Will McKinley
@willmckinley.bsky.social
Old movie and TV weirdo.
I wrote Sony's getTV blog for 6 years, created “Game Show Insider” for GameShowNetwork.com, was an arts reporter for the NYC weekly The Villager for 3 years, and have contributed to Slate, 4 books, and many blogs and podcasts.
I wrote Sony's getTV blog for 6 years, created “Game Show Insider” for GameShowNetwork.com, was an arts reporter for the NYC weekly The Villager for 3 years, and have contributed to Slate, 4 books, and many blogs and podcasts.
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Netflix just added a bunch of classic Hindi cinema, which is great.
But they now have more pre-1980 Indian films (16) than American ones (11), so nobody tell Brendan Carr. #FilmSky
But they now have more pre-1980 Indian films (16) than American ones (11), so nobody tell Brendan Carr. #FilmSky
THE GODFATHER: THE COMPLETE NOVEL FOR TELEVISION debuted on NBC this week in 1977.
The chronological recut of GODFATHER I and II aired over 4 nights — with more than an hour of previously unseen footage. #FilmSky
The chronological recut of GODFATHER I and II aired over 4 nights — with more than an hour of previously unseen footage. #FilmSky
November 14, 2025 at 3:11 AM
THE GODFATHER: THE COMPLETE NOVEL FOR TELEVISION debuted on NBC this week in 1977.
The chronological recut of GODFATHER I and II aired over 4 nights — with more than an hour of previously unseen footage. #FilmSky
The chronological recut of GODFATHER I and II aired over 4 nights — with more than an hour of previously unseen footage. #FilmSky
Netflix just added a bunch of classic Hindi cinema, which is great.
But they now have more pre-1980 Indian films (16) than American ones (11), so nobody tell Brendan Carr. #FilmSky
But they now have more pre-1980 Indian films (16) than American ones (11), so nobody tell Brendan Carr. #FilmSky
November 14, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Netflix just added a bunch of classic Hindi cinema, which is great.
But they now have more pre-1980 Indian films (16) than American ones (11), so nobody tell Brendan Carr. #FilmSky
But they now have more pre-1980 Indian films (16) than American ones (11), so nobody tell Brendan Carr. #FilmSky
Bring a little joy into your humdrum life and watch SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (1952) on TCM at 9:15pm ET.
It's followed by the TCM premiere of HIS GLORIOUS NIGHT (1929) w/ John Gilbert (which inspired the fictional film that is SINGIN' IN THE RAIN's centerpiece). #FilmSky #TCMParty
It's followed by the TCM premiere of HIS GLORIOUS NIGHT (1929) w/ John Gilbert (which inspired the fictional film that is SINGIN' IN THE RAIN's centerpiece). #FilmSky #TCMParty
November 14, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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Join host @eddiemuller.bsky.social on Wed, Dec 17, at Oakland's historic Grand Lake Theatre for #NoirCityXmas We're presenting "I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes", based on the novel by master of suspense Cornell Woolrich. Tix: bit.ly/4oDzTOq
@tcmfans.bsky.social #filmnoir #noiralley #noirvember
@tcmfans.bsky.social #filmnoir #noiralley #noirvember
November 13, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Join host @eddiemuller.bsky.social on Wed, Dec 17, at Oakland's historic Grand Lake Theatre for #NoirCityXmas We're presenting "I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes", based on the novel by master of suspense Cornell Woolrich. Tix: bit.ly/4oDzTOq
@tcmfans.bsky.social #filmnoir #noiralley #noirvember
@tcmfans.bsky.social #filmnoir #noiralley #noirvember
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Yes happy #OddCoupleDay to all who celebrate! ("On November 13, Felix Unger....") To relive your favorite episodes check out our archive of "1049 Park Ave: An Odd Couple Podcast," ep-by-ep recaps plus interviews with some of the writers and cast&crew family members: odd1049parkavenue.podbean.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Yes happy #OddCoupleDay to all who celebrate! ("On November 13, Felix Unger....") To relive your favorite episodes check out our archive of "1049 Park Ave: An Odd Couple Podcast," ep-by-ep recaps plus interviews with some of the writers and cast&crew family members: odd1049parkavenue.podbean.com
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Predictable but still amazing to watch people who spent literally years accusing every librarian, teacher, and trans person they could find of sexually grooming children suddenly throw themselves in with "actually it's ephebophilia"
Megyn Kelly: "I know somebody very close to this case…Jeffrey Epstein, in this person's view, was not a pedophile…He was into the barely legal type, like he liked 15 year old girls…He wasn't into like 8 year olds…There's a difference between a 15 year old and a 5 year old."
