Noah Gittell
@noahgittell.bsky.social
Troubador. Former film critic and author. Was once seen in NYT, The Atlantic, The Ringer. Now seen at open mic night, possibly in your town.
Two things are true:
Paul Dano wasn't great in TWBB. In fact, we all know he wasn't even supposed to play that role until the last minute, and maybe that was for a reason?
Quentin Tarantino is an asshole.
Paul Dano wasn't great in TWBB. In fact, we all know he wasn't even supposed to play that role until the last minute, and maybe that was for a reason?
Quentin Tarantino is an asshole.
December 8, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Two things are true:
Paul Dano wasn't great in TWBB. In fact, we all know he wasn't even supposed to play that role until the last minute, and maybe that was for a reason?
Quentin Tarantino is an asshole.
Paul Dano wasn't great in TWBB. In fact, we all know he wasn't even supposed to play that role until the last minute, and maybe that was for a reason?
Quentin Tarantino is an asshole.
We all love Adam Sandler, but do ya ever think we're overrating his acting ability just a teensy bit? He was good in JAY KELLY, but I think a more skilled actor could have done more with that role.
December 8, 2025 at 5:49 PM
We all love Adam Sandler, but do ya ever think we're overrating his acting ability just a teensy bit? He was good in JAY KELLY, but I think a more skilled actor could have done more with that role.
The absolute best part of working from home is not the 0-minute commute or saving money on lunch or not having to do bullshit small talk...it's the fact that when the day gets too difficult, I can simply go to my bedroom and lie down for 15 minutes. There's nothing better.
December 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The absolute best part of working from home is not the 0-minute commute or saving money on lunch or not having to do bullshit small talk...it's the fact that when the day gets too difficult, I can simply go to my bedroom and lie down for 15 minutes. There's nothing better.
I really don't care about the Oscars anymore, and I certainly don't think they are awards of actual merit, but watching my first director crush PTA cruise to victory has me feeling a little gooey inside.
Don't fuck it up, voters.
Don't fuck it up, voters.
December 8, 2025 at 12:39 AM
I really don't care about the Oscars anymore, and I certainly don't think they are awards of actual merit, but watching my first director crush PTA cruise to victory has me feeling a little gooey inside.
Don't fuck it up, voters.
Don't fuck it up, voters.
This is my point. This change is inevitable. You can't blame it on one person or one deal. It has been happening since the beginning of time. It's literally the way of the world.
Last point for now: What's killing theatrical distribution is not Netflix. It's the easy, fast, relatively inexpensive availability of all theatrical releases (not to mention tons of other viewing options) at home, and every studio that depends on theatrical business has colluded in that.
December 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
This is my point. This change is inevitable. You can't blame it on one person or one deal. It has been happening since the beginning of time. It's literally the way of the world.
I know nobody wants to hear this today, but everything fades and dies eventually. The theatrical cinematic experience is no exception. And neither are you.
December 5, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I know nobody wants to hear this today, but everything fades and dies eventually. The theatrical cinematic experience is no exception. And neither are you.
Of all the great films from 1999, the one that grows the most in my esteem every year is NOTTING HILL. A love story so reserved it approaches the cinema of transcendence. By the end, every Hugh Grant stammer and Julia Roberts lip quiver evokes the eternal. Okay, I exaggerate - but not that much.
December 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Of all the great films from 1999, the one that grows the most in my esteem every year is NOTTING HILL. A love story so reserved it approaches the cinema of transcendence. By the end, every Hugh Grant stammer and Julia Roberts lip quiver evokes the eternal. Okay, I exaggerate - but not that much.
I've been hanging out on Twitter again lately, and it has become such an absolute hellscsape. All I see are blowhard conservatives talking shit about Democrats and atheists, and baseball fans overreacting to every offseason development.
December 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I've been hanging out on Twitter again lately, and it has become such an absolute hellscsape. All I see are blowhard conservatives talking shit about Democrats and atheists, and baseball fans overreacting to every offseason development.
Because to these people the purpose of a list is to validate their tastes.
Year-end critics’ lists exist for people to fight over, so I’m happy when people complain about them. But the complaint I will never get is, “I’ve never heard of most of these movies/albums/shows.” Yes, and? Why be mad about learning about stuff you didn’t know before from the news?
December 3, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Because to these people the purpose of a list is to validate their tastes.
Revisited THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD. It's a beautiful, moving film, but I wonder how it would land if Julie wasn't played by the most adorable creature who ever lived. If they went with an actor of merely above average beauty and charisma, would we be as forgiving of Julie's actions? I wonder.
