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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

I'm probably the only one making this comparison BUT... so much of Sabrina Carpenter's last album (which is great) reminds me of MAE WEST!

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

My best first-time #film viewings of 2025 (in no particular order) #cinephile

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

May your days be merry and bright... #MerryChristmas 🎄

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Who, by his elder age, shall darkened be His toilsome forehead to the ground bent low, Let him no more perceive or know Than his thus lowered selfish eyes may see. #Youth.

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Check out my final radio show of the year! www.mixcloud.com/BabylonRadio...

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

From Meshell Ndegeocello to D'Angelo... 10 Essential #NeoSoul Albums (article + playlist) mattmicucci.substack.com/p/10-essenti... #music

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

FILMS I WATCHED THIS WEEK: THREE (1965) ⭐⭐⭐ BALLAD OF A SMALL PLAYER (2025) ⭐⭐ FALLING DOWN (1993) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ WILLY'S WONDERLAND (2021) ⭐⭐ SUPERBAD (2007) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ THE VELOCIPASTOR (2017) ⭐⭐ SCHOOLGIRL APOCALYPSE (2011) ⭐ BLACKROCK (1997) ⭐⭐

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗩𝗘 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗚𝗟𝗢𝗕𝗔𝗟 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗖 𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦. Listen to the latest episode of Matt's Music Crate on Babylon Radio: www.mixcloud.com/BabylonRadio...

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Thrilled to be starting an exciting project in the new year centred on something I am absolutely passionate about: film preservation! I’ll be sharing more details soon.

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

FILMS I WATCHED THIS WEEK: THE INVISIBLE (2002) ⭐⭐ MAHABHARAT (1965) ⭐⭐⭐ THE IDIOT (1946) ⭐⭐ ODD MAN OUT (1947) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ THREE (1965) ⭐⭐⭐ BALLAD OF A SMALL SOLDIER (2025) ⭐⭐ FALLING DOWN (1993) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ WILLY'S WONDERLAND (2021) ⭐⭐

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

"Rejecting the conventions of heroism, M presents a world where justice is uncertain, institutions falter, and morality is cast in shades of grey." mattmicucci.substack.com/p/film-revie...

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FILM REVIEW: M (1931 / Germany)

Fritz Lang's empathy for the devil?

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

FILMS I WATCHED LAST WEEK: THE OTHER (1946) ⭐⭐⭐ THE FRONT (1976) ⭐⭐⭐ THE BLUE BIRD (1918) ⭐⭐⭐ THE PARADINE CASE (1947) ⭐⭐ KNEECAP (2024) ⭐⭐⭐ CONCLAVE (2024) ⭐⭐ EARLY SUMMER (1951) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ WAITING FOR THE RAIN (1978) ⭐⭐⭐ SOUTH WIND (1959) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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BERGΛMΛX @bergamax.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

A street of wooden houses in Beyoğlu, Constantinople (Istanbul), Ottoman Empire. It’s an Autochrome and originally in color. #cities #architecture #oldtimes

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Writing an email that says one thing when in fact, I'm really thinking: "Yes, I am well aware that I am overqualified." 😀

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

I'm having an unexpected moment with the theme song from #Xanadu. Not sure why (apart from the fact it was written by the legendary Jeff Lynne) but I'm going with the flow... youtu.be/cLi8fTlDEag?...

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Olivia Newton John Xanadu Original Version Remastered HD (1980)

YouTube video by sacha oudot

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

A quick piece on the five essential Stanley Kubrick films. How many have you seen?? mattmicucci.substack.com/p/5-essentia...

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Watched this Czech #film last night (it made me miss Prague, especially the ending at the train station). This "spontaneous" rooftop dance sequence was an absolute highlight. youtu.be/pTXEfyE3r6k?...

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Music in Film | Čekání na déšť / Waiting for the Rain (1978) - Zdeněk Liška

YouTube video by Sissi the Empress

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

#FILMS I WATCHED LAST WEEK: HERETIC (2024) ⭐⭐⭐ THE INVADERS (1912) ⭐⭐⭐ THE DEVIL STRIKES AT NIGHT (1957) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ THE HERO (1966) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ NORTH SHORE (1987) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ THE MILLION POUND NOTE (1954) ⭐⭐ CABIRIA (1914) ⭐⭐⭐ THE LITTLE MERMAID (1976) ⭐⭐⭐

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

From the fog-drenched streets of Bristol to global digital landscapes, here's my list of ten essential TRIP HOP albums! #music >> mattmicucci.substack.com/p/10-essenti...

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10 Essential Trip Hop Albums

From the fog-drenched streets of Bristol to global digital landscapes.

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

I've been watching Satyajit Ray films lately and thinking about him. Wasn't he great? So much poetry, depth, and empathy in his. We need more people like him.

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Having a full-on moment with this song from Ava Luna's new album. I'm pretty sure I’ve played it ten times in a row (and counting...) youtu.be/ffK2lzzCxYs?...

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Fancy

YouTube video by Ava Luna - Topic

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

𝟭𝟬 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁-𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘀 | Landmark films representing the melancholic beauty of the season | mattmicucci.substack.com/p/10-must-se...

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10 Must-See Autumnal Movies

Landmark films representing the melancholic beauty of the sea

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

5 Essential Albums That Turn 50 This Month! How many have you listened to?? #music mattmicucci.substack.com/p/50th-anniv...

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50th Anniversary Albums: November 2025

Celebrating five essential releases that turn 50 this month!