November 13, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Predictable but still amazing to watch people who spent literally years accusing every librarian, teacher, and trans person they could find of sexually grooming children suddenly throw themselves in with "actually it's ephebophilia"
Happy #OddCoupleDay!
Nov 13 is the day Oscar and Felix moved in together — and the birthday of Garry Marshall (1934–2016), who developed + produced the 1970s TV series based on Neil Simon's play. #BOTD #TVSky #ClassicTV
Nov 13 is the day Oscar and Felix moved in together — and the birthday of Garry Marshall (1934–2016), who developed + produced the 1970s TV series based on Neil Simon's play. #BOTD #TVSky #ClassicTV
November 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Happy #OddCoupleDay!
Nov 13 is the day Oscar and Felix moved in together — and the birthday of Garry Marshall (1934–2016), who developed + produced the 1970s TV series based on Neil Simon's play. #BOTD #TVSky #ClassicTV
Nov 13 is the day Oscar and Felix moved in together — and the birthday of Garry Marshall (1934–2016), who developed + produced the 1970s TV series based on Neil Simon's play. #BOTD #TVSky #ClassicTV
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Many thanks to my colleagues at the Classic Movie Blog Association for this award for my piece on MASSACRE (1934) at my Another Old Movie Blog - anotheroldmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/cmba...
CMBA Awards
Many thanks to the voters of the Classic Movie Blog Association for the honor of this award for my essay on Massacre (1934), which you can ...
anotheroldmovieblog.blogspot.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Many thanks to my colleagues at the Classic Movie Blog Association for this award for my piece on MASSACRE (1934) at my Another Old Movie Blog - anotheroldmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/cmba...
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Happy birthday to the great Joe Mantegna!
November 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Happy birthday to the great Joe Mantegna!
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November 13, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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3 Bob Ross paintings were auctioned to support PBS — and raised $662k.
27 more paintings will be sold, all to combat Trump's attempt to destroy public broadcasting.
"These funds will help local stations continue to serve their communities"
www.yahoo.com/news/article... #PBS #PublicBroadcasting
27 more paintings will be sold, all to combat Trump's attempt to destroy public broadcasting.
"These funds will help local stations continue to serve their communities"
www.yahoo.com/news/article... #PBS #PublicBroadcasting
Bob Ross painted 'happy little trees.' His art sparked a bidding war at charity auction
Three of Bob Ross' 'cheesy landscape' paintings brought in $600,000 at a charity auction to help support public broadcasting following government funding cuts.
www.yahoo.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:19 AM
3 Bob Ross paintings were auctioned to support PBS — and raised $662k.
27 more paintings will be sold, all to combat Trump's attempt to destroy public broadcasting.
"These funds will help local stations continue to serve their communities"
www.yahoo.com/news/article... #PBS #PublicBroadcasting
27 more paintings will be sold, all to combat Trump's attempt to destroy public broadcasting.
"These funds will help local stations continue to serve their communities"
www.yahoo.com/news/article... #PBS #PublicBroadcasting
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This 1975 promo for Masterpiece Theater is pretty brilliant, and so very much of its time.
Also, keep your eyes peeled for a cameo from two very famous celebs. youtu.be/GT-YrRkaBoE?...
Also, keep your eyes peeled for a cameo from two very famous celebs. youtu.be/GT-YrRkaBoE?...
Masterpiece Theatre "Masterpiece Theatre" 1975
YouTube video by Television Archives
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November 13, 2025 at 5:26 AM
This 1975 promo for Masterpiece Theater is pretty brilliant, and so very much of its time.
Also, keep your eyes peeled for a cameo from two very famous celebs. youtu.be/GT-YrRkaBoE?...
Also, keep your eyes peeled for a cameo from two very famous celebs. youtu.be/GT-YrRkaBoE?...
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THE BOY IN THE PLASTIC BUBBLE debuted on ABC #OTD in 1976.
John Travolta starred in this 1970s touchstone — which aired on Fri night, so every kid in America could stay up and watch.
Directed by Randal Kleiser (GREASE). Diana Hyland (1936-1977) won a posthumous Emmy, accepted by Travolta. #TVSky
John Travolta starred in this 1970s touchstone — which aired on Fri night, so every kid in America could stay up and watch.
Directed by Randal Kleiser (GREASE). Diana Hyland (1936-1977) won a posthumous Emmy, accepted by Travolta. #TVSky
November 13, 2025 at 3:51 AM
THE BOY IN THE PLASTIC BUBBLE debuted on ABC #OTD in 1976.
John Travolta starred in this 1970s touchstone — which aired on Fri night, so every kid in America could stay up and watch.
Directed by Randal Kleiser (GREASE). Diana Hyland (1936-1977) won a posthumous Emmy, accepted by Travolta. #TVSky
John Travolta starred in this 1970s touchstone — which aired on Fri night, so every kid in America could stay up and watch.
Directed by Randal Kleiser (GREASE). Diana Hyland (1936-1977) won a posthumous Emmy, accepted by Travolta. #TVSky
November 13, 2025 at 3:51 AM
New 4K restorations of classic GUMBY shorts are coming to Alamo Drafthouse theaters nationwide.
"Your support will help us continue to restore the films of Art Clokey"
drafthouse.com/show/gumby #FilmSky #Animation #ClassicTV
"Your support will help us continue to restore the films of Art Clokey"
drafthouse.com/show/gumby #FilmSky #Animation #ClassicTV
November 13, 2025 at 3:02 AM
New 4K restorations of classic GUMBY shorts are coming to Alamo Drafthouse theaters nationwide.
"Your support will help us continue to restore the films of Art Clokey"
drafthouse.com/show/gumby #FilmSky #Animation #ClassicTV
"Your support will help us continue to restore the films of Art Clokey"
drafthouse.com/show/gumby #FilmSky #Animation #ClassicTV
3 Bob Ross paintings were auctioned to support PBS — and raised $662k.
27 more paintings will be sold, all to combat Trump's attempt to destroy public broadcasting.
"These funds will help local stations continue to serve their communities"
www.yahoo.com/news/article... #PBS #PublicBroadcasting
27 more paintings will be sold, all to combat Trump's attempt to destroy public broadcasting.
"These funds will help local stations continue to serve their communities"
www.yahoo.com/news/article... #PBS #PublicBroadcasting
Bob Ross painted 'happy little trees.' His art sparked a bidding war at charity auction
Three of Bob Ross' 'cheesy landscape' paintings brought in $600,000 at a charity auction to help support public broadcasting following government funding cuts.
www.yahoo.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:19 AM
3 Bob Ross paintings were auctioned to support PBS — and raised $662k.
27 more paintings will be sold, all to combat Trump's attempt to destroy public broadcasting.
"These funds will help local stations continue to serve their communities"
www.yahoo.com/news/article... #PBS #PublicBroadcasting
27 more paintings will be sold, all to combat Trump's attempt to destroy public broadcasting.
"These funds will help local stations continue to serve their communities"
www.yahoo.com/news/article... #PBS #PublicBroadcasting
Micky Dolenz will honor the Monkees' 60th w/ a tour — including an L.A. gig on the anniversary of the TV show's debut.
“I want to look back and share with the fans the sheer joy of what the Monkees accomplished — and what it all still means to so many”
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-... #Monkees
“I want to look back and share with the fans the sheer joy of what the Monkees accomplished — and what it all still means to so many”
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-... #Monkees
Micky Dolenz Announces '60 Years of the Monkees' Tour
Micky Dolenz is hitting the road next year for a special tour celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Monkees.
www.rollingstone.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Micky Dolenz will honor the Monkees' 60th w/ a tour — including an L.A. gig on the anniversary of the TV show's debut.
“I want to look back and share with the fans the sheer joy of what the Monkees accomplished — and what it all still means to so many”
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-... #Monkees
“I want to look back and share with the fans the sheer joy of what the Monkees accomplished — and what it all still means to so many”
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-... #Monkees
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November 11, 1960: 65 years ago, Twilight Zone's "Eye of the Beholder" debuts.
