Noel T Manning II
@noelmanning.bsky.social
Ginger-half-witted-scruffy-looking-nerf-herder. Arts & Entertainment Journalist. Award-winning Bojangles Dancer, Christ follower & life-embracer. Thoughts=mine
Meet Me at the Movies host Noel T. Manning II welcomes @kenmorefield.bsky.social of Arts & Faith, for a deep dive into the 2025 Arts & Faith Ecumenical Jury Top Ten Films. — stories that wrestle with brokenness, hope, doubt, redemption, and what it means to be human. youtu.be/PFQ7OWsuTwc?...
Faith, Film & Meaning: Arts & Faith’s 2025 Top Ten | Meet Me at the Movies
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January 16, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Meet Me at the Movies host Noel T. Manning II welcomes @kenmorefield.bsky.social of Arts & Faith, for a deep dive into the 2025 Arts & Faith Ecumenical Jury Top Ten Films. — stories that wrestle with brokenness, hope, doubt, redemption, and what it means to be human. youtu.be/PFQ7OWsuTwc?...
#Sinners emerges as this year’s most nominated film w/ 19 nods from the @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social #onebattlemovie follows closely with 16 nominations, while #martysupreme comes in with 11 nominations and #Frankenstein earns 10. Winners announced 1.26.26 ncfilmcritics.org/reel-thought...
Sinners Leads with Record 19 NCFCA Nominations; One Battle After Another Follows with 16
The North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) announces its nominees for the Best of Cinema 2025, recognizing outstanding achievements in filmmaking across narrative, documentary, animated, and ...
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January 12, 2026 at 5:06 PM
#Sinners emerges as this year’s most nominated film w/ 19 nods from the @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social #onebattlemovie follows closely with 16 nominations, while #martysupreme comes in with 11 nominations and #Frankenstein earns 10. Winners announced 1.26.26 ncfilmcritics.org/reel-thought...
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On a recent episode of Meet Me at the Movies, @noelmanning.bsky.social sat down with F1 director Joseph Kosinski in which the director shares a behind-the-scenes look at the craft, as well as talks about ambition and storytelling.
As he shares with us, we share with you.
As he shares with us, we share with you.
Open Dialogue with “F1: The Movie” director Joseph Kosinski.
Joseph Kosinski, F1: The Movie, Noel T. Manning, interview, Meet Me at the Movies, action, drama, streaming,
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January 2, 2026 at 2:42 PM
On a recent episode of Meet Me at the Movies, @noelmanning.bsky.social sat down with F1 director Joseph Kosinski in which the director shares a behind-the-scenes look at the craft, as well as talks about ambition and storytelling.
As he shares with us, we share with you.
As he shares with us, we share with you.
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WATCH: Member Noel T. Manning II (@noelmanning.bsky.social) talks with director Joseph Kosinski about #f1 via Elements of Madness (@elmntsofmadness.bsky.social):
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Open Dialogue with “F1: The Movie” director Joseph Kosinski.
Joseph Kosinski, F1: The Movie, Noel T. Manning, interview, Meet Me at the Movies, action, drama, streaming,
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January 2, 2026 at 5:01 PM
WATCH: Member Noel T. Manning II (@noelmanning.bsky.social) talks with director Joseph Kosinski about #f1 via Elements of Madness (@elmntsofmadness.bsky.social):
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The first major awards show will set the stage ... Watch the Critics Choice Awards Awards LIVE tomorrow at 7PM ET / 4PM PT on E! Entertainment TV & USA Network. Yep, I've been a voting member of this group since the 1990s ...
#CriticsChoice #CriticsChoiceAwards @criticschoice.bsky.social
#CriticsChoice #CriticsChoiceAwards @criticschoice.bsky.social
January 4, 2026 at 1:50 AM
The first major awards show will set the stage ... Watch the Critics Choice Awards Awards LIVE tomorrow at 7PM ET / 4PM PT on E! Entertainment TV & USA Network. Yep, I've been a voting member of this group since the 1990s ...
