Couch Potato Film Festival
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It’s Christmas season so I’m watching Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd, Don Ameche, Ralph Bellamy, Denholm Elliott and Jamie Lee Curtis in TRADING PLACES (1983)!
December 14, 2025 at 5:45 AM
It’s Christmas season so I’m watching Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd, Don Ameche, Ralph Bellamy, Denholm Elliott and Jamie Lee Curtis in TRADING PLACES (1983)!
When you’re not quite in the Christmas spirit yet there’s always Bill Murray and Karen Allen in Richard Donner’s SCROOGED (1988)!
December 13, 2025 at 3:29 AM
When you’re not quite in the Christmas spirit yet there’s always Bill Murray and Karen Allen in Richard Donner’s SCROOGED (1988)!
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear, preferably at an ELF Movie Party! @alamodrafthouse.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 4:05 AM
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear, preferably at an ELF Movie Party! @alamodrafthouse.bsky.social
Continuing my #zatoichi rewatch with the 18th film in the series, ZATOICHI AND THE FUGITIVES (1968)!
“Zatoichi runs afoul of some evil fugitives, working for a corrupt law official.”-IMDB
“Zatoichi runs afoul of some evil fugitives, working for a corrupt law official.”-IMDB
December 10, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Continuing my #zatoichi rewatch with the 18th film in the series, ZATOICHI AND THE FUGITIVES (1968)!
“Zatoichi runs afoul of some evil fugitives, working for a corrupt law official.”-IMDB
“Zatoichi runs afoul of some evil fugitives, working for a corrupt law official.”-IMDB
For Movies Most Mondays tonight it’s a trip to @drafthouse to see a Christmas (adjacent) classic, Shane Black’s KISS KISS BANG BANG (2005), starring Robert Downey Jr., Val Kilmer, and Michelle Monaghan!
December 9, 2025 at 3:35 AM
For Movies Most Mondays tonight it’s a trip to @drafthouse to see a Christmas (adjacent) classic, Shane Black’s KISS KISS BANG BANG (2005), starring Robert Downey Jr., Val Kilmer, and Michelle Monaghan!
Watching film 383 of my #1001movies tonight, Christopher Nolan’s THE PRESTIGE (2006), starring Christian Bale, and Hugh Jackman!
Film 1089 of 1245 on the list.
“Rival 19th-century magicians engage in a bitter battle for trade secrets.”-IMDB
Film 1089 of 1245 on the list.
“Rival 19th-century magicians engage in a bitter battle for trade secrets.”-IMDB
December 8, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Watching film 383 of my #1001movies tonight, Christopher Nolan’s THE PRESTIGE (2006), starring Christian Bale, and Hugh Jackman!
Film 1089 of 1245 on the list.
“Rival 19th-century magicians engage in a bitter battle for trade secrets.”-IMDB
Film 1089 of 1245 on the list.
“Rival 19th-century magicians engage in a bitter battle for trade secrets.”-IMDB
A fun night watching Siu-Tung Ching’s A CHINESE GHOST STORY (1987) on the big screen @austinfilm tonight!
“After a string of bad luck, a debt collector has no other choice than to spend the night in a haunted temple…”-IMDB
“After a string of bad luck, a debt collector has no other choice than to spend the night in a haunted temple…”-IMDB
December 6, 2025 at 4:07 AM
A fun night watching Siu-Tung Ching’s A CHINESE GHOST STORY (1987) on the big screen @austinfilm tonight!
“After a string of bad luck, a debt collector has no other choice than to spend the night in a haunted temple…”-IMDB
“After a string of bad luck, a debt collector has no other choice than to spend the night in a haunted temple…”-IMDB
Randomly pulling from recent bargain blu-ray purchases to rewatch Tom Cruise and Colin Farrell in Steven Spielberg’s MINORITY REPORT (2002)!
