Sayles talks at length about what he would watch on TV in 1960 on the "TV Guidance Counselor" podcast (ep 490). Recommended.
― Josefa, Sunday, 24 October 2021 14:08 (two years ago) link
Interesting.
― Through with “What’s the Buzz” (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 24 October 2021 14:36 (two years ago) link
a bit heavy on the Snidely Whiplash
― Through with “What’s the Buzz” (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 24 October 2021 14:38 (two years ago) link
Bad news. After a great time in France, John has tested positive for a breakthrough case of COVID. He tested negative before traveling home, started feeling lousy & tested again yesterday only to get a positive result today.Let's all wish him a speedy recovery! Stay safe everyone pic.twitter.com/7ZSFo7mLTs— John Sayles (@john_sayles) October 26, 2021
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 27 October 2021 14:24 (two years ago) link
rewatched Matewan, which is generally inspiring and noble (in a good way) but damn are the characters and plotting broadshooting the villain through the clothesline is always a good finish tho― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 9 February 2020 14:57 (two years ago) bookmarkflaglink
shooting the villain through the clothesline is always a good finish tho
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 9 February 2020 14:57 (two years ago) bookmarkflaglink
i just did this too. my kids actually stayed awake for it too. shocking!
― Tracer Hand, Saturday, 26 November 2022 22:25 (one year ago) link
and i obv appreciate this opportunity to reconnect with the ghost of morbs :)
why did he stop making stuff and/or move to streaming? what has he been doing the last 10 years? bad health maybe. baby it's you is still my favorite
― buzza, Wednesday, 11 January 2023 08:56 (one year ago) link
loved shannon's deal way back when, wonder if it would hold up
― buzza, Wednesday, 11 January 2023 08:58 (one year ago) link
he wrote a novel last year that i bought and haven't read because i'm a criminal
― horseshoe, Thursday, 12 January 2023 17:26 (one year ago) link
https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1380-yellow-earth
― horseshoe, Thursday, 12 January 2023 17:27 (one year ago) link
thanks hs, i was rescreening city of hope the other day (haven't finished yet but seems like a sprawly mess in this viewing) and i was mentioning to my wife how i always felt Sayles was a writer-first and filmmaker as a cool side deal. tbf Morbs called me out about that upthread and i was being too glib but i'm not entirely wrong either
― buzza, Friday, 13 January 2023 09:38 (one year ago) link
No, you’re not. I kind of like City of Hope despite all that, taking all that into account.
― Farewell to Evening in Paradise (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 13 January 2023 12:07 (one year ago) link
Passion Fish is his best, sorry.
Available on Amazon Prime.
― hat trick of trashiness (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 31 October 2023 13:33 (five months ago) link
Lone Star is getting a Criterion Blu-Ray release
― deep wubs and tribral rhythms (Boring, Maryland), Tuesday, 31 October 2023 14:25 (five months ago) link
New interview with Sayles about Lone Star:
Legendary writer/director John Sayles talks to Walter Chaw about his great 1996 film, “Lone Star,” on the eve of its release via The @Criterion Collection. https://t.co/Ps2k8VQoao— Chaz (@ChazEbert) January 16, 2024
― underwater as a compliment (Eazy), Wednesday, 17 January 2024 01:12 (three months ago) link
Is Lone Star great?
― Pictish in the Woods (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 17 January 2024 01:19 (three months ago) link
Guess it won the POLL so…
― Pictish in the Woods (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 17 January 2024 01:21 (three months ago) link
Baby, It’s You got zero votes so I must have sat this one out.
― Pictish in the Woods (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 17 January 2024 01:22 (three months ago) link
I saw Lone Star in theaters and yeah, it's great.
― Tahuti Watches L&O:SVU Reruns Without His Ape (unperson), Wednesday, 17 January 2024 01:32 (three months ago) link
Lone Star is up there among the movies I've rewatched multiple times.
― Elvis Telecom, Wednesday, 17 January 2024 01:33 (three months ago) link
I might have heard some funny story in Texas that gave me an excuse to take it down a peg.
― Pictish in the Woods (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 17 January 2024 01:34 (three months ago) link
But maybe I need to rewatch
I really need to see it again. I saw it in the cinema and loved it. I seem to remember it has a very satisfying ending
― Humanitarian Pause (Tracer Hand), Wednesday, 17 January 2024 11:49 (three months ago) link
I rewatched it shortly before the Criterion disc was announced. It's superb.
― Chris L, Wednesday, 17 January 2024 13:19 (three months ago) link
I think it's currently showing on Tubi.
― Tahuti Watches L&O:SVU Reruns Without His Ape (unperson), Wednesday, 17 January 2024 15:37 (three months ago) link
I watched Passion Fish for the third time in November. Everything works. His best imo.
― poppers fueled buttsex crescendo (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 17 January 2024 15:39 (three months ago) link