Animus Magazine
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☁️ Film criticism for the future ☁️
online film magazine • screenings • events • cinephile advice column • cine club
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online film magazine • screenings • events • cinephile advice column • cine club
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🏀 NEW LONG-FORM ESSAY 🏀
In his wide-ranging piece, returning Animus writer @bharathan.bsky.social looks at the ways sporting excellence is portrayed and/or analysed in different media, through the example of Michael Jordan. animus-magazine.ghost.io/the-invisibl...
In his wide-ranging piece, returning Animus writer @bharathan.bsky.social looks at the ways sporting excellence is portrayed and/or analysed in different media, through the example of Michael Jordan. animus-magazine.ghost.io/the-invisibl...
The Invisible Michael Jordan
Why sports films eschew sports
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October 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
🏀 NEW LONG-FORM ESSAY 🏀
In his wide-ranging piece, returning Animus writer @bharathan.bsky.social looks at the ways sporting excellence is portrayed and/or analysed in different media, through the example of Michael Jordan. animus-magazine.ghost.io/the-invisibl...
In his wide-ranging piece, returning Animus writer @bharathan.bsky.social looks at the ways sporting excellence is portrayed and/or analysed in different media, through the example of Michael Jordan. animus-magazine.ghost.io/the-invisibl...
The Animus long-form essays continue!
September 15, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The Animus long-form essays continue!
In this new episode of Hard Truths - the 10th! - @manilazic.bsky.social and @elazic.bsky.social discuss three recent watches, and accidentally land on a theme: male trauma, and a certain sense of entitlement. animus-magazine.ghost.io/jukebox-or-y...
September 8, 2025 at 9:31 PM
In this new episode of Hard Truths - the 10th! - @manilazic.bsky.social and @elazic.bsky.social discuss three recent watches, and accidentally land on a theme: male trauma, and a certain sense of entitlement. animus-magazine.ghost.io/jukebox-or-y...
In the latest edition of Psycho., the Animus advice column for cinephiles, Caspar Salmon answers a reader’s question by looking at the duo of actors headlining the new Netflix show Hostage: Suranne Jones and Julie Delpy. 💌: animus-magazine.ghost.io/psycho-58/
August 31, 2025 at 6:18 PM
In the latest edition of Psycho., the Animus advice column for cinephiles, Caspar Salmon answers a reader’s question by looking at the duo of actors headlining the new Netflix show Hostage: Suranne Jones and Julie Delpy. 💌: animus-magazine.ghost.io/psycho-58/
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Love, desire and fate considered in the films of my favourite director Max Ophüls - @manilazic.bsky.social & @elazic.bsky.social @animusmagazine.bsky.social podcast … open.spotify.com/episode/55bB...
Love Hurts: Four by Max Ophüls
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August 27, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Love, desire and fate considered in the films of my favourite director Max Ophüls - @manilazic.bsky.social & @elazic.bsky.social @animusmagazine.bsky.social podcast … open.spotify.com/episode/55bB...
From the ultraviolence of RAW to the OTT silliness of TITANE and the emo intensity of ALPHA: in this ep of Hard Truths, @elazic.bsky.social & @manilazic.bsky.social talk about the ideas lurking behind the infamous shock value of Julia Ducournau's cinema. animus-magazine.ghost.io/julia-ducour...
August 26, 2025 at 9:39 PM
From the ultraviolence of RAW to the OTT silliness of TITANE and the emo intensity of ALPHA: in this ep of Hard Truths, @elazic.bsky.social & @manilazic.bsky.social talk about the ideas lurking behind the infamous shock value of Julia Ducournau's cinema. animus-magazine.ghost.io/julia-ducour...
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ICYMI long-form essays are back on Animus 💙 starting with this thoroughly researched, rip-roaring look at climate change cinema by John Kidwell
After a long hiatus… Animus long-form essays are back!
John Kidwell writes about cinema’s response to the unfolding climate crisis over the last 30 years: animus-magazine.ghost.io/be-scientifi...
John Kidwell writes about cinema’s response to the unfolding climate crisis over the last 30 years: animus-magazine.ghost.io/be-scientifi...
August 22, 2025 at 4:14 PM
ICYMI long-form essays are back on Animus 💙 starting with this thoroughly researched, rip-roaring look at climate change cinema by John Kidwell
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A breathless read reflecting our breathless times. Had a lot of fun!!
After a long hiatus… Animus long-form essays are back!
John Kidwell writes about cinema’s response to the unfolding climate crisis over the last 30 years: animus-magazine.ghost.io/be-scientifi...
John Kidwell writes about cinema’s response to the unfolding climate crisis over the last 30 years: animus-magazine.ghost.io/be-scientifi...
August 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM
A breathless read reflecting our breathless times. Had a lot of fun!!
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After a long hiatus… Animus long-form essays are back!
John Kidwell writes about cinema’s response to the unfolding climate crisis over the last 30 years: animus-magazine.ghost.io/be-scientifi...
John Kidwell writes about cinema’s response to the unfolding climate crisis over the last 30 years: animus-magazine.ghost.io/be-scientifi...
August 16, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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After a long hiatus… Animus long-form essays are back!
John Kidwell writes about cinema’s response to the unfolding climate crisis over the last 30 years: animus-magazine.ghost.io/be-scientifi...
John Kidwell writes about cinema’s response to the unfolding climate crisis over the last 30 years: animus-magazine.ghost.io/be-scientifi...
August 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM
After a long hiatus… Animus long-form essays are back!
John Kidwell writes about cinema’s response to the unfolding climate crisis over the last 30 years: animus-magazine.ghost.io/be-scientifi...
John Kidwell writes about cinema’s response to the unfolding climate crisis over the last 30 years: animus-magazine.ghost.io/be-scientifi...
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Rewatching this a few weeks ago as part of a piece (up next week, I think?) was revelatory, which is a bit odd bc I already considered it one of the Great American Movies
@manilazic.bsky.social on Bob Rafelson’s FIVE EASY PIECES (1970) animus-magazine.ghost.io/brave-acting...
![“In that moment, Bobby and [Jack] Nicholson alike seem so emotionally naked that the desire to keep watching this one-in-a-million performance is just as intense as the impulse to turn away from the screen – like from a stranger crying in public.” By Manuela Lazić](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:lbgq4c52mp3g4chk43rrbtxe/bafkreid2ehdpyav3cqzv26lxpwyd7vnlgidz5ff5yd2gve3x7qywyps7h4@jpeg)
August 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Rewatching this a few weeks ago as part of a piece (up next week, I think?) was revelatory, which is a bit odd bc I already considered it one of the Great American Movies
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As the Hard Truths podcast takes a short summer break, @manilazic.bsky.social writes about some of the most striking and “brave” performances she saw at this year’s edition of Il Cinema Ritrovato: animus-magazine.ghost.io/brave-acting...
Brave Acting at Il Cinema Ritrovato
Manuela reports on some striking performances seen in Bologna.
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August 13, 2025 at 10:35 PM
As the Hard Truths podcast takes a short summer break, @manilazic.bsky.social writes about some of the most striking and “brave” performances she saw at this year’s edition of Il Cinema Ritrovato: animus-magazine.ghost.io/brave-acting...
As the Hard Truths podcast takes a short summer break, @manilazic.bsky.social writes about some of the most striking and “brave” performances she saw at this year’s edition of Il Cinema Ritrovato: animus-magazine.ghost.io/brave-acting...
Brave Acting at Il Cinema Ritrovato
Manuela reports on some striking performances seen in Bologna.
animus-magazine.ghost.io
August 13, 2025 at 10:35 PM
As the Hard Truths podcast takes a short summer break, @manilazic.bsky.social writes about some of the most striking and “brave” performances she saw at this year’s edition of Il Cinema Ritrovato: animus-magazine.ghost.io/brave-acting...
