Michelle Kisner
@michellekisner.bsky.social
Freelancer/critic. Physical media enthusiast and essayist. Member of the Michigan Movie Critics Guild.
Contributor: Arrow, Vinegar Syndrome, Error_4444, Severin, Umbrella, Second Sight, BFI, Kino Lorber, 88 Films, Imprint, Terror Vision
Contributor: Arrow, Vinegar Syndrome, Error_4444, Severin, Umbrella, Second Sight, BFI, Kino Lorber, 88 Films, Imprint, Terror Vision
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DETROIT - The Michigan Movie Critics Guild has announced its nominees for the best films and performances of 2025. Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another topped the nominations, with 12, including Best Picture, Director, and Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio.
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DETROIT - The Michigan Movie Critics Guild has announced its nominees for the best films and performances of 2025. Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another topped the nominations, with 12, including Best Picture, Director, and Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
**PRESS RELEASE**
DETROIT - The Michigan Movie Critics Guild has announced its nominees for the best films and performances of 2025. Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another topped the nominations, with 12, including Best Picture, Director, and Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio.
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DETROIT - The Michigan Movie Critics Guild has announced its nominees for the best films and performances of 2025. Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another topped the nominations, with 12, including Best Picture, Director, and Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio.
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Hamnet (2025)
There is a moment in the film, where the audience is reacting emotionally to the play, and I could see the audience in the theater reacting the same exact way, that I felt an incredible synergy. It’s why people make art.
There is a moment in the film, where the audience is reacting emotionally to the play, and I could see the audience in the theater reacting the same exact way, that I felt an incredible synergy. It’s why people make art.
December 3, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Hamnet (2025)
There is a moment in the film, where the audience is reacting emotionally to the play, and I could see the audience in the theater reacting the same exact way, that I felt an incredible synergy. It’s why people make art.
There is a moment in the film, where the audience is reacting emotionally to the play, and I could see the audience in the theater reacting the same exact way, that I felt an incredible synergy. It’s why people make art.
Arco (2025)
Beautiful animation and style. I wish we got to learn more about the two different time periods. Overall pleasant watch, I found the voice acting to be a bit stilted.
Beautiful animation and style. I wish we got to learn more about the two different time periods. Overall pleasant watch, I found the voice acting to be a bit stilted.
November 30, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Arco (2025)
Beautiful animation and style. I wish we got to learn more about the two different time periods. Overall pleasant watch, I found the voice acting to be a bit stilted.
Beautiful animation and style. I wish we got to learn more about the two different time periods. Overall pleasant watch, I found the voice acting to be a bit stilted.
Reflection in a Dead Diamond (2025)
This is INCREDIBLE
It’s like Danger: Diabolik refracted through a diamond and madness
This is INCREDIBLE
It’s like Danger: Diabolik refracted through a diamond and madness
November 22, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Reflection in a Dead Diamond (2025)
This is INCREDIBLE
It’s like Danger: Diabolik refracted through a diamond and madness
This is INCREDIBLE
It’s like Danger: Diabolik refracted through a diamond and madness
I absolutely LOVED the new Deathstalker! If you dig practical effects and ‘80s fantasy films it’s a must-see.
What a Horrible Night to Have a Curse: Deathstalker (2025) - Reviewed
The warrior Deathstalker is tasked by an old witch lady to obtain and unite the three powers of creation – a chalice, an amulet, and a sword
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November 12, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I absolutely LOVED the new Deathstalker! If you dig practical effects and ‘80s fantasy films it’s a must-see.
Frankenstein (2025)
I thought this was fantastic! Very touching (and gory).
The sets and costumes were amazing! Loved Jacob Elordi’s performance; poignant and haunting.
I thought this was fantastic! Very touching (and gory).
The sets and costumes were amazing! Loved Jacob Elordi’s performance; poignant and haunting.
November 9, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Frankenstein (2025)
I thought this was fantastic! Very touching (and gory).
