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- In his latest Psycho. column, Caspar looks ahead to a happy Lisa Kudrow year: animus-magazine.ghost.io/psycho-65/
- Is love real, or a socially accepted form of delusion? Is romance a choice, or written in the unalterable script of our destiny? As Richard Linklater’s BEFORE SUNRISE (1995) turns 30, Elena and Manuela revisit his Before Trilogy and discuss NOUVELLE VAGUE. animus-magazine.ghost.io/hard-truths-...
- Reposted by Animus MagazineAbsolutely thrilled to be publishing such a wonderful essay from Robert. Bringing back long-form pieces on Animus has been a highlight of my year.
- 🎬 NEW LONG-FORM ESSAY 🎬 As queer rights are under threat and queer representation in commercial cinema in retreat, looking back at the careers of queer directors from Code-era Hollywood can be more than a chance to revisit great films. By Robert Stinner: animus-magazine.ghost.io/queer-auteur...
- 🎬 NEW LONG-FORM ESSAY 🎬 As queer rights are under threat and queer representation in commercial cinema in retreat, looking back at the careers of queer directors from Code-era Hollywood can be more than a chance to revisit great films. By Robert Stinner: animus-magazine.ghost.io/queer-auteur...
- 🏀 NEW LONG-FORM ESSAY 🏀 In his wide-ranging piece, returning Animus writer @bharathan.bsky.social looks at the ways sporting excellence is portrayed and/or analysed in different media, through the example of Michael Jordan. animus-magazine.ghost.io/the-invisibl...
- The Animus long-form essays continue!
- Anand Sudha (@anandsudha.bsky.social) considers his own experience – as film fan and Indian viewer – with Blake Edwards’ controversial, revered comedy THE PARTY (1968), engaging with his own hopes and expectations for the film's acerbic critique of Hollywood: animus-magazine.ghost.io/whos-invited...
- In this new episode of Hard Truths - the 10th! - @manilazic.bsky.social and @elazic.bsky.social discuss three recent watches, and accidentally land on a theme: male trauma, and a certain sense of entitlement. animus-magazine.ghost.io/jukebox-or-y...
- Among the films discussed is Sidney Lumet’s THE OFFENCE (1973), in which Sean Connery plays a detective-sergeant who has seen too much.
- Milton Moses Ginsberg’s underseen, Rip Torn-starring indie gem COMING APART (1969) charts the psychological unravelling of a New York psychiatrist who takes to recording his clients’ appointments without their knowledge.
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View full threadElena and Manuela leave no stones unturned as they discuss these three films by way of Severance, the manosphere, and the corporate girlies. And for the first time, the episode can be watched as a video, for free on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0jmE...
- In the latest edition of Psycho., the Animus advice column for cinephiles, Caspar Salmon answers a reader’s question by looking at the duo of actors headlining the new Netflix show Hostage: Suranne Jones and Julie Delpy. 💌: animus-magazine.ghost.io/psycho-58/
- Reposted by Animus MagazineLove, desire and fate considered in the films of my favourite director Max Ophüls - @manilazic.bsky.social & @elazic.bsky.social @animusmagazine.bsky.social podcast … open.spotify.com/episode/55bB...
- From the ultraviolence of RAW to the OTT silliness of TITANE and the emo intensity of ALPHA: in this ep of Hard Truths, @elazic.bsky.social & @manilazic.bsky.social talk about the ideas lurking behind the infamous shock value of Julia Ducournau's cinema. animus-magazine.ghost.io/julia-ducour...
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- Reposted by Animus MagazineICYMI long-form essays are back on Animus 💙 starting with this thoroughly researched, rip-roaring look at climate change cinema by John Kidwell
- After a long hiatus… Animus long-form essays are back! John Kidwell writes about cinema’s response to the unfolding climate crisis over the last 30 years: animus-magazine.ghost.io/be-scientifi...
- Reposted by Animus MagazineA breathless read reflecting our breathless times. Had a lot of fun!!
- After a long hiatus… Animus long-form essays are back! John Kidwell writes about cinema’s response to the unfolding climate crisis over the last 30 years: animus-magazine.ghost.io/be-scientifi...
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- After a long hiatus… Animus long-form essays are back! John Kidwell writes about cinema’s response to the unfolding climate crisis over the last 30 years: animus-magazine.ghost.io/be-scientifi...
