Keith Garlington
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The Top 10 Films of 2024
It’s hard to believe but another movie year has come and gone. Overall it has been an interesting yet somewhat disappointing year for movies. As always it had its share of surprises and more …
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The Top 10 Films of 2024
Tis the season. Here are my picks for the ten best movies of year (with some added love for #11-20). keithandthemovies.com/2024/12/27/t...
Tis the season. Here are my picks for the ten best movies of year (with some added love for #11-20). keithandthemovies.com/2024/12/27/t...
It’s crazy how unbelievably predictable this awards season is. With ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER christened the popular choice at release, there is simply no Best Picture drama.
And once again the sheer lack of diversity in taste and thought is crazy. All groups just fall in line with expectations. Sad
And once again the sheer lack of diversity in taste and thought is crazy. All groups just fall in line with expectations. Sad
December 7, 2025 at 11:40 PM
It’s crazy how unbelievably predictable this awards season is. With ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER christened the popular choice at release, there is simply no Best Picture drama.
And once again the sheer lack of diversity in taste and thought is crazy. All groups just fall in line with expectations. Sad
And once again the sheer lack of diversity in taste and thought is crazy. All groups just fall in line with expectations. Sad
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER is 160 minutes of unfocused energy. It’s well made but hampered by plot gimmicks, careless romanticizations, and a contentment with taking shots at current day issues rather than examining them.
My Review… keithandthemovies.com/2025/09/26/r...
My Review… keithandthemovies.com/2025/09/26/r...
REVIEW: “One Battle After Another” (2025)
It feels as if Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” runs the risk of facing two different knee-jerk responses, each driven by contrasting views of current events. The angry and cynical…
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September 28, 2025 at 1:35 AM
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER is 160 minutes of unfocused energy. It’s well made but hampered by plot gimmicks, careless romanticizations, and a contentment with taking shots at current day issues rather than examining them.
My Review… keithandthemovies.com/2025/09/26/r...
My Review… keithandthemovies.com/2025/09/26/r...
The waves of ignorance currently flooding social media is staggering.
Is this really the society you want to usher in and celebrate? If so just remember, there are maniacs on the other side who may disagree with your politics as well.
Be better; Be Smarter
Is this really the society you want to usher in and celebrate? If so just remember, there are maniacs on the other side who may disagree with your politics as well.
Be better; Be Smarter
September 11, 2025 at 12:27 PM
The waves of ignorance currently flooding social media is staggering.
Is this really the society you want to usher in and celebrate? If so just remember, there are maniacs on the other side who may disagree with your politics as well.
Be better; Be Smarter
Is this really the society you want to usher in and celebrate? If so just remember, there are maniacs on the other side who may disagree with your politics as well.
Be better; Be Smarter
Triple Feature Thursday…
April 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Triple Feature Thursday…
April 1, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Check out the new poster for Ryan Coogler’s SINNERS. In theaters April 18th.
March 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Check out the new poster for Ryan Coogler’s SINNERS. In theaters April 18th.
#NowWatching “The Luckiest Man in the World”. Releases April 4th.
March 22, 2025 at 12:28 AM
#NowWatching “The Luckiest Man in the World”. Releases April 4th.
Without question a Day One purchase for me. Thanks #Criterion
March 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Without question a Day One purchase for me. Thanks #Criterion
My review of THE ALTO KNIGHTS - in theaters now. keithandthemovies.com/2025/03/21/r...
REVIEW: “The Alto Knights” (2025)
I’ve long been fascinated with the history of the Mafia in the United States. Over the years I’ve read countless works of nonfiction and biographies. And I’ve soaked up numerous documentaries cover…
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March 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM
My review of THE ALTO KNIGHTS - in theaters now. keithandthemovies.com/2025/03/21/r...
My review of QUEEN OF THE RING, in theaters March 7th. keithandthemovies.com/2025/03/04/r...
REVIEW: “Queen of the Ring” (2025)
“Queen of the Ring” takes us on a historical journey through the underground turned mainstream world of women’s wrestling. Writer-director Ash Avildsen does so by telling the story of Mildred Burke…
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March 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
My review of QUEEN OF THE RING, in theaters March 7th. keithandthemovies.com/2025/03/04/r...
Walt Disney and Sean Baker
a man in a suit and tie is smiling while sitting in front of a window in an office .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is smiling while sitting in front of a window in an office .