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MidCenturyCinema @midcenturycinema.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

11/2/60: Henri-Georges Clouzot's La Vérité w/Brigitte Bardot, Paul Meurisse, Charles Vanel, Sami Frey Bardot's greatest performance in Clouzot's final Masterpiece -Ginette Vincendeau More: @mattmicucci.bsky.social: mattmicucci.substack.com/p/film-revie... L Brown: screenanarchy.com/2019/02/blu-...

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

FILM REVIEW: 'Fantastic Planet' (1973 / France, Czechoslovakia) // René Laloux's unique legendary animated political fable // substack.com/home/post/p-...

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FILM REVIEW: 'Fantastic Planet' (1973 / France, Czechoslovakia)

René Laloux's unique legendary animated political fable.

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

FILMS I WATCHED THIS WEEK THE LADY VANISHES - Hitchcock 1938 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ PHARAOH - Kawalerowicz 1966 ⭐⭐⭐ RUDE AWAKENING - Greenwalt/Russo 1989 ⭐⭐ THE HOME AND THE WORLD - Ray 1984 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ THIS SPECIAL FRIENDSHIP - Delannoy 1964 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ THE ADDAMS FAMILY - Vernon/Tiernan 2019 ⭐⭐ THE GOAT HORN -Andonov 1972 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Ciao from #Genova! (Yes, it will be raining tomorrow...)

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

FILMS I WATCHED THIS WEEK: HANG TUAH (P. Majumdar, 1956) ⭐⭐⭐ STEAK (Q. Dupieux, 2007) ⭐⭐ NAUKAR (A. Hashmi, 1955) ⭐⭐⭐ THE CHILD OF PARIS (L. Perret, 1913) ⭐⭐⭐ BRIEF ENCOUNTER (D. Lean, 1945) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ THE COWARD (S. Ray, 1965) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ MAMELUKE (D. Rondeli, 1958) ⭐⭐⭐ THE ITALIAN (R. Barker, 1915) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

This song is just perfect, isn't it? So beautifully joyful and melancholic at the same time. youtu.be/GvDZ8U-7A1A?...

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Lord Creator - Kingston Town

YouTube video by Burak Yıldırım

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Exactly why does Google push its AI's review of a music album (or anything else...) over professional ones when it can't HAVE an opinion???

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Remembering D'Angelo today. Not many albums are as sultry as BROWN SUGAR... from its very opening, which truly sets the tone. Crazy to think he only released three studio albums but left such a huge mark on R&B music. music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Brown Sugar - Album by D'Angelo

Brown Sugar is the debut studio album by American musician D'Angelo, released on July 3, 1995, through EMI. The album was recorded during 1994 and 1995 in sessions at Battery Studios and RPM Studios i...

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

I revisited "BRIGITTE FONTAINE EST...FOLLE!" yesterday. Such a fun + diverse exploration of the bounds of the French chanson! Definitely a more approachable entry point into the world of Brigitte Fontaine, but still foreshadows her later, more radical work. music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Brigitte Fontaine est Folle - Album by Brigitte Fontaine

Est... Folle is the third album by experimental French singer Brigitte Fontaine, released in 1968 on the Saravah label. Fontaine herself considers this to be her first real album. Jean-Claude Vannier ...

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Autumn is my “Philosophical Season.” I’ve been revisiting my old notes on Ancient Philosophy... Plato, Aristotle, Marcus Aurelius, Confucius, the Upanishads etc. I understand it's not a trendy thing to do, and it's not for everyone, but I find it's good medicine for the mind and the soul.

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Cinephiles! I just added "Naukar," a 1955 Pakistani film, to the TMBD database. It wasn't there before (and therefore, not on Letterboxd either). If you'd like to contribute more info on it, please feel free to do so: www.themoviedb.org/movie/156206...

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Naukar

A poor servant and his wife agree to give their son to the childless woman of the wealthy family he serves. However, their sacrifice brings them only suffering and injustice in return.

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

I'm not very active on any social media but Instagram. If you like music and film, follow me there!! Film: www.instagram.com/matt.micucci... Music: www.instagram.com/matt.micucci...

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗩𝗘 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗚𝗟𝗢𝗕𝗔𝗟 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗖 𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦. Listen to the latest episode of Matt's Music Crate on Babylon Radio: www.mixcloud.com/BabylonRadio... #radioshow #music

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

FILMS I WATCHED THIS WEEK DUMB AND DUMBER (P. Farrelly, 1994) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ BEN-HUR: A TALE OF THE CHRIST (F. Niblo, 1925) ⭐⭐ NOBODY'S WATCHING (J. Solomonoff, 2017) ⭐⭐⭐ THE NEIGHBOUR'S WIFE AND MIND (H. Gosho, 1931) ⭐⭐ THE NAKED GUN (D. Zucker, 1988) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ CELL (T. Williams, 2016) ⭐ #Cinephile

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

DUA LIPA, 𝘙𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘖𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘮 (2024 / Warner) 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: ⭐⭐ 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀: "End of an Era," "Houdini" #music www.instagram.com/p/DPN0rm1CGd...

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Matt Micucci @mattmicucci.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, 𝘉𝘰𝘳𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜.𝘚.𝘈. (1984, Columbia) 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀: "Born in the U.S.A.," "Downbound Train," "Nor Surrender," "Dancing in the Dark," "My Hometown" #Music www.instagram.com/p/DPI9IzVCEG...

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