- After a long hiatus… Animus long-form essays are back! John Kidwell writes about cinema’s response to the unfolding climate crisis over the last 30 years: animus-magazine.ghost.io/be-scientifi...
- Reposted by Animus MagazineRewatching this a few weeks ago as part of a piece (up next week, I think?) was revelatory, which is a bit odd bc I already considered it one of the Great American Movies
- @manilazic.bsky.social on Bob Rafelson’s FIVE EASY PIECES (1970) animus-magazine.ghost.io/brave-acting...
- As the Hard Truths podcast takes a short summer break, @manilazic.bsky.social writes about some of the most striking and “brave” performances she saw at this year’s edition of Il Cinema Ritrovato: animus-magazine.ghost.io/brave-acting...
- @manilazic.bsky.social on Bob Rafelson’s FIVE EASY PIECES (1970) animus-magazine.ghost.io/brave-acting...
- Reposted by Animus MagazineCaspar on Michelle Williams’ character in Kelly Reichardt’s SHOWING UP (2022) ♥️ animus-magazine.ghost.io/psycho-57/
- Reposted by Animus MagazineHad so much fun recording this episode with @manilazic.bsky.social 💙
- With just 4 feature films, Ari Aster has established himself as one of the foremost voices of our phone-addicted, psychically damaged, paranoid generation. HEREDITARY, MIDSOMMAR, BEAU IS AFRAID, & EDDINGTON (without spoilers): all in this new ep of Hard Truths 🎧 animus-magazine.ghost.io/ari-aster/
- In the latest edition of Psycho. — now free to read for all — Caspar discusses some of his favourite and some of the worst fictional artists in film. 💌: animus-magazine.ghost.io/psycho-57/
- With just 4 feature films, Ari Aster has established himself as one of the foremost voices of our phone-addicted, psychically damaged, paranoid generation. HEREDITARY, MIDSOMMAR, BEAU IS AFRAID, & EDDINGTON (without spoilers): all in this new ep of Hard Truths 🎧 animus-magazine.ghost.io/ari-aster/
- Reposted by Animus MagazineThe time has come again. Pen a letter to your humble servant @casparsalmon.bsky.social
- Why waste your most thought-provoking ideas and piercingly inane thoughts about cinema on a social media post, when you could send them directly to @casparsalmon.bsky.social ? Awaiting your anonymous questions for this week’s Psycho. column: bit.ly/animus_psycho
- Reposted by Animus MagazineI liked one of these two films… but which one? There is only one way to find out beside asking me directly:
- 2 stars fight for relevance in 2 summer 2025 blockbusters: Brad Pitt in F1, Tom Cruise in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING. In this new Hard Truths episode, @elazic.bsky.social & @manilazic.bsky.social discuss the films’ cinematic merits, perverse pleasures, and unavoidable offense:
- 2 stars fight for relevance in 2 summer 2025 blockbusters: Brad Pitt in F1, Tom Cruise in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING. In this new Hard Truths episode, @elazic.bsky.social & @manilazic.bsky.social discuss the films’ cinematic merits, perverse pleasures, and unavoidable offense:
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- Reposted by Animus MagazineWhy waste your most thought-provoking ideas and piercingly inane thoughts about cinema on a social media post, when you could send them directly to @casparsalmon.bsky.social ? Awaiting your anonymous questions for this week’s Psycho. column: bit.ly/animus_psycho
- In the latest instalment of Psycho. — now accessible to all — @casparsalmon.bsky.social answers a reader’s question about objective quality and subjective taste: animus-magazine.ghost.io/psycho-52/
- Reposted by Animus MagazineThis is our shortest episode to date! I think it may also be our best, but NOT because it's the shortest.
- ❤️ Love Hurts: Four by Max Ophüls 💔 In this episode of Hard Truths, @elazic.bsky.social & @manilazic.bsky.social explore Max Ophüls’ sophisticated, disarmingly generous perspective on passion and the pain it often brings. Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts: animus-magazine.ghost.io/love-hurts-f...
- ❤️ Love Hurts: Four by Max Ophüls 💔 In this episode of Hard Truths, @elazic.bsky.social & @manilazic.bsky.social explore Max Ophüls’ sophisticated, disarmingly generous perspective on passion and the pain it often brings. Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts: animus-magazine.ghost.io/love-hurts-f...
