Chris Elena
@chriselena.bsky.social
Filmmaker - Short film AUDIO GUIDE now on Alter
REFUSED CLASSIFICATION via Vimeo
PASSION POP due 2026
Southland Tales & Magic Mike XXL enthusiast.
REFUSED CLASSIFICATION via Vimeo
PASSION POP due 2026
Southland Tales & Magic Mike XXL enthusiast.
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as one of like 5 people who were trainspotting 2 fans: anthony dod mantle really freaked it on 28 years later
January 16, 2026 at 4:16 AM
as one of like 5 people who were trainspotting 2 fans: anthony dod mantle really freaked it on 28 years later
My short film AUDIO GUIDE now has an official physical media release Included in the special features of the Umbrella release of CASHBACK which includes my video essay on the film & commentary from @bjcolangelo.bsky.social & @harmonycolangelo.bsky.social
shop.umbrellaent.com.au/products/cas...
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January 13, 2026 at 12:32 AM
My short film AUDIO GUIDE now has an official physical media release Included in the special features of the Umbrella release of CASHBACK which includes my video essay on the film & commentary from @bjcolangelo.bsky.social & @harmonycolangelo.bsky.social
shop.umbrellaent.com.au/products/cas...
shop.umbrellaent.com.au/products/cas...
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Welcome to the collection! Congrats on your physical release @chriselena.bsky.social. It arrived in the mail today. The whole package looks great.
January 9, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Welcome to the collection! Congrats on your physical release @chriselena.bsky.social. It arrived in the mail today. The whole package looks great.
😍😍😍😍😍 The wonderful Shaun owning a physical copy of my movie and reminding me how fucken lucky and supported I am
Welcome to the collection! Congrats on your physical release @chriselena.bsky.social. It arrived in the mail today. The whole package looks great.
January 10, 2026 at 1:50 AM
😍😍😍😍😍 The wonderful Shaun owning a physical copy of my movie and reminding me how fucken lucky and supported I am
Perfect pairing 😍😍😍😍😍
this would make a crazy double-feature with Southland Tales
it's late, but fuck it: Manchurian Candidate 2004 in 4K
nobody did it like Jonathan Demme and Tak Fujimoto
nobody did it like Jonathan Demme and Tak Fujimoto
January 7, 2026 at 7:47 AM
Perfect pairing 😍😍😍😍😍
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this would make a crazy double-feature with Southland Tales
it's late, but fuck it: Manchurian Candidate 2004 in 4K
nobody did it like Jonathan Demme and Tak Fujimoto
nobody did it like Jonathan Demme and Tak Fujimoto
January 7, 2026 at 7:39 AM
this would make a crazy double-feature with Southland Tales
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And here it is.
The Best Australian Films of 2025.
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The Best Australian Films of 2025.
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Best Australian Films of 2025
the Curb's list of the best Australian films of 2025.
www.thecurb.com.au
January 6, 2026 at 12:47 AM
And here it is.
The Best Australian Films of 2025.
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The Best Australian Films of 2025.
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Friends, is IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU essential viewing before I make up a Best of 2025 list?
January 4, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Friends, is IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU essential viewing before I make up a Best of 2025 list?
It's a first having made a film that's someone's last for a year. ❤️
January 3, 2026 at 3:29 AM
It's a first having made a film that's someone's last for a year. ❤️
About to see RESURRECTION, front row of a near sold out session in the one cinema showing it in Sydney. All I know going in is its 160 minute runtime. Pray 4 Elena.
January 3, 2026 at 3:27 AM
About to see RESURRECTION, front row of a near sold out session in the one cinema showing it in Sydney. All I know going in is its 160 minute runtime. Pray 4 Elena.
Halfway through the decade! What are your favourite films each year so far?
2020: Tenet
2021: The Matrix Resurrections & The Power Of The Dog
2022: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
2023: Babylon
2024: All Of Us Strangers
2025: Nickel Boys
2020: Tenet
2021: The Matrix Resurrections & The Power Of The Dog
2022: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
2023: Babylon
2024: All Of Us Strangers
2025: Nickel Boys
2020: The Kid Detective
2021: The Power of the Dog, The Matrix Resurrections
2022: Top Gun: Maverick, The Woman King
2023: Perfect Days, Godzilla Minus One, Oppenheimer
2024: Queer
2025: 28 Years Later
2021: The Power of the Dog, The Matrix Resurrections
2022: Top Gun: Maverick, The Woman King
2023: Perfect Days, Godzilla Minus One, Oppenheimer
2024: Queer
2025: 28 Years Later
Halfway through the decade! What are your favourite films each year so far?
2020: I’m Thinking of Ending Things
2021: Memoria
2022: Pacifiction
2023: Eureka
2024: Queer
2025: The Ice Tower
2020: I’m Thinking of Ending Things
2021: Memoria
2022: Pacifiction
2023: Eureka
2024: Queer
2025: The Ice Tower
January 2, 2026 at 8:11 AM
Halfway through the decade! What are your favourite films each year so far?
2020: Tenet
2021: The Matrix Resurrections & The Power Of The Dog
2022: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
2023: Babylon
2024: All Of Us Strangers
2025: Nickel Boys
2020: Tenet
2021: The Matrix Resurrections & The Power Of The Dog
2022: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
2023: Babylon
2024: All Of Us Strangers
2025: Nickel Boys
Friends, holding me to account: I'm gonna make a feature film next year.
December 30, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Friends, holding me to account: I'm gonna make a feature film next year.
Same
In an extreme unexpected series of events I enjoyed ANACONDA more than MARTY SUPREME
two men are laughing in front of the anaconda movie poster
ALT: two men are laughing in front of the anaconda movie poster
media.tenor.com
December 29, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Same
Just had the religious experience of seeing YI YI for the first time and in a cinema no less.
