Brandon D. Wilson
@geniusbastard.bsky.social
Cinéaste maudit. Educator. Dad of 2. Quinquagenarian. Man of Appetites. Film writer. UCLA '94, M.F.A. '99. 2nd gen native Angeleno. Pro-union. Anti-fascist. Clearly not the actor from NICKEL BOYS. He/Him.
I’m not even kidding that the same thing happened in my group chat with two guys older than me.
November 26, 2025 at 1:55 AM
I’m not even kidding that the same thing happened in my group chat with two guys older than me.
Share a ‘90s movie you think deserves more love.
November 25, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Share a ‘90s movie you think deserves more love.
Candy Darling was born 81 years ago today.
November 24, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Candy Darling was born 81 years ago today.
My grandma, second from the left in this picture of her and her squad a long time ago, was born 101 years ago today. She is missed and remembered fondly. Her first and middle names were Ann Lee so whenever I see the title THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE I smile and think of her.
November 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
My grandma, second from the left in this picture of her and her squad a long time ago, was born 101 years ago today. She is missed and remembered fondly. Her first and middle names were Ann Lee so whenever I see the title THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE I smile and think of her.
Went to this. Pretty amazing stuff. At the MOCA Geffen. My first cinematographer, the great Cauleen Smith, has a piece in the show.
November 23, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Went to this. Pretty amazing stuff. At the MOCA Geffen. My first cinematographer, the great Cauleen Smith, has a piece in the show.
Boomers and AI are such a goddamned problem.
November 19, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Boomers and AI are such a goddamned problem.
Teacher’s lounge selfie.
November 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Teacher’s lounge selfie.
My EDDINGTON review will not die. A new comment, and a new response.
November 17, 2025 at 6:34 AM
My EDDINGTON review will not die. A new comment, and a new response.
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
November 17, 2025 at 5:03 AM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
Text ‘bots doing a better job checking up on me than some of the people I know.
November 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Text ‘bots doing a better job checking up on me than some of the people I know.
My paternal grandparents in different decades.
November 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
My paternal grandparents in different decades.
You know life has been kicking my ass when I pull this off the shelf.
November 10, 2025 at 3:56 AM
You know life has been kicking my ass when I pull this off the shelf.
Incredible stuff.
November 7, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Incredible stuff.
Of course I am the teacher who wears his “I voted” sticker to work. No one else has. SMH.
November 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Of course I am the teacher who wears his “I voted” sticker to work. No one else has. SMH.
Thinking of Dr. Ben Marble today. I hope someone is buying him lunch today.
November 4, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Thinking of Dr. Ben Marble today. I hope someone is buying him lunch today.
Seated. I showed up here with no ticket, alone, and I knew that Cinema would take care of me and it did. Shoutout to the sibling cinephile who gave me a ticket!
November 4, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Seated. I showed up here with no ticket, alone, and I knew that Cinema would take care of me and it did. Shoutout to the sibling cinephile who gave me a ticket!
Pier Paolo Pasolini was murdered 50 years ago today.
November 2, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Pier Paolo Pasolini was murdered 50 years ago today.
Back on our Academy Museum bullshit.
November 1, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Back on our Academy Museum bullshit.
Me this morning in front of my Dodger fanatic co-workers:
"Personally I hate when teams repeat a championship. It'd be nice for Toronto to win."
My colleagues:
"Personally I hate when teams repeat a championship. It'd be nice for Toronto to win."
My colleagues:
October 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Me this morning in front of my Dodger fanatic co-workers:
"Personally I hate when teams repeat a championship. It'd be nice for Toronto to win."
My colleagues:
"Personally I hate when teams repeat a championship. It'd be nice for Toronto to win."
My colleagues: