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Alpha Critic Reviews @alphacritic.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

My initial thoughts on Curry Barker’s directorial debut horror film, Obsession (2026). Initial thoughts in the alt text! #movies #horror #horrormovies #currybarker #obsession #obsessionmovie #alphacriticreviews

While this film may not be complex in scope, it mostly delivers. Curry Barker’s directorial debut, Obsession (2026), is a creative play on a variety of horror tropes, making his own unnerving experience. The overall format of the film has the feel of an extended YouTube channel episode, which is no surprise, given Barker’s background, but feels slightly out-of-place on a cinematic level.

Obsession (2026) has the consistency of a salt bagel. This film has some serious PUNCH to it that stimulates the senses at various times. Curry Barker is tapping into a special kind of psychological horror that fuses together tropes from iconic horror films such as Gaslight (1943), Get Out (2017), Fatal Attraction (1987), Evil Dead (1981), and even Weapons (2025). It’s not a perfect film, but it does offer something that is uniquely its own.

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Alpha Critic Reviews @alphacritic.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Jeremy Iron’s performance as Claus von Bülow is one literal double entendre. He’s either a menacing monster of the unluckiest man. He may be boldly lying or maybe his truth is THAT absurd that it’s possibly true.

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Alpha Critic Reviews @alphacritic.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

My brain whenever I put on a classic movie to watch: #moviesky #filmsky #movies

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Alpha Critic Reviews @alphacritic.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

When an introvert gains the confidence to awkwardly flirt for the first time: Clip from Airport (1970) #movies #classicmovies

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Alpha Critic Reviews @alphacritic.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

I love the hagsploitation sub-genre of film…when done correctly… Check out my review for The Fan (1981): boxd.it/dfOtJ9 #moviesky #Movies #film

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Alpha Critic Reviews @alphacritic.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

No Other Choice SHOULD have at the very *least* gotten an Oscar Nomination for Original Screenplay. Check out my review: boxd.it/deRI1N #moviesky #filmsky #movies

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Alpha Critic Reviews @alphacritic.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Watching Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) elevated was maybe not the smartest move… Read about my experience: boxd.it/ddWAXF

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Alpha Critic Reviews @alphacritic.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Harrison Ford and Melanie Griffith in Working Girl (1988) go so well together, like peanut butter and jelly.

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Alpha Critic Reviews @alphacritic.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Happy Friday the 13th! Hope everyone got through the day okay.

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Alpha Critic Reviews @alphacritic.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

John Wayne’s savage parenting skills:

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Alpha Critic Reviews @alphacritic.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Happy Birthday to Charlotte Rampling, who I loved in the film Farewell, My Lovely (1975).

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Alpha Critic Reviews @alphacritic.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

When Marlon Brando won his first Best Actor Oscar for On the Waterfront (1954). #Oscars #AcademyAwards #movies #film

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Alpha Critic Reviews @alphacritic.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Catherine O’Hara voicing Creepy Girl in Frankenweenie (2012)

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Alpha Critic Reviews @alphacritic.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy duetting the song “Kiss at the End of the Rainbow” at the 2004 Oscars as their Mighty Wind characters, Mitch & Mickey.

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Alpha Critic Reviews @alphacritic.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Catherine O’Hara has passed away at the age of 71. She was an icon. She was taken much too soon and will be forever missed. This one hurts a lot 💔😭🙏🏻

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Alpha Critic Reviews @alphacritic.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

The National Film Registry unveiled its selection for 2025, and to say the least, I am so excited for the choices this year! #Film #movies #nationalfilmregistry

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Alpha Critic Reviews @alphacritic.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

National Film Registry inductees are to announced tomorrow! #Filmsky #moviesky #movies #film

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Alpha Critic Reviews @alphacritic.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Me when all my emotional walls are down:

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Alpha Critic Reviews @alphacritic.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Every year there’s that handful of prospective nominees that ultimately didn’t make the cut. For the 2025 cinema year, it was highly competitive and it was inevitable some would be snubbed. Therefore, here is my list of the most egregious snubs/surprises for this year’s Oscars: #Oscars #Filmsky

1. Wicked: For Good - Completely ignored. No nominations at all.

2. Both Jafar Panahi (It was Just an Accident) and Guillermo del Toro (Frankenstein) not being nominated for Best Director. Both offered stunning narratives that were meticulously framed, but came short against its competition.