#CriticsChoice #CriticsChoiceAwards @criticschoice.bsky.social
#CriticsChoice #CriticsChoiceAwards @criticschoice.bsky.social
Check out some of the
@ncfilmcritics.bsky.social
faves from 2025. Thanks to Manning Franks
and
@wfmye.bsky.social
for welcoming our members to chat cinema 2025. ncfilmcritics.org/reel-thought...
@ncfilmcritics.bsky.social
faves from 2025. Thanks to Manning Franks
and
@wfmye.bsky.social
for welcoming our members to chat cinema 2025. ncfilmcritics.org/reel-thought...
NCFCA members share some of their faves for 2025
NCFCA Member and incoming Governing Board secretary Manning Franks invites members from across the state of North Carolina to WFMY News 2 to chat about their favorite flicks in 2025.
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December 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Check out some of the
@ncfilmcritics.bsky.social
faves from 2025. Thanks to Manning Franks
and
@wfmye.bsky.social
for welcoming our members to chat cinema 2025. ncfilmcritics.org/reel-thought...
@ncfilmcritics.bsky.social
faves from 2025. Thanks to Manning Franks
and
@wfmye.bsky.social
for welcoming our members to chat cinema 2025. ncfilmcritics.org/reel-thought...
What if the life you never lived was the one that mattered most? In this holiday spotlight, Screen Scene and Meet Me at the Movies revisit The Family Man #NicolasCage #ChristmasMovies #UnconventionalChristmas #ChristmasMovieSpotlight #ChristmasFilms
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What If Love Was the Life You Missed? | The Family Man Christmas Spotlight
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December 24, 2025 at 11:17 AM
What if the life you never lived was the one that mattered most? In this holiday spotlight, Screen Scene and Meet Me at the Movies revisit The Family Man #NicolasCage #ChristmasMovies #UnconventionalChristmas #ChristmasMovieSpotlight #ChristmasFilms
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Even some films that aren't considered Christmas films can fuel you with holiday spirit! What if one moment from your past could rewrite everything? Mr. Destiny revisit. #MrDestiny #ChristmasMovies
#UnconventionalChristmas
#HolidayFantasy
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#UnconventionalChristmas
#HolidayFantasy
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One Night, One Wish, One Second Chance | Mr. Destiny Christmas Spotlight
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December 24, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Even some films that aren't considered Christmas films can fuel you with holiday spirit! What if one moment from your past could rewrite everything? Mr. Destiny revisit. #MrDestiny #ChristmasMovies
#UnconventionalChristmas
#HolidayFantasy
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#UnconventionalChristmas
#HolidayFantasy
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A Quiet Christmas of Hope | I’ll Be Seeing You Movie Flashback #IllBeSeeingYou #ChristmasSpotlight #MovieFlashback #ClassicCinema #UnconventionalChristmas #HolidayFilm #ChristmasMovies #ChristmasOfHope #WartimeCinema #ClassicHollywood youtu.be/g46AwK_gQeI?...
A Quiet Christmas of Hope | I’ll Be Seeing You Movie Flashback
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December 24, 2025 at 10:37 AM
A Quiet Christmas of Hope | I’ll Be Seeing You Movie Flashback #IllBeSeeingYou #ChristmasSpotlight #MovieFlashback #ClassicCinema #UnconventionalChristmas #HolidayFilm #ChristmasMovies #ChristmasOfHope #WartimeCinema #ClassicHollywood youtu.be/g46AwK_gQeI?...
When Christmas Stopped the War | Joyeux Noël Holiday Movie Spotlight. #JoyeuxNoel #ChristmasSpotlight #UnconventionalChristmas #OscarNominated #WorldWarI #HolidayCounterProgramming #FilmHistory #ScreenScene #MeetMeAtTheMovies #ChristmasFilms youtu.be/g8aRIxmZBxU?...
