Max Covill
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Max Covill
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It's the Pictures
A weekly entertainment newsletter on movies, television, and anime. An extension of the It’s the Pictures podcast.
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What is It's the Pictures?
It's the Pictures is a weekly entertainment newsletter on movies, television, and Japanese Animation. It's also an extension of the It's the Pictures podcast.
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It's the Pictures is a weekly entertainment newsletter on movies, television, and Japanese Animation. It's also an extension of the It's the Pictures podcast.
www.itsthepictures.com/launch-week-...
Spent some time talking about the Netflix x Warner Bros. acquisition for Paid subscribers. Consider becoming a paid subscriber today. #filmsky
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Netflix x Warner Bros.: Is This the End?
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December 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Spent some time talking about the Netflix x Warner Bros. acquisition for Paid subscribers. Consider becoming a paid subscriber today. #filmsky
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🚨 Today, I formally introduced articles of impeachment against Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
RFK Jr. has turned his back on science and the safety of the American people. Michiganders cannot take another day of his chaos.
RFK Jr. has turned his back on science and the safety of the American people. Michiganders cannot take another day of his chaos.
December 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
🚨 Today, I formally introduced articles of impeachment against Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
RFK Jr. has turned his back on science and the safety of the American people. Michiganders cannot take another day of his chaos.
RFK Jr. has turned his back on science and the safety of the American people. Michiganders cannot take another day of his chaos.
No one reason, but I really miss the old Polygon.
December 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
No one reason, but I really miss the old Polygon.
I forgot that M83 was involved in this one. I’ll have to give it a watch this week.
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Resurrection (Original Soundtrack)
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December 10, 2025 at 11:40 AM
I forgot that M83 was involved in this one. I’ll have to give it a watch this week.
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28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE is astonishing, an intimate epic from Nia DaCosta that builds on the previous film in delicate, often surprising ways. Features my favorite set piece in any of these movies. Just immaculate. Already one of my favorites of 2026.
December 10, 2025 at 3:21 AM
28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE is astonishing, an intimate epic from Nia DaCosta that builds on the previous film in delicate, often surprising ways. Features my favorite set piece in any of these movies. Just immaculate. Already one of my favorites of 2026.
Help. I need to get off the documentary train.
December 10, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Help. I need to get off the documentary train.
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🚨New podcast | @reelrecon.bsky.social and I share our picks for our favorite movies of 2025. Before that, we talked about Netflix x WB and Star Wars coming back to theatres. #filmsky
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209: The Best Movies of 2025
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December 9, 2025 at 2:10 PM
🚨New podcast | @reelrecon.bsky.social and I share our picks for our favorite movies of 2025. Before that, we talked about Netflix x WB and Star Wars coming back to theatres. #filmsky
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Substack is being very tentative to start, but I'd be shocked if this doesn't end in mandatory programmatic ads attached to all free Substack posts
Hamish McKenzie says Substack is starting to test native sponsorships with some writers but won't take a cut for now (Emily Sundberg/Feed Me)
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December 9, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Substack is being very tentative to start, but I'd be shocked if this doesn't end in mandatory programmatic ads attached to all free Substack posts
Took me a long time to really think of one. But I'd probably say
SON OF SAUL
SON OF SAUL
Never mind movies you’ve watched multiple times, name a movie you’ve watched once and would never watch again.
December 9, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Took me a long time to really think of one. But I'd probably say
SON OF SAUL
SON OF SAUL
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💥 Letterboxd Video Store launches December 10 (ET). 👀
Announcing our Lost and Found shelf: rent these underseen underdogs on Letterboxd Video Store. Regions and prices vary by title.
Read more: boxd.it/dEI
Announcing our Lost and Found shelf: rent these underseen underdogs on Letterboxd Video Store. Regions and prices vary by title.
Read more: boxd.it/dEI
December 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
💥 Letterboxd Video Store launches December 10 (ET). 👀
Announcing our Lost and Found shelf: rent these underseen underdogs on Letterboxd Video Store. Regions and prices vary by title.
Read more: boxd.it/dEI
Announcing our Lost and Found shelf: rent these underseen underdogs on Letterboxd Video Store. Regions and prices vary by title.
Read more: boxd.it/dEI
Another fantastic top 10 list for you today. @ebertvoices.bsky.social has posted its list for the best in cinema 2025.
