Matthew St.Clair
@mattstclair92.bsky.social
GALECA/OFTA Member and RT-approved film critic. Editor of Cinematic Words of a Chaotic Gemini, writer found at AwardsWatch, Movie Marker, Roger Ebert, Polygon, Little White Lies, etc.. (He/They)
Since #GrammyAwards nominations are announced, just for fun, my own ranking of the Record of the Year category:
1. "DTMF"
2. "APT."
3. "Manchild"
4. "Abracadabra"
5. "Luther"
6. "The Subway"
7. "Anxiety"
8. "Wildflower"
1. "DTMF"
2. "APT."
3. "Manchild"
4. "Abracadabra"
5. "Luther"
6. "The Subway"
7. "Anxiety"
8. "Wildflower"
November 12, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Since #GrammyAwards nominations are announced, just for fun, my own ranking of the Record of the Year category:
1. "DTMF"
2. "APT."
3. "Manchild"
4. "Abracadabra"
5. "Luther"
6. "The Subway"
7. "Anxiety"
8. "Wildflower"
1. "DTMF"
2. "APT."
3. "Manchild"
4. "Abracadabra"
5. "Luther"
6. "The Subway"
7. "Anxiety"
8. "Wildflower"
Live look at watching DIE MY LOVE:
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November 11, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Live look at watching DIE MY LOVE:
Right now, if Best Supporting Actor were up to me:
Benicio del Toro, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
Aidan Delbis, BUGONIA
Jacob Elordi, FRANKENSTEIN
Russell Tovey, PLAINCLOTHES
Jeffrey Wright, HIGHEST 2 LOWEST
Benicio del Toro, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
Aidan Delbis, BUGONIA
Jacob Elordi, FRANKENSTEIN
Russell Tovey, PLAINCLOTHES
Jeffrey Wright, HIGHEST 2 LOWEST
November 11, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Right now, if Best Supporting Actor were up to me:
Benicio del Toro, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
Aidan Delbis, BUGONIA
Jacob Elordi, FRANKENSTEIN
Russell Tovey, PLAINCLOTHES
Jeffrey Wright, HIGHEST 2 LOWEST
Benicio del Toro, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
Aidan Delbis, BUGONIA
Jacob Elordi, FRANKENSTEIN
Russell Tovey, PLAINCLOTHES
Jeffrey Wright, HIGHEST 2 LOWEST
Jacob Elordi is a revelation in FRANKENSTEIN. The film as a whole is a fine visual spectacle and perfect marriage of filmmaker and material even if the story needed some trimming. But Elordi elevates it to pure greatness as the Creature.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Jacob Elordi is a revelation in FRANKENSTEIN. The film as a whole is a fine visual spectacle and perfect marriage of filmmaker and material even if the story needed some trimming. But Elordi elevates it to pure greatness as the Creature.
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Will I ever stop posting about him? Highly unlikely
November 9, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Will I ever stop posting about him? Highly unlikely
PETER HUJAR'S DAY is a film I'm still stuck between "like" and "love" but is one I still admire. An impressive two-hander that uses a day-long conversation to spotlight life as an artist and New Yorker. Plus, another flawless leading performance from Ben Whishaw.
November 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
PETER HUJAR'S DAY is a film I'm still stuck between "like" and "love" but is one I still admire. An impressive two-hander that uses a day-long conversation to spotlight life as an artist and New Yorker. Plus, another flawless leading performance from Ben Whishaw.
November 8, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Because Jennifer Lawrence is the latest star to comment on this topic, I firmly believe both things can be true:
Saying on-set intimacy coordinators should always be mandatory while agreeing actors should have the choice to decide if they need to work with one or not.
Saying on-set intimacy coordinators should always be mandatory while agreeing actors should have the choice to decide if they need to work with one or not.
November 7, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Because Jennifer Lawrence is the latest star to comment on this topic, I firmly believe both things can be true:
Saying on-set intimacy coordinators should always be mandatory while agreeing actors should have the choice to decide if they need to work with one or not.
Saying on-set intimacy coordinators should always be mandatory while agreeing actors should have the choice to decide if they need to work with one or not.
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BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/4nIzNUC
November 5, 2025 at 2:33 AM
BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/4nIzNUC
In a constant case of trying not to faint after seeing Jonathan Bailey's Sexiest Man Alive photoshoot.
November 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
In a constant case of trying not to faint after seeing Jonathan Bailey's Sexiest Man Alive photoshoot.
BUGONIA mostly thrives on the central performances and the usual scathing satirical bite from Yorgos Lanthimos even as it slowly goes off the rails towards the end. Both Plemons and Stone are in top form as two terrible people on opposite spectrums. Yet, newcomer Aidan Delbis steals the film.
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November 1, 2025 at 11:20 PM
BUGONIA mostly thrives on the central performances and the usual scathing satirical bite from Yorgos Lanthimos even as it slowly goes off the rails towards the end. Both Plemons and Stone are in top form as two terrible people on opposite spectrums. Yet, newcomer Aidan Delbis steals the film.