December 4, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Randomly pulling from recent bargain blu-ray purchases to rewatch Tom Cruise and Colin Farrell in Steven Spielberg’s MINORITY REPORT (2002)!
Continuing my #zatoichi rewatch with the 17th film in the series, ZATOICHI CHALLENGED (1967)!
Zatoichi has to protect an artist and his family from execution by the law after the artist is forced by the yakuza into creating pornographic art.
Zatoichi has to protect an artist and his family from execution by the law after the artist is forced by the yakuza into creating pornographic art.
December 3, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Continuing my #zatoichi rewatch with the 17th film in the series, ZATOICHI CHALLENGED (1967)!
Zatoichi has to protect an artist and his family from execution by the law after the artist is forced by the yakuza into creating pornographic art.
Zatoichi has to protect an artist and his family from execution by the law after the artist is forced by the yakuza into creating pornographic art.
For Movies Most Mondays tonight I’m watching Christmas movie I’ve never seen before, Bob Hope in THE LEMON DROP KID (1951)!
“A New York City swindler has until Christmas to come up with the $10,000 he owes a gangster…”-IMDB
“A New York City swindler has until Christmas to come up with the $10,000 he owes a gangster…”-IMDB
December 2, 2025 at 3:22 AM
For Movies Most Mondays tonight I’m watching Christmas movie I’ve never seen before, Bob Hope in THE LEMON DROP KID (1951)!
“A New York City swindler has until Christmas to come up with the $10,000 he owes a gangster…”-IMDB
“A New York City swindler has until Christmas to come up with the $10,000 he owes a gangster…”-IMDB
Closing out my weekend of Rian Johnson’s Benoit Blanc murder mysteries with a trip tonight to @drafthouse to see WAKE UP DEAD MAN on the big screen for the second time!
December 1, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Closing out my weekend of Rian Johnson’s Benoit Blanc murder mysteries with a trip tonight to @drafthouse to see WAKE UP DEAD MAN on the big screen for the second time!
Night 2 of my rewatch of Rian Johnson’s Benoit Blanc mysteries with GLASS ONION (2022)!
November 30, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Night 2 of my rewatch of Rian Johnson’s Benoit Blanc mysteries with GLASS ONION (2022)!
Spending the weekend with Rian Johnson’s Benoit Blanc mysteries, starting with a rewatch of KNIVES OUT (2019)!
November 29, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Spending the weekend with Rian Johnson’s Benoit Blanc mysteries, starting with a rewatch of KNIVES OUT (2019)!
Continuing my #zatoichi rewatch with the 16th film in the series, ZATOICHI THE OUTLAW (1967)!
“In a town where debt-ridden peasants are being ruthlessly exploited, Zatoichi is forced to take sides between a cruel yakuza boss and his seemingly altruistic rival.”-IMDB
“In a town where debt-ridden peasants are being ruthlessly exploited, Zatoichi is forced to take sides between a cruel yakuza boss and his seemingly altruistic rival.”-IMDB
November 26, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Continuing my #zatoichi rewatch with the 16th film in the series, ZATOICHI THE OUTLAW (1967)!
“In a town where debt-ridden peasants are being ruthlessly exploited, Zatoichi is forced to take sides between a cruel yakuza boss and his seemingly altruistic rival.”-IMDB
“In a town where debt-ridden peasants are being ruthlessly exploited, Zatoichi is forced to take sides between a cruel yakuza boss and his seemingly altruistic rival.”-IMDB
It’s almost Thanksgiving so for Movies Most Mondays tonight it’s a trip to @drafthouse to see Steve Martin and John Candy in John Hughes’ PLANES, TRAINS & AUTOMOBILES (1987)!
November 25, 2025 at 3:24 AM
It’s almost Thanksgiving so for Movies Most Mondays tonight it’s a trip to @drafthouse to see Steve Martin and John Candy in John Hughes’ PLANES, TRAINS & AUTOMOBILES (1987)!
