Phil Likes Dogs ♿
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I like dogs, westerns, and film noir. Autistic. Chronic pain has ruined my life but gives me more time to watch movies, so shrug. Autistic daughter and incredibly proud of her.
My girl is nervous about showing off her boots.
December 11, 2025 at 11:29 PM
My girl is nervous about showing off her boots.
You will be visited by three spirits.
December 8, 2025 at 11:44 PM
You will be visited by three spirits.
It's getting harder to sort the end-of-year list. Lots of great horror stand-outs. Most other genres suck these days.
December 8, 2025 at 11:42 PM
It's getting harder to sort the end-of-year list. Lots of great horror stand-outs. Most other genres suck these days.
Can you spot my dog?
December 8, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Can you spot my dog?
Carina trying on her snow boots.
December 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Carina trying on her snow boots.
THE DAM BUSTERS - Fascinating because the third act of Star Wars '77 wouldn't exist without this film, but also a good movie in its own right. Just watch out for the bizarrely casual use of a racial slur at the center of a subplot.
December 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
THE DAM BUSTERS - Fascinating because the third act of Star Wars '77 wouldn't exist without this film, but also a good movie in its own right. Just watch out for the bizarrely casual use of a racial slur at the center of a subplot.
Most wanted for a physical high-def upgrade:
December 4, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Most wanted for a physical high-def upgrade:
Didn't want to cough up for the out-of-print blu-ray of the excellent film noir VIOLENT SATURDAY, so I made the mistake of watching it on iTunes.
What a garbage transfer. Almost unwatchable by today's standards, and even pan-and-scan for extra insult. I didn't know that still happened in 2025.
What a garbage transfer. Almost unwatchable by today's standards, and even pan-and-scan for extra insult. I didn't know that still happened in 2025.
December 2, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Didn't want to cough up for the out-of-print blu-ray of the excellent film noir VIOLENT SATURDAY, so I made the mistake of watching it on iTunes.
What a garbage transfer. Almost unwatchable by today's standards, and even pan-and-scan for extra insult. I didn't know that still happened in 2025.
What a garbage transfer. Almost unwatchable by today's standards, and even pan-and-scan for extra insult. I didn't know that still happened in 2025.
Carina didn't last long in the snow today. Had to be bundled up immediately.
November 29, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Carina didn't last long in the snow today. Had to be bundled up immediately.
Indicator has so much cool shit we can't get over here. This year, I decided to try this one:
November 23, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Indicator has so much cool shit we can't get over here. This year, I decided to try this one:
Last 4 watched.
November 21, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Last 4 watched.
NIGHT OF THE JUGGLER - Damn, you guys weren't kidding, this is a real gem. One of the New Yorkiest movies ever made. Entertaining as hell, great action, amazing characters. You can see it on the Kanopy library service, or on Kino 4K.
November 18, 2025 at 12:12 AM
NIGHT OF THE JUGGLER - Damn, you guys weren't kidding, this is a real gem. One of the New Yorkiest movies ever made. Entertaining as hell, great action, amazing characters. You can see it on the Kanopy library service, or on Kino 4K.
Continued. I stand behind all these titles.
November 14, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Continued. I stand behind all these titles.
Looking at my Letterboxd most watched stats, and it's interesting. It's only in the last few years when I started logging everything, but gives a snapshot into my recent interests. But I disown Wakanda Forever, didn't even like it. Not sure why I kept trying, maybe because I believed in Ryan Coogler
November 14, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Looking at my Letterboxd most watched stats, and it's interesting. It's only in the last few years when I started logging everything, but gives a snapshot into my recent interests. But I disown Wakanda Forever, didn't even like it. Not sure why I kept trying, maybe because I believed in Ryan Coogler
Krypto in Chicago! That dog sure gets around fast.
November 1, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Krypto in Chicago! That dog sure gets around fast.
Wow, we still had phones with cords when my kid was 2. Time just shooting by.
October 26, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Wow, we still had phones with cords when my kid was 2. Time just shooting by.
My kid drew a pop group of 5 versions of Lula (from #Farmageddon) singing "Betcha by Golly Wow" by #Prince. #Aardman
October 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
My kid drew a pop group of 5 versions of Lula (from #Farmageddon) singing "Betcha by Golly Wow" by #Prince. #Aardman
HOUSE OF WAX (2005) - An imaginative remake, but also stuck within the constraints of early 2000 style (bad music, the most repulsive characters possible, Paris Hilton trying to be sexy).
Still, it's a production designer's dream. The actual House of Wax is breathtaking and full of texture.
Still, it's a production designer's dream. The actual House of Wax is breathtaking and full of texture.
October 24, 2025 at 10:29 PM
HOUSE OF WAX (2005) - An imaginative remake, but also stuck within the constraints of early 2000 style (bad music, the most repulsive characters possible, Paris Hilton trying to be sexy).
Still, it's a production designer's dream. The actual House of Wax is breathtaking and full of texture.
Still, it's a production designer's dream. The actual House of Wax is breathtaking and full of texture.
Allow me to return the favor.
October 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Allow me to return the favor.
The idea that some autistic people obsess over one specific thing is no joke. My daughter has been into Lula (from the Shaun the Sheep FARMAGEDDON) movie for many years now, and there's no end in sight.
It's an everyday part of conversation, and I don't even mind. It's like an extra family member.
It's an everyday part of conversation, and I don't even mind. It's like an extra family member.
October 23, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The idea that some autistic people obsess over one specific thing is no joke. My daughter has been into Lula (from the Shaun the Sheep FARMAGEDDON) movie for many years now, and there's no end in sight.
It's an everyday part of conversation, and I don't even mind. It's like an extra family member.
It's an everyday part of conversation, and I don't even mind. It's like an extra family member.
HOUSE OF WAX (1953) - A fairly entertaining romp, full of good observations about art. From a horror standpoint, I like the remake ever so slightly better, but they're really so different fundamentally that it's difficult to compare. At least you get to see young Vincent Price being amazing.
October 23, 2025 at 10:51 PM
HOUSE OF WAX (1953) - A fairly entertaining romp, full of good observations about art. From a horror standpoint, I like the remake ever so slightly better, but they're really so different fundamentally that it's difficult to compare. At least you get to see young Vincent Price being amazing.
Time for another round of trying to motivate my doctor's lazy staff to do things that they've clearly realized they can ignore without repercussions.
Nothing stressful about running out of medication, nope, I'm fine.
Nothing stressful about running out of medication, nope, I'm fine.
October 21, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Time for another round of trying to motivate my doctor's lazy staff to do things that they've clearly realized they can ignore without repercussions.
Nothing stressful about running out of medication, nope, I'm fine.
Nothing stressful about running out of medication, nope, I'm fine.
THE LONG WAIT - Anthony Quinn is a babe magnet / possible murderer with amnesia in this Mickey Spillane joint. It's a good time. Want to see every woman throw herself at him for the entire run time? Why not, he's pretty cool. And an angry badass.
You can't stream it, but ClassicFlix has a nice 4K.
You can't stream it, but ClassicFlix has a nice 4K.
October 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM
THE LONG WAIT - Anthony Quinn is a babe magnet / possible murderer with amnesia in this Mickey Spillane joint. It's a good time. Want to see every woman throw herself at him for the entire run time? Why not, he's pretty cool. And an angry badass.
You can't stream it, but ClassicFlix has a nice 4K.
You can't stream it, but ClassicFlix has a nice 4K.