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Between getting COVID last month, daylight savings once again being thrust upon us this month, and that weird week where we had Tuesday off work for Veteran’s Day I’ve been feeling a little atemporal ...

December 29, 2025 at 11:09 PM

Emma

@emmacas.bsky.social

Please enjoy November’s round up of recommendations! This months grab bag includes survivalist stories, grapplings with the rise of AI, and some good old fashion comforting fall soup
emmacas.digitalpress.blog/nov/?ref=off...
#books #film #filmsky #letterboxd #fall

November Grab Bag

Recently I watched Satan’s Rhapsody (1917), the first silent film I’d seen in a while, and I was struck by how the lack of dialogue forced ambiguity into the story. The medium prevents any complex plo...

November 24, 2025 at 11:11 PM

Emma

@emmacas.bsky.social

It's once again getting overstimulated and shutting down at a holiday craft market season 🎄

November 17, 2025 at 11:55 PM

Emma

@emmacas.bsky.social

I (mostly) loved Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, especially when it’s at its most vibe-y
emmacas.digitalpress.blog/frankenstein...
#filmsky #film #review #frankenstein #horror

Frankenstein (2025)

Halloween Movie Spectacular

November 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM

Emma

@emmacas.bsky.social

This month I did a round up of all the horror movies I’ve been watching this Halloween season: emmacas.digitalpress.blog/halloween-mo...
I was sick with COVID for a number of these so feel free to take my opinions with a grain of salt!
#filmsky #film #halloween #horror

Last week I got COVID (still recovering but definitely on the mend!) which meant I missed my self-imposed deadline of last Monday for my newsletter. So change of plans: instead of doing a long review ...

two girls are sitting on a couch eating pizza and one has a shirt that says " raw metal rules "

October 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM

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Candice Frederick

@candicefrederick.bsky.social

Happy 25th anniversary to Gilmore Girls

ALT: two girls are sitting on a couch eating pizza and one has a shirt that says " raw metal rules "

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October 5, 2025 at 11:46 AM

Emma

@emmacas.bsky.social

September Grab Bag, featuring new hosting platform, the state of heterosexuality, and A Good Art
emmacas.digitalpress.blog/september-gr...
#halloween #filmsky #fall

September Grab Bag

Happy first day of Fall! It’s been beautiful weather in NYC and I am dedicated to watching silly horror movies and reading spooky books for the rest of the season. Would love recommendations of either...

September: Man's Best Friend (2025)

September 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM

Emma

@emmacas.bsky.social

My review of Sabrina Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend — a mostly great album that has a few elements I can’t stand
offonatangent.substack.com/p/september-...
#reviews #music #popmusic

Two lines I hate and two lines I love from Sabrina Carpenter's new album

A ★★★½ review of Oh, Hi! (2025)

September 8, 2025 at 4:32 PM

Emma

@emmacas.bsky.social

Had a fun time with Oh, Hi this weekend! Really made me think about Sabrina Carpenter's new album, weirdly (p.s. maybe keep an eye out for some writing about Man's Best Friend soon 👀)
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#filmsky #letterboxd

Fun performances! Fun concept! Often funny! Feels a bit like it loses its way towards the end but overall happy with where everything ended up. Side note: I've been listening to Sabrina Carpenter's Ma...

September 7, 2025 at 9:11 PM

Emma

@emmacas.bsky.social

What I found interesting in August — nerding out about pop music, cool nyc maps (thanks @puddingviz.bsky.social!), dancing at weddings etc. 💃🏽
offonatangent.substack.com/p/august-gra...

August Grab Bag

Talkin bout pop music

KPop Demon Hunters (2025)

August 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM

Emma

@emmacas.bsky.social

Was more mixed on KPop Demon Hunters than most folks — but I blame Netflix more than I blame the creatives behind the film
offonatangent.substack.com/p/kpop-demon...

#film #kpopdemonhunters #filmsky #review

A great idea let down by Netflix

A ★★★ review of The Bubble (2021)

August 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM

Emma

@emmacas.bsky.social

Loved the subject matter of this documentary maybe more than the film itself, but still a compelling watch
#film #filmsky #letterboxd
boxd.it/aARY51

Beautiful cinematography (I loved the shots of Florida wildlife in comparison to the manicure of the retirement community), and the way it captured each of its subjects as unique characters. But there...

A ★★★★ review of Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)

August 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM

Emma

@emmacas.bsky.social

A Friday evening alone with nothing to do meant I finally had time to sit down with this three and a half hour film — the pace and the length really made it feel like Marty’s take on a prestige crime drama miniseries
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#letterboxd #filmsky

I know Marty is Mr. Cinema but this really had the feel of a prestige crime drama miniseries (has Scorsese seen Mare of Easttown? inquiring minds want to know). The catchy, almost hypnotic music sting...

a man with glasses and a beard is saying this is how i win

August 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM

Emma

@emmacas.bsky.social

Went through Adam Sandler films last night (as one does) and realizing I have literally never seen any of his movies all the way through? I *maybe* watched through 50 first dates on a plane. Is there any of his movies you want to make a case for or should I keep this weird streak up?
#filmsky

Alt: Adam Sandler in the movie Uncut Gems saying "this is how i win"

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July 31, 2025 at 10:56 PM

Emma

@emmacas.bsky.social

Check out my July recommendations for some great new music out and also a pikachu dance video that makes me lose my shit every time
offonatangent.substack.com/p/july-grab-...
#music #film #filmsky #chappellroan

July Grab Bag

Lots of new music out this month!

A ★★★ review of KPop Demon Hunters (2025)

July 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM

Emma

@emmacas.bsky.social

Kpop Demon Hunters: more in common with Sinners than you'd expect
#filmsky #letterboxd
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More in common with Sinners than you'd expect

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July 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM

Emma

@emmacas.bsky.social

I wouldn't say I had high expectations for a campy horror sequel, but even so I was disappointed
#filmsky #horror #letterboxd
boxd.it/BfbG

The Wrath of Becky (2023)

Two years after she escaped a violent attack on her family, 16-year-old Becky attempts to rebuild her life in the care of an older woman -- a kindred spirit named Elena. However, when a violent group ...

A ★★★ review of Predator (1987)

July 27, 2025 at 2:56 PM

Emma

@emmacas.bsky.social

Watching the 1987 Predator reminded me of when my partner and I watched Prey together and they didn't know it was in the Predator universe and they were shocked and thrilled when the Predator showed up -- all movies should have a surprise Predator appearance
#filmsky #letterboxd
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In so many ways it's just a movie laid bare: it's so obvious with it's genre conventions, it's desire to make things go boom and to watch sweaty beefy men venture through a rain forest. And then on th...

A ★★★★ review of Materialists (2025)

July 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM

Emma

@emmacas.bsky.social

Small stations are especially at risk and such vital parts of their communities: providing things like weather emergency warnings, a spotlight on local stories, and so much more

Waurii @waurii.bsky.social · Jul 15

If you can, please consider a PBS membership. It will keep help some stations on the air, and some shows being produced.

The most at risk stations (many in red areas) may not survive the funding cuts, but the more we can keep running, the easier it'll be to rebuild. And we need PBS!

Senator Martin Heinrich @heinrich.senate.gov · Jul 15

Republicans claim to be against “cancel culture,” but they are literally canceling Big Bird this week.

July 15, 2025 at 10:58 PM

Emma

@emmacas.bsky.social

Nervously dipping my toe into music criticism in my review of Virgin, the new #Lorde album
#music #review

offonatangent.substack.com/p/virgin-2025

Title reads: “Virgin (2025), Lorde’s newest album let’s go of perfection”
Below reads: “If you’ve ever watched Lorde perform or give an interview, you’ll know she’s kind of an off kilter person (said with love and admiration). It’s a side of her that’s been noticeably absent in…”
Background is an image of Lorde sitting in a stark empty room

July 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM

Emma

@emmacas.bsky.social

Hope everyone had a good pride weekend 🏳️‍🌈 -- please enjoy this month's grab bag of recommendations, which accidentally is all about getting involved in your local community
offonatangent.substack.com/p/june-grab-...

Text reads:
June Grab Bag
Happy pride! Turns out being in community with people is good
What a whirlwind of a week! A heat dome, an exciting time in NYC politics and pride weekend, all packed into seven days. Writing this tanned and tired from a day out at a pride block party...
Background image is an X-Ray image of a pelvis (art for Lorde's album Virgin)

June 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM

Emma

@emmacas.bsky.social

Bravely entering into the discourse about a polarizing movie to say: I liked some parts and didn't like other parts.
#LetterboxdFriday #Reviews #FilmSky
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I think the strength of the first third, combined with me just enjoying Dakota Johnson as a performer (I don't know what it is, she's just fun to watch!), and a general interest in the ideas this was ...

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June 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM

Emma

@emmacas.bsky.social

Trying to get back into the habit of sharing letterboxd reviews here. This one was for Slow West, a nice little western I had a lot of fun with
boxd.it/a7ohlr
#Letterboxd #LetterboxdFriday #FilmSky

A ★★★★ review of Slow West (2015)

I spent the whole time being like "this is just like Damsel" only to look at the release dates and realize technically Damsel is just like this movie! Either way, I really enjoyed both films. I like t...