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✨ A Look Back at 2025 in Writing, Appearances, Trauma, and Joy.✨
This year was a lot.
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This post is long because I went through a lot this year, from publishing a book to losing my Dad, and everything in between.
for the nite owls
In this week’s guide: the new historical musical drama by Mona Fastvold, my fave film by Jane Campion, the shorts of Mary Stephen, my fave stop motion short by Niki Lindroth von Bahr, underseen films by Susan Seidelman & Patricia Rozema, and a video installation by Larissa Sansour and Youmna Chlala.
Everything gets ordinary, eventually.
Weekly Directed By Women Viewing Guide
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January 3, 2026 at 6:33 AM
for the nite owls
for the night crowd
In this week’s guide: the new historical musical drama by Mona Fastvold, my fave film by Jane Campion, the shorts of Mary Stephen, my fave stop motion short by Niki Lindroth von Bahr, underseen films by Susan Seidelman & Patricia Rozema, and a video installation by Larissa Sansour and Youmna Chlala.
Everything gets ordinary, eventually.
Weekly Directed By Women Viewing Guide
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January 3, 2026 at 2:15 AM
for the night crowd
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1. Headlines everywhere today read "Grok apologizes."
This is bullshit. A chatbot is not something that can apologize.
Pretending otherwise is simple laundering these companies' bullshit about what AI is, while diffusing blame away from the human beings that developed and released this system.
This is bullshit. A chatbot is not something that can apologize.
Pretending otherwise is simple laundering these companies' bullshit about what AI is, while diffusing blame away from the human beings that developed and released this system.
January 3, 2026 at 12:12 AM
1. Headlines everywhere today read "Grok apologizes."
This is bullshit. A chatbot is not something that can apologize.
Pretending otherwise is simple laundering these companies' bullshit about what AI is, while diffusing blame away from the human beings that developed and released this system.
This is bullshit. A chatbot is not something that can apologize.
Pretending otherwise is simple laundering these companies' bullshit about what AI is, while diffusing blame away from the human beings that developed and released this system.
Reposted by 🏳️🌈 Ms. Marya E. Gates 🦩
Excellent thread
It's important to note that this means that only 8% of the top 100 GROSSING films are directed by women. It doesn't mean that 92% of all films are directed by men. It means the films by women are not making as much money. But the directors are there and making films.
The annual study had some blistering conclusions and observations this year, as Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros. and Lionsgate did not hire a single woman director for films included in the study in 2025.
Read much, much more: https://bit.ly/4qxFSVs
📸 Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images/Universal
Read much, much more: https://bit.ly/4qxFSVs
📸 Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images/Universal
January 3, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Excellent thread
Reposted by 🏳️🌈 Ms. Marya E. Gates 🦩
Marya (an incredible advocate for women making films) gets at the heart of things in this thread, as it’s even more frustrating than the headline. There are so many talented female directors out there pushing hard to make indies, but they aren’t given the same shot at the big leagues.
It's important to note that this means that only 8% of the top 100 GROSSING films are directed by women. It doesn't mean that 92% of all films are directed by men. It means the films by women are not making as much money. But the directors are there and making films.
The annual study had some blistering conclusions and observations this year, as Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros. and Lionsgate did not hire a single woman director for films included in the study in 2025.
Read much, much more: https://bit.ly/4qxFSVs
📸 Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images/Universal
Read much, much more: https://bit.ly/4qxFSVs
📸 Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images/Universal
January 2, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Marya (an incredible advocate for women making films) gets at the heart of things in this thread, as it’s even more frustrating than the headline. There are so many talented female directors out there pushing hard to make indies, but they aren’t given the same shot at the big leagues.
It's important to note that this means that only 8% of the top 100 GROSSING films are directed by women. It doesn't mean that 92% of all films are directed by men. It means the films by women are not making as much money. But the directors are there and making films.
The annual study had some blistering conclusions and observations this year, as Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros. and Lionsgate did not hire a single woman director for films included in the study in 2025.
Read much, much more: https://bit.ly/4qxFSVs
📸 Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images/Universal
Read much, much more: https://bit.ly/4qxFSVs
📸 Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images/Universal
January 2, 2026 at 11:31 PM
It's important to note that this means that only 8% of the top 100 GROSSING films are directed by women. It doesn't mean that 92% of all films are directed by men. It means the films by women are not making as much money. But the directors are there and making films.
for the afternoon crowd
In this week’s guide: the new historical musical drama by Mona Fastvold, my fave film by Jane Campion, the shorts of Mary Stephen, my fave stop motion short by Niki Lindroth von Bahr, underseen films by Susan Seidelman & Patricia Rozema, and a video installation by Larissa Sansour and Youmna Chlala.
Everything gets ordinary, eventually.
Weekly Directed By Women Viewing Guide
oldfilmsflicker.substack.com
January 2, 2026 at 9:42 PM
for the afternoon crowd
January 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM
In this week’s guide: the new historical musical drama by Mona Fastvold, my fave film by Jane Campion, the shorts of Mary Stephen, my fave stop motion short by Niki Lindroth von Bahr, underseen films by Susan Seidelman & Patricia Rozema, and a video installation by Larissa Sansour and Youmna Chlala.
Everything gets ordinary, eventually.
