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CDMatthew
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Actor, singer, tourism guy, LGBTQ+, Boston resident, movie hound, Bobcat, worshipper of The Divine Sarah Vaughan, reader and writer of things, and Oxford comma stickler. Opinions here are mine & likely not fully formed. On Insta as matthewlooksaround.
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My [brief] review of THE LONG WALK is below.

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Brief review of THE LONG WALK movie: Walking. Talking. Shooting. What a grim fuckin’ downer.
September 14, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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My brief review of BRING HER BACK.

More reviews on my @letterboxd.social page:

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My brief review of the film BRING HER BACK: Deeply unsettling—bordering on perverse—and unrelentingly grim, BRING HER BACK is more a dark, suspenseful meditation on grief and its suppression than a bona fide horror movie. Though it contains several shocks and quease-inducing gore, there’s not a chuckle to be had in its entire running time. It’s beautifully shot, and yet feels suffocatingly oppressive. With Sally Hawkins as a crazed, manipulative monster of a foster mother, and three young actors whose portrayals of suffering are so convincing as to be nearly unbearable.
May 31, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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This is one of my favorite photos of Mother and me. It was the last time I ever saw her sober, about 1991. There’s a clarity about her here and a sparkle in her eyes that had been a rarity in preceding years, and was never to be seen again subsequently.

#happymothersday #mother #bigmama #marilyn
A photo, circa 1991, of my mother and me.
May 11, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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‘Easter Morning’ by William Stafford

#poetry #poem
Easter Morning by William Stafford Maybe someone comes to the door and says, "Repent," and you say, "Come on in," and it's Jesus. That's when all you ever did, or said, or even thought, suddenly wakes up again and sings out, "I'm still here," and you know it's true. You just shiver alive and are left standing there suddenly brought to account: saved. Except, maybe that someone says, "I've got a deal for you." And you listen, because that's how you're trained—they told you, "Always hear both sides." So then the slick voice can sell you anything, even Hell, which is what you're getting by listening. Well, what should you do? I'd say always go to the door, yes, but keep the screen locked. Then, while you hold the Bible in one hand, lean forward and say carefully, "Jesus?"
April 20, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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My brief review of the movie ‘Sinners’, written and directed by Ryan Coogler.

More reviews at my page on @letterboxd.social:

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My brief review of the movie ‘Sinners’: An audacious vampire horror film by Ryan Coogler that’s also a showcase for Michael B. Jordan in multiple roles. The movie manages to examine (and embody) the horrors of Black people’s experience in America; it also, astonishingly, uses extended musical and dance sequences to advance the film’s growing sense of unease and terror. Yes, it’s A LOT, and Coogler’s ambitiousness ends up feeling like overreach at times, with perhaps one too many metaphors.  But it’s hard to think of another recent film that comes close to the daring of SINNERS.
April 19, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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AKA ‘Revenge of the Nerd’:

My brief review of ‘The Amateur’

#filmsky📽️

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Text of my brief review of the film “The Amateur”: A dour, plodding faux-thriller, about half of which consists of people staring at iPhones and computer screens. (Maybe technophiles will enjoy it.)  The  talented Rami Malik should do some quirky character work in a zany comedy or two; “brooding” does not become him.
April 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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‘A Minecraft Movie’ is a colorful, exhausting slog.

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A brief review of ‘A Minecraft Movie’: As bloated and manic as Jack Black himself (in his current incarnation), the movie is a colorful, exhausting slog. Six writers worked on the screenplay, and the resulting mess feels like there were twice that many. Only Jason Momoa builds a character that approaches the three-dimensional; most everyone else seems to fade into the green screens. It will probably make a billion dollars.
April 8, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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My brief review of DEATH OF A UNICORN.

This mythical beast has no teeth.