Pulling from my list of social media film recommendations to watch Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson’s GHOSTLIGHT (2024)!
“When a construction worker unexpectedly joins a local theater's production of Romeo and Juliet, the drama onstage starts to mirror his own life.”-IMDB
“When a construction worker unexpectedly joins a local theater's production of Romeo and Juliet, the drama onstage starts to mirror his own life.”-IMDB
November 24, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Pulling from my list of social media film recommendations to watch Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson’s GHOSTLIGHT (2024)!
“When a construction worker unexpectedly joins a local theater's production of Romeo and Juliet, the drama onstage starts to mirror his own life.”-IMDB
“When a construction worker unexpectedly joins a local theater's production of Romeo and Juliet, the drama onstage starts to mirror his own life.”-IMDB
Continuing my journey through my #1001movies with film 382: David Lean’s adaptation of Charles Dicken’s GREAT EXPECTATIONS (1946)!
No. 203 of 1245 on the list.
“A humble orphan boy in 1810s Kent is given the opportunity to go to London and become a gentleman...”-IMDB
No. 203 of 1245 on the list.
“A humble orphan boy in 1810s Kent is given the opportunity to go to London and become a gentleman...”-IMDB
November 23, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Continuing my journey through my #1001movies with film 382: David Lean’s adaptation of Charles Dicken’s GREAT EXPECTATIONS (1946)!
No. 203 of 1245 on the list.
“A humble orphan boy in 1810s Kent is given the opportunity to go to London and become a gentleman...”-IMDB
No. 203 of 1245 on the list.
“A humble orphan boy in 1810s Kent is given the opportunity to go to London and become a gentleman...”-IMDB
Rewatching John McTiernan’s THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER (1990), starring Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin!
“Moscow, Washington D.C. and a CIA Analyst track a rogue Soviet Captain and his new submarine.”-IMDB
“Moscow, Washington D.C. and a CIA Analyst track a rogue Soviet Captain and his new submarine.”-IMDB
November 21, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Rewatching John McTiernan’s THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER (1990), starring Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin!
“Moscow, Washington D.C. and a CIA Analyst track a rogue Soviet Captain and his new submarine.”-IMDB
“Moscow, Washington D.C. and a CIA Analyst track a rogue Soviet Captain and his new submarine.”-IMDB
Watching for the first time Ariane Louis-Seize’s HUMANIST VAMPIRE SEEKING CONSENTING SUICIDAL PERSON (2023)!
“A young woman vampire is unable to kill to meet her need for blood, but may have found a solution in a young man with suicidal tendencies.”-IMDB
“A young woman vampire is unable to kill to meet her need for blood, but may have found a solution in a young man with suicidal tendencies.”-IMDB
November 20, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Watching for the first time Ariane Louis-Seize’s HUMANIST VAMPIRE SEEKING CONSENTING SUICIDAL PERSON (2023)!
“A young woman vampire is unable to kill to meet her need for blood, but may have found a solution in a young man with suicidal tendencies.”-IMDB
“A young woman vampire is unable to kill to meet her need for blood, but may have found a solution in a young man with suicidal tendencies.”-IMDB
Rewatching the 15th film in the #zatoichi series, ZATOICHI’S CANE SWORD (1967)!
“Zatoichi, while fighting off the usual group of gangsters, meets the apprentice of the swordsman who created his blade, who relays bad news about the sword.”-IMDB
“Zatoichi, while fighting off the usual group of gangsters, meets the apprentice of the swordsman who created his blade, who relays bad news about the sword.”-IMDB
November 19, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Rewatching the 15th film in the #zatoichi series, ZATOICHI’S CANE SWORD (1967)!