Harsh but illuminating article. Also makes a good point about how A-listers have even more power now to get female-directed films off the ground.
Female Directors and Hollywood’s Grim Post-#MeToo Reality
We’re in our own manosphere and it’s time to get mad
theankler.com
November 1, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Harsh but illuminating article. Also makes a good point about how A-listers have even more power now to get female-directed films off the ground.
A movie you've seen more than seven times with a gif
November 1, 2025 at 2:17 PM
A movie you've seen more than seven times with a gif
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I'm not going to amplify the fucking things, but these anti-Mamdani slop ads Cuomo is putting out there use his likeness and put words in his mouth. If it's not actionable, it should be. It's not illegal it seems, but it should be so illegal. It should be *the most* illegal.
November 1, 2025 at 11:49 AM
I'm not going to amplify the fucking things, but these anti-Mamdani slop ads Cuomo is putting out there use his likeness and put words in his mouth. If it's not actionable, it should be. It's not illegal it seems, but it should be so illegal. It should be *the most* illegal.
Reposted by Matthew St.Clair
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October 31, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Happy Birthday to my favorite actress working today!!!!!!
In honor of her birthday, Toni Collette's Top 5 Best Performances to Date:
1. Muriel's Wedding
2. Hereditary
3. In Her Shoes
4. The Sixth Sense
5. Glassland
HM: Knives Out, Unbelievable, Velvet Goldmine
In honor of her birthday, Toni Collette's Top 5 Best Performances to Date:
1. Muriel's Wedding
2. Hereditary
3. In Her Shoes
4. The Sixth Sense
5. Glassland
HM: Knives Out, Unbelievable, Velvet Goldmine
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November 1, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Happy Birthday to my favorite actress working today!!!!!!
In honor of her birthday, Toni Collette's Top 5 Best Performances to Date:
1. Muriel's Wedding
2. Hereditary
3. In Her Shoes
4. The Sixth Sense
5. Glassland
HM: Knives Out, Unbelievable, Velvet Goldmine
In honor of her birthday, Toni Collette's Top 5 Best Performances to Date:
1. Muriel's Wedding
2. Hereditary
3. In Her Shoes
4. The Sixth Sense
5. Glassland
HM: Knives Out, Unbelievable, Velvet Goldmine
Tonight's holiday watch:
THE HOWLING (1981)
THE HOWLING (1981)
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November 1, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Tonight's holiday watch:
THE HOWLING (1981)
THE HOWLING (1981)
Post your favorite witch
October 31, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Post your favorite witch
Tom Blyth, the man that you are.
October 31, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Tom Blyth, the man that you are.
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There have been some great horror movies released this year, and good performances in scary movies, but few performances seen this year have gotten under my skin the way Théodore Pellerin in LURKER has.
October 29, 2025 at 9:05 PM
There have been some great horror movies released this year, and good performances in scary movies, but few performances seen this year have gotten under my skin the way Théodore Pellerin in LURKER has.
Happy Belated Birthday, Julia Roberts!!
In honor of the occasion, her Top 5 Performances to Date IMO:
1. Erin Brockovich
2. Closer
3. My Best Friend's Wedding
4. Pretty Woman
5. Mystic Pizza
In honor of the occasion, her Top 5 Performances to Date IMO:
1. Erin Brockovich
2. Closer
3. My Best Friend's Wedding
4. Pretty Woman
5. Mystic Pizza
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October 29, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Happy Belated Birthday, Julia Roberts!!
In honor of the occasion, her Top 5 Performances to Date IMO:
1. Erin Brockovich
2. Closer
3. My Best Friend's Wedding
4. Pretty Woman
5. Mystic Pizza
In honor of the occasion, her Top 5 Performances to Date IMO:
1. Erin Brockovich
2. Closer
3. My Best Friend's Wedding
4. Pretty Woman
5. Mystic Pizza
Finally got to see PRINCE FAGGOT yesterday and am still enthralled by it!! A bold vision that is funny, sexy, and ultimately poignant. Also, stellar performances from all six cast members!!
October 28, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Finally got to see PRINCE FAGGOT yesterday and am still enthralled by it!! A bold vision that is funny, sexy, and ultimately poignant. Also, stellar performances from all six cast members!!
Now that the major fall fests have wrapped, here is my annual write-up on the state of all four acting races. I've put in a lot of time into this so it'd mean a lot if you read and repost. Take a look and feel free to like and subscribe!!
98th Oscars: The Acting Races. Where Are We At Now?
An analysis on the post-fall festival state of all four acting categories this Oscar season.
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October 25, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Now that the major fall fests have wrapped, here is my annual write-up on the state of all four acting races. I've put in a lot of time into this so it'd mean a lot if you read and repost. Take a look and feel free to like and subscribe!!