Chris Gumprich 🇨🇦
@gumprich.bsky.social
Writing about things I read and watch because somebody, somewhere might care.
Knows entirely too much about the history of Winnipeg movie houses.
I follow whatever and whoever interests me.
Knows entirely too much about the history of Winnipeg movie houses.
I follow whatever and whoever interests me.
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RULES OF BLUESKY
1. Follow people who post things that interest you.
2. Follow at least one person who reposts awesome art.
3. Leave the occasional comment to show your appreciation.
4. Remember that nobody owes you a response.
5. If you want to debate, go somewhere else.
1. Follow people who post things that interest you.
2. Follow at least one person who reposts awesome art.
3. Leave the occasional comment to show your appreciation.
4. Remember that nobody owes you a response.
5. If you want to debate, go somewhere else.
A message to Chris in 2015:
Therapy won't be enough. Take the damn pills.
Therapy won't be enough. Take the damn pills.
December 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
A message to Chris in 2015:
Therapy won't be enough. Take the damn pills.
Therapy won't be enough. Take the damn pills.
This is a great movie that I wish I had seen thirty years earlier.
Smithereens (1982)
Directed by
#SusanSeidelman
Starring: #SusanBerman #BradRijn #RichardHell
Cinematography by #ChirineElKhadem
Music by #BillMillion #GlennMercer
Costume design by #AlisonLances
#Smithereens #1980s #80scinema #80sfilms #80smovies #80sfashion #Punk
Directed by
#SusanSeidelman
Starring: #SusanBerman #BradRijn #RichardHell
Cinematography by #ChirineElKhadem
Music by #BillMillion #GlennMercer
Costume design by #AlisonLances
#Smithereens #1980s #80scinema #80sfilms #80smovies #80sfashion #Punk
December 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
This is a great movie that I wish I had seen thirty years earlier.
Reposted by Chris Gumprich 🇨🇦
Parliament of Canada petition to end First-Past-the-Post. Please sign! We can't solve the big problems while we are fighting each other. We need a political system that reduces authoritarianism and wild policy swings.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-6993 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
December 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Parliament of Canada petition to end First-Past-the-Post. Please sign! We can't solve the big problems while we are fighting each other. We need a political system that reduces authoritarianism and wild policy swings.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Reposted by Chris Gumprich 🇨🇦
🎵 You scumbag, you maggot / you dumb-dumb, gosh dang it
December 22, 2024 at 1:33 PM
🎵 You scumbag, you maggot / you dumb-dumb, gosh dang it
NOW PLAYING: Mickey One (1965).
Another movie that I put on my watchlist but no longer remember why.
Another movie that I put on my watchlist but no longer remember why.
December 7, 2025 at 9:28 PM
NOW PLAYING: Mickey One (1965).
Another movie that I put on my watchlist but no longer remember why.
Another movie that I put on my watchlist but no longer remember why.
NOW PLAYING: Drive-Away Dolls (2024)
December 7, 2025 at 12:36 AM
NOW PLAYING: Drive-Away Dolls (2024)
NOW PLAYING: Star Crash (1978).
“No, we have star wars at home”
“No, we have star wars at home”
December 6, 2025 at 8:20 PM
NOW PLAYING: Star Crash (1978).
“No, we have star wars at home”
“No, we have star wars at home”
NOW PLAYING: Park Row (1952)
December 6, 2025 at 6:39 PM
NOW PLAYING: Park Row (1952)
Telling my kids this was Pennywise.
December 6, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Telling my kids this was Pennywise.
Ted Knight is the best thing about the first season of SUPER FRIENDS.
If you’re a certain age, you can hear his voice just by looking at this image.
If you’re a certain age, you can hear his voice just by looking at this image.
December 6, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Ted Knight is the best thing about the first season of SUPER FRIENDS.
If you’re a certain age, you can hear his voice just by looking at this image.
If you’re a certain age, you can hear his voice just by looking at this image.
When you see this, post an image from your gallery to describe your mental health.
December 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
When you see this, post an image from your gallery to describe your mental health.
Reposted by Chris Gumprich 🇨🇦
Anyway, in times of media consolidation, all I can say is look to your DIY creative weirdos; they/we are increasingly gonna be your only source of artisan weird shit, as opposed to pandering slop
December 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Anyway, in times of media consolidation, all I can say is look to your DIY creative weirdos; they/we are increasingly gonna be your only source of artisan weird shit, as opposed to pandering slop
Must reading for any Winnipegger, Winnipegger-adjacent, or Fan of Winnipeg.
A little later than I would have liked, but here's my 16th annual Christmas Gift Guide for the local history buff in your life: westenddumplings.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
December 4, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Must reading for any Winnipegger, Winnipegger-adjacent, or Fan of Winnipeg.
