Sylvie
@slywit.bsky.social
Half 🇺🇸, half 🇫🇷, all-around opinionated. Editor currently living in San Francisco. Hitchcocko-Hawksienne. National parkologist. Opera aficionada. Supporting women directors is my jam. Blog: slywit.wordpress.com
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Sylvie
@slywit.bsky.social
· Jan 11
It's #FemaleFilmmakerFriday! To celebrate, I've decided to begin this year’s #DirectedByWomen thread (and my annual Indie Spirit blitz) with GHOSTLIGHT (2024) by Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson, nominated for Best Lead Performance (Keith Kupferer). #52FilmsByWomen #1 #Filmsky 🎬🎞️📽️
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Important takeaway: I'm never going to apologize for a typo in an email again.
November 13, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Important takeaway: I'm never going to apologize for a typo in an email again.
Tonight it’s #NoirDoubleFeatures à la française: LES PORTES DE LA NUIT (1946) & MARTIN ROUMAGNAC (1946).
«On peut être perdu dans les endroits les plus familiers.»
“You can get lost in the most familiar places.”
—Jean Vilar as “le Destin” in LES PORTES DE LA NUIT
#Noirvember #7-8 #Filmsky 📽️
«On peut être perdu dans les endroits les plus familiers.»
“You can get lost in the most familiar places.”
—Jean Vilar as “le Destin” in LES PORTES DE LA NUIT
#Noirvember #7-8 #Filmsky 📽️
November 13, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Tonight it’s #NoirDoubleFeatures à la française: LES PORTES DE LA NUIT (1946) & MARTIN ROUMAGNAC (1946).
«On peut être perdu dans les endroits les plus familiers.»
“You can get lost in the most familiar places.”
—Jean Vilar as “le Destin” in LES PORTES DE LA NUIT
#Noirvember #7-8 #Filmsky 📽️
«On peut être perdu dans les endroits les plus familiers.»
“You can get lost in the most familiar places.”
—Jean Vilar as “le Destin” in LES PORTES DE LA NUIT
#Noirvember #7-8 #Filmsky 📽️
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Just now: The plaintiffs who were arguing that Utah GOP's congressional map is illegal won in court.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
November 11, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Just now: The plaintiffs who were arguing that Utah GOP's congressional map is illegal won in court.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
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Joyce Carol Oates to Musk
November 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Joyce Carol Oates to Musk
I really wish people would learn the difference between the ACA subsidies and the ACA (Inflation Reduction Act) extended subsidies.
November 10, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I really wish people would learn the difference between the ACA subsidies and the ACA (Inflation Reduction Act) extended subsidies.
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Anyway a great way to radicalize people is for them to realize that you just abandoned their chance at being able to access and afford health care because you didn’t like waiting in line at the airport.
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Anyway a great way to radicalize people is for them to realize that you just abandoned their chance at being able to access and afford health care because you didn’t like waiting in line at the airport.
Evergreen
I can't believe I have to go back to having my senators on speed dial, but, because so many of my fellow citizens got played, here we are.
November 9, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Evergreen
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If I were @schumer.senate.gov, I would not agree to help Republicans fund this regime on the "promise" of an ACA vote at a later date. It didn't work the last time when they promised to fund DC. It won't work this time either. The House won't touch it.
November 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
If I were @schumer.senate.gov, I would not agree to help Republicans fund this regime on the "promise" of an ACA vote at a later date. It didn't work the last time when they promised to fund DC. It won't work this time either. The House won't touch it.
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Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.)
Maggie Hassan (N.H.)
Sens. Jacky Rosen (Nev.),
Tammy Baldwin (Wis.), Mark Kelly (Ariz.),
Jon Ossoff (Ga.),
Gary Peters (Mich.) Dick Durbin (Ill.)
the Democrats who are are considered by R's as possible “yes” votes for the deal.
Maggie Hassan (N.H.)
Sens. Jacky Rosen (Nev.),
Tammy Baldwin (Wis.), Mark Kelly (Ariz.),
Jon Ossoff (Ga.),
Gary Peters (Mich.) Dick Durbin (Ill.)
the Democrats who are are considered by R's as possible “yes” votes for the deal.
Call the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and they will connect you with your senator's office.
If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.
If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.)
Maggie Hassan (N.H.)
