Jim Laczkowski
@jimlaczkowski.net
Hat-Wearing Librarian (chipublib.org). Podcaster/Writer (jimlaczkowski.net), Film Critic, (chicagofilmcritics.org), (http://linktr.ee/jimlaczkowski). Movies, music, cats, coffee, books, podcasts, libraries!
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7 hours of podcasting here on Director’s Club featuring Bill Ackerman as we reveal 50 more favorite movies for Part 4. Thank you so much Bill for takin the time to share a love of cinema as always. Love doing these every couple of years. Is this the last? www.jimlaczkowski.net/50favorites4
Love screening movies at the library with great projection and sound. Especially revisiting a fav director’s debut for its 30th anniversary!
February 5, 2026 at 2:34 AM
Love screening movies at the library with great projection and sound. Especially revisiting a fav director’s debut for its 30th anniversary!
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Pouring one for GEORGE ROMERO on his birthday!
Thanks for showing us the shambling ways, Maestro! Cheers!🥂🖤🖤🖤
Thanks for showing us the shambling ways, Maestro! Cheers!🥂🖤🖤🖤
February 4, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Pouring one for GEORGE ROMERO on his birthday!
Thanks for showing us the shambling ways, Maestro! Cheers!🥂🖤🖤🖤
Thanks for showing us the shambling ways, Maestro! Cheers!🥂🖤🖤🖤
It’s an honor to sponsor one of my absolutely top five favorite podcasts! Stoked for the Holly Hunter draft!
🧟MARCH🧟
'80 w @drewmcweeny.com & Bobby Roberts
'25 w @dreaclark.bsky.social, @katiewalshstx.bsky.social, Ryan, & Daniel Waters
HUNTER w Clay, @pmiscove.bsky.social, & Sponsor @jimlaczkowski.net
ROMERO w @danielkraus.com & Greg Nicotero
KEATON w @bryancogman.bsky.social & @oriananudo.bsky.social
'80 w @drewmcweeny.com & Bobby Roberts
'25 w @dreaclark.bsky.social, @katiewalshstx.bsky.social, Ryan, & Daniel Waters
HUNTER w Clay, @pmiscove.bsky.social, & Sponsor @jimlaczkowski.net
ROMERO w @danielkraus.com & Greg Nicotero
KEATON w @bryancogman.bsky.social & @oriananudo.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 7:28 PM
It’s an honor to sponsor one of my absolutely top five favorite podcasts! Stoked for the Holly Hunter draft!
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If you are able, The Post's union has started a layoff fund for those fired by the world's fourth-richest man today. gofund.me/a310d0286
Donate to Washington Post 2026 layoff fund, organized by Rachel Siegel
On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, The Washington Post laid off hundreds of journalists. We ar… Rachel Siegel needs your support for Washington Post 2026 layoff fund
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February 4, 2026 at 4:35 PM
If you are able, The Post's union has started a layoff fund for those fired by the world's fourth-richest man today. gofund.me/a310d0286
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@jimlaczkowski.net and I got to chat about Send Help! The new Sam Raimi movie that is both gross and kind of amazing? Jim went with Patrick in a big crowd and I went in 4DX. Listen here— open.substack.com/pub/chloesno...
Review: Send Help (2026)
Sam Raimi is back, baby!!
open.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:47 PM
@jimlaczkowski.net and I got to chat about Send Help! The new Sam Raimi movie that is both gross and kind of amazing? Jim went with Patrick in a big crowd and I went in 4DX. Listen here— open.substack.com/pub/chloesno...
Pals @trippburton13.bsky.social + @rbratin.bsky.social return as we discuss films from the legendary Frank Capra to officially welcome the new format of Director's Club. I chose one film (AMERICAN MADNESS) while the guest(s) do the same (ARSENIC & OLD LACE). Enjoy! www.jimlaczkowski.net/frankcapra
Episode 244: Frank Capra (feat. Ross Bratin & Tripp Burton)
Back on the regularly monthly schedule as of now! Huge thanks to my buddies Ross & Tripp for coming on to talk about a true blue classic storyteller!
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February 4, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Pals @trippburton13.bsky.social + @rbratin.bsky.social return as we discuss films from the legendary Frank Capra to officially welcome the new format of Director's Club. I chose one film (AMERICAN MADNESS) while the guest(s) do the same (ARSENIC & OLD LACE). Enjoy! www.jimlaczkowski.net/frankcapra
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Today, CPL and Mayor Brandon Johnson (@mayorofchicago.bsky.social) officially announced the opening of the Library-Based Food Access program, a full-service food pantry in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository (@fooddepository.bsky.social). Learn more: chi.gov/legleropening
January 22, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Today, CPL and Mayor Brandon Johnson (@mayorofchicago.bsky.social) officially announced the opening of the Library-Based Food Access program, a full-service food pantry in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository (@fooddepository.bsky.social). Learn more: chi.gov/legleropening
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Very excited to say that 404 Media's zine about ICE Surveillance is here. If you ordered a print copy, I put it in the mail last week. If not, we of course think the info inside is very important so here's a free PDF. We also translated it into Spanish:
www.404media.co/icezine/
www.404media.co/icezine/
Our Zine About ICE Surveillance Is Here
Download a PDF of our first ever zine here.
