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Thomas Bevilacqua
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Writer. Teacher. Bibliophile. Cinephile. Occasional DJ. English PhD from Florida State University. BA in English from University of Texas at Austin. Originally from Alameda, CA.

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My thoughts on Robert Altman's Secret Honor

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#film #filmreview #movies
“Secret honor, public shame”
I have a hard time assessing the place of 1984’s Secret Honor has amongst the oeuvre of Robert Altman. It’s an interesting film, notable in that it only features one part and the set is…
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November 20, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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My thoughts on Stanley Kubrick's The Killing

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#films #film #movies #filmnoir
“Anytime you take a chance, you better be sure the rewards are worth the risk.”
Some thoughts on Stanley Kubrick’s 1956 film, The Killing
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November 18, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Thoughts on the Jimmy Cagney classic

#film #filmtwitter #movies #ClassicHollywood
“Besides, your hands ain’t so clean”
Discussing the pre-code gangster classic, The Public Enemy
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November 16, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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Some writing about a couple of classic silent films I recently caught up with

#Films #Movies #FilmTwitter #SilentFilm

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We Didn’t Need Dialogue
Watching and enjoying a couple of major works of the silent film era.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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My thoughts on the excellent new documentary series on my beloved Martin Scorsese

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#Films #Movies #MartinScorsese
Review: Mr. Scorsese
Assessing Rebecca Miller’s documentary series on the legendary filmmaker for Apple TV+
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November 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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#Film #Movies #TheGodfather #AlPacino

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“They might like a story like that.”
Perhaps not surprisingly for many, many reasons, but I absolutely adore The Godfather. After all, I am a white guy of a certain age and with a certain kind of facial hair arrangement. But as a work…
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November 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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A little business (including info behind my new writing venture and aspirations) as well as some thoughts on the new Kerouac documentary and Springsteen releases.

#Music #Movies #Film #Literature #Springsteen #Kerouac
What's your road, man?
Some business and some thoughts on recent releases from and about some of my favorite artists.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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So... newhollywoodcriterion.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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So… if I were to set up some kind of totally film-centric writing enterprise, would you read? And where should I host?
November 1, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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November 1, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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I feel like two pieces of lore about me that are essential to know:

1.) My mom told our local video rental store it was ok for me to rent R-Rated movies when I was not 18.
2.) When the first AFI 100 Years, 100 Films list came out, I became fixated on watching them all.
October 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Check out my new post about my favorite Dexy’s Midnight Runners song!

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#Music
Hydrogen Jukebox: "Listen to This"
Realizing that "one hit wonders" often have way more to offer.
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October 27, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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I've got a new post reviewing and thinking about two books I've recently read--Sebastian Castillo's Fresh, Green Life and Tony Tulathimutte's Rejection

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#books #reading #literature
“However long one goes on, it is inversely proportionate to what one has to say.”
Some quick thoughts on two works of contemporary fiction-- Sebastian Castillo's Fresh, Green Life and Tony Tulathimutte's Rejection
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October 24, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Watching Psycho with my film students and I've got an idea--someone should make an Anthony Perkins biopic starring Andrew Garfield
October 23, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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Watching maybe my first baseball game of the year tonight
October 21, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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I've been reading Rejection by @tonytula.com and I'm totally blown away, one of the best capturers of modern anxieties I've encountered. Cannot recommend it highly enough.
October 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Check out my new post on Jordan Castro’s new novel and what it illuminates!

#Books #Literature #Reading

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Review: Muscle Man
Some quick thoughts on Jordan Castro's 2025 novel and the considerations of loneliness and masculinity that comes along with it.
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October 13, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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Attended a special screening at the Challenger Center of the documentary by Maclay Distinguished Alum Ebs Burnough on Kerouac. Such a cool event and a great experience! The documentary will be available on screening platforms next week. I highly recommend!
October 12, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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So there's a new documentary coming out about Kerouac (that I'll hopefully be seeing this weekend) and one about Scorsese? People, I am available for reviews and essays.
October 9, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Talking with some of my students about music and I was talking about how I like Prince.

My student: "Oh yeah, my grandpa really likes Prince too."

I've never felt so old.
September 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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My latest post on the James Bond franchise, focusing on 1967's You Only Live Twice

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#JamesBond #Films #Movies
Universal Exports: You Only Live Twice
"This dream is for you, so pay the price. Make one dream come true, you only live twice."
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September 22, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Look and inspiration (I don’t wear it as well as Mr. Connery and Mr Grant)
September 17, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Walking through some of my September sartorial selections

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#Menswear #clothes
Style in September
Some of my recent ensembles, in which I display my love of the Ivy League style of dress.
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September 17, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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I’m showing my film students Mr. Smith Goes to Washington… man it feels like it’s from a different world.
September 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Talking about what I wore today and deciding to focus a bit more on my sartorial choices over at the newsletter

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"I've got a man in England who buys me clothes."
Starting a new (and hopefully ongoing) project that will showcase some of my ensembles while also getting into the world of clothes and men's fashion.
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September 4, 2025 at 3:21 AM