Kristen Lopez
@kristenklopez.bsky.social
Journalist for hire. EIC The Film Maven. Bylines @latimes @variety @backstage Author of upcoming books POPCORN DISABILITY (2025) and WELCOME BOILS AND GHOULS (2027). ♿️ Repped by Falkin Literary. She/her
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Kristen Lopez
@kristenklopez.bsky.social
· Aug 14
For all my ARC readers/podcasts/journalist friends! #POPCORNDISABILITIES is now available to read via @Netgalley. #tcmparty
Before I disappear for the weekend there are 2, count em 2, upcoming POPCORN DISABILITIES events. Next Monday I'll be at the @thefridacinema.org introducing the rarely screened Hal Ashby movie COMING HOME.
November 27, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Before I disappear for the weekend there are 2, count em 2, upcoming POPCORN DISABILITIES events. Next Monday I'll be at the @thefridacinema.org introducing the rarely screened Hal Ashby movie COMING HOME.
Reposted by Kristen Lopez
POPCORN DISABILITIES is out
tomorrow and the wonderful Kelly McClure at @salon.com published an excerpt you can read now.
www.salon.com/2025/11/26/e...
tomorrow and the wonderful Kelly McClure at @salon.com published an excerpt you can read now.
www.salon.com/2025/11/26/e...
The cost of being the "exceptional" disabled person
"Popcorn Disabilities" reexamines "Edward Scissorhands" as a deeply coded disability narrative.
www.salon.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
POPCORN DISABILITIES is out
tomorrow and the wonderful Kelly McClure at @salon.com published an excerpt you can read now.
www.salon.com/2025/11/26/e...
tomorrow and the wonderful Kelly McClure at @salon.com published an excerpt you can read now.
www.salon.com/2025/11/26/e...
POPCORN DISABILITIES is out
tomorrow and the wonderful Kelly McClure at @salon.com published an excerpt you can read now.
www.salon.com/2025/11/26/e...
tomorrow and the wonderful Kelly McClure at @salon.com published an excerpt you can read now.
www.salon.com/2025/11/26/e...
The cost of being the "exceptional" disabled person
"Popcorn Disabilities" reexamines "Edward Scissorhands" as a deeply coded disability narrative.
www.salon.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
POPCORN DISABILITIES is out
tomorrow and the wonderful Kelly McClure at @salon.com published an excerpt you can read now.
www.salon.com/2025/11/26/e...
tomorrow and the wonderful Kelly McClure at @salon.com published an excerpt you can read now.
www.salon.com/2025/11/26/e...
Reposted by Kristen Lopez
Spoke w/ @ticklishbiz.bsky.social @kristenklopez.bsky.social
& @msemilyedwards.bsky.social about how #ComingHome centers a paralyzed Vietnam vet as a romantic lead, complicates patriotism/protest/care & still resonates w/ #disabled vets & others almost 50 yrs later
@reelabilities.bsky.social
& @msemilyedwards.bsky.social about how #ComingHome centers a paralyzed Vietnam vet as a romantic lead, complicates patriotism/protest/care & still resonates w/ #disabled vets & others almost 50 yrs later
@reelabilities.bsky.social
Our Films of Resistance series comes to a close next week with a film close to Kristen's heart. In honor of the release of her book next week, POPCORN DISABILITIES, we'll be closing out our series with a look at Hal Ashby's 1978 feature COMING HOME.
