Simon Abrams
@simonsaybrams.bsky.social
Film Critic at Roger Ebert dot com, New York Times, New Yorker, Hollywood Reporter, Village Voice, The Wrap, Vanity Fair, and so on. Author of THE NORTHMAN: A CALL TO THE GODS (Insight Editions). Alt weekly kid. Let the monkey drive.
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Simon Abrams
@simonsaybrams.bsky.social
· Sep 16
Donate to Help Us Pay for Sandwiches' Vet Bills, organized by Simon Abrams
Hello My name is Simon Abrams and this GoFundMe is for me and my partner Jene's… Simon Abrams needs your support for Help Us Pay for Sandwiches' Vet Bills
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After some discussion with Jene, I'm finally posting a Gofundme to help us with Sandwiches' vet bills. Our baby has been having more bad days lately so we have to start thinking about at-home euthanasia. Any help would be greatly appreciated: www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-pa...
Jene likes watching the dog show, so I’m translating all the terriers’ thoughts with a bad Paul Stanley voice
November 30, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Jene likes watching the dog show, so I’m translating all the terriers’ thoughts with a bad Paul Stanley voice
Jene’s distracted by a phone call, so I’m throwing on THE INVINCIBLE FIST, a 1969 Chang Cheh/Shaw Bros pic starring Lo Lieh, David Chiang, Ku Feng, and other faves.
November 30, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Jene’s distracted by a phone call, so I’m throwing on THE INVINCIBLE FIST, a 1969 Chang Cheh/Shaw Bros pic starring Lo Lieh, David Chiang, Ku Feng, and other faves.
@profanity.accountant Hello, I am now curious, despite the feeling that I already know the answer to my question…
November 30, 2025 at 12:07 AM
@profanity.accountant Hello, I am now curious, despite the feeling that I already know the answer to my question…
Watching MY LIFE AND TIMES WITH ANTONIN ARTAUD (1993). Sami Frey's performance is, in fact, very good, but I keep wondering what the guy from TASTE OF CHERRY is doing in Paris...
Also, TIL Homayoun Ershadi died 18 days ago!
Also, TIL Homayoun Ershadi died 18 days ago!
November 29, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Watching MY LIFE AND TIMES WITH ANTONIN ARTAUD (1993). Sami Frey's performance is, in fact, very good, but I keep wondering what the guy from TASTE OF CHERRY is doing in Paris...
Also, TIL Homayoun Ershadi died 18 days ago!
Also, TIL Homayoun Ershadi died 18 days ago!
Reposted by Simon Abrams
Comedians on podcasts: We are called upon by some higher power to be societal bellwethers, & it is a comics’ job to navigate an audience through the labyrinth of humanity, to open a dialogue within ourselves about how we respond to authority.
Comedians on stage: Have you ever sharted?
Comedians on stage: Have you ever sharted?
November 29, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Comedians on podcasts: We are called upon by some higher power to be societal bellwethers, & it is a comics’ job to navigate an audience through the labyrinth of humanity, to open a dialogue within ourselves about how we respond to authority.
Comedians on stage: Have you ever sharted?
Comedians on stage: Have you ever sharted?
Shattered to read about Tom Stoppard’s death. A titanic, galvanizing figure who, when I was a teenager, made me obsessed with reading plays alongside Marlowe, Pinter, and McDonagh. What a loss.
November 29, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Shattered to read about Tom Stoppard’s death. A titanic, galvanizing figure who, when I was a teenager, made me obsessed with reading plays alongside Marlowe, Pinter, and McDonagh. What a loss.