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Brief review of the movie ‘DEATH OF A UNICORN: Not funny enough to be a comedy, not frightening enough to be a horror movie (though it contains several gory, skewering “kills”), and not sharp enough to be a topical satire of Big Pharma oligarchs, the movie clops its way along (loudly) to a faux-emotional climax. Jenny Ortega emerges mostly unscathed from this oddly off-kilter and dissonant film, with a warm and winning performance; just about everyone else is cartoonish and instantly forgettable. It’s especially painful to see Anthony Carrigan wasted as a butler with little to do except grumble about his servitude…a bit too true to life.
March 29, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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It looks like you’re at @bobdylancenter.bsky.social where I visited recently (for 50th anniversary of BLOOD ON THE TRACKS).

Don’t miss Johnny Cash’s witty, handwritten letter to Bob!

#bobdylan
Handwritten letter from Johnny Cash to Bob Dylan. Photo of two men visiting the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. On the left is drummer Bill Berg, who played on Blood On the Tracks’ Minnesota sessions, and on the right is me wearing my Blood On the Tracks ball cap.
March 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Re-quote with a movie you know that you know all the lines to. #filmsky📽️ #movies #film
Image from the film ‘The Verdict’ with Paul Newman in a suit, standing in a courtroom and speaking to a jury.
March 24, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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The new concert film by film composer Hans Zimmer is over-the-top and exhilarating. My brief review on @letterboxd.social below.

#filmsky📽️
#hanszimmer

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My brief review of the new concert film HANS ZIMMER & FRIENDS: DIAMONDS IN THE DESERT Strange that this exhilarating concert film is receiving such limited distribution…it’s a feast for movie-lovers and its philosophical reflections about creativity and collaboration make it a great film for school field trips…it’s a true spectacle. Being a Jerry Bruckheimer production, it tends toward over-the-top intensity and the editing is frenetic, but Zimmer’s sunny presence and genuine passion for music and film keeps the experience centered. Featuring a talented ensemble of musicians who appear to be having the time of their lives, and interviews with everyone from Christopher Nolan and Denis Villenueve to Pharrell Williams and Zendaya.
March 23, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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NOVOCAINE is better and more enjoyable than you may have heard.

#filmsky📽️
My brief review of the movie ‘NOVOCAINE’: What starts as a warm-hearted rom-com turns into a cartoonishly frenetic action picture with over-the-top gore…all delivered with a weirdly light touch. Jack Quaid gives a funny, broadly physical performance, and Amber Midthunder as his love interest has a sunny radiance…she’s a star in the making. The movie is uneven and reaches too far at times, but it’s a winning entertainment for those able to cackle through the horrifically bloody visual effects.
March 22, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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I’m puzzled by the many rave reviews of Black Bag.

My brief review here:
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My brief review of ‘Black Bag’: Stylish, elegant, and chilly, this spy “thriller” directed by Soderbergh contains witty dialogue and admirable performances, but feels hollow at its center. Ultimately, the movie is rather dull, despite its compact length of 93 minutes. The relationship between La Blanchett and Fassbender is wooden, and conveys nothing as to WHY this married spy couple is so devoted to each other. The film is mildly enjoyable, yet unmemorable; a tossed-off playlet lacking in real bite.
March 19, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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‘Anora’ Gets a Happier Ending With 5 Oscars!

#filmsky 🎥

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A photo from the movie ‘Anora’: A young man and woman in their early 20’s, are smiling and laughing in a brightly lit cityscape, while fireworks are going off in the sky behind them.
March 3, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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Attention voters in #massachusetts District 8:

Rep. Stephen Lynch virtual town hall was postponed until Monday, March 3.

No current sign-up link as yet…check back at Lynch’s page. 🤷🏻‍♂️

lynch.house.gov
February 26, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Has Rubio’s eyes always looked this dead?? Refer to photos below, with alt text.