- In the latest instalment of Psycho., Animus agony aunt @casparsalmon.bsky.social writes about Nicolas Cage and his Cage-i-ness. Free to read 💌 animus-magazine.ghost.io/psycho-51/
- 🎞️ Become a True Cinephile 😏😎 member directly on the website to support all things Animus and receive all instalments of Psycho. two days early, directly in your inbox 📮 It’s only £3.50/month or (the cheaper option) £35/year 💙☁️
- Much love to everyone who stayed to the end of our 4-film erotic thriller marathon last night in the I LIKE TO WATCH screen at Picturehouse Central, as part of The World's Biggest All-Nighter Part IV!
- Reposted by Animus MagazineDo join me this evening for the @animusmagazine.bsky.social erotic thrillers all-nighter at Picturehouse Central: www.picturehouses.com/movie-detail...
- Reposted by Animus MagazineAbsolutely excellent analysis of New York, New York. I was lucky to have seen it at the Ziegfeld Theatre in NYC (I was sixteen) and even in its 70mm glory it was still an ungodly mess. And yes, De Niro’s Jimmy was a total asshole and that meet cute scene with him and Francine was an utter disaster.
- Reposted by Animus MagazineFrom 42:00 you can hear me summarise in under 3 minutes the @animusmagazine.bsky.social I LIKE TO WATCH erotic thriller screen at Saturday’s Picturehouse Central All-Nighter; then @michaeljleader.bsky.social introducing his fab @ghibliotheque.bsky.social screen : podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
- Reposted by Animus MagazinePlease write!!!
- Send us your film thoughts for this week’s edition of Psycho., our advice column for cinephiles written by the one and only @casparsalmon.bsky.social: ✍️ bit.ly/animus_psycho
- In this new ep, @elazic.bsky.social and @manilazic.bsky.social discuss 3 films playing in the 1st UK edition of @amcinematheque.bsky.social's Bleak Week, taking place @princecharlescinema.com: THE LAST LAUGH, HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER, & BREAKING THE WAVES podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h...
- Send us your film thoughts for this week’s edition of Psycho., our advice column for cinephiles written by the one and only @casparsalmon.bsky.social: ✍️ bit.ly/animus_psycho
- Read @casparsalmon.bsky.social 's final Psycho. column from #Cannes2025, in which a reader asks him about the "best" "croissant" in the city — obvious code for "worthwhile" "film" in the festival! Now unlocked for all: animus-magazine.ghost.io/psycho-50/
- @casparsalmon.bsky.social on Bi Gan's RESURRECTION and Carla Simòn's ROMERÌA at #Cannes2025. 🔗: animus-magazine.ghost.io/psycho-50/
- Reposted by Animus MagazineIt’s that time again. So much has happened in Cannes since the last column, and we’re still here for a few days. Write to us! You can also nous écrire en français si vous voulez.
- The Psycho. team is at the Cannes Film Festival. Ask @casparsalmon.bsky.social about it for this week’s column! ✍️ bit.ly/animus_psycho
- Reposted by Animus MagazineCet homme mérite que son accred’ devienne rose l’année prochaine et toutes les suivantes pour ce chef d’œuvre 🙏
- What is overrated and/or underrated about the Cannes Film Festival experience? In the latest edition of Psycho., now unlocked, @casparsalmon.bsky.social answers. animus-magazine.ghost.io/psycho-49/
- The Psycho. team is at the Cannes Film Festival. Ask @casparsalmon.bsky.social about it for this week’s column! ✍️ bit.ly/animus_psycho
- This Hard Truths episode about SINNERS is a lot less about twins than we expected — but only because the film is so rich. @elazic.bsky.social & @manilazic.bsky.social discuss Ryan Coogler's far-reaching vision for cinema, his handling of tone and genre, and more. animus-magazine.ghost.io/ht-sinners/
- Reposted by Animus MagazineRead @casparsalmon.bsky.social 's latest column! animus-magazine.ghost.io/psycho-48/
- In his latest Psycho. column, @casparsalmon.bsky.social answers a question about cinema’s affinity for lonely characters. 💌 animus-magazine.ghost.io/psycho-48/
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- “𝘋𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘹 𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘵?” Do you have a train to catch? As it is for sex, so it is for cinema: it’s about the journey, not the destination. On Sat 7 June at Picturehouse Central, as part of The World’s Biggest All Nighter, Animus presents 𝑰 𝑳𝑰𝑲𝑬 𝑻𝑶 𝑾𝑨𝑻𝑪𝑯: 1 night, 4 erotic thrillers.