December 2, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Revisited THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD. It's a beautiful, moving film, but I wonder how it would land if Julie wasn't played by the most adorable creature who ever lived. If they went with an actor of merely above average beauty and charisma, would we be as forgiving of Julie's actions? I wonder.
I watched OH, HI, and while it was plenty enjoyable, my main takeaway is that I am what's known as a "softboy"
November 29, 2025 at 4:39 AM
I watched OH, HI, and while it was plenty enjoyable, my main takeaway is that I am what's known as a "softboy"
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Elon Musk and the Trump administration gleefully shutting down USAID “has already caused the deaths of six hundred thousand people, two-thirds of them children.”
People throw around terms like genocide quite freely online but it’s hard to find other words to describe this level of man-made death.
People throw around terms like genocide quite freely online but it’s hard to find other words to describe this level of man-made death.
USAID shutdown has led to hundreds of thousands of deaths | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
The Trump administration’s decision to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths from infectious diseases and malnutrition, accord...
hsph.harvard.edu
November 28, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Elon Musk and the Trump administration gleefully shutting down USAID “has already caused the deaths of six hundred thousand people, two-thirds of them children.”
People throw around terms like genocide quite freely online but it’s hard to find other words to describe this level of man-made death.
People throw around terms like genocide quite freely online but it’s hard to find other words to describe this level of man-made death.
I've spent a good part of the morning thinking about how much you'd have to pay me to go see Wicked: For Good, and the answer is $385
November 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I've spent a good part of the morning thinking about how much you'd have to pay me to go see Wicked: For Good, and the answer is $385
I just posted on FB my idea that hunters and vegans should team up, and it's not going well
November 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I just posted on FB my idea that hunters and vegans should team up, and it's not going well
Got such a lovely compliment today.
November 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Got such a lovely compliment today.
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Cover Reveal!
“The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy" arrives on August 4, 2026.
How extremist tech billionaires are dismantling democracy to crown themselves as kings—and what we can do about it.
Please pre-order! ➡️ www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...
“The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy" arrives on August 4, 2026.
How extremist tech billionaires are dismantling democracy to crown themselves as kings—and what we can do about it.
Please pre-order! ➡️ www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...
November 26, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Cover Reveal!
“The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy" arrives on August 4, 2026.
How extremist tech billionaires are dismantling democracy to crown themselves as kings—and what we can do about it.
Please pre-order! ➡️ www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...
“The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy" arrives on August 4, 2026.
How extremist tech billionaires are dismantling democracy to crown themselves as kings—and what we can do about it.
Please pre-order! ➡️ www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...
I wrote a great song today. It's a good day.
November 26, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I wrote a great song today. It's a good day.
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This is an insightful but deeply upsetting article about why everyone in the US feels poor, and why the current political situation emerges as a direct result.
www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
Part 1: My Life Is a Lie
How a Broken Benchmark Quietly Broke America
www.yesigiveafig.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:42 AM
This is an insightful but deeply upsetting article about why everyone in the US feels poor, and why the current political situation emerges as a direct result.
www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
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1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
Study In The Journal Of Pediatrics Finds Trans Youth Care Lowers Suicidality, Few Detransition
The groundbreaking study found that suicidality dropped for transgender youth receiving hormone therapy by nearly 70%, with only 7 patients of 432 discontinuing treatment.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
What's Up Doc is not on this list. Fire it into the sun.
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 24, 2025 at 7:39 PM
What's Up Doc is not on this list. Fire it into the sun.
Joel Edgerton fits into a generation of performers who practice "recessive acting." This piece from 9 years ago still lives with me. www.filmcomment.com/article/amer...
The Great Recession: American Movie Acting Today
Restrained but resilient, a style of acting has taken hold that speaks to an era’s anxieties
www.filmcomment.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Joel Edgerton fits into a generation of performers who practice "recessive acting." This piece from 9 years ago still lives with me. www.filmcomment.com/article/amer...
Not everyone who enjoys football is an American neofascist, but every American neofascist enjoys football.
November 23, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Not everyone who enjoys football is an American neofascist, but every American neofascist enjoys football.
My take on Ethan Hawke's performance in BLUE MOON is that it's some of the best work of his career and also someone else should have played that role.
November 23, 2025 at 9:29 PM
My take on Ethan Hawke's performance in BLUE MOON is that it's some of the best work of his career and also someone else should have played that role.
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This never happens in politics and too rarely happens in life.
completely outside of politics, this is so charming
November 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
This never happens in politics and too rarely happens in life.
It’s telling that no one on Ezra Klein’s podcast ever recommends fiction.
November 22, 2025 at 3:34 PM
It’s telling that no one on Ezra Klein’s podcast ever recommends fiction.