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@danpfeiffer.bsky.social

#ETTD
Marco Rubio seated at a conference table with representatives from Russia and Saudi Arabia, with Ukraine noticeably absent from the “peace talks”. Rubio’s facial expression in the photo gives the impression that his spirit has been utterly defeated. The same photo of Marco Rubio, with his deadened eyes indicating his total submission to the aspiring dictator who’s trying to dismantle American government. An even closer view of Marco Rubio’s face as he meets with officials of the Kremlin and Saudi Arabia; his expression indicates that Rubio’s spirit has been crushed and has completely left his body. A close-up of Marco Rubio’s vacant, hostage-like stare; his lifeless eyes convey a sense of total moral spinelessness and supplication to a madman-tyrant.
February 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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The continued attempts at The Privatization of Everything™️.

Via @washingtonpost.com:

#USPS #USConstitution
Headline and subhead from the Washington Post: Trump expected to take control of USPS, fire postal board, officials say The move threatens to upend trillions of dollars in e-commerce business and the 250-year-old Postal Service.
February 21, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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Members of Destructive Cult Are Asked ‘How Is the Cult Leader Doing?’

Via @bostonglobe.com.

#massachusetts #mapoli #boston #bospoli
Story headline and excerpt from Boston Globe article: These Mass. residents voted for Trump. Several say, ‘So far, so good.’ Since President Trump assumed office less than a month ago, there have been government firings and layoffs, funding freezes, tariff battles, attacks on diversity programs, and more that has the left aghast. However, among several Massachusetts residents who voted for Trump, the early takeaway is sunny and simpler.
February 18, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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I saw Heart Eyes last night and had a bloody good time. There are numerous reasons why this movie *shouldn’t* work, but director @joshruben.bsky.social and an excellent cast pull off a tricky balancing act!

#filmsky 🎥 #hearteyes

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A review of the movie ‘Heart Eyes’: This mash-up of a meet-cute romcom and a gory slasher film might sound better suited to an extended comedy sketch than a full length movie, but director Josh Rubin mixes these elements and tropes into a fizzy (and bloody) confection. Mason Gooding as the hunky romantic lead stands out with his charm and comic chops, as well as his dazzling good looks.
February 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Team of losers, via @maddow.msnbc.com:
List of 20 election losers that have been appointed to positions in that guy’s administration.
February 11, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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I hear from folks at Shut Down DC that multiple groups are getting an early start tomorrow: peaceful rallies happening each morning this week, at US Office of Personnel Management.
Notice of daily peaceful rallies starting tomorrow morning, Monday, February 3, at the US Office of Personnel Management. 7:30am-8:30am, 1900 E Street in Washington DC.
February 3, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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I saw ‘Companion’ last night, and it’s the best movie I’ve seen so far in 2025.

#filmsky 🎥
#companionmovie

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A review of ‘Companion’: It borrows from ‘The Stepford Wives’ (1975 original), ‘Westworld’, and ‘Her’, but takes their tropes and makes them fresh again. The movie is a violent, hilarious, twist-filled comedy-thriller with its own unique perspective on identity snd technology; it’s nasty and thought-provoking fun.
January 31, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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My visit to Tulsa and the @bobdylancenter.bsky.social was both delightful and emotionally powerful. I had the good fortune of meeting, by chance, drummer Bill Berg, who played on five songs on ‘Blood On the Tracks’ and took part in the 50th anniversary concert of that totemic album!

#bobdylan
Two men standing in front of a large photograph of Bob Dylan. I’m on the right wearing a red sweater and a ball cap; on the left is musician Bill Berg, who played drums on the 1975 Dylan album ‘Blood On the Tracks.’
January 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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The list is out!!

#filmsky 🎥
#oscars
#movies
Headline and sub-head from the New York Times: 2025 Oscar Nominations: See the Full List The movies competing for the 97th Academy Awards. The ceremony will air on March 2. There’s also a photo of Adrian Brody in a scene from ‘The Brutalist’, one of the films that is nominated for Best Motion Picture.
January 23, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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It’s #terriertuesday, and my boys Henry and Morgan are ready for the cold snap today…

#lakies #winter #dogs
Two Lakeland Terriers dressed up for the cold and snow.
January 21, 2025 at 10:33 AM