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March 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Walt Disney and Sean Baker
I’ve never been more happy for an awards season to be over!
March 3, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I’ve never been more happy for an awards season to be over!
What feels like the most curated award season in history ends tonight with the Academy Awards.
March 2, 2025 at 8:42 PM
What feels like the most curated award season in history ends tonight with the Academy Awards.
And that’s a wrap on the 2025 El Dorado Film Festival (lots of coverage still to come).
Some great features, five blocks of short films, Q&As, workshops, panels, etc.
This festival is a labor of love and all the hard work really paid off (again). Can’t wait for next year.
Some great features, five blocks of short films, Q&As, workshops, panels, etc.
This festival is a labor of love and all the hard work really paid off (again). Can’t wait for next year.
March 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
And that’s a wrap on the 2025 El Dorado Film Festival (lots of coverage still to come).
Some great features, five blocks of short films, Q&As, workshops, panels, etc.
This festival is a labor of love and all the hard work really paid off (again). Can’t wait for next year.
Some great features, five blocks of short films, Q&As, workshops, panels, etc.
This festival is a labor of love and all the hard work really paid off (again). Can’t wait for next year.
EDFF Coverage: The Louisiana Film Prize Top 5 #ElDoradoFilmFestival keithandthemovies.com/2025/02/28/e...
EDFF 2025 Rundown: Louisiana Film Prize Top 5
Once again the El Dorado Film Festival had the distinct honor of showcasing the Top 5 finalists from the recent Louisiana Film Prize. The growing Louisiana Film Prize is a Shreveport-based short fi…
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March 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM
EDFF Coverage: The Louisiana Film Prize Top 5 #ElDoradoFilmFestival keithandthemovies.com/2025/02/28/e...
ALL HAIL KING COPPOLA !!!
This statement on accepting his Razzies for “Megalopolis” is absolute 🔥🔥🔥
This statement on accepting his Razzies for “Megalopolis” is absolute 🔥🔥🔥
February 28, 2025 at 4:18 PM
ALL HAIL KING COPPOLA !!!
This statement on accepting his Razzies for “Megalopolis” is absolute 🔥🔥🔥
This statement on accepting his Razzies for “Megalopolis” is absolute 🔥🔥🔥
So is it crazy that I’m more excited for PADDINGTON IN PERU than I am for CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD?
Both release in theaters this weekend.
Both release in theaters this weekend.
February 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
So is it crazy that I’m more excited for PADDINGTON IN PERU than I am for CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD?
Both release in theaters this weekend.
Both release in theaters this weekend.
Move over CRASH. Here’s comes ANORA.
February 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Move over CRASH. Here’s comes ANORA.
Two vastly different indies releasing in the next couple of weeks. Reviews for both in the can.
January 29, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Two vastly different indies releasing in the next couple of weeks. Reviews for both in the can.
It’s a good night for a double feature. Now watching FLIGHT RISK and PRESENCE.
January 24, 2025 at 12:06 AM
It’s a good night for a double feature. Now watching FLIGHT RISK and PRESENCE.
Ranking the 2025 Best Picture Noms:
1. Dune: Part Two
2. A Complete Unknown
3. I’m Still Here
4. Nickel Boys
5. The Brutalist
6. Conclave
7. The Substance
8. Wicked
9. Emilia Perez
10. Anora
#Oscars
1. Dune: Part Two
2. A Complete Unknown
3. I’m Still Here
4. Nickel Boys
5. The Brutalist
6. Conclave
7. The Substance
8. Wicked
9. Emilia Perez
10. Anora
#Oscars
January 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Ranking the 2025 Best Picture Noms:
1. Dune: Part Two
2. A Complete Unknown
3. I’m Still Here
4. Nickel Boys
5. The Brutalist
6. Conclave
7. The Substance
8. Wicked
9. Emilia Perez
10. Anora
#Oscars
1. Dune: Part Two
2. A Complete Unknown
3. I’m Still Here
4. Nickel Boys
5. The Brutalist
6. Conclave
7. The Substance
8. Wicked
9. Emilia Perez
10. Anora
#Oscars
I dunno about BlueSky. I understand people’s enthusiasm but don’t see the same results. 🤷🏻♂️
January 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I dunno about BlueSky. I understand people’s enthusiasm but don’t see the same results. 🤷🏻♂️