November 25, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Spoke w/ @ticklishbiz.bsky.social @kristenklopez.bsky.social
& @msemilyedwards.bsky.social about how #ComingHome centers a paralyzed Vietnam vet as a romantic lead, complicates patriotism/protest/care & still resonates w/ #disabled vets & others almost 50 yrs later
@reelabilities.bsky.social
& @msemilyedwards.bsky.social about how #ComingHome centers a paralyzed Vietnam vet as a romantic lead, complicates patriotism/protest/care & still resonates w/ #disabled vets & others almost 50 yrs later
@reelabilities.bsky.social
Reposted by Kristen Lopez
Clip from convo on @ticklishbiz.bsky.social podcast w/ @kristenklopez.bsky.social & @msemilyedwards.bsky.social #ComingHome (1978) broke ground by centering a #disabled Vietnam vet as a romantic lead, put #disability & desire center screen & led w/agency #TicklishBusiness @reelabilities.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Clip from convo on @ticklishbiz.bsky.social podcast w/ @kristenklopez.bsky.social & @msemilyedwards.bsky.social #ComingHome (1978) broke ground by centering a #disabled Vietnam vet as a romantic lead, put #disability & desire center screen & led w/agency #TicklishBusiness @reelabilities.bsky.social
Reposted by Kristen Lopez
***VIDEO***
New interview up on my channel this week with freelance pop culture journalist and film critic @kristenklopez.bsky.social Kristen Lopez! Kristen is releasing a book this week called #PopcornDisabilities: The Highs and Lows of Disabled Representation in the Movies and
New interview up on my channel this week with freelance pop culture journalist and film critic @kristenklopez.bsky.social Kristen Lopez! Kristen is releasing a book this week called #PopcornDisabilities: The Highs and Lows of Disabled Representation in the Movies and
November 26, 2025 at 2:21 AM
***VIDEO***
New interview up on my channel this week with freelance pop culture journalist and film critic @kristenklopez.bsky.social Kristen Lopez! Kristen is releasing a book this week called #PopcornDisabilities: The Highs and Lows of Disabled Representation in the Movies and
New interview up on my channel this week with freelance pop culture journalist and film critic @kristenklopez.bsky.social Kristen Lopez! Kristen is releasing a book this week called #PopcornDisabilities: The Highs and Lows of Disabled Representation in the Movies and
I have so. many. thoughts. (Furiously highlighting the BABY BOOM sections of Susan Faludi’s BACKLASH)
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
Diane Keaton’s ‘Baby Boom’ Sets Reboot From Michael Showalter at Amazon MGM
"Baby Boom," the beloved '80s comedy that propelled Diane Keaton to commercial stardom, is getting a reboot from Michael Showalter and Amazon MGM.
variety.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I have so. many. thoughts. (Furiously highlighting the BABY BOOM sections of Susan Faludi’s BACKLASH)
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
With POPCORN DISABILITIES dropping Thursday I decided to share a little excerpt from it focused on TROPIC THUNDER and RAIN MAN over at The Film Maven.
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An Excerpt From Popcorn Disabilities
Read this exclusive clip from my new book.
thefilmmaven.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
With POPCORN DISABILITIES dropping Thursday I decided to share a little excerpt from it focused on TROPIC THUNDER and RAIN MAN over at The Film Maven.
thefilmmaven.com/popcorn-disa...
thefilmmaven.com/popcorn-disa...
My great Oscar catch-up weekend starts now with Movie #1: BLUE MOON.
November 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
My great Oscar catch-up weekend starts now with Movie #1: BLUE MOON.
This list has to be trolling right?! SOME LIKE IT HOT, DUCK SOUP, and HOLY GRAIL aren’t as funny as…..I don’t even want to say it because I start shouting WTF?
The movie listed at #1 is so incredibly misplaced that it calls into question the veracity of the entire list. It belongs on the list, yes, but SO MUCH further down. An absolute, credibility-wrecking flub. Boo, @variety.com! Boo!
variety.com/lists/best-c...
variety.com/lists/best-c...
The 100 Best Comedy Movies of All Time
Variety's list of the 100 best comedy movies of all time includes 'Annie Hall,' 'Pretty Woman,' 'Waiting for Guffman' and 'Young Frankenstein.'
variety.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This list has to be trolling right?! SOME LIKE IT HOT, DUCK SOUP, and HOLY GRAIL aren’t as funny as…..I don’t even want to say it because I start shouting WTF?