10 Better Choices for the National Anthem Than the Actual National Anthem:
10) I Was Made for Lovin You
9) Feed My Frankenstein
8) Sex Bomb
7) Necrophobic
6) Autonomy
5) In Every Dream Home a Heart Ache
4) Flesh for Fantasy/Cradle of Love
3) I Touch Myself
2) My Ding-a-Ling
1) Fuck Like a Beast
10) I Was Made for Lovin You
9) Feed My Frankenstein
8) Sex Bomb
7) Necrophobic
6) Autonomy
5) In Every Dream Home a Heart Ache
4) Flesh for Fantasy/Cradle of Love
3) I Touch Myself
2) My Ding-a-Ling
1) Fuck Like a Beast
10 Better Choices for the National Anthem Than the Actual National Anthem:
10. This Land Is Your Land
9. Cosmic Slop
8. Tonight Is What It Means to Be Young
7. Lido Shuffle
6. Fuck tha Police
5. Close to the Edge
4. Stigmata
3. Erotic City
2. Makin' It
1. The Super Bowl Shuffle
10. This Land Is Your Land
9. Cosmic Slop
8. Tonight Is What It Means to Be Young
7. Lido Shuffle
6. Fuck tha Police
5. Close to the Edge
4. Stigmata
3. Erotic City
2. Makin' It
1. The Super Bowl Shuffle
10 Better Choices for the National Anthem Than the Actual National Anthem:
1. Seven Nation Army
2. Fight the Power
3. Piano Man
4. We Can Work It Out (Stevie Wonder Version)
5. Back on the Chain Gang
6. The Chain
7. Runnin' Down a Dream
8. Let's Go Crazy
9. I Love Rock 'n Roll
10. Believe
1. Seven Nation Army
2. Fight the Power
3. Piano Man
4. We Can Work It Out (Stevie Wonder Version)
5. Back on the Chain Gang
6. The Chain
7. Runnin' Down a Dream
8. Let's Go Crazy
9. I Love Rock 'n Roll
10. Believe
November 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
10 Better Choices for the National Anthem Than the Actual National Anthem:
10) I Was Made for Lovin You
9) Feed My Frankenstein
8) Sex Bomb
7) Necrophobic
6) Autonomy
5) In Every Dream Home a Heart Ache
4) Flesh for Fantasy/Cradle of Love
3) I Touch Myself
2) My Ding-a-Ling
1) Fuck Like a Beast
10) I Was Made for Lovin You
9) Feed My Frankenstein
8) Sex Bomb
7) Necrophobic
6) Autonomy
5) In Every Dream Home a Heart Ache
4) Flesh for Fantasy/Cradle of Love
3) I Touch Myself
2) My Ding-a-Ling
1) Fuck Like a Beast
From yesterday, with my parents and Jene’s aunts
November 28, 2025 at 8:55 PM
From yesterday, with my parents and Jene’s aunts
I’m a fan of DvdBeaver’s Gary Tooze, so I’m happy to see that he reviewed Kino Lorber’s new French Noir box set and is very complimentary of its special features, including my THE BEAST IS LOOSE audio commentary: www.dvdbeaver.com/subsite/film...
November 28, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I’m a fan of DvdBeaver’s Gary Tooze, so I’m happy to see that he reviewed Kino Lorber’s new French Noir box set and is very complimentary of its special features, including my THE BEAST IS LOOSE audio commentary: www.dvdbeaver.com/subsite/film...
Reposted by Simon Abrams
truth coming out of her cup noodles to shame mankind
November 28, 2025 at 5:48 AM
truth coming out of her cup noodles to shame mankind
Kino Lorber Studios Classics is re-releasing DIVA on bluray this January 20th, now as a 4K UHD release. The disc has an audio commentary by me, and while it’s not new, people seem to like that commentary, which is nice. Check it out: kinolorber.com/product/diva...
November 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Kino Lorber Studios Classics is re-releasing DIVA on bluray this January 20th, now as a 4K UHD release. The disc has an audio commentary by me, and while it’s not new, people seem to like that commentary, which is nice. Check it out: kinolorber.com/product/diva...
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There’s a new 4K remaster of John Boorman’s masterpiece EXCALIBUR featuring a wealth of insane bonus content including a feature length audio commentary by yours truly!