When Christmas Stopped the War | Joyeux Noël Holiday Spotlight
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December 24, 2025 at 9:58 AM
When Christmas Stopped the War | Joyeux Noël Holiday Movie Spotlight. #JoyeuxNoel #ChristmasSpotlight #UnconventionalChristmas #OscarNominated #WorldWarI #HolidayCounterProgramming #FilmHistory #ScreenScene #MeetMeAtTheMovies #ChristmasFilms youtu.be/g8aRIxmZBxU?...
A Christmas Heist Long Before Nakatomi Plaza: Cash on Demand. Before Die Hard redefined Christmas as prime time for precision-planned heists, there was this #HammerFilm Production starring Peter Cushing and André Morell. youtu.be/L4RnqFSZQKc?...
A Christmas Heist Long Before Nakatomi Plaza: Cash on Demand
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December 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
A Christmas Heist Long Before Nakatomi Plaza: Cash on Demand. Before Die Hard redefined Christmas as prime time for precision-planned heists, there was this #HammerFilm Production starring Peter Cushing and André Morell. youtu.be/L4RnqFSZQKc?...
Not all Christmas stories follow the star to Bethlehem — some follow three very bad decisions straight into a snowy small town. Trapped in Paradise, a Christmas caper that swaps frankincense and gold for panic, poor planning, and unexpected heart. youtu.be/89v5S44hEks?...
Not Your Typical Wise Men: Trapped in Paradise | Screen Scene Christmas Spotlight
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December 22, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Not all Christmas stories follow the star to Bethlehem — some follow three very bad decisions straight into a snowy small town. Trapped in Paradise, a Christmas caper that swaps frankincense and gold for panic, poor planning, and unexpected heart. youtu.be/89v5S44hEks?...
Three Men. One Promise. A Christmas Story Like No Other. | Meet Me at the Movies Holiday #ChristmasWestern Spotlight w/ #JohnWayne = 3 Godfathers - #ChristmasAtTheMovies #HolidayCinema #UnconventionalChristmas #SeasonalClassics #FaithAndFilm #RedemptionStories youtu.be/ABSTWyMq3uE?...
Three Men. One Promise. A Christmas Story Like No Other. | Meet Me at the Movies Holiday Spotlight
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December 21, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Three Men. One Promise. A Christmas Story Like No Other. | Meet Me at the Movies Holiday #ChristmasWestern Spotlight w/ #JohnWayne = 3 Godfathers - #ChristmasAtTheMovies #HolidayCinema #UnconventionalChristmas #SeasonalClassics #FaithAndFilm #RedemptionStories youtu.be/ABSTWyMq3uE?...
Christmas isn’t always merry. In this Meet Me at the Movies holiday spotlight, Noel T. Manning II revisits The Lion in Winter, where a royal family gathering turns into a sharp-tongued battle of power, pride, and legacy. #ChristmasMovies @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social youtu.be/Oi4xlCfPRG4?...
Royal Feuds at Christmas | The Lion in Winter Holiday Spotlight
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December 20, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Christmas isn’t always merry. In this Meet Me at the Movies holiday spotlight, Noel T. Manning II revisits The Lion in Winter, where a royal family gathering turns into a sharp-tongued battle of power, pride, and legacy. #ChristmasMovies @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social youtu.be/Oi4xlCfPRG4?...