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The Ten Best Films of 2025 | Features | Roger Ebert
The best films of 2025, as chosen by the regular film critics of RogerEbert.com.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Another fantastic top 10 list for you today. @ebertvoices.bsky.social has posted its list for the best in cinema 2025.
www.rogerebert.com/features/the...
www.rogerebert.com/features/the...
🚨New podcast | @reelrecon.bsky.social and I share our picks for our favorite movies of 2025. Before that, we talked about Netflix x WB and Star Wars coming back to theatres. #filmsky
youtu.be/h4uPFL887HA?...
youtu.be/h4uPFL887HA?...
209: The Best Movies of 2025
YouTube video by It's the Pictures Podcast
youtu.be
December 9, 2025 at 2:10 PM
🚨New podcast | @reelrecon.bsky.social and I share our picks for our favorite movies of 2025. Before that, we talked about Netflix x WB and Star Wars coming back to theatres. #filmsky
youtu.be/h4uPFL887HA?...
youtu.be/h4uPFL887HA?...
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I'm really surprised this isn't showing up on more year-end lists. It's an exceptional, dizzying vision and it looks incredible on a big screen.
(I saw a DCP, but if I can catch a 70mm engagement I will be more than happy to see it again.)
(I saw a DCP, but if I can catch a 70mm engagement I will be more than happy to see it again.)
Make sure you see THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE in theaters. I believe it's the first female-directed movie to be shown in 70mm (Wonder Woman had a 70mm blowup). That and I love it.
December 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I'm really surprised this isn't showing up on more year-end lists. It's an exceptional, dizzying vision and it looks incredible on a big screen.
(I saw a DCP, but if I can catch a 70mm engagement I will be more than happy to see it again.)
(I saw a DCP, but if I can catch a 70mm engagement I will be more than happy to see it again.)
Make sure you see THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE in theaters. I believe it's the first female-directed movie to be shown in 70mm (Wonder Woman had a 70mm blowup). That and I love it.
December 8, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Make sure you see THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE in theaters. I believe it's the first female-directed movie to be shown in 70mm (Wonder Woman had a 70mm blowup). That and I love it.
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FYI this is an immediate block. You’re under no obligation to pay for my or anyone else’s work, but you won’t come onto my feed to complain about us earning a living.
December 8, 2025 at 3:21 PM
FYI this is an immediate block. You’re under no obligation to pay for my or anyone else’s work, but you won’t come onto my feed to complain about us earning a living.
Wrote about my experience seeing KILL BILL: The Whole Bloody Affair and the movies that influenced it. #filmsky
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The Movies That Influenced Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
A weekly entertainment newsletter on movies, television, and anime. An extension of the It’s the Pictures podcast.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Wrote about my experience seeing KILL BILL: The Whole Bloody Affair and the movies that influenced it. #filmsky
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I've seen this enough times that I've pretty much memorized the script.
December 8, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I've seen this enough times that I've pretty much memorized the script.
Great casting for JAY KELLY but that’s about all I can say about it.
December 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Great casting for JAY KELLY but that’s about all I can say about it.
Fantastic movie. Great choice.
Best Animation, Winner: LITTLE AMÉLIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN #LAFCA
December 7, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Fantastic movie. Great choice.
Watched TRAIN DREAMS last night
Finally understand why seeing it in a movie theatre mattered so much.
Finally understand why seeing it in a movie theatre mattered so much.
December 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Watched TRAIN DREAMS last night
Finally understand why seeing it in a movie theatre mattered so much.
Finally understand why seeing it in a movie theatre mattered so much.
Playing Metal Gear Solid: Delta right now. Not sure how long it’s going to take me considering I’ve played it so many times I’m skipping the cut scenes. It’s nice trying a new polish on one of my favorite video games though.
Also $30 should’ve always been the price for this.
Also $30 should’ve always been the price for this.
December 6, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Playing Metal Gear Solid: Delta right now. Not sure how long it’s going to take me considering I’ve played it so many times I’m skipping the cut scenes. It’s nice trying a new polish on one of my favorite video games though.
Also $30 should’ve always been the price for this.
Also $30 should’ve always been the price for this.
Watched KILL BILL: THE WHOLE BLOODY AFFAIR in 70mm @thecoolidge.bsky.social yesterday. Obviously still a great movie(s), but what I took away most this time is how much I’ve learned about cinema since I last saw it. 🧵
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December 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Watched KILL BILL: THE WHOLE BLOODY AFFAIR in 70mm @thecoolidge.bsky.social yesterday. Obviously still a great movie(s), but what I took away most this time is how much I’ve learned about cinema since I last saw it. 🧵