3. Jennifer Lawrence was incredible in Die My Love, one of this year’s boldest performances, but failed to grasp the nomination for Lead Actress.

4. Jesse Plemons was sensational in Bugonia and it is truly tragic he did not get a nomination for Best Actor.

5. Paul Mescal’s performance in Hamnet was an emotional odyssey that should have been recognized and it’s heartbreaking it failed to get a supporting actor nomination.

6. Despite being Hollywood’s current “it-boy,” Jeremy Allen White (Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere) failed to score the Best Actor nomination he so clearly wanted.

7. Weapons was one the best films of the year, but was clearly not as well loved by the Academy, only giving Amy Madigan a deserved nomination in the supporting actress category. This movie should have been nominated for Best Picture and Best Cinematography.

Overall, the nominations this year are mostly expected. It really was a question of who would be cut from the lineup, and now we know. Let the games begin!

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Alpha Critic Reviews @alphacritic.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

This past weekend I finally watched Richard Linklater’s “Before Trilogy,” and I must say, it was quite an experience. A Thread: #Moviesky #Filmsky #Movies #RichardLinklater #EthanHawke #JulieDelly

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Alpha Critic Reviews @alphacritic.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

31st Academy Awards, April 1959. With concerns about running over on time, Producer Jerry Wald frantically cut materials from the broadcast. As the ceremony drew to an end, producers realized the ceremony was going to run 20 minutes short, with nothing further scripted. #Filmsky #Oscars #Moviesky

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Alpha Critic Reviews @alphacritic.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Completely agree. Have you seen her in Notes on a Scandal?

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Alpha Critic Reviews @alphacritic.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Cate Blanchett IS Lydia Tár. Her performance is so authentic that it’s almost frightening to watch. No Oscar win necessary. This is the sort of performance that ultimately will supersede any award it didn’t win. #Moviesky #Filmsky #Movies #Cinema #CateBlanchett

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Alpha Critic Reviews @alphacritic.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Drop someone CRAZY 😵‍💫 🖤 🤪

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Alpha Critic Reviews @alphacritic.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Typically when one wins the Academy Award, there’s an unspoken rule to show thanks, modesty, and humility. To a degree, it’s performative, especially when one is aware that they are on live television. That was not the scenario with Jack Palance, when he won his Oscar. #Oscars #Filmsky #Moviesky

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Alpha Critic Reviews @alphacritic.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Orson Welles’ F for Fake (1973) really messed with my head. What a fun little ride this was. #filmsky #moviesky #movies #cinema #alphacritic

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Alpha Critic Reviews @alphacritic.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

David Niven posing with his Best Actor Oscar (1959).

Fun Trivia: David Niven won his only Oscar for Separate Tables (1958), securing two records that, to date, have not been surpassed, the first being the shortest performance to win in the Lead Actor category, clocking in at only 23 minutes and 39 seconds. Additionally, he was assisting in the hosting of the Oscars during the year he won, making him the only Oscar host to win a competitive Oscar while hosting the ceremony

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Alpha Critic Reviews @alphacritic.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Marlon Brando, Oscar Nominee for Best Actor for Last Tango in Paris (1972). More details in alt text. #Moviesky #Filmsky

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Alpha Critic Reviews @alphacritic.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

The Wife (2017), Oscar Nominee, Best Actress, Glenn Close. #Filmsky #Moviesky

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Alpha Critic Reviews @alphacritic.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

I would argue that this scene from Strangers on a Train (1951) is one of the greatest Hitchcock moments, literally turning the act of murder into an artistic marvel. #Filmsky #Moviesky #AlphaCritic

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Alpha Critic Reviews @alphacritic.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

If you are not willing to watch foreign movies, then you are not a fan of film and cinema. #AlphaCritic #SAGs #Moviesky #Filmsky

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Alpha Critic Reviews @alphacritic.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

The Killing of Vincent Chin (1987) is a horrifying reality of how systemic racism exists in the United States and emphasizes the importance of hate crime laws. This documentary deservingly was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2023. #Filmsky #Moviesky #Documentary #Alphacritic

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