Sens. Jacky Rosen (Nev.),
Tammy Baldwin (Wis.), Mark Kelly (Ariz.),
Jon Ossoff (Ga.),
Gary Peters (Mich.) Dick Durbin (Ill.)
the Democrats who are are considered by R's as possible “yes” votes for the deal.
Maggie Hassan (N.H.)
Sens. Jacky Rosen (Nev.),
Tammy Baldwin (Wis.), Mark Kelly (Ariz.),
Jon Ossoff (Ga.),
Gary Peters (Mich.) Dick Durbin (Ill.)
the Democrats who are are considered by R's as possible “yes” votes for the deal.
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Just FYI, the offices for Schiff and Padilla won't allow voicemail right now
Call the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and they will connect you with your senator's office.
If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.
If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Just FYI, the offices for Schiff and Padilla won't allow voicemail right now
We interrupt this #Noirvember to bring you this important #FemaleFilmmakerFriday #DirectedByWomen triple feature from the mother of the mayor-elect of New York City 📽️
November 8, 2025 at 4:04 AM
We interrupt this #Noirvember to bring you this important #FemaleFilmmakerFriday #DirectedByWomen triple feature from the mother of the mayor-elect of New York City 📽️
November 7, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Today’s pairing involves adaptations of Eric Ambler novels: JOURNEY INTO FEAR (1943) & THE MASK OF DIMITRIOS (1944). Unlike with the books, I think I prefer DIMITRIOS. Remember, kids, "The only risk you take is in not doing as you’re told." #NoirDoubleFeatures #Noirvember #5-6 #Filmsky 📽️
November 7, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Today’s pairing involves adaptations of Eric Ambler novels: JOURNEY INTO FEAR (1943) & THE MASK OF DIMITRIOS (1944). Unlike with the books, I think I prefer DIMITRIOS. Remember, kids, "The only risk you take is in not doing as you’re told." #NoirDoubleFeatures #Noirvember #5-6 #Filmsky 📽️
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Up late, thinking about The Talk of the Town (1942). As one does.
LOL, I thought I'd see what the folks I follow on Letterboxd had said about the movie . . . 🧡 Well done, folks.
LOL, I thought I'd see what the folks I follow on Letterboxd had said about the movie . . . 🧡 Well done, folks.
November 7, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Up late, thinking about The Talk of the Town (1942). As one does.
LOL, I thought I'd see what the folks I follow on Letterboxd had said about the movie . . . 🧡 Well done, folks.
LOL, I thought I'd see what the folks I follow on Letterboxd had said about the movie . . . 🧡 Well done, folks.
Continuing with Criterion’s Blackout Noir collection, the films in today’s pairing both involve mysteries that don’t make a lick of sense... but it’s not because of the booze: MURDER BY PROXY (aka BLACKOUT) (1954) & GUILTY BYSTANDER (1950) #NoirDoubleFeatures #Noirvember #3-4 #Filmsky 📽️
November 5, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Continuing with Criterion’s Blackout Noir collection, the films in today’s pairing both involve mysteries that don’t make a lick of sense... but it’s not because of the booze: MURDER BY PROXY (aka BLACKOUT) (1954) & GUILTY BYSTANDER (1950) #NoirDoubleFeatures #Noirvember #3-4 #Filmsky 📽️
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Today’s pairing is all about what people may have done under the influence and what they do or don’t remember about it. And, more importantly, what they're going to do about it: DEADLINE AT DAWN (1946) & FRAMED (1947)
Available at Criterion. #NoirDoubleFeatures #Noirvember #1-2 #Filmsky 📽️
Available at Criterion. #NoirDoubleFeatures #Noirvember #1-2 #Filmsky 📽️
November 3, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Today’s pairing is all about what people may have done under the influence and what they do or don’t remember about it. And, more importantly, what they're going to do about it: DEADLINE AT DAWN (1946) & FRAMED (1947)
Available at Criterion. #NoirDoubleFeatures #Noirvember #1-2 #Filmsky 📽️
Available at Criterion. #NoirDoubleFeatures #Noirvember #1-2 #Filmsky 📽️
What's it like inside your head?
November 2, 2025 at 9:07 PM
What's it like inside your head?
This is how I’m gonna look every time someone hits the dislike button one of my posts.