Weekly Directed By Women Viewing Guide
oldfilmsflicker.substack.com
January 2, 2026 at 6:34 PM
In this week’s guide: the new historical musical drama by Mona Fastvold, my fave film by Jane Campion, the shorts of Mary Stephen, my fave stop motion short by Niki Lindroth von Bahr, underseen films by Susan Seidelman & Patricia Rozema, and a video installation by Larissa Sansour and Youmna Chlala.
Reposted by 🏳️🌈 Ms. Marya E. Gates 🦩
Here’s my round-up of everything I watched and everything I wrote in December!
December 2025: Sara Gómez, Merle Oberon, and Christmas Movies
Monthly Roundup Post
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January 1, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Here’s my round-up of everything I watched and everything I wrote in December!
Here’s my round-up of everything I watched and everything I wrote in December!
December 2025: Sara Gómez, Merle Oberon, and Christmas Movies
Monthly Roundup Post
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January 1, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Here’s my round-up of everything I watched and everything I wrote in December!
first album listen of the new year
January 1, 2026 at 7:54 PM
first album listen of the new year
Honestly I don’t feel bad for her. This has happened to almost every business that sold out to private equity over the last several decades. If she had wanted to secure her legacy, she shouldn’t have fallen for the big paycheck lie that PE sells.
January 1, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Honestly I don’t feel bad for her. This has happened to almost every business that sold out to private equity over the last several decades. If she had wanted to secure her legacy, she shouldn’t have fallen for the big paycheck lie that PE sells.
Transcribing an interview I conducted at Sundance last year. It’s finally going to be published next week. Stay tuned.
January 1, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Transcribing an interview I conducted at Sundance last year. It’s finally going to be published next week. Stay tuned.
Reposted by 🏳️🌈 Ms. Marya E. Gates 🦩
This is the 17th(!!!) edition of my Favorite Fifteen Films of the Year post
Marya's Favorite Fifteen Films of 2025
It's been another great year for cinema!
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December 31, 2025 at 9:29 PM
This is the 17th(!!!) edition of my Favorite Fifteen Films of the Year post
Reposted by 🏳️🌈 Ms. Marya E. Gates 🦩
Through a great amount of effort, I found a way to read this year. Here are my 10 favorite books of 2025.
My 10 Favorite Books From 2025
Somehow, someway, I found a way to read
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January 1, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Through a great amount of effort, I found a way to read this year. Here are my 10 favorite books of 2025.
for the night crowd
This is the 17th(!!!) edition of my Favorite Fifteen Films of the Year post
Marya's Favorite Fifteen Films of 2025
It's been another great year for cinema!
oldfilmsflicker.substack.com
January 1, 2026 at 3:44 AM
for the night crowd
for the evening crowd
This is the 17th(!!!) edition of my Favorite Fifteen Films of the Year post
Marya's Favorite Fifteen Films of 2025
It's been another great year for cinema!
oldfilmsflicker.substack.com
January 1, 2026 at 1:50 AM
for the evening crowd
One final photograph of me and my book for 2025. Here’s to a better 2026 🥂
January 1, 2026 at 12:56 AM
One final photograph of me and my book for 2025. Here’s to a better 2026 🥂
ICYMI
This is the 17th(!!!) edition of my Favorite Fifteen Films of the Year post
Marya's Favorite Fifteen Films of 2025
It's been another great year for cinema!
oldfilmsflicker.substack.com
December 31, 2025 at 11:12 PM
ICYMI
"Damn this is the bleakest top fifteen ever." - Robert, to me just now
This is the 17th(!!!) edition of my Favorite Fifteen Films of the Year post
Marya's Favorite Fifteen Films of 2025
It's been another great year for cinema!
oldfilmsflicker.substack.com
December 31, 2025 at 9:39 PM
"Damn this is the bleakest top fifteen ever." - Robert, to me just now
This is the 17th(!!!) edition of my Favorite Fifteen Films of the Year post
Marya's Favorite Fifteen Films of 2025
It's been another great year for cinema!
oldfilmsflicker.substack.com
December 31, 2025 at 9:29 PM
This is the 17th(!!!) edition of my Favorite Fifteen Films of the Year post
settling in for the last night of Merle Oberon films on @tcmtv.bsky.social
December 31, 2025 at 1:01 AM
settling in for the last night of Merle Oberon films on @tcmtv.bsky.social
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With Cameron Crowe’s new memoir, The Uncool, now on bookshelves, the Almost Famous writer-director takes Brian Formo on a tour of his filmmaking career, from the lasting legacy of Jerry Maguire quotes to his favorite cinematic needle drops. Read the full story on Journal here: boxd.it/2TU
I’m With the Band: Almost Famous filmmaker Cameron Crowe on forging a career by meshing music with movies • Journal • A Letterboxd Magazine
With Cameron Crowe’s new memoir, The Uncool, now on bookshelves, the Almost Famous writer-director takes Brian Formo on a tour of his filmmaking career, from the lasting legacy of Jerry Maguire quotes...
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December 29, 2025 at 10:42 PM
With Cameron Crowe’s new memoir, The Uncool, now on bookshelves, the Almost Famous writer-director takes Brian Formo on a tour of his filmmaking career, from the lasting legacy of Jerry Maguire quotes to his favorite cinematic needle drops. Read the full story on Journal here: boxd.it/2TU