Jill C Brooke
jillyinphilly.bsky.social
Jill C Brooke
@jillyinphilly.bsky.social
A Philly-based film fanatic who loves art & culture. Follow me at Drinks With Films dot com for film discussion.
What movies are worthy of your time?

The Life of Chuck The Materialists There are fewer people going to see movies in theaters. Some of that is due to changing viewing habits. There are more choices, endless choices it seems, to stream on TV. It's also true that many films are marketed as Big…
What movies are worthy of your time?
The Life of Chuck The Materialists There are fewer people going to see movies in theaters. Some of that is due to changing viewing habits. There are more choices, endless choices it seems, to stream on TV. It's also true that many films are marketed as Big Blockbuster Entertainment...and fail to deliver much entertainment. If you're looking for a movie that's definitely worth your time and money, there are lots of choices available at your local theater.
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July 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Let’s Champion Independent Cinema!

A fun double feature? “The Wedding Banquet” and “A Nice Indian Boy” I've been hearing movie fans complain that "there's nothing to see" at the movie theaters. Of course, what they might mean, is that there are no BIG blockbuster movies that they feel compelled to…
Let’s Champion Independent Cinema!
A fun double feature? “The Wedding Banquet” and “A Nice Indian Boy” I've been hearing movie fans complain that "there's nothing to see" at the movie theaters. Of course, what they might mean, is that there are no BIG blockbuster movies that they feel compelled to go see on the big screen. Or perhaps, they live somewhere with no art-house cinemas, and the local multiplex is only screening horror films or children's programming?
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April 29, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Ok that made me laugh
I hope America is as lucky as the delta jet - everyone survives but the right wing explodes
February 19, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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There's such a tone of sadness to the CBC reporting right now. Adrienne Arsenault says, “I feel like the whole country, all of us, are getting both a history lesson and a politics lesson and an economics lesson and a lesson in heartache.”
February 2, 2025 at 1:47 AM
I hope so, @chrislhayes.bsky.social 🤞🏻
Feel deep in my bones that the backlash to all of this is going to be enormous. Not sure how it will manifest and when it will explode into view, but confident it’s coming.
January 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Possibly baking my way to happiness? I bought Meyer Lemons and made Lemon blueberry muffins, sugar cookies w/lemon icing and there’s a ball of lemon shortbread chilling in my fridge. #happiness #baking #givingitaway
January 26, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Great breakfast at #FirstWatch restaurant. Tried their Parmesan Prosciutto Toast (w/o prosciutto). Perfectly toasted sharply sour sourdough w/ creamy eggs, warm arugula and lots of Parmesan plus a side of fruit. It was perfect. And Juan, my server, was excellent!
January 26, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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January 22, 2025 at 3:44 PM
2024: The Year of Fierce Female Performances

There were some BIG disappointments in 2024. Films with major directors or all-star casts or both, that were highly anticipated only to debut to derision. Truckloads of production money or marketing dollars could’ve been better spent on crafting…
2024: The Year of Fierce Female Performances
There were some BIG disappointments in 2024. Films with major directors or all-star casts or both, that were highly anticipated only to debut to derision. Truckloads of production money or marketing dollars could’ve been better spent on crafting multiple pictures. What saved this lackluster year was for me, the incredible, raw, powerful performances by actors that surprised me. There were some audacious turns in small films that blew me away.
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January 20, 2025 at 1:27 AM