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Writer, musician, and filmmaker... Better Than the Movie podcast via @skylightbooks... Weird Al In 3D for @333books (2026 or '27)

Los Angeles, CA
Joined August 2013
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RIP Yayoi Kusama
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The Joy of Positivity pick of the day at Nathan Rabin's Bad Ideas is the riveting Yuletide-themed horror shocker Christmas Evil, which features an absolutely riveting lead performance by Fiona Apple's brilliant character actor dad. nathanrabin.substack.com/p/t…
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Happy birthday to Jimmy Cliff, born on this day in 1948 in Saint James, Jamaica. Here he is performing “The Harder They Come" in 1972.
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True story: I texted a friend "RIP Udo Kier" and not long after a different friend texted me the same exact words. Please respect the privacy of the aging Gen X bros at this time.
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Headed back to university? We're running a #BackToSchool sale on our website until October 5th. Get 30% off hundreds of our books ahead of the next semester. Shop Music & Sound Studies books: bit.ly/47KyzDY
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The tenth album from Thomas Patrick Maguire - Catholic Drive - is out this Friday, September 26th 2025, featuring 19 new songs from the Woodside Warrior. Available on Bandcamp and streaming everywhere: thomaspatrickmaguire.bandcam…
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Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller July 22,1953
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ICYMI @petcri recently joined us for a discussion of his new memoir, steeped in offbeat pop music, hot and heavy hook-ups, and pure queer joy. Apple - bit.ly/4khHhMt Spotify - bit.ly/4l99GFJ or on your favorite podcast app!
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Alex Katz THE BLACK DRESS, 1960
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Justin Remer retweeted
#GIVEAWAY Here is your chance to win a ‘lowlife’ bundle of #1 Collector Editions including Filth (1/1000) and You Were Never Really Here (1/2000). To enter: 1. Follow us 2. Like this post 3. Retweet this post There will also be a runner-up prize of #1 Standard Editions! We will draw the winners next week. Good luck 👮
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The Better Than the Movie crew tackles some classics, comparing John Huston's 1987 film of THE DEAD to James Joyce's novella from DUBLINERS. @conor_holt returns to the podcast to discuss! Apple - apple.co/3ZGuJXs Spotify - spoti.fi/3RZUBdV ...or on your fave app!
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Justin Remer retweeted
📢 OPEN CALL 2025 NEWS We've received all of your fantastic submissions which have now been reviewed by our Editorial Board. Wish us luck as we begin the shortlisting process! We plan to have info on results soon. For now, check out all the artists submitted this year. 🤩
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Justin Remer retweeted
From BITCHES BREW to "Feels So Good", author Matthew Reed Baker delves into the funky, smooth, and transcendent records that resulted from the merging of jazz with R&B, rock, and much more in the 70s. Tune into the @skylightbooks Podcast Series: spoti.fi/3YHVLgU
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A new interview for music fans. @mattyreedbaker discusses his new book, 1970s Jazz Fusion. He approaches the merging of jazz w/ rock, funk, & more with affection and wit. Mmm...Feels So Good! Apple - apple.co/3GQ0NBV Spotify - spoti.fi/44E8Zil ... or your fave app!
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Due to my Dad's health, I've had to step back from some of my gigs, but I am committed to my Directed By Women Viewing Guide, which is now my main source of income. I've set up a 20% off code for new subscribers, plz consider upgrading to paid. Details: oldfilmsflicker.substack.com…
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Luke Kelly & Thomas Patrick Maguire 2015. Photo by Justin Remer:
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if you'd like to see a wide re-release of Hundreds of Beavers in theaters this year, one night only, on thousands of screens — retweet this. we've got some doubters.
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Emily VanKoughnett returns to Better Than the Movie to talk WOMAN IN THE DUNES! Which begs the question... How YOU dune? Apple - apple.co/437Hexo Spotify - spoti.fi/3RZUBdV ... or on your favorite podcast app!
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