Matt Cipolla
@cipollamatt.bsky.social
Was a film critic for seven-ish years (Bright Wall/Dark Room, The Spool, Ebert Voices, The Film Stage, so on). Now I guess I’m just critical. Tail-end millennial trash. Music, motorcycles, etc.
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Mostly on Instagram @Cipolla.Matt
cipollam926@gmail
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Matt Cipolla
@cipollamatt.bsky.social
· Oct 17
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51 weeks from when I started the outline, I’m done with the depressing horror script. Thanks to all who read or gave notes.
Logline: “Five depressed acquaintances spend their final weekend at a Texas lake house to carry out a suicide pact while they are unknowingly stalked by an anonymous killer.”
Logline: “Five depressed acquaintances spend their final weekend at a Texas lake house to carry out a suicide pact while they are unknowingly stalked by an anonymous killer.”
January 27, 2026 at 3:56 AM
51 weeks from when I started the outline, I’m done with the depressing horror script. Thanks to all who read or gave notes.
Logline: “Five depressed acquaintances spend their final weekend at a Texas lake house to carry out a suicide pact while they are unknowingly stalked by an anonymous killer.”
Logline: “Five depressed acquaintances spend their final weekend at a Texas lake house to carry out a suicide pact while they are unknowingly stalked by an anonymous killer.”
An amazing thing about riding motorcycles is that it alleviates migraines and moderate hangovers for me. What sucks about winter is that the cold weather and barometric pressure are trying to murder me with a migraine, but without the ability to go for a ride, I feel hungover despite not drinking.
January 27, 2026 at 1:57 AM
An amazing thing about riding motorcycles is that it alleviates migraines and moderate hangovers for me. What sucks about winter is that the cold weather and barometric pressure are trying to murder me with a migraine, but without the ability to go for a ride, I feel hungover despite not drinking.
Happy 17th anniversary to when Obama said that Guantanamo Bay would be closed within one year lol
January 23, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Happy 17th anniversary to when Obama said that Guantanamo Bay would be closed within one year lol
ACAB for Cutie
Is this anything
Is this anything
January 4, 2026 at 5:39 AM
ACAB for Cutie
Is this anything
Is this anything
Kind of insane how we’ve been stuck in 2003 for the last two and a half years, but only the absolute shittiest parts of 2003.
January 3, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Kind of insane how we’ve been stuck in 2003 for the last two and a half years, but only the absolute shittiest parts of 2003.
Happy 26th anniversary to the climax of Hype Williams’ BELLY
January 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Happy 26th anniversary to the climax of Hype Williams’ BELLY
Happy New Year’s to Tara and Raven and to Tara and Raven only
January 1, 2026 at 5:54 AM
Happy New Year’s to Tara and Raven and to Tara and Raven only
Quick Sharpie self-portrait, 12/30/25.
I guess if 2024 was learning a ton about myself, 2025 was actualizing that and doing a bunch of stuff I always wanted to. Thanks to pretty much everyone who taught me something. Looking forward to more writing, more bikes, and more figuring shit out in 2026.
I guess if 2024 was learning a ton about myself, 2025 was actualizing that and doing a bunch of stuff I always wanted to. Thanks to pretty much everyone who taught me something. Looking forward to more writing, more bikes, and more figuring shit out in 2026.
January 1, 2026 at 4:03 AM
Quick Sharpie self-portrait, 12/30/25.
I guess if 2024 was learning a ton about myself, 2025 was actualizing that and doing a bunch of stuff I always wanted to. Thanks to pretty much everyone who taught me something. Looking forward to more writing, more bikes, and more figuring shit out in 2026.
I guess if 2024 was learning a ton about myself, 2025 was actualizing that and doing a bunch of stuff I always wanted to. Thanks to pretty much everyone who taught me something. Looking forward to more writing, more bikes, and more figuring shit out in 2026.
Given how many people Obama deported, him putting ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER on his list of his favorite movies of 2025 is about as devoid of self-awareness as when he included BACURAU in 2020, a movie where the villains drone strike an innocent village.
December 19, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Given how many people Obama deported, him putting ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER on his list of his favorite movies of 2025 is about as devoid of self-awareness as when he included BACURAU in 2020, a movie where the villains drone strike an innocent village.
This tracks.
Also, I skimmed through and it looks like over 80 of my top 100 songs were on corresponding playlists to one of three scripts I worked on this year: 2003-set post-9/11 drama-comedy, drama-horror-slasher about suicide, and 2009-set recession comedy. Makes sense.
Also, I skimmed through and it looks like over 80 of my top 100 songs were on corresponding playlists to one of three scripts I worked on this year: 2003-set post-9/11 drama-comedy, drama-horror-slasher about suicide, and 2009-set recession comedy. Makes sense.
December 3, 2025 at 11:09 PM
This tracks.
Also, I skimmed through and it looks like over 80 of my top 100 songs were on corresponding playlists to one of three scripts I worked on this year: 2003-set post-9/11 drama-comedy, drama-horror-slasher about suicide, and 2009-set recession comedy. Makes sense.
Also, I skimmed through and it looks like over 80 of my top 100 songs were on corresponding playlists to one of three scripts I worked on this year: 2003-set post-9/11 drama-comedy, drama-horror-slasher about suicide, and 2009-set recession comedy. Makes sense.
Got a ‘79 FXEF. Has even more flame touches on the B-side, which are, uh… too cool for me. Yeah, that’s it.