www.404media.co
February 2, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Very excited to say that 404 Media's zine about ICE Surveillance is here. If you ordered a print copy, I put it in the mail last week. If not, we of course think the info inside is very important so here's a free PDF. We also translated it into Spanish:
www.404media.co/icezine/
www.404media.co/icezine/
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Chicagoland has some amazing high school students. Today, four NW high schools walked out to meet in a city park for a rally and press conference. Listen to our kids. Abolish ICE @andrefor40th.bsky.social @ctulocal1.bsky.social @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social @reportinglabs.bsky.social
February 3, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Chicagoland has some amazing high school students. Today, four NW high schools walked out to meet in a city park for a rally and press conference. Listen to our kids. Abolish ICE @andrefor40th.bsky.social @ctulocal1.bsky.social @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social @reportinglabs.bsky.social
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Abolish ICE.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
February 2, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Abolish ICE.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
7 hours of podcasting here on Director’s Club featuring Bill Ackerman as we reveal 50 more favorite movies for Part 4. Thank you so much Bill for takin the time to share a love of cinema as always. Love doing these every couple of years. Is this the last? www.jimlaczkowski.net/50favorites4
February 2, 2026 at 5:07 PM
7 hours of podcasting here on Director’s Club featuring Bill Ackerman as we reveal 50 more favorite movies for Part 4. Thank you so much Bill for takin the time to share a love of cinema as always. Love doing these every couple of years. Is this the last? www.jimlaczkowski.net/50favorites4
Big podcast episode dropping tomorrow morning and the photo page linked here on my new website is done - adding more to the link/archive as time goes on. Have a great start to the week everyone; be safe, stay strong, f--k ICE. www.jimlaczkowski.net/photos
Photos
Ones I've taken over the years
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February 2, 2026 at 4:16 AM
Big podcast episode dropping tomorrow morning and the photo page linked here on my new website is done - adding more to the link/archive as time goes on. Have a great start to the week everyone; be safe, stay strong, f--k ICE. www.jimlaczkowski.net/photos
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Donald Trump raped children. I’m not sure what’s left to discuss.
January 31, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Donald Trump raped children. I’m not sure what’s left to discuss.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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Yes, we need ALL the Epstein files.
January 31, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Yes, we need ALL the Epstein files.
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10/10 ICE protest sign
January 31, 2026 at 10:20 PM
10/10 ICE protest sign
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The Epstein emails should really end the debate over whether society should have billionaires. "Do you want there to be a class of people so powerful they can fuck your kids and no one will even try to do anything" seems like an easy sell if everyone in politics wasn't trying to get on their payroll
January 30, 2026 at 11:21 PM
The Epstein emails should really end the debate over whether society should have billionaires. "Do you want there to be a class of people so powerful they can fuck your kids and no one will even try to do anything" seems like an easy sell if everyone in politics wasn't trying to get on their payroll
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New emails show Musk has been lying about his relationship with Epstein.
Musk to Epstein: ‘What Day/Night Will Be the Wildest Party on Your Island?’
New emails show Musk has been lying about his relationship with Epstein.
www.404media.co
January 30, 2026 at 9:30 PM
New emails show Musk has been lying about his relationship with Epstein.
What a truly sad day. RIP to a comedic legend in every way. ktla.com/entertainmen...
January 30, 2026 at 6:59 PM
What a truly sad day. RIP to a comedic legend in every way. ktla.com/entertainmen...
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REVIEW | Melania Trump is a scowling void of pure nothingness in her ghastly film
Melania Trump is a scowling void of pure nothingness in her ghastly film – review
www.independent.co.uk
January 30, 2026 at 5:03 PM
REVIEW | Melania Trump is a scowling void of pure nothingness in her ghastly film
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BIG news from @bloomberg.com, which confirms that ICE has gone ahead and *purchased* multiple commercial warehouses with the aim of converting them into mass detention camps.
This is likely to be the big detention story of 2026 — literal warehousing of people.
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
This is likely to be the big detention story of 2026 — literal warehousing of people.
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
ICE Begins Buying ‘Mega’ Warehouse Detention Centers Across US
Plans for such centers and jails in nearly two dozen communities have sparked protests over suitability, proximity to homes and schools.
www.bloomberg.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:47 PM
BIG news from @bloomberg.com, which confirms that ICE has gone ahead and *purchased* multiple commercial warehouses with the aim of converting them into mass detention camps.
This is likely to be the big detention story of 2026 — literal warehousing of people.
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
This is likely to be the big detention story of 2026 — literal warehousing of people.
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Attended an AI webinar hosted by the PLA and it left me a bit perplexed and uneasy so before writing about the new Raimi and putting out a slew of new podcasts, wrote about this first. Give it a read. www.jimlaczkowski.net/ai/
Gray Mirror: AI is not A-OK
Promise to write about movie reviews again soon (the new Sam Raimi is great) but allow me to get this out of my system first
www.jimlaczkowski.net
January 30, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Attended an AI webinar hosted by the PLA and it left me a bit perplexed and uneasy so before writing about the new Raimi and putting out a slew of new podcasts, wrote about this first. Give it a read. www.jimlaczkowski.net/ai/
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The plan to use AI has alarmed some at DOT, which regulates everything from air travel to pipelines.
Why, some staffers wondered, would the government outsource the writing of critical standards to a new technology notorious for making mistakes?
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
Why, some staffers wondered, would the government outsource the writing of critical standards to a new technology notorious for making mistakes?
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
Government by AI? Trump Administration Plans to Write Regulations Using Artificial Intelligence
The Transportation Department, which oversees the safety of airplanes, cars and pipelines, plans to use Google Gemini to draft new regulations. “We don’t need the perfect rule,” said DOT’s top lawyer....
www.propublica.org
January 30, 2026 at 4:00 AM
The plan to use AI has alarmed some at DOT, which regulates everything from air travel to pipelines.
Why, some staffers wondered, would the government outsource the writing of critical standards to a new technology notorious for making mistakes?
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
Why, some staffers wondered, would the government outsource the writing of critical standards to a new technology notorious for making mistakes?
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