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WATCH: Member Noel T. Manning II (@noelmanning.bsky.social) and Thomas Manning (@thethomasmanning.bsky.social) review #martysupreme on Screen Scene:
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Ambition, Chaos & Chalamet: Marty Supreme | Screen Scene
On this episode of Screen Scene, Noel and Thomas Manning dive into Marty Supreme, the latest high-energy character whirlwind from director Josh Safdie. With Timothée Chalamet stepping into the shoes…
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December 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
WATCH: Member Noel T. Manning II (@noelmanning.bsky.social) and Thomas Manning (@thethomasmanning.bsky.social) review #martysupreme on Screen Scene:
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WATCH: Member Noel T. Manning (@noelmanning.bsky.social) talks with director Joe Kosinski about #f1 on Meet Me at the Movies:
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Inside the Making of F1: Joe Kosinski on Speed, Story & Scale | Meet Me at the Movies
Filmmaker Joe Kosinski joins Meet Me at the Movies for a conversation about F1 The Movie. In this interview, Kosinski pulls back the curtain on crafting the film’s immersive racing experience,…
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December 18, 2025 at 7:03 PM
WATCH: Member Noel T. Manning (@noelmanning.bsky.social) talks with director Joe Kosinski about #f1 on Meet Me at the Movies:
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Many films lovers have holiday favorites; I know we do here at Meet me at the Movies. Check out this 2020 flashback. The only rules … the selected film should have some connection to holidays in December (or New Year's Day). Meet me at the Movies airs weekly youtu.be/r6FjlPLRFdw?...
The Holiday Special: Meet me at the Movies: Episode 409
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December 13, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Many films lovers have holiday favorites; I know we do here at Meet me at the Movies. Check out this 2020 flashback. The only rules … the selected film should have some connection to holidays in December (or New Year's Day). Meet me at the Movies airs weekly youtu.be/r6FjlPLRFdw?...
Inside the Making of F1: #JoeKosinski on Speed, Story & Scale | Meet Me at the Movies w/ Noel T. Manning II youtu.be/tsrS3tDiySA?... #F1TheMovie #JoeKosinski #MeetMeAtTheMovies #FilmInterview #CriticsChoice @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social
#NCFilmCritics #NoelManning #appletv #warnerbros
#NCFilmCritics #NoelManning #appletv #warnerbros
Inside the Making of F1: Joe Kosinski on Speed, Story & Scale | Meet Me at the Movies
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December 13, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Inside the Making of F1: #JoeKosinski on Speed, Story & Scale | Meet Me at the Movies w/ Noel T. Manning II youtu.be/tsrS3tDiySA?... #F1TheMovie #JoeKosinski #MeetMeAtTheMovies #FilmInterview #CriticsChoice @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social
#NCFilmCritics #NoelManning #appletv #warnerbros
#NCFilmCritics #NoelManning #appletv #warnerbros
On this episode of Screen Scene, Noel & @thethomasmanning.bsky.social check out #MartySupreme, from director Josh Safdie. @wncw.bsky.social @criticschoice.bsky.social #TimotheeChalamet #JoshSafdie #ScreenScene #FilmTalk #MovieReview #CriticsChoice #NCFilmCritics @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social
December 10, 2025 at 8:22 AM
On this episode of Screen Scene, Noel & @thethomasmanning.bsky.social check out #MartySupreme, from director Josh Safdie. @wncw.bsky.social @criticschoice.bsky.social #TimotheeChalamet #JoshSafdie #ScreenScene #FilmTalk #MovieReview #CriticsChoice #NCFilmCritics @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social
On this episode of Screen Scene, Noel and @thethomasmanning.bsky.social dive into #MartySupreme, the latest high-energy character whirlwind from director Josh Safdie. #MartySupreme #TimotheeChalamet #JoshSafdie #ScreenScene #MovieReview #CriticsChoice #NCFilmCritics youtu.be/T9KOLk2Ka48?...
Ambition, Chaos & Chalamet: Marty Supreme | Screen Scene
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December 10, 2025 at 8:17 AM
On this episode of Screen Scene, Noel and @thethomasmanning.bsky.social dive into #MartySupreme, the latest high-energy character whirlwind from director Josh Safdie. #MartySupreme #TimotheeChalamet #JoshSafdie #ScreenScene #MovieReview #CriticsChoice #NCFilmCritics youtu.be/T9KOLk2Ka48?...
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On Netflix: On a recent episode of Meet Me at the Movies, @noelmanning.bsky.social & I chat about the Noah Baumbach film JAY KELLY.