The sets and costumes were amazing! Loved Jacob Elordi’s performance; poignant and haunting.
I thought this was fantastic! Very touching (and gory).
The sets and costumes were amazing! Loved Jacob Elordi’s performance; poignant and haunting.
Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)
Fun fact: Ernest is canonically impervious to damage, so essentially he is an elder god of some sort
Fun fact: Ernest is canonically impervious to damage, so essentially he is an elder god of some sort
November 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)
Fun fact: Ernest is canonically impervious to damage, so essentially he is an elder god of some sort
Fun fact: Ernest is canonically impervious to damage, so essentially he is an elder god of some sort
I just found out Peter Watkins passed away, noooo! He was an absolutely fantastic director who wasn’t afraid to tackle controversial issues and criticize authoritarianism.
I wrote a piece on some of his works years ago, it’s well worth taking a trip through his filmography, it’s illuminating.
I wrote a piece on some of his works years ago, it’s well worth taking a trip through his filmography, it’s illuminating.
Director Spotlight: Peter Watkins: Blurring the Line Between Reality and Fiction
Peter Watkins is an English film and television director. He was born in Norbiton, Surrey, lived in Sweden, Canada and Lithuania for many years, and now lives in France. He is one of the pioneers of d...
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October 31, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I just found out Peter Watkins passed away, noooo! He was an absolutely fantastic director who wasn’t afraid to tackle controversial issues and criticize authoritarianism.
I wrote a piece on some of his works years ago, it’s well worth taking a trip through his filmography, it’s illuminating.
I wrote a piece on some of his works years ago, it’s well worth taking a trip through his filmography, it’s illuminating.
Bugonia (2025)
Lanthimos actually toned down the torture scenes from the original film, Save the Green Planet, so it’s easier to digest in that respect. It doesn’t do the tone changing as much either.
It’s fantastic and it captures the vibe while doing its own thing too.
Lanthimos actually toned down the torture scenes from the original film, Save the Green Planet, so it’s easier to digest in that respect. It doesn’t do the tone changing as much either.
It’s fantastic and it captures the vibe while doing its own thing too.
October 29, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Bugonia (2025)
Lanthimos actually toned down the torture scenes from the original film, Save the Green Planet, so it’s easier to digest in that respect. It doesn’t do the tone changing as much either.
It’s fantastic and it captures the vibe while doing its own thing too.
Lanthimos actually toned down the torture scenes from the original film, Save the Green Planet, so it’s easier to digest in that respect. It doesn’t do the tone changing as much either.
It’s fantastic and it captures the vibe while doing its own thing too.
Since Bugonia is coming out soon, I thought I would write a piece about Save the Green Planet which isn’t talked about enough. It’s a fantastic (and fucked up) flick!
Pain is Something You Never Get Used To: Save the Green Planet (2003)
A young man believes that his country's leaders are actually toxic reptilian aliens sent down to launch a takeover of his beloved Earth.
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October 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Since Bugonia is coming out soon, I thought I would write a piece about Save the Green Planet which isn’t talked about enough. It’s a fantastic (and fucked up) flick!
A phenomenon I find amusing is that people will straight up block you or get mad if you ask them if they used ChatGPT to write something (and it’s always very obvious that they did). Why not just admit it?
October 23, 2025 at 1:34 PM
A phenomenon I find amusing is that people will straight up block you or get mad if you ask them if they used ChatGPT to write something (and it’s always very obvious that they did). Why not just admit it?
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I received my contributor copy of Alone from Error_4444! It’s an incredibly haunting film that I loved writing about. My essay is about depictions of Siamese twins in media and how it influenced Alone.
October 18, 2025 at 1:58 AM
I received my contributor copy of Alone from Error_4444! It’s an incredibly haunting film that I loved writing about. My essay is about depictions of Siamese twins in media and how it influenced Alone.
I have an essay on this beautiful looking set! Extremely stoked to be in such good company!