November 2, 2025 at 3:03 AM
This is how I’m gonna look every time someone hits the dislike button one of my posts.
As per usual, I'll be doing #NoirDoubleFeatures for the month. These will mostly be pulled from the 1940s since I'm bound and determined to finish up with that decade by the end of the year (for my Century+ project). I'll be starting with the films I haven't seen in this new Criterion collection.
November 1, 2025 at 10:16 PM
As per usual, I'll be doing #NoirDoubleFeatures for the month. These will mostly be pulled from the 1940s since I'm bound and determined to finish up with that decade by the end of the year (for my Century+ project). I'll be starting with the films I haven't seen in this new Criterion collection.
PSA: HBO just put up a bunch of noirs, including must-see classics like MURDER, MY SWEET and OUT OF THE PAST as well as rarer ones I've had on my radar. These new listings are not showing up on Letterboxd as available at HBO but they are there if you go to the streamer.
#Noirvember #Filmsky 📽️
#Noirvember #Filmsky 📽️
If you are looking for something to watch for #Noirvember, I've ranked 280 classic noirs here:
Film Noir: Ranked
Primarily based on my Noirvember blog series as well as Noir City and Noirvember viewing, this is my ranking of the 275 or so noirs from the classic period I have seen to date. This list is restricted...
letterboxd.com
November 1, 2025 at 8:33 PM
PSA: HBO just put up a bunch of noirs, including must-see classics like MURDER, MY SWEET and OUT OF THE PAST as well as rarer ones I've had on my radar. These new listings are not showing up on Letterboxd as available at HBO but they are there if you go to the streamer.
#Noirvember #Filmsky 📽️
#Noirvember #Filmsky 📽️
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Top 10 new-to-me watches in October:
HAMNET (2025)
HOLLYWOOD 90028 (1973)
BUGONIA (2025)
OPERAZIONE PAURA (KILL, BABY… KILL!) (1966)
MISSISSIPPI MASALA (1991)
FISH TANK (2009)
THE CANDIDATE (1972)
WEAPONS (2025)
JUGGERNAUT (1974)
LA FRUSTA E IL CORPO (THE WHIP AND THE BODY) (1963)
#Filmsky 📽️
HAMNET (2025)
HOLLYWOOD 90028 (1973)
BUGONIA (2025)
OPERAZIONE PAURA (KILL, BABY… KILL!) (1966)
MISSISSIPPI MASALA (1991)
FISH TANK (2009)
THE CANDIDATE (1972)
WEAPONS (2025)
JUGGERNAUT (1974)
LA FRUSTA E IL CORPO (THE WHIP AND THE BODY) (1963)
#Filmsky 📽️
November 1, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Top 10 new-to-me watches in October:
HAMNET (2025)
HOLLYWOOD 90028 (1973)
BUGONIA (2025)
OPERAZIONE PAURA (KILL, BABY… KILL!) (1966)
MISSISSIPPI MASALA (1991)
FISH TANK (2009)
THE CANDIDATE (1972)
WEAPONS (2025)
JUGGERNAUT (1974)
LA FRUSTA E IL CORPO (THE WHIP AND THE BODY) (1963)
#Filmsky 📽️
HAMNET (2025)
HOLLYWOOD 90028 (1973)
BUGONIA (2025)
OPERAZIONE PAURA (KILL, BABY… KILL!) (1966)
MISSISSIPPI MASALA (1991)
FISH TANK (2009)
THE CANDIDATE (1972)
WEAPONS (2025)
JUGGERNAUT (1974)
LA FRUSTA E IL CORPO (THE WHIP AND THE BODY) (1963)
#Filmsky 📽️
If you are looking for something to watch for #Noirvember, I've ranked 280 classic noirs here:
Film Noir: Ranked
Primarily based on my Noirvember blog series as well as Noir City and Noirvember viewing, this is my ranking of the 275 or so noirs from the classic period I have seen to date. This list is restricted...
letterboxd.com
November 1, 2025 at 6:11 PM
If you are looking for something to watch for #Noirvember, I've ranked 280 classic noirs here:
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Me on October 31st vs Me on #Noirvember 1st
November 1, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Me on October 31st vs Me on #Noirvember 1st
Me on October 31st vs Me on #Noirvember 1st
November 1, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Me on October 31st vs Me on #Noirvember 1st