Chris Cassingham
@chriscassingham.bsky.social
Film critic and occasional programmer, but mostly a beautiful, sumptuous, model-type.
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christopher dot cassingham @ gmail
In July I met Armand Tufenkian, whose debut feature I saw at this year’s Cinema du Reel. It rarely left my mind in the intervening months, and I knew I had to talk to him. Our conversation spawned a meaningful friendship and this piece, published today. thisispublicparking.com/posts/poetics-…
November 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
In July I met Armand Tufenkian, whose debut feature I saw at this year’s Cinema du Reel. It rarely left my mind in the intervening months, and I knew I had to talk to him. Our conversation spawned a meaningful friendship and this piece, published today. thisispublicparking.com/posts/poetics-…
I interviewed Ted Kennedy about his new documentary, BF Skinner Plays Himself. The film has been on my mind since I first saw it in February, so it was a thrill to sit down with him in April when I was in New York to get some answers for all my dumb questions. I hope you enjoy. LINK IN REPLIES!
May 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I interviewed Ted Kennedy about his new documentary, BF Skinner Plays Himself. The film has been on my mind since I first saw it in February, so it was a thrill to sit down with him in April when I was in New York to get some answers for all my dumb questions. I hope you enjoy. LINK IN REPLIES!
I'm thrilled to say that TO USE A MOUNTAIN, the second feature doc produced by my sister this year, has just won the Special Jury Prize of the International Competition at Visions du Reel. So very proud of her and everyone who worked on this film.
April 11, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I'm thrilled to say that TO USE A MOUNTAIN, the second feature doc produced by my sister this year, has just won the Special Jury Prize of the International Competition at Visions du Reel. So very proud of her and everyone who worked on this film.
First piece on Dark Optimism is a conversation I had with Courtney Stephens and Callie Hernandez last summer about their amazing film, Invention. One of my favorites from last year, it's a platonic ideal for what I hope this newsletter represents. Link to the newsletter below!
January 15, 2025 at 7:07 PM
First piece on Dark Optimism is a conversation I had with Courtney Stephens and Callie Hernandez last summer about their amazing film, Invention. One of my favorites from last year, it's a platonic ideal for what I hope this newsletter represents. Link to the newsletter below!
Happy belated Christmas to myself
January 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Happy belated Christmas to myself
I had a chance to chat w/ Alfred Giancarli, whose debut feature WEEKNIGHTS is gets a weeklong run at @spectacletheater.com starting tomorrow. It’s a wonderful film and a testament, among many, of all the cool things Spectacle’s programmers do. Interview for @splittoothmedia.bsky.social, link below!
December 15, 2024 at 1:34 PM
I had a chance to chat w/ Alfred Giancarli, whose debut feature WEEKNIGHTS is gets a weeklong run at @spectacletheater.com starting tomorrow. It’s a wonderful film and a testament, among many, of all the cool things Spectacle’s programmers do. Interview for @splittoothmedia.bsky.social, link below!
This was supposed to be included in the post below and I only just realized it wasnt!!
December 11, 2024 at 6:46 PM
This was supposed to be included in the post below and I only just realized it wasnt!!
Crossed off a bucket list item yesterday
December 2, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Crossed off a bucket list item yesterday
In this house we make banana bread
November 23, 2024 at 10:13 PM
In this house we make banana bread
Now watching
November 21, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Now watching
45 Years (2015)
November 16, 2024 at 8:36 PM
45 Years (2015)
Far From Heaven (2002)
November 16, 2024 at 8:33 PM
Far From Heaven (2002)
How Green Was my Valley (1941)
November 16, 2024 at 8:33 PM
How Green Was my Valley (1941)
Fort Apache (1948)
November 14, 2024 at 2:58 PM
Fort Apache (1948)
From Here to Eternity (1953)
November 14, 2024 at 2:48 PM
From Here to Eternity (1953)
Cluny Brown (1946)
November 14, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Cluny Brown (1946)
Rio Bravo (1959)
November 14, 2024 at 2:42 PM
Rio Bravo (1959)
The Long Gray Line (1955)
November 14, 2024 at 2:02 AM
The Long Gray Line (1955)
In a Lonely Place (1950)
November 14, 2024 at 1:54 AM
In a Lonely Place (1950)
My all time favorite
November 14, 2024 at 1:53 AM
My all time favorite
Now watching
November 13, 2024 at 12:24 AM
Now watching
