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🎙️New Podcast | A brand new It's the Pictures @itsthepicpod.bsky.social is now live. Evan @reelrecon.bsky.social and I talk about the great Mel Brooks and his amazing career.

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February 2, 2026 at 3:31 PM

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I'm glad we got this new Mel Brooks documentary now, so we can celebrate him while he's still with us.

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Thank Goodness for Mel Brooks

A celebration of the genius in honor of his new documentary There’s only ever been one Mel Brooks, but that’s certainly been enough. In a new documentary now available on HBO Max, Mel Brooks: The 99-...

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January 30, 2026 at 6:32 PM

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The many faces of Rachel McAdams, one of our best performers.

Rachel McAdams in Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

January 27, 2026 at 8:44 PM

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Here's the full episode:

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January 27, 2026 at 2:20 PM

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Max and Evan recently shared their most anticipated of 2026. If you want to see them, here's Max's

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2026 It's the Pictures Max

A list of 13 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Masters of the Universe (2026), Dune: Part Three (2026), The Dog Stars (2026), The History of Concrete (2026) and The Entertainment System Is Down.

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January 27, 2026 at 2:20 PM

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Wrote about the Oscar nominations from yesterday. I know news moves fast, but give it a read.

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2026 Oscars Nominations: The Good, The Bad, The Huh?

Yesterday morning, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its nominations for the 2026 Oscars ceremony. Warner Bros’ Sinners led the pack with 16 nominations, while One Battle After...

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January 23, 2026 at 4:05 PM

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ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER is one of the best films of the year, and now it has 13 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture.

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One Battle After Another Is One of 2025's Best Films

Paul Thomas Anderson and Leonardo DiCaprio collaborate on an all-time great movie

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January 22, 2026 at 6:39 PM

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MARTY SUPREME is now a 9-time Oscar-nominated film. Read what I thought about it in the newsletter.

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Timothee Chalamet Rules the World in Marty Supreme

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January 22, 2026 at 6:38 PM

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Nominations for the #Oscars are incoming in 10 minutes

Expect any surprises?

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January 22, 2026 at 1:19 PM

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If you like listening instead, @reelrecon.bsky.social and I recorded a new episode where we discuss some of the anticipated movies.

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January 20, 2026 at 6:07 PM

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For the newsletter, I shared some of my most anticipated movies of 2026.

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January 20, 2026 at 6:04 PM

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New Arrivals:
Captain Blood
Roofman
Fackham Hall
Icefall
Shelby Oaks
Babe
The Pink Panther
One Battle After Another

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January 15, 2026 at 7:51 PM

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Do you like anime? Of course you do. I posted a Winter 2026 Anime preview up on the site, and you should absolutely check it out and share it.

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It's the Pictures Winter Anime Preview 2026

The last time I did this, the preview was posted on Paste Magazine. Since then, Paste has dissolved most of its coverage of anime and moved it to its sister site, The A.V. Club. So instead of not cove...

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January 14, 2026 at 4:04 PM

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Did you know we’ve been posting shorts to YouTube? Check them out

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When Harry Met Sally: A Timeless Classic #podcast #shorts #movies #film #itsthepictures

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January 11, 2026 at 3:37 PM

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New Criterion Release:

CAPTAIN BLOOD

January 9, 2026 at 1:52 AM

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New Arrivals from Kino

January 11, 2026 at 3:36 PM

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Today in the newsletter, paid members got my opinion on the January slate from the Criterion Collection.

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Criterion Collection - January 2026 Releases

A weekly entertainment newsletter on movies, television, and anime. An extension of the It’s the Pictures podcast.

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January 9, 2026 at 7:40 PM

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Finished S1 of Pluribus yesterday. I've been wanting to write about it for a little now so you can read that and more on the latest It's the Pictures @itsthepicpod.bsky.social newsletter

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Pluribus Is Worth an Apple TV+ Subscription on Its Own

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January 8, 2026 at 6:01 PM

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The newsletter will resume publication on Wednesday. So stay tuned for some new posts on itsthepictures.com as well.

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A weekly entertainment newsletter on movies, television, and anime. An extension of the It’s the Pictures podcast.

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January 5, 2026 at 5:22 PM

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I did a recap for the National Society of Film Critics awards voting that happened on Saturday. Unlike the Critics Choice Awards, we didn't ambush Kleber Mendonça Filho on the red carpet and give him our International Film award before cutting to a commercial.

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