It's always a pleasure to talk with Noel & to do so about a film that surprised me is even more so. #JayKelly
It's always a pleasure to talk with Noel & to do so about a film that surprised me is even more so. #JayKelly
Meet Me at the Movies – Reflections, Regrets & Redemption: “Jay Kelly” Review.
Meet Me at the Movies, Noel T. Manning, Jay Kelly, Noah Baumbach, drama, comedy, Netflix, streaming,
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December 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM
On Netflix: On a recent episode of Meet Me at the Movies, @noelmanning.bsky.social & I chat about the Noah Baumbach film JAY KELLY.
It's always a pleasure to talk with Noel & to do so about a film that surprised me is even more so. #JayKelly
It's always a pleasure to talk with Noel & to do so about a film that surprised me is even more so. #JayKelly
What makes Rian Johnson and Daniel Craig such a power couple? @thethomasmanning.bsky.social and Noel T. Manning II offer a quick-take from this Meet me at the Movies excerpt. @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social @criticschoice.bsky.social @netflix.com #danielcraig #knivesout #wakeupdeadman #moviereview
December 7, 2025 at 9:23 AM
What makes Rian Johnson and Daniel Craig such a power couple? @thethomasmanning.bsky.social and Noel T. Manning II offer a quick-take from this Meet me at the Movies excerpt. @ncfilmcritics.bsky.social @criticschoice.bsky.social @netflix.com #danielcraig #knivesout #wakeupdeadman #moviereview
@thethomasmanning.bsky.social offers a quicktake on the cinematography of Wake Up Deadman/Knives Out on the Meet me at the Movies excerpt.
#WakeUpDeadMan
#AKnivesOutMystery
#BenoitBlancReturns
#RianJohnsonFilm
#cameraandlight
#cinematography
#FilmReview
#MovieDiscussion
#KnivesOut
#WakeUpDeadMan
#AKnivesOutMystery
#BenoitBlancReturns
#RianJohnsonFilm
#cameraandlight
#cinematography
#FilmReview
#MovieDiscussion
#KnivesOut
December 6, 2025 at 11:16 AM
@thethomasmanning.bsky.social offers a quicktake on the cinematography of Wake Up Deadman/Knives Out on the Meet me at the Movies excerpt.
#WakeUpDeadMan
#AKnivesOutMystery
#BenoitBlancReturns
#RianJohnsonFilm
#cameraandlight
#cinematography
#FilmReview
#MovieDiscussion
#KnivesOut
#WakeUpDeadMan
#AKnivesOutMystery
#BenoitBlancReturns
#RianJohnsonFilm
#cameraandlight
#cinematography
#FilmReview
#MovieDiscussion
#KnivesOut
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WATCH: Member Noel T. Manning II (@noelmanning.bsky.social) reviews #jaykelly on Screen Scene:
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A Story That Sneaks Up on You: Jay Kelly Review | Screen Scene
Netflix’s Jay Kelly walks a surprising line — blending heartfelt drama with sharp, understated comedy. On this episode of Screen Scene, Noel T. Manning II takes a closer look at the film’s tone, its…
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December 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
WATCH: Member Noel T. Manning II (@noelmanning.bsky.social) reviews #jaykelly on Screen Scene:
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Step inside the magic of Wicked For Good as Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo join Meet Me at the Movies (episode 609) for a special spotlight celebrating #WickedForGood #WickedMovie #ArianaGrande #CynthiaErivo
@ncfilmcritics.bsky.social Join the journey behind the magic.
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@ncfilmcritics.bsky.social Join the journey behind the magic.
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Behind the Magic: Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo on Wicked For Good
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December 5, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Step inside the magic of Wicked For Good as Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo join Meet Me at the Movies (episode 609) for a special spotlight celebrating #WickedForGood #WickedMovie #ArianaGrande #CynthiaErivo
@ncfilmcritics.bsky.social Join the journey behind the magic.
youtu.be/fsaOiYxZfaQ?...
@ncfilmcritics.bsky.social Join the journey behind the magic.
youtu.be/fsaOiYxZfaQ?...