Then came across Margaret Pomeranz's review - She thought it was 137 minutes long, not 173 and was running late for an appointment. She still gave it 4 stars.
Then came across Margaret Pomeranz's review - She thought it was 137 minutes long, not 173 and was running late for an appointment. She still gave it 4 stars.
December 23, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Just had the religious experience of seeing YI YI for the first time and in a cinema no less.
Then came across Margaret Pomeranz's review - She thought it was 137 minutes long, not 173 and was running late for an appointment. She still gave it 4 stars.
Then came across Margaret Pomeranz's review - She thought it was 137 minutes long, not 173 and was running late for an appointment. She still gave it 4 stars.
It's such a strange phenomenon seeing a film super early that you actively had a horrible time with but just know everyone around you is gonna love when it's finally released. (A good thing/I'm very jealous).
December 23, 2025 at 2:19 AM
It's such a strange phenomenon seeing a film super early that you actively had a horrible time with but just know everyone around you is gonna love when it's finally released. (A good thing/I'm very jealous).
He hung up when I couldn't tell him what time it was
November 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM
He hung up when I couldn't tell him what time it was
This this this! One of the best of the year
Loved this. Looked at the Letterboxd score and some of y’all are straight buggin. This is the holy gospel according to Spike Lee for those with ears to listen. This is unc tugging on your collar and asking if you’re willing to rethink your priorities. A thrilling moral reckoning.
Now watching: Highest 2 Lowest (2025) Dir. Spike Lee
November 29, 2025 at 7:05 AM
This this this! One of the best of the year
Brady Corbet's next film is 4 hours long, primarily set in the 1970's, carries an X rating and is shot entirely in 65mm
My hero ❤️
My hero ❤️
November 24, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Brady Corbet's next film is 4 hours long, primarily set in the 1970's, carries an X rating and is shot entirely in 65mm
My hero ❤️
My hero ❤️
"You know what, today, I won't think about ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. I'll give it a rest and return to the real world for a minute"
*Turns on work computer*
*Turns on work computer*
September 30, 2025 at 1:53 AM
"You know what, today, I won't think about ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. I'll give it a rest and return to the real world for a minute"
*Turns on work computer*
*Turns on work computer*
Despite having watched all of them, there's very few films in this series that I genuinely like.
With that said - I was also obsessed with FAST X and saw it 4 times in cinemas and had an absolute fucking blast each time. Still can't tell you why. This write up certainly made me feel less insane.
With that said - I was also obsessed with FAST X and saw it 4 times in cinemas and had an absolute fucking blast each time. Still can't tell you why. This write up certainly made me feel less insane.
‘An unhealthy fascination’: why Fast X is my feelgood movie
‘An unhealthy fascination’: why Fast X is my feelgood movie
The latest in our series of writers highlighting their most rewatched comfort films is a celebration of the action franchise’s brilliantly baffling 10th chapter
www.theguardian.com
September 29, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Despite having watched all of them, there's very few films in this series that I genuinely like.
With that said - I was also obsessed with FAST X and saw it 4 times in cinemas and had an absolute fucking blast each time. Still can't tell you why. This write up certainly made me feel less insane.
With that said - I was also obsessed with FAST X and saw it 4 times in cinemas and had an absolute fucking blast each time. Still can't tell you why. This write up certainly made me feel less insane.
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Hey I wrote about that movie. It's his Altman movie! theplaylist.net/spike-lee-ju...
September 13, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Hey I wrote about that movie. It's his Altman movie! theplaylist.net/spike-lee-ju...
Friends who have seen it - I'm about to miss the first 10-12 mins of SENTIMENTAL VALUE - What do I need to know?
August 3, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Friends who have seen it - I'm about to miss the first 10-12 mins of SENTIMENTAL VALUE - What do I need to know?
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Uhh so this is wildly unexpected, but if you live in New Jersey (and I know some of you do) you can see Chris’ two most recent short films - including Passion Pop, the one I worked on! - at KEVIN SMITH’S FILM FESTIVAL in August
So we've just had TWO films selected to screen at @thatkevinsmith.bsky.social 's film festival, SMODCASTLE FILM FEST - PASSION POP and REFUSED CLASSIFICATION
U.S premieres for both films which are screening at the same time on the same day - Sat 9th - 12pm
www.smodcastlecinemas.com/smodcastlefi...
U.S premieres for both films which are screening at the same time on the same day - Sat 9th - 12pm
www.smodcastlecinemas.com/smodcastlefi...
July 31, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Uhh so this is wildly unexpected, but if you live in New Jersey (and I know some of you do) you can see Chris’ two most recent short films - including Passion Pop, the one I worked on! - at KEVIN SMITH’S FILM FESTIVAL in August
So we've just had TWO films selected to screen at @thatkevinsmith.bsky.social 's film festival, SMODCASTLE FILM FEST - PASSION POP and REFUSED CLASSIFICATION
U.S premieres for both films which are screening at the same time on the same day - Sat 9th - 12pm
www.smodcastlecinemas.com/smodcastlefi...
U.S premieres for both films which are screening at the same time on the same day - Sat 9th - 12pm
www.smodcastlecinemas.com/smodcastlefi...
July 30, 2025 at 11:53 AM
So we've just had TWO films selected to screen at @thatkevinsmith.bsky.social 's film festival, SMODCASTLE FILM FEST - PASSION POP and REFUSED CLASSIFICATION
U.S premieres for both films which are screening at the same time on the same day - Sat 9th - 12pm
www.smodcastlecinemas.com/smodcastlefi...
U.S premieres for both films which are screening at the same time on the same day - Sat 9th - 12pm
www.smodcastlecinemas.com/smodcastlefi...