Can’t wait to get into customizing this and changing about 99 percent of what you see here. Also can’t wait to see how many times I’ll make a fool out of myself, but hey! I have a shovelhead.
Can’t wait to get into customizing this and changing about 99 percent of what you see here. Also can’t wait to see how many times I’ll make a fool out of myself, but hey! I have a shovelhead.
December 1, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Got a ‘79 FXEF. Has even more flame touches on the B-side, which are, uh… too cool for me. Yeah, that’s it.
Can’t wait to get into customizing this and changing about 99 percent of what you see here. Also can’t wait to see how many times I’ll make a fool out of myself, but hey! I have a shovelhead.
Can’t wait to get into customizing this and changing about 99 percent of what you see here. Also can’t wait to see how many times I’ll make a fool out of myself, but hey! I have a shovelhead.
FROM JUSTIN JAY KELLY
Is this anything
Is this anything
November 22, 2025 at 4:13 AM
FROM JUSTIN JAY KELLY
Is this anything
Is this anything
Ultimate double feature.
November 12, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Ultimate double feature.
Saw BUGONIA. Chuckled at times, Robbie Ryan continues to be one of the most reliable cinematographers working today, and Stone and Plemons are obviously very good, but I really needed this script to go farther, not just louder. My love for KINDS OF KINDNESS continues to surprise me. boxd.it/bwfV6V
A ★★★ review of Bugonia (2025)
I didn't have time to watch Save the Green Planet! before this, so I can't speak to how this works in relation to the original. And frankly, I do wonder if I'd have even the sort of passive engagement...
boxd.it
October 28, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Saw BUGONIA. Chuckled at times, Robbie Ryan continues to be one of the most reliable cinematographers working today, and Stone and Plemons are obviously very good, but I really needed this script to go farther, not just louder. My love for KINDS OF KINDNESS continues to surprise me. boxd.it/bwfV6V
Suffice it to say that I'm on Instagram far, far more than here or anywhere else.
@ cipolla.matt
@ cipolla.matt
October 17, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Suffice it to say that I'm on Instagram far, far more than here or anywhere else.
@ cipolla.matt
@ cipolla.matt
Dead Cab for Kennedys
October 7, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Dead Cab for Kennedys
To Wong Foo, Thnks fr th Mmrs! Julie Newmar
September 21, 2025 at 10:09 PM
To Wong Foo, Thnks fr th Mmrs! Julie Newmar
Got a *ton* of writing done on another screenplay, then went for a motorcycle ride at around 11:45 pm. Rode past a stranger with a nice Heritage Softail, circled back around to say hi to him, and then we rode around the city for over an hour and chatted at a gas station. What a good day.
September 18, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Got a *ton* of writing done on another screenplay, then went for a motorcycle ride at around 11:45 pm. Rode past a stranger with a nice Heritage Softail, circled back around to say hi to him, and then we rode around the city for over an hour and chatted at a gas station. What a good day.
The last two days have really been making me think of “The Misery Chick” from DARIA, easily one of my favorite episodes.
September 12, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The last two days have really been making me think of “The Misery Chick” from DARIA, easily one of my favorite episodes.
Fun! A screenplay of mine, MEXICAN WINE, is a Second Rounder in Austin Film Festival's Drama Feature competition. It also got a 9 on a Black List evaluation a few months back, which about 0.5 percent of all projects get, so if anyone's interested in reading it... or buying it from me... #scriptsky
September 11, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Fun! A screenplay of mine, MEXICAN WINE, is a Second Rounder in Austin Film Festival's Drama Feature competition. It also got a 9 on a Black List evaluation a few months back, which about 0.5 percent of all projects get, so if anyone's interested in reading it... or buying it from me... #scriptsky
Saw LURKER. A script this rushed and staccato against such emotionally passive direction would be nice if the film actually used its conceit to any (a)moral purpose, but it’s too rushed and just sort of… there. boxd.it/aXgW4X
A ★★½ review of Lurker (2025)
It's hard to tell to what degree its staccato, all-too-quick screenplay is a feature and not a bug, but it can't help but feel inherently broad either way. It essentially plays like things happening o...
boxd.it
September 3, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Saw LURKER. A script this rushed and staccato against such emotionally passive direction would be nice if the film actually used its conceit to any (a)moral purpose, but it’s too rushed and just sort of… there. boxd.it/aXgW4X
I saw POOLS last night. It was at least the third time in a year that I saw a new movie and thought, Oh, this feels like a web series from 2012. boxd.it/aRPIDb
A ★★½ review of Pools (2024)
This is about the third time in a year that I've seen a new movie and thought, This feels like a web series from 2012. This thing sure does feel like a web series from 2012! It looks quite good, espec...
boxd.it
August 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
I saw POOLS last night. It was at least the third time in a year that I saw a new movie and thought, Oh, this feels like a web series from 2012. boxd.it/aRPIDb
BOYS GO TO JUPITER kind of reminded me of this. youtu.be/5Tp2acZ95dk?...
I'm not your daddy I'm your grandpa GEICO Commercial
YouTube video by Kesa Kay
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August 24, 2025 at 11:36 PM
BOYS GO TO JUPITER kind of reminded me of this. youtu.be/5Tp2acZ95dk?...
So… has anyone else’s electricity bill been skyrocketing lately?
August 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
So… has anyone else’s electricity bill been skyrocketing lately?