. YOU ARE NOT ME was disgracefully slept on by critics, most of whom entirely missed the fact it's one of the most masterful horror films about the othering of immigrants made this century.
This powerhouse is worth a blind buy.
This powerhouse is worth a blind buy.
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Angela Lansbury was born 100 years ago on this date.
October 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Angela Lansbury was born 100 years ago on this date.
From Nashville to Austin!
September 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM
From Nashville to Austin!
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"ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN evokes a quiet, pervasive anguish, pulsing like the buzz of high-tension wires in a low-rent neighborhood."
The Lines of Power | All The President's Men - Bright Wall/Dark Room
'All the President’s Men' evokes a quiet, pervasive anguish, pulsing like the buzzing of high-tension wires in a low-rent neighborhood.
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September 16, 2025 at 5:35 PM
"ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN evokes a quiet, pervasive anguish, pulsing like the buzz of high-tension wires in a low-rent neighborhood."
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I don’t think One Battle After Another can be over-hyped. You’re going to hear alot of what sounds like awards season hyperbole about it, but it’s not - the movie is undeniable, it really is that good. And it’s a big funny entertaining action movie, but also much more. I can’t wait to see it again.
September 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I don’t think One Battle After Another can be over-hyped. You’re going to hear alot of what sounds like awards season hyperbole about it, but it’s not - the movie is undeniable, it really is that good. And it’s a big funny entertaining action movie, but also much more. I can’t wait to see it again.
Had a lovely, brief conversation with @adrianpmartin.bsky.social about his upcoming Fritz Lang class and what other topics he plans to explore on CineJourneys.
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August 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Had a lovely, brief conversation with @adrianpmartin.bsky.social about his upcoming Fritz Lang class and what other topics he plans to explore on CineJourneys.
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cinejourneys.com/guide-spotli...
New Criterion Now episode with @positivelytonsils.bsky.social. This is video for now and we should get audio on the feed later in the week.
@cinejourneys.bsky.social @biscuitkitten.bsky.social
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@cinejourneys.bsky.social @biscuitkitten.bsky.social
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Criterion Now - Episode 161 with Derek Smith
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July 30, 2025 at 2:21 PM
New Criterion Now episode with @positivelytonsils.bsky.social. This is video for now and we should get audio on the feed later in the week.
@cinejourneys.bsky.social @biscuitkitten.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZJm...
@cinejourneys.bsky.social @biscuitkitten.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZJm...
Loved @matthiasellis.com’s Film Theory class. He wrote a recap about it that I encourage you to check out. It was a fun experiment to condense a lot of theory into 5-weeks.
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Matt Ellis – Film Theory Recap | CineJourneys
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July 29, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Loved @matthiasellis.com’s Film Theory class. He wrote a recap about it that I encourage you to check out. It was a fun experiment to condense a lot of theory into 5-weeks.
cinejourneys.com/matt-ellis-f...
cinejourneys.com/matt-ellis-f...
Last in-theaters flick to complete the book. This one feels like it’s going to burn!
July 17, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Last in-theaters flick to complete the book. This one feels like it’s going to burn!
Looking forward to working with @filmiliarface.bsky.social! She’s the best!
Big news! @filmiliarface.bsky.social has joined @awest505.bsky.social and @biscuitkitten.bsky.social on the CineJourneys team.
More to come, and more info here:
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More to come, and more info here:
cinejourneys.com/welcome-to-t...
July 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Looking forward to working with @filmiliarface.bsky.social! She’s the best!
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I will always think of heat like this as Do the Right Thing weather
June 23, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I will always think of heat like this as Do the Right Thing weather
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Iran has one of the most beautiful film cultures in the world w/among the most courageous & committed filmmakers. It was a cultural hub - it's worth looking into who overthrew their democratically-elected government when it refused to cede oil rights to the UK & installed a radical quisling puppet.
June 22, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Iran has one of the most beautiful film cultures in the world w/among the most courageous & committed filmmakers. It was a cultural hub - it's worth looking into who overthrew their democratically-elected government when it refused to cede oil rights to the UK & installed a radical quisling puppet.
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Scored this sweet @cinejourneys.bsky.social T!
Huge thanks to @biscuitkitten.bsky.social and @awest505.bsky.social for doing great work!
Huge thanks to @biscuitkitten.bsky.social and @awest505.bsky.social for doing great work!
June 18, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Scored this sweet @cinejourneys.bsky.social T!
Huge thanks to @biscuitkitten.bsky.social and @awest505.bsky.social for doing great work!
Huge thanks to @biscuitkitten.bsky.social and @awest505.bsky.social for doing great work!
Awesome that @matthiasellis.com and @positivelytonsils.bsky.social got a mention here. Registration for @adrianpmartin.bsky.social's class will be posted soon.
Thrilled that CineJourneys got a shout-out in this piece at The Cut! We have so many exciting things planned, including Matt Ellis’s Intro Film Theory and Genre Theory classes, @positivelytonsils.bsky.social’s David Lynch class, and more!
www.thecut.com/article/lear...
www.thecut.com/article/lear...
Get Your Highlighters Ready
The hottest place to be this summer is at a lecture.
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June 17, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Awesome that @matthiasellis.com and @positivelytonsils.bsky.social got a mention here. Registration for @adrianpmartin.bsky.social's class will be posted soon.
Matt is going to be awesome. We dug into some of the foundational film topics. Looking forward to both his film and genre theory classes!
Had a lovely conversation with @matthiasellis.com about his upcoming classes and what type of cinema he is into. Short podcast. Hope you enjoy!
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May 22, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Matt is going to be awesome. We dug into some of the foundational film topics. Looking forward to both his film and genre theory classes!
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SENTIMENTAL VALUE: Renate Reinsve and Stellan Skarsgård are exceptional in Joachim Trier’s best film yet and the best of the fest thus far. A film that's itself about filmmaking, it's Trier's THE FABELMANS. It completely bowled me over 📽️
My #Cannes2025 review: www.thewrap.com/sentimental-...
My #Cannes2025 review: www.thewrap.com/sentimental-...
May 21, 2025 at 10:56 PM
SENTIMENTAL VALUE: Renate Reinsve and Stellan Skarsgård are exceptional in Joachim Trier’s best film yet and the best of the fest thus far. A film that's itself about filmmaking, it's Trier's THE FABELMANS. It completely bowled me over 📽️
My #Cannes2025 review: www.thewrap.com/sentimental-...
My #Cannes2025 review: www.thewrap.com/sentimental-...
Cheers to @silentfilmmusic.bsky.social! Really excited to dive into his book. After I finish mine, but having followed Ben’s career for the better part of a decade, and talking periodically, I can guarantee this is a must own.
May 19, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Cheers to @silentfilmmusic.bsky.social! Really excited to dive into his book. After I finish mine, but having followed Ben’s career for the better part of a decade, and talking periodically, I can guarantee this is a must own.
August Criterion Announcements!
May 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
August Criterion Announcements!
Can't wait to dive back into the worlds of one of my favorite filmmakers, David Lynch.
New class from @positivelytonsils.bsky.social! Who is the Dreamer? The Infinite Worlds of David Lynch. Starting October 5th, 2025.
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Who Is the Dreamer?: The Infinite Worlds of David Lynch - Online Class Coming October 5, 2025
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May 14, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Can't wait to dive back into the worlds of one of my favorite filmmakers, David Lynch.
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So I guess I can actually talk about this now? Coming October 2025: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Franke...
Frankenstein
Explore the enchanting artistry and visionary storytelling behind Frankenstein, directed by Guillermo del Toro, where stunning visuals and insightf...
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May 11, 2025 at 10:20 PM
So I guess I can actually talk about this now? Coming October 2025: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Franke...
Prepping for Imogen’s P&P class that begins this week.
May 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Prepping for Imogen’s P&P class that begins this week.
Please support Marya by subscribing to her Substack. I’ve been a paid subscriber for over a year and it’s always lovely getting these in my inbox.
Due to my Dad's health, I've had to step back from some of my gigs, but I am committed to my Directed By Women Viewing Guide, which is now my main source of income. I've set up a 20% off code for new subscribers, plz consider upgrading to paid.
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May 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Please support Marya by subscribing to her Substack. I’ve been a paid subscriber for over a year and it’s always lovely getting these in my inbox.
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Oh man amazing opportunity here, and at a price that honestly should be much higher. Sign up people!
Looking forward to the upcoming Film Theory class with @matthiasellis.com.
He's going to explore the fundamentals of cinema, such as the relationship between film, photography, and how history is captured on camera.
Register now! 5 weeks beginning on June 16th.
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He's going to explore the fundamentals of cinema, such as the relationship between film, photography, and how history is captured on camera.
Register now! 5 weeks beginning on June 16th.
cinejourneys.com/intro-to-fil...
May 7, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Oh man amazing opportunity here, and at a price that honestly should be much higher. Sign up people!
Looking forward to the upcoming Film Theory class with @matthiasellis.com.
He's going to explore the fundamentals of cinema, such as the relationship between film, photography, and how history is captured on camera.
Register now! 5 weeks beginning on June 16th.
cinejourneys.com/intro-to-fil...
He's going to explore the fundamentals of cinema, such as the relationship between film, photography, and how history is captured on camera.
Register now! 5 weeks beginning on June 16th.
cinejourneys.com/intro-to-fil...
May 7, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Looking forward to the upcoming Film Theory class with @matthiasellis.com.
He's going to explore the fundamentals of cinema, such as the relationship between film, photography, and how history is captured on camera.
Register now! 5 weeks beginning on June 16th.
cinejourneys.com/intro-to-fil...
He's going to explore the fundamentals of cinema, such as the relationship between film, photography, and how history is captured on camera.
Register now! 5 weeks beginning on June 16th.
cinejourneys.com/intro-to-fil...