Behold, the Sword of Power! Excalibur! For anyone waiting for things from me, this is why: my brain has been consumed by John Boorman and Excalibur, both of them dear to my heart. The restoration is stunning, and finally presents the film in the right aspect ratio on home video... 🧵1/8
November 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
There’s a new 4K remaster of John Boorman’s masterpiece EXCALIBUR featuring a wealth of insane bonus content including a feature length audio commentary by yours truly!
Jene is teasing me for poring over all my stuff here at my parents’ house. I see her point, but also I want to bring this home with us and PUT IT ON A WALL
November 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Jene is teasing me for poring over all my stuff here at my parents’ house. I see her point, but also I want to bring this home with us and PUT IT ON A WALL
Mom went to bed, so it’s time to make Jene watch DARK SHADOWS with me and my dad.
November 28, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Mom went to bed, so it’s time to make Jene watch DARK SHADOWS with me and my dad.
Jacques Pepin’s Hanukkah special may be a traumatic watch, but we are still watching an old turkey centric episode. I think he just said he’s secretly Estonian?? Anyway, mom just popped in to ask if we were watching the Swedish Chef.
November 28, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Jacques Pepin’s Hanukkah special may be a traumatic watch, but we are still watching an old turkey centric episode. I think he just said he’s secretly Estonian?? Anyway, mom just popped in to ask if we were watching the Swedish Chef.
Five concerts:
Meshell Ndegeocello
REM
The Residents
Slayer
John Zorn plays COBRA (x2)
Meshell Ndegeocello
REM
The Residents
Slayer
John Zorn plays COBRA (x2)
November 27, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Five concerts:
Meshell Ndegeocello
REM
The Residents
Slayer
John Zorn plays COBRA (x2)
Meshell Ndegeocello
REM
The Residents
Slayer
John Zorn plays COBRA (x2)
Ooh, SUNNY SANSKARI KI TULSI KUMARI is now on Prime Video
Looks like there’s a new Bollywood romcom directed by one of the writers of Karan Johar’s recent (and very charming) ROCKY AUR RANI KII PREM KAHAANI. It’s called SUNNY SANSKARI KI TULSI KUMARI and is out Friday…I’ll have to check it ou.
November 27, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Ooh, SUNNY SANSKARI KI TULSI KUMARI is now on Prime Video
BUSTA RHYMES DOING A MEDLEY OF HIS SONGS WITH THE NINJA TURTLESSSS AT THE PARAAAADE
November 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
BUSTA RHYMES DOING A MEDLEY OF HIS SONGS WITH THE NINJA TURTLESSSS AT THE PARAAAADE
Today Jene’s aunts meet my parents for the first time (her parents are dead). I’m excited (her aunts like me). Jene’s a little anxious (her aunts stress her out, even though she loves them very much).
November 27, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Today Jene’s aunts meet my parents for the first time (her parents are dead). I’m excited (her aunts like me). Jene’s a little anxious (her aunts stress her out, even though she loves them very much).
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hi i bet you need to hear Hüsker Dü performing the Mary Tyler Moore song live in 1985 today
Love Is All Around
YouTube video by Husker Du - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:50 AM
hi i bet you need to hear Hüsker Dü performing the Mary Tyler Moore song live in 1985 today
I’m making stuffing. This is the before photo.
November 27, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I’m making stuffing. This is the before photo.
Hmmmm
Third “Avatar” Tracking Behind Second Film
www.darkhorizons.com/third-avatar...
www.darkhorizons.com/third-avatar...
November 26, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Hmmmm
I once joked with @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social that when it comes to animation, I love anything that's so obsessively detailed that it looks like somebody died making it. I was talking about Miyazaki's CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO, but I easily could've been talking about Marcell Jankovics's TRAGEDY OF MAN.
Ok, switching gears now with the Hungarian animated epic THE TRAGEDY OF MAN, from the director of the stunning SON OF THE WHITE MARE.
November 26, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I once joked with @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social that when it comes to animation, I love anything that's so obsessively detailed that it looks like somebody died making it. I was talking about Miyazaki's CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO, but I easily could've been talking about Marcell Jankovics's TRAGEDY OF MAN.