Reposted by Chris Gumprich 🇨🇦
i’m setting you free. i’m releasing you from the discourse
December 2, 2025 at 1:39 AM
i’m setting you free. i’m releasing you from the discourse
NOW PLAYING: Earth Star Voyager (1988). Part 2.
Didn’t mention this yesterday, but these recordings are WOC, including the legendary “I learned it from you!”
Didn’t mention this yesterday, but these recordings are WOC, including the legendary “I learned it from you!”
NOW PLAYING: Earth Star Voyager (1988). Part 1.
The only other Disney Sunday Movie that I remember. Lalo Schifrin’s theme is absolutely solid.
The concept wasn’t a bad one, but it never went to series.
The only other Disney Sunday Movie that I remember. Lalo Schifrin’s theme is absolutely solid.
The concept wasn’t a bad one, but it never went to series.
December 4, 2025 at 12:23 AM
NOW PLAYING: Earth Star Voyager (1988). Part 2.
Didn’t mention this yesterday, but these recordings are WOC, including the legendary “I learned it from you!”
Didn’t mention this yesterday, but these recordings are WOC, including the legendary “I learned it from you!”
Reposted by Chris Gumprich 🇨🇦
Steve Cropper has died at age 84. An obituary from longtime LA music journalist Chris Morris:
variety.com/2025/music/n...
variety.com/2025/music/n...
Steve Cropper, Legendary Guitarist for Booker T. & the MG’s, Otis Redding and the Blues Brothers, Dies at 84
Steve Cropper, guitarist for Booker T. & the MG's, Otis Redding, the Blues Brothers and many more, has died. He was 84.
variety.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Steve Cropper has died at age 84. An obituary from longtime LA music journalist Chris Morris:
variety.com/2025/music/n...
variety.com/2025/music/n...
NOW PLAYING: Earth Star Voyager (1988). Part 1.
The only other Disney Sunday Movie that I remember. Lalo Schifrin’s theme is absolutely solid.
The concept wasn’t a bad one, but it never went to series.
The only other Disney Sunday Movie that I remember. Lalo Schifrin’s theme is absolutely solid.
The concept wasn’t a bad one, but it never went to series.
December 3, 2025 at 1:31 AM
NOW PLAYING: Earth Star Voyager (1988). Part 1.
The only other Disney Sunday Movie that I remember. Lalo Schifrin’s theme is absolutely solid.
The concept wasn’t a bad one, but it never went to series.
The only other Disney Sunday Movie that I remember. Lalo Schifrin’s theme is absolutely solid.
The concept wasn’t a bad one, but it never went to series.
Most of my favourite characters are the C- or D-list ones, whether they had a single story in 1943 or a short-lived backup in the late 1970s. That's how comics bring me joy.
December 2, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Most of my favourite characters are the C- or D-list ones, whether they had a single story in 1943 or a short-lived backup in the late 1970s. That's how comics bring me joy.
I named my fists Mitchell and Petrillo because they reuse somebody else's jokes and aren't very funny.
December 1, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I named my fists Mitchell and Petrillo because they reuse somebody else's jokes and aren't very funny.
You’ve just died.
6th picture in your gallery is what killed you.
Um, okay shit the sixth pic of mine is a selfie and that’s entirely too appropriate for my liking.
6th picture in your gallery is what killed you.
Um, okay shit the sixth pic of mine is a selfie and that’s entirely too appropriate for my liking.
You’ve just died.
6th picture in your gallery is what killed you.
Uhhhhhhh
oh no
6th picture in your gallery is what killed you.
Uhhhhhhh
oh no
December 1, 2025 at 3:40 AM
You’ve just died.
6th picture in your gallery is what killed you.
Um, okay shit the sixth pic of mine is a selfie and that’s entirely too appropriate for my liking.
6th picture in your gallery is what killed you.
Um, okay shit the sixth pic of mine is a selfie and that’s entirely too appropriate for my liking.
NOW PLAYING: I Saw The TV Glow (2024)
November 30, 2025 at 10:01 PM
NOW PLAYING: I Saw The TV Glow (2024)
NOW PLAYING: Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! (1978)
November 30, 2025 at 8:27 PM
NOW PLAYING: Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! (1978)
NOW PLAYING: His Girl Friday (1940)
November 29, 2025 at 8:26 PM
NOW PLAYING: His Girl Friday (1940)
NOW PLAYING: WNUF Halloween Special (2013).
Only a month late.
Only a month late.
November 29, 2025 at 2:01 AM
NOW PLAYING: WNUF Halloween Special (2013).
Only a month late.
Only a month late.
Sadly, after a tragic mistake in the operating room, he was forced to take a job as a cop on a little-remembered remake of DRAGNET.
November 28, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Sadly, after a tragic mistake in the operating room, he was forced to take a job as a cop on a little-remembered remake of DRAGNET.