RE-ANIMATOR: LIMITED EDITION 4K UHD & BLU-RAY released Dec 8, preorder now! Featuring new audio commentaries, cast & crew interviews, documentaries and more! Plus 120-page book & 6 art cards! Std Eds also available. bit.ly/Re-AnimatorL...
October 18, 2025 at 1:55 AM
I have an essay on this beautiful looking set! Extremely stoked to be in such good company!
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Diane Keaton at The Schwab’s Pharmacy counter in 1983.
Farewell to one cinema's greatest legends Can’t believe we’ve lost her. Such a shock. Rest in peace Diane Keaton. “La-dee-da, la-dee-da” forever.
Farewell to one cinema's greatest legends Can’t believe we’ve lost her. Such a shock. Rest in peace Diane Keaton. “La-dee-da, la-dee-da” forever.
October 11, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Diane Keaton at The Schwab’s Pharmacy counter in 1983.
Farewell to one cinema's greatest legends Can’t believe we’ve lost her. Such a shock. Rest in peace Diane Keaton. “La-dee-da, la-dee-da” forever.
Farewell to one cinema's greatest legends Can’t believe we’ve lost her. Such a shock. Rest in peace Diane Keaton. “La-dee-da, la-dee-da” forever.
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You know a movie is amazing when even the contrarians are like “It’s good but not *that* good” to save face.
October 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
You know a movie is amazing when even the contrarians are like “It’s good but not *that* good” to save face.
Night of the Living Dead (1990)
“We are them. They are us.”
“We are them. They are us.”
September 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Night of the Living Dead (1990)
“We are them. They are us.”
“We are them. They are us.”
My review for One Battle After Another, an absolutely OUTSTANDING film from PTA. Well worth seeing in IMAX if it’s playing near you.
Every Revolution Begins with Fighting Demons: One Battle After Another (2025)
Bob is a washed-up revolutionary who lives in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited and self-reliant daughter, Willa
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September 25, 2025 at 12:58 PM
My review for One Battle After Another, an absolutely OUTSTANDING film from PTA. Well worth seeing in IMAX if it’s playing near you.
One Battle After Another (2025)
Hilarious, touching, and subversive. The pacing is immaculate, it doesn’t feel like an almost three hour film. Go see this at the theater!
Hilarious, touching, and subversive. The pacing is immaculate, it doesn’t feel like an almost three hour film. Go see this at the theater!
September 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
One Battle After Another (2025)
Hilarious, touching, and subversive. The pacing is immaculate, it doesn’t feel like an almost three hour film. Go see this at the theater!
Hilarious, touching, and subversive. The pacing is immaculate, it doesn’t feel like an almost three hour film. Go see this at the theater!
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lately when i’m feeling hopeless i just think of the Katamari cat wearing scuba gear. if she can survive in an inhospitable environment then so can i
September 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
lately when i’m feeling hopeless i just think of the Katamari cat wearing scuba gear. if she can survive in an inhospitable environment then so can i
I have a video essay in this release! It’s a jam-packed set.
William Friedkin’s essential erotic thriller JADE (1995) comes to 4K UHD and Blu-ray in a Limited Edition 3-Disc Hardbox with brand NEW Special Features and accompanied by an exclusive hardback booklet! 💚
1500 copies only! 📀 Pre-orders open this Friday 5 September.
1500 copies only! 📀 Pre-orders open this Friday 5 September.
September 9, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I have a video essay in this release! It’s a jam-packed set.
Day of the Dead (1985)
One of my favorite things about this film is that everyone is fucked. The world actually ended but these characters can’t bring themselves to admit it.
One of my favorite things about this film is that everyone is fucked. The world actually ended but these characters can’t bring themselves to admit it.
September 9, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Day of the Dead (1985)
One of my favorite things about this film is that everyone is fucked. The world actually ended but these characters can’t bring themselves to admit it.
One of my favorite things about this film is that everyone is fucked. The world actually ended but these characters can’t bring themselves to admit it.