🚨NEW POPCORN DISABILITIES EVENTS INCOMING!🚨 December 1st I'm at @thefridacinema.org. I'll be signing books prior to the 7pm screening of Hal Ashby's fantastic 1978 feature COMING HOME. I'll also be introducing the movie.
thefridacinema.org/movies/comin...
thefridacinema.org/movies/comin...
Coming Home w/ Intro & Book Signing By Author Kristen Lopez
Join us for a special screening of Hal Ashby's Coming Home! This special screening will be introduced by critic and essayist, Kristen Lopez, author of Popcorn Disabilities: The Highs and Lows of Disab...
thefridacinema.org
November 24, 2025 at 11:40 PM
🚨NEW POPCORN DISABILITIES EVENTS INCOMING!🚨 December 1st I'm at @thefridacinema.org. I'll be signing books prior to the 7pm screening of Hal Ashby's fantastic 1978 feature COMING HOME. I'll also be introducing the movie.
thefridacinema.org/movies/comin...
thefridacinema.org/movies/comin...
Reposted by Kristen Lopez
Laid out the 8 movies you should make time for in December, from MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG to :shudder: AVATAR. It's all over at The Film Maven. [Paywall]
thefilmmaven.com/must-see-mov...
thefilmmaven.com/must-see-mov...
8 Must-See Movies in December
The movies worth fitting in alongside your Christmas shopping.
thefilmmaven.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Laid out the 8 movies you should make time for in December, from MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG to :shudder: AVATAR. It's all over at The Film Maven. [Paywall]
thefilmmaven.com/must-see-mov...
thefilmmaven.com/must-see-mov...
Reposted by Kristen Lopez
I love Kristen so much and her book is wonderful. Add POPCORN DISABILITIES to your reading list/holiday purchasing NOW.
A massive shout out to @pattonoswalt.bsky.social, @davekarger.bsky.social, @msemilyedwards.bsky.social,
@aduralde.bsky.social, @imtiffanyyu.bsky.social,
@bjcolangelo.bsky.social, and @jtarnold.bsky.social. You guys don't know how much your support means to me.
@aduralde.bsky.social, @imtiffanyyu.bsky.social,
@bjcolangelo.bsky.social, and @jtarnold.bsky.social. You guys don't know how much your support means to me.
November 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I love Kristen so much and her book is wonderful. Add POPCORN DISABILITIES to your reading list/holiday purchasing NOW.
POPCORN DISABILITIES is out Thursday and I cannot believe the amazing people who have shared their love for it. Had to thank them all by putting together a compilation! Have you gotten your copy yet?
November 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
POPCORN DISABILITIES is out Thursday and I cannot believe the amazing people who have shared their love for it. Had to thank them all by putting together a compilation! Have you gotten your copy yet?
Laid out the 8 movies you should make time for in December, from MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG to :shudder: AVATAR. It's all over at The Film Maven. [Paywall]
thefilmmaven.com/must-see-mov...
thefilmmaven.com/must-see-mov...
8 Must-See Movies in December
The movies worth fitting in alongside your Christmas shopping.
thefilmmaven.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Laid out the 8 movies you should make time for in December, from MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG to :shudder: AVATAR. It's all over at The Film Maven. [Paywall]
thefilmmaven.com/must-see-mov...
thefilmmaven.com/must-see-mov...
This movie doesn't get screened enough! Drop by The Frida to get a copy of POPCORN DISABILITIES and hear me wax rhapsodic about Hal Ashby!
On Monday, December 1st, @kristenklopez.bsky.social will be on hand to introduce Hal Ashby’s Oscar-winning film, COMING HOME!
Come early to get a signed copy of her new book, Popcorn Disabilities!
🎟️: thefridacinema.org/movies/comin...
Come early to get a signed copy of her new book, Popcorn Disabilities!