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Caspar on Michelle Williams’ character in Kelly Reichardt’s SHOWING UP (2022) ♥️ animus-magazine.ghost.io/psycho-57/
August 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Caspar on Michelle Williams’ character in Kelly Reichardt’s SHOWING UP (2022) ♥️ animus-magazine.ghost.io/psycho-57/
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Had so much fun recording this episode with @manilazic.bsky.social 💙
With just 4 feature films, Ari Aster has established himself as one of the foremost voices of our phone-addicted, psychically damaged, paranoid generation. HEREDITARY, MIDSOMMAR, BEAU IS AFRAID, & EDDINGTON (without spoilers): all in this new ep of Hard Truths 🎧 animus-magazine.ghost.io/ari-aster/
July 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Had so much fun recording this episode with @manilazic.bsky.social 💙
In the latest edition of Psycho. — now free to read for all — Caspar discusses some of his favourite and some of the worst fictional artists in film. 💌: animus-magazine.ghost.io/psycho-57/
Psycho. #57
Real art.
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August 11, 2025 at 9:23 PM
In the latest edition of Psycho. — now free to read for all — Caspar discusses some of his favourite and some of the worst fictional artists in film. 💌: animus-magazine.ghost.io/psycho-57/
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With just 4 feature films, Ari Aster has established himself as one of the foremost voices of our phone-addicted, psychically damaged, paranoid generation. HEREDITARY, MIDSOMMAR, BEAU IS AFRAID, & EDDINGTON (without spoilers): all in this new ep of Hard Truths 🎧 animus-magazine.ghost.io/ari-aster/
July 28, 2025 at 9:22 AM
With just 4 feature films, Ari Aster has established himself as one of the foremost voices of our phone-addicted, psychically damaged, paranoid generation. HEREDITARY, MIDSOMMAR, BEAU IS AFRAID, & EDDINGTON (without spoilers): all in this new ep of Hard Truths 🎧 animus-magazine.ghost.io/ari-aster/
With just 4 feature films, Ari Aster has established himself as one of the foremost voices of our phone-addicted, psychically damaged, paranoid generation. HEREDITARY, MIDSOMMAR, BEAU IS AFRAID, & EDDINGTON (without spoilers): all in this new ep of Hard Truths 🎧 animus-magazine.ghost.io/ari-aster/
July 28, 2025 at 9:22 AM
With just 4 feature films, Ari Aster has established himself as one of the foremost voices of our phone-addicted, psychically damaged, paranoid generation. HEREDITARY, MIDSOMMAR, BEAU IS AFRAID, & EDDINGTON (without spoilers): all in this new ep of Hard Truths 🎧 animus-magazine.ghost.io/ari-aster/
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The time has come again. Pen a letter to your humble servant @casparsalmon.bsky.social
Why waste your most thought-provoking ideas and piercingly inane thoughts about cinema on a social media post, when you could send them directly to @casparsalmon.bsky.social ? Awaiting your anonymous questions for this week’s Psycho. column: bit.ly/animus_psycho
Caspar Salmon answers your questions.
Do you have a cinephilic problem you need help with? A take on a beloved filmmaker that you do not feel safe discussing with your loved ones? Exclusive film gossip you're dying to share? Or strong fee...
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July 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The time has come again. Pen a letter to your humble servant @casparsalmon.bsky.social
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I liked one of these two films… but which one? There is only one way to find out beside asking me directly:
2 stars fight for relevance in 2 summer 2025 blockbusters: Brad Pitt in F1, Tom Cruise in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING. In this new Hard Truths episode, @elazic.bsky.social & @manilazic.bsky.social discuss the films’ cinematic merits, perverse pleasures, and unavoidable offense:
July 13, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I liked one of these two films… but which one? There is only one way to find out beside asking me directly:
2 stars fight for relevance in 2 summer 2025 blockbusters: Brad Pitt in F1, Tom Cruise in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING. In this new Hard Truths episode, @elazic.bsky.social & @manilazic.bsky.social discuss the films’ cinematic merits, perverse pleasures, and unavoidable offense:
July 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
2 stars fight for relevance in 2 summer 2025 blockbusters: Brad Pitt in F1, Tom Cruise in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING. In this new Hard Truths episode, @elazic.bsky.social & @manilazic.bsky.social discuss the films’ cinematic merits, perverse pleasures, and unavoidable offense: