Me (as the wee baby) and @fionacrimmins.bsky.social in a “Ms” shirt, around 45 years ago. So yeah, you could easily say I’ve never lived in a world without the daily presence of Gloria Steinem.
Dede Crimmins
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Film critic. Horror Fan. Spinster. Smithie. Rue Morgue, That Shelf, CFCA she/her https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critics/deirdre-crimmins/movies
I am fundamentally confused by being the only negative review of PENNY LANE IS DEAD on Rotten Tomatoes as of today.
September is nearly upon us, and @dedecrim.bsky.social and I have got five Weird Wednesdays at the Wrigleyville Drafthouse. I am outrageously excited for these shows. Up first on 9/2: WAY BAD STONE, an SOV fantasy epic made by Florida LARPers in the early 90s! drafthouse.com/chicago/even...
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Convenient of them to release this (and for CNN to post this) the same day that the Starbucks union is calling for a boycott.
CNN@cnn.com · last wk.It’s still August. But Starbucks wants you to think fall. https://cnn.it/45O7oWB
Conservatives: You want what!?!?! Mental Health Care? For being a solider!?!? MAN UP! Also conservatives: Seeing Charlie Kirk meet the inevitable result of his words makes me eligible for moneeeeee!
Am I completely overthinking the realization that the theatrical version of IT ENDS is two minutes longer than the festival version? Yes, yes I am.
Still a few tickets left for TRUE STORIES tonight at the Chicago Drafthouse ! drafthouse.com/chicago/even...
Talking Heads David Byrne
ALT: Talking Heads David Byrne
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Today’s my anniversary with @onetailatatime.bsky.social and I’ve now been volunteering with rescue dogs in Chicago for 3 years. If you’ve ever thought about volunteering with rescued pets. Do it. Do it tomorrow or next week. It’s joyful for me and dogs seem to like it too. (Chad here is available)
The @ruemorguemag.bsky.social website just got a major upgrade! Happy my review of NAMESLESS out of @fantasiafestival.com is one of the first things up there. rue-morgue.com/fantasia-26-...
Fantasia ’26 Movie Review: “NAMELESS” is anything but hopeless
Even with the black-and-white plot and the expected character development, the rampage scenes in NAMELESS are a lot of fun.
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Aww, @clintworthing.bsky.social! It is sweet of you to shout out me and @joelipsett.bsky.social in your wrap up!!
RogerEbert.com@ebertvoices.bsky.social · last mo."I’ve been happy with the films I’ve seen here and the experiences I’ve had, and I wish I had time to give all the pictures I witnessed the space they deserve on these here pages. But here are some that deserve mention,” writes @clintworthing.bsky.social in his recap of the Fantasia Film Festival:
Carpenter was right about everything.
Nothings Monstered@nothingsmonstrd.bsky.social · last mo.Escape from New York (1981)
The number of people who think my name is pronounced “Deondre” is more than you might think. Well, it is more than I would think, at least.
CLOCKWATCHERS seemed like an appropriate pick for the week I return to the office after leaving Fantasia. Join us! Chicago Drafthouse tonight. drafthouse.com/chicago/even...
Parker Posey in Clockwatchers: Office Stretch
ALT: Parker Posey in Clockwatchers: Office Stretch
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Fantasia ’26 Movie Review: “PENNY LANE IS DEAD” tries to gouge your ears and blind your eyes. https://ow.ly/2zL150ZtUAj
Fantasia ’26 Movie Review: “PENNY LANE IS DEAD” tries to gouge your ears and blind your eyes - Rue Morgue
The film teeters on the edge of satire without ever fully embracing its potential to create that critical commentary on its well-established tropes.
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I swear, the Born of Woman shorts block at @fantasiafestival.com is one of the most reliably incredible film programs every year.
I'm up in Montreal for @fantasiafestival.com this week, but you all in Chicago really should go to the Drafthouse tonight to see @tomorrowromance.bsky.social host THE STRANGE COLOR OF YOUR BODY'S TEARS. It is freaking incredible, especially on a big screen. drafthouse.com/chicago/even...
For anyone curious about current air quality in Chicago, here’s a comparison of today vs the usual.
I’ve been informed that “AI slop” is losing its meaning. Not sure how that’s true, but it’s a good reminder that “swill” is also sitting right there.