Serling's iconic take on the dangers of being "ugly" in a totalitarian society is my No. 1 TZ: thenightgallery.wordpress.com/2012/11/11/c...
Two actresses played Janet: thenightgallery.wordpress.com/2018/04/27/e...
Serling's iconic take on the dangers of being "ugly" in a totalitarian society is my No. 1 TZ: thenightgallery.wordpress.com/2012/11/11/c...
Two actresses played Janet: thenightgallery.wordpress.com/2018/04/27/e...
November 11, 2025 at 8:35 PM
November 11, 1960: 65 years ago, Twilight Zone's "Eye of the Beholder" debuts.
Serling's iconic take on the dangers of being "ugly" in a totalitarian society is my No. 1 TZ: thenightgallery.wordpress.com/2012/11/11/c...
Two actresses played Janet: thenightgallery.wordpress.com/2018/04/27/e...
Serling's iconic take on the dangers of being "ugly" in a totalitarian society is my No. 1 TZ: thenightgallery.wordpress.com/2012/11/11/c...
Two actresses played Janet: thenightgallery.wordpress.com/2018/04/27/e...
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... in to an ensemble as commanding a spotlight.
You can celebrate his life and work on the Criterion Channel with a collection featuring some of his most remarkable performances in films like HARAKIRI, THE FACE OF ANOTHER, HIGH AND LOW, WHEN A WOMAN ASCENDS THE STAIRS, and more!
You can celebrate his life and work on the Criterion Channel with a collection featuring some of his most remarkable performances in films like HARAKIRI, THE FACE OF ANOTHER, HIGH AND LOW, WHEN A WOMAN ASCENDS THE STAIRS, and more!
Starring Tatsuya Nakadai - The Criterion Channel
www.criterionchannel.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:26 PM
... in to an ensemble as commanding a spotlight.
You can celebrate his life and work on the Criterion Channel with a collection featuring some of his most remarkable performances in films like HARAKIRI, THE FACE OF ANOTHER, HIGH AND LOW, WHEN A WOMAN ASCENDS THE STAIRS, and more!
You can celebrate his life and work on the Criterion Channel with a collection featuring some of his most remarkable performances in films like HARAKIRI, THE FACE OF ANOTHER, HIGH AND LOW, WHEN A WOMAN ASCENDS THE STAIRS, and more!
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Happy to have contributed an entry on Lois Weber for the WOMEN WHO DARED volume, now out from @edinburghup.bsky.social
Women Who Dared is featured in the #UPWeek reading list:
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Find out more about the book:
https://edin.ac/4otARg5
Find out more about the book:
Women Who Dared
Women Who Dared
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November 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Happy to have contributed an entry on Lois Weber for the WOMEN WHO DARED volume, now out from @edinburghup.bsky.social
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the only thing democrats should be saying today is “the entire republican party is engaged in a coverup of the most notorious child sex trafficking ring in world history”
November 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
the only thing democrats should be saying today is “the entire republican party is engaged in a coverup of the most notorious child sex trafficking ring in world history”
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I was 8 years old in 1968. My dad dropped us off to see PLANET OF THE APES on our own (this was right before the MPAA rating system). It scared the crap out of me, but Kim Hunter's performance as Zira was so warm and believable that I felt calmed by her presence.
A remarkable and gifted actress.
A remarkable and gifted actress.
November 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I was 8 years old in 1968. My dad dropped us off to see PLANET OF THE APES on our own (this was right before the MPAA rating system). It scared the crap out of me, but Kim Hunter's performance as Zira was so warm and believable that I felt calmed by her presence.
A remarkable and gifted actress.
A remarkable and gifted actress.
November 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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New disc and streaming guide, gang! Catching up with a bunch of new releases, and a handful of first-time watches (OUTLAND! FREAKED! THE MAN WHO COULD CHEAT DEATH!): crookedmarquee.com/the-best-mov...
The Best Movies to Buy or Stream This Week: Frankenstein, Relay...
Our bi-weekly look at the best new titles on Blu-ray, 4K, and your subscription streaming services.
crookedmarquee.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:36 PM
New disc and streaming guide, gang! Catching up with a bunch of new releases, and a handful of first-time watches (OUTLAND! FREAKED! THE MAN WHO COULD CHEAT DEATH!): crookedmarquee.com/the-best-mov...