🎟️: thefridacinema.org/movies/comin...
November 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
This movie doesn't get screened enough! Drop by The Frida to get a copy of POPCORN DISABILITIES and hear me wax rhapsodic about Hal Ashby!
I love when I can bring this out.
November 23, 2025 at 10:55 PM
I love when I can bring this out.
We don’t shop at Target anymore but my mom really wanted one of their Rudolph ornaments for her birthday. Sadly the last two being sold were both broken because of course they were.
November 23, 2025 at 8:32 PM
We don’t shop at Target anymore but my mom really wanted one of their Rudolph ornaments for her birthday. Sadly the last two being sold were both broken because of course they were.
4 DAYS TILL POPCORN DISABILITIES DROPS! No launch events this week cause of the holiday but you can still preorder copies and I also have 2 December book signing events coming up.
November 23, 2025 at 4:36 PM
4 DAYS TILL POPCORN DISABILITIES DROPS! No launch events this week cause of the holiday but you can still preorder copies and I also have 2 December book signing events coming up.
Today marks the 28th anniversary of Michael Hutchence's death and that means you all should watch the single best/sexiest SNL performance in musical history. I'm still bummed I wasn't old enough to watch this live.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9oh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9oh...
INXS Suicide Blonde Feb. 1991
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November 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Today marks the 28th anniversary of Michael Hutchence's death and that means you all should watch the single best/sexiest SNL performance in musical history. I'm still bummed I wasn't old enough to watch this live.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9oh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9oh...
So people want HBO from the ‘90s is what I’m hearing
“We looked at all the research and came back to what they want are HBO originals, pay-one movies, the Warner Bros. TV library, the procedurals, for lack of a better word, but the elevated network [programming] that we’re working on…”
This reads like he…
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/i...
This reads like he…
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/i...
HBO Max’s Big Plan: Be HBO Again
Casey Bloys is embracing a brand position for TV's crown jewel as a complement, not a replacement, for Netflix — kind of like how it was back when it was a premium cable add-on.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:39 PM
So people want HBO from the ‘90s is what I’m hearing
Reposted by Kristen Lopez
It’s right there on the calendar! Make sure to grab a physical copy when you’re there!
November 22, 2025 at 4:31 AM
It’s right there on the calendar! Make sure to grab a physical copy when you’re there!
Also, I’m doing a book signing and introing Coming Home at the @thefridacinema.org December 1st!
thefridacinema.org/movies/comin...
thefridacinema.org/movies/comin...
November 22, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Also, I’m doing a book signing and introing Coming Home at the @thefridacinema.org December 1st!
thefridacinema.org/movies/comin...
thefridacinema.org/movies/comin...
Gonna do #ShamelessPromoFriday. Not sure if this is a thing so if not I just invented it because I got some cool things out there I want to share.
a woman says " i 'm all for sharing " in front of another woman
ALT: a woman says " i 'm all for sharing " in front of another woman
media.tenor.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Gonna do #ShamelessPromoFriday. Not sure if this is a thing so if not I just invented it because I got some cool things out there I want to share.
Reposted by Kristen Lopez
I'm gonna post for @kristenklopez.bsky.social, whose book POPCORN DISABILITIES: THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF DISABLED REPRESENTATION IN THE MOVIES comes out next week and isn't getting enough attention. It is a PHENOMENAL book.
www.bloomsbury.com/us/popcorn-d...
#SpoonieAuthChat
www.bloomsbury.com/us/popcorn-d...
#SpoonieAuthChat
November 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I'm gonna post for @kristenklopez.bsky.social, whose book POPCORN DISABILITIES: THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF DISABLED REPRESENTATION IN THE MOVIES comes out next week and isn't getting enough attention. It is a PHENOMENAL book.
www.bloomsbury.com/us/popcorn-d...
#SpoonieAuthChat
www.bloomsbury.com/us/popcorn-d...
#SpoonieAuthChat