Kristen Lopez
@kristenklopez.bsky.social
Journalist for hire. EIC The Film Maven. Bylines @latimes @variety @backstage Author of upcoming books POPCORN DISABILITY (2025) and WELCOME BOILS AND GHOULS (2027). ♿️ Repped by Falkin Literary. She/her
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Tonight’s movie is about a dead man I think.
November 18, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Tonight’s movie is about a dead man I think.
Guess what showed up in the mail?
I cannot believe POPCORN DISABILITIES is finally here! Last year was tough, putting in every ounce of knowledge (and energy) I've accrued reporting on disability in the movies into one book. If you haven't preordered a copy please do so.
I cannot believe POPCORN DISABILITIES is finally here! Last year was tough, putting in every ounce of knowledge (and energy) I've accrued reporting on disability in the movies into one book. If you haven't preordered a copy please do so.
November 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Guess what showed up in the mail?
I cannot believe POPCORN DISABILITIES is finally here! Last year was tough, putting in every ounce of knowledge (and energy) I've accrued reporting on disability in the movies into one book. If you haven't preordered a copy please do so.
I cannot believe POPCORN DISABILITIES is finally here! Last year was tough, putting in every ounce of knowledge (and energy) I've accrued reporting on disability in the movies into one book. If you haven't preordered a copy please do so.
Decided to randomly check my anonymous message app and found this. The Crypt Keeper lives!
November 16, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Decided to randomly check my anonymous message app and found this. The Crypt Keeper lives!
11 days until POPCORN DISABILITIES is on shelves!! Most disability in film books are academic surveys. This tries to bring in a little levity alongside the stone truth about the stereotypes and tropes we’re still fighting to get rid of. Preorder your copy now.
November 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
11 days until POPCORN DISABILITIES is on shelves!! Most disability in film books are academic surveys. This tries to bring in a little levity alongside the stone truth about the stereotypes and tropes we’re still fighting to get rid of. Preorder your copy now.
Gwyneth talking about coming out of “semi retirement” for this.
November 15, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Gwyneth talking about coming out of “semi retirement” for this.
Dropping some of the clips I snagged from Marty Supreme last night.
November 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Dropping some of the clips I snagged from Marty Supreme last night.
Dropping some of the clips I snagged from Marty Supreme last night.
November 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Dropping some of the clips I snagged from Marty Supreme last night.
Up early to see this!
November 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Up early to see this!
Getting into this was like being in an actual Safdie brothers movie.
November 15, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Getting into this was like being in an actual Safdie brothers movie.
THE RUNNING MAN is out and I had to do a mini-video review. I'm so bummed at how disappointing this is. You can read my full review via TheFilmMaven.com or at the link in bio.
Are you excited for The Running Man? Let me know what you think in the comments.
Are you excited for The Running Man? Let me know what you think in the comments.
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
THE RUNNING MAN is out and I had to do a mini-video review. I'm so bummed at how disappointing this is. You can read my full review via TheFilmMaven.com or at the link in bio.
Are you excited for The Running Man? Let me know what you think in the comments.
Are you excited for The Running Man? Let me know what you think in the comments.
November 14th is a special day for me as it's Veronica Lake's birthday. I never knew Veronica, but she's come to define who I am and my love of Old Hollywood. She was a fighter. Happy heavenly birthday, Connie!
November 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
November 14th is a special day for me as it's Veronica Lake's birthday. I never knew Veronica, but she's come to define who I am and my love of Old Hollywood. She was a fighter. Happy heavenly birthday, Connie!
Hanging out with the stars at the JAY KELLY premiere.
November 12, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Hanging out with the stars at the JAY KELLY premiere.
Hanging out with the stars at the JAY KELLY premiere.
November 12, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Hanging out with the stars at the JAY KELLY premiere.
Doing this tonight. #RunningManMovie
November 11, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Doing this tonight. #RunningManMovie
Publicity is starting to drop for POPCORN DISABILITIES starting with this great piece in The Tolucan Times.
November 11, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Publicity is starting to drop for POPCORN DISABILITIES starting with this great piece in The Tolucan Times.
Learned that I got pull quoted for my love of HEDDA!!
November 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Learned that I got pull quoted for my love of HEDDA!!
Let’s see if all my critic colleagues were right.
November 10, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Let’s see if all my critic colleagues were right.
I don’t often reread books but I’m so hyped to revisit this after at least 20 years since my first read of it.
November 8, 2025 at 11:52 PM
I don’t often reread books but I’m so hyped to revisit this after at least 20 years since my first read of it.
Can't recommend my Deaf or hard of hearing friends watch NASHVILLE on Criterion Channel. The musical sequences aren't subtitled which means large swaths of the movie have no captioned dialogue for those who need it . Not sure if this is different on physical media releases.
November 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Can't recommend my Deaf or hard of hearing friends watch NASHVILLE on Criterion Channel. The musical sequences aren't subtitled which means large swaths of the movie have no captioned dialogue for those who need it . Not sure if this is different on physical media releases.
Making this the 🧵 for publicity appearances for POPCORN DISABILITIES. Be sure to bookmark to find out where I'm going to be in promoting the book and the various great people who have allowed me to talk about the movie this month.
November 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Making this the 🧵 for publicity appearances for POPCORN DISABILITIES. Be sure to bookmark to find out where I'm going to be in promoting the book and the various great people who have allowed me to talk about the movie this month.
The lovely November birthday girl Gene Tierney is gonna be overseeing all my work this month.
November 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The lovely November birthday girl Gene Tierney is gonna be overseeing all my work this month.
Shrinkflation has come for the Mother’s Frosted Cookies. Look at not just how small these are but how thin!
November 8, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Shrinkflation has come for the Mother’s Frosted Cookies. Look at not just how small these are but how thin!
The scream I let out when I saw this on the Academy Museum website!
November 7, 2025 at 11:34 PM
The scream I let out when I saw this on the Academy Museum website!
And when the opportunity presents to snag a picture with Wanda Maximoff herself you take it, even if you're vastly underdressed for what you discovered later was the premiere.
November 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
And when the opportunity presents to snag a picture with Wanda Maximoff herself you take it, even if you're vastly underdressed for what you discovered later was the premiere.