“Zatoichi, while fighting off the usual group of gangsters, meets the apprentice of the swordsman who created his blade, who relays bad news about the sword.”-IMDB
“Zatoichi, while fighting off the usual group of gangsters, meets the apprentice of the swordsman who created his blade, who relays bad news about the sword.”-IMDB
The random film for Movies Mondays tonight is Clint Eastwood’s PALE RIDER (1985), also starring Michael Moriarty, Carrie Snodgress, Chris Penn, and Richard Dysart!
“A mysterious preacher protects gold miners from villains.”-IMDB
“A mysterious preacher protects gold miners from villains.”-IMDB
November 18, 2025 at 3:31 AM
The random film for Movies Mondays tonight is Clint Eastwood’s PALE RIDER (1985), also starring Michael Moriarty, Carrie Snodgress, Chris Penn, and Richard Dysart!
“A mysterious preacher protects gold miners from villains.”-IMDB
“A mysterious preacher protects gold miners from villains.”-IMDB
Our Fall 2025 Couch Potato Film Festival has come to an end with our outdoor screening of BLACK ORPHEUS/ORFEU NEGRO (1959)!
“A retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth, set during the time of the Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro.”-IMDB
“A retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth, set during the time of the Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro.”-IMDB
November 17, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Our Fall 2025 Couch Potato Film Festival has come to an end with our outdoor screening of BLACK ORPHEUS/ORFEU NEGRO (1959)!
“A retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth, set during the time of the Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro.”-IMDB
“A retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth, set during the time of the Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro.”-IMDB
A nice night in Austin to have an outdoor screening for night 4 of our FALL 2025 Couch Potato Film Festival watching STRANGER THAN FICTION (2006)!
“I.R.S. auditor Harold Crick suddenly finds his mundane Chicago life to be the subject of narration only he can hear…”-IMDB
“I.R.S. auditor Harold Crick suddenly finds his mundane Chicago life to be the subject of narration only he can hear…”-IMDB
November 16, 2025 at 5:39 AM
A nice night in Austin to have an outdoor screening for night 4 of our FALL 2025 Couch Potato Film Festival watching STRANGER THAN FICTION (2006)!
“I.R.S. auditor Harold Crick suddenly finds his mundane Chicago life to be the subject of narration only he can hear…”-IMDB
“I.R.S. auditor Harold Crick suddenly finds his mundane Chicago life to be the subject of narration only he can hear…”-IMDB
Our film for night 3 of our Fall 2025 CPFF is Jeremy Workman’s excellent documentary SECRET MALL APARTMENT (2024)!
“In 2003, eight Rhode Islanders created a secret apartment inside a busy mall and lived there for four years, filming everything along the way…”-IMDB
“In 2003, eight Rhode Islanders created a secret apartment inside a busy mall and lived there for four years, filming everything along the way…”-IMDB
November 15, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Our film for night 3 of our Fall 2025 CPFF is Jeremy Workman’s excellent documentary SECRET MALL APARTMENT (2024)!
“In 2003, eight Rhode Islanders created a secret apartment inside a busy mall and lived there for four years, filming everything along the way…”-IMDB
“In 2003, eight Rhode Islanders created a secret apartment inside a busy mall and lived there for four years, filming everything along the way…”-IMDB
The film for night 2 of our Fall 2025 CPFF is TIME AFTER TIME (1979) with H.G. Wells traveling through time to catch Jack the Ripper and learn two lessons:
1. Don’t trust a serial killer when he tells you he is a gentleman.
2. Love makes life bearable no matter what time period.
1. Don’t trust a serial killer when he tells you he is a gentleman.
2. Love makes life bearable no matter what time period.
November 14, 2025 at 3:57 AM
The film for night 2 of our Fall 2025 CPFF is TIME AFTER TIME (1979) with H.G. Wells traveling through time to catch Jack the Ripper and learn two lessons:
1. Don’t trust a serial killer when he tells you he is a gentleman.
2. Love makes life bearable no matter what time period.
1. Don’t trust a serial killer when he tells you he is a gentleman.
2. Love makes life bearable no matter what time period.