- Paul Verhoeven’s 𝑩𝑨𝑺𝑰𝑪 𝑰𝑵𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑵𝑪𝑻 (1992), Lawrence Kasdan’s 𝑩𝑶𝑫𝒀 𝑯𝑬𝑨𝑻 (1981), Jane Campion's 𝑰𝑵 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑪𝑼𝑻 (2003), and Brian De Palma’s 𝑩𝑶𝑫𝒀 𝑫𝑶𝑼𝑩𝑳𝑬 (1984): four of the best erotic thrillers of all time, on the big screen, and at the right time of day. 🎟️: www.picturehouses.com/movie-detail...
- Reposted by Animus Magazineicymi: yeehaw!
- In this 2nd ep of Hard Truths, @elazic.bsky.social and @manilazic.bsky.social discuss three fantastic, very different films, all of them westerns: FORTY GUNS, THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE, and RIDE LONESOME. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. animus-magazine.ghost.io/ht-three-wes...
- In this 2nd ep of Hard Truths, @elazic.bsky.social and @manilazic.bsky.social discuss three fantastic, very different films, all of them westerns: FORTY GUNS, THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE, and RIDE LONESOME. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. animus-magazine.ghost.io/ht-three-wes...
- Write to us, it’s anonymous *and* cathartic
- New editions of Psycho., the @animusmagazine.bsky.social advice column for cinephiles, are free to read every Monday going forward — so send us your film thoughts, questions, and rants for a chance to see @casparsalmon.bsky.social reply to them with his trademark wit and sass: bit.ly/animus_psycho
- Reposted by Animus MagazineNew editions of Psycho., the @animusmagazine.bsky.social advice column for cinephiles, are free to read every Monday going forward — so send us your film thoughts, questions, and rants for a chance to see @casparsalmon.bsky.social reply to them with his trademark wit and sass: bit.ly/animus_psycho
- Many thanks to Criterion's David Hudson for spotlighting Hard Truths on the Current blog!
- LA Rebellion @ 4Columns, Pedro Almodóvar @filmlinc.bsky.social, JLG @sabzian.bsky.social, Amalia Ulman @ MUBI, Ana Marie Cox @newrepublic.com … Did You See This? www.criterion.com/current/post...
- You can listen to the first episode of Hard Truths now wherever you get your podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
- And here's a teaser of what we'll be covering in episode 2, dropping this Thursday...
- Reposted by Animus MagazinePleased to learn that Louise Courvoisier will be part of the Un Certain Regard jury in Cannes. Her clear and thoughtful perspective on cinema shone through in our @animusmagazine.bsky.social interview: animus-magazine.ghost.io/louise-courv...
- Reposted by Animus MagazineDoing this column has been a joy over the past year, and now everyone will be able to read it for free and see why. If you find out you love it, I hope you’ll consider becoming a member and supporting Animus, it’s really cheap but would make all the difference for me and the writers 💙
- New Psycho.s free to read every Monday. Members get access 2 days early + the column emailed directly in their inbox every Saturday + ability to leave comments + more soon. Join us, it’s cheap! animus-magazine.ghost.io
- New Psycho.s free to read every Monday. Members get access 2 days early + the column emailed directly in their inbox every Saturday + ability to leave comments + more soon. Join us, it’s cheap! animus-magazine.ghost.io
- This week’s Psycho. is about identifying good acting — read @casparsalmon.bsky.social ‘s column 💌 animus-magazine.ghost.io/psycho-46/ True Cinephile members pay only £3.50/month or £35/year to access all editions of Psycho., the Animus advice column for cinephiles, and more. 💙☁️
- Reposted by Animus MagazineWhat's been on your mind, film-wise? Send us your cinema thoughts, questions, and dilemmas for the next edition of Psycho., online next week. Tell @casparsalmon.bsky.social everything: bit.ly/animus_psycho
