Robert Merk
@robertmerk.bsky.social
Played in Sacramento for 3 plus weeks back in September. Happy to see it made the cut.
December 4, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Played in Sacramento for 3 plus weeks back in September. Happy to see it made the cut.
Nice to hear Paul Thomas Anderson is also a fan of Steve McQueen's TOM HORN (1980).
September 26, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Nice to hear Paul Thomas Anderson is also a fan of Steve McQueen's TOM HORN (1980).
Blood Diamond, Girl with a Pearl Earring, Jude, Widow of St. Pierre, The Wings of the Dove.
Rest in peace, cinematographer extraordinaire Eduardo Serra.
Rest in peace, cinematographer extraordinaire Eduardo Serra.
August 23, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Blood Diamond, Girl with a Pearl Earring, Jude, Widow of St. Pierre, The Wings of the Dove.
Rest in peace, cinematographer extraordinaire Eduardo Serra.
Rest in peace, cinematographer extraordinaire Eduardo Serra.
Max Ophuls' masterful LETTER FROM AN UNKNOWN WOMAN (1948) is now available for streaming on Amazon Prime.
June 5, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Max Ophuls' masterful LETTER FROM AN UNKNOWN WOMAN (1948) is now available for streaming on Amazon Prime.
The Assassination of Jesse James (Dominik)
Bright Star (Campion)
The Devils (Russell)
New York, New York (Scorsese)
Bright Star (Campion)
The Devils (Russell)
New York, New York (Scorsese)
June 4, 2025 at 11:17 PM
The Assassination of Jesse James (Dominik)
Bright Star (Campion)
The Devils (Russell)
New York, New York (Scorsese)
Bright Star (Campion)
The Devils (Russell)
New York, New York (Scorsese)
Well, whaddya know. Look what's coming to the Criterion Collection in June.
March 14, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Well, whaddya know. Look what's coming to the Criterion Collection in June.
He will be missed. Rest in peace, Gene Hackman.
February 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
He will be missed. Rest in peace, Gene Hackman.
Before prequels, sequels and remakes populated the landscape, we used to line up for these. Happy Belated Birthday, Francois.
February 27, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Before prequels, sequels and remakes populated the landscape, we used to line up for these. Happy Belated Birthday, Francois.
One wonders if maybe Shosanna was on to something here 😉
February 26, 2025 at 6:21 AM
One wonders if maybe Shosanna was on to something here 😉
Happening to Mitchell Leisen's REMEMBER THE NIGHT. Don't see why it can't happen to MIDNIGHT.
February 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Happening to Mitchell Leisen's REMEMBER THE NIGHT. Don't see why it can't happen to MIDNIGHT.
It was after the one-two punch of TAXI DRIVER, and later that year, Martin Ritt's THE FRONT, that your husband's name became one I continually kept an eye out for. One of the best.
January 28, 2025 at 8:11 AM
It was after the one-two punch of TAXI DRIVER, and later that year, Martin Ritt's THE FRONT, that your husband's name became one I continually kept an eye out for. One of the best.
"It's dangerous to challenge a system unless you're completely at peace with the thought that you're not going to miss it when it collapses."
- Little Murders (1971)
- Little Murders (1971)
January 21, 2025 at 9:39 PM
"It's dangerous to challenge a system unless you're completely at peace with the thought that you're not going to miss it when it collapses."
- Little Murders (1971)
- Little Murders (1971)
To think there was a time when marquees advertised motion pictures using the same font used in the films themselves.
January 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
To think there was a time when marquees advertised motion pictures using the same font used in the films themselves.
Listen, you don't wanna say "no" to this guy. Grab your copy of SMILE (1975) pronto.
January 8, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Listen, you don't wanna say "no" to this guy. Grab your copy of SMILE (1975) pronto.
45 years ago, these two gifted us ALL THAT JAZZ (1979). Many thanks.
December 21, 2024 at 2:07 AM
45 years ago, these two gifted us ALL THAT JAZZ (1979). Many thanks.
Available on VOD today :)
December 6, 2024 at 6:23 PM
Available on VOD today :)
Holiday reminder...Richard Williams' excellent animated adaptation of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1971) can be found (and enjoyed) on YouTube.
December 5, 2024 at 8:42 AM
Holiday reminder...Richard Williams' excellent animated adaptation of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1971) can be found (and enjoyed) on YouTube.
"I'd like a ticket for each and every one, please."
December 1, 2024 at 7:09 PM
"I'd like a ticket for each and every one, please."
If ever there was a reason for removing sliding shower doors, this would be it...
November 24, 2024 at 1:24 AM
If ever there was a reason for removing sliding shower doors, this would be it...
We never really fall out of love for the films we love as teenagers. James Goldstone's SWASHBUCKLER (1976) was one of mine. Can't wait for the Blu-ray.
November 22, 2024 at 7:01 AM
We never really fall out of love for the films we love as teenagers. James Goldstone's SWASHBUCKLER (1976) was one of mine. Can't wait for the Blu-ray.
INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY making its network premiere just a year after its theatrical run doesn't feel right. Kudos to ABC for broadcasting in its proper aspect ratio.
November 18, 2024 at 5:08 AM
INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY making its network premiere just a year after its theatrical run doesn't feel right. Kudos to ABC for broadcasting in its proper aspect ratio.
Yeah, maybe it's time to leave X/Twitter...
November 15, 2024 at 4:18 AM
Yeah, maybe it's time to leave X/Twitter...