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Raquel Stecher

@raquelstecher.bsky.social
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Film Historian and Critic. Writer for TCM. Podcaster, festival pre-screener and researcher. Passionate about cinema. www.raquelstecher.com

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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Isaias is not that difficult to pronounce. Tf
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Hubs got the new Michael Douglas memoir.
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Turner Classic Movies To Sit Within Skydance Film Group deadline.com/2026/10/turn... via @deadline.com
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Turner Classic Movies To Sit Within Skydance Film Group
Deadline understands that the channel, will be rub by Skydance Motion Picture Co-Chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein.
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
God speed Eva Marie Saint
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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The Skydance CEOs now acknowledge that layoffs will in fact be coming after the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, per @variety.com.
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
how did you reboot the Criterion Channel on Samsung? I tried logging out and reconnecting but it didn't work. And my Samsung is up to date. Did you delete the app and reinstall?
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
there are definite improvements but it was at the cost of some other features
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
It's been over a decade and we still don't know what happened to director F.W. Murnau's skull. 🤔☠️
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I'm trying to get used to the new Criterion Channel design but it's just not good. And I'm still unable to play it on my Samsung TV. (I have to use Apple TV instead).
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
And they keep experimenting with charging exorbitant prices on things that are otherwise cheap. Like a $60 loaf of Rye bread or a $20 Erewhon smoothie.
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Nothing feels like it's a good deal anymore. Doesn't matter the coupon, the coupon code, the sale percentage, the BOGO deal, the cash back incentive, etc. EVERYTHING is expensive all of the time.
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Brooke Eby passed away after a long struggle with ALS. She was charming, vibrant and full of joy. Her sense of humor was elite. I hate that we have to go on without her. www.tiktok.com/@limpbroozki...
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Starting the day off watching some Vitaphone shorts and reminiscing on Ron Hutchinson's legacy.
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Bloomberg Opinion @opinion.bloomberg.com · 01/10/2026
Letterboxd is valuable because Hollywood can’t manufacture its engaged community, but studio ownership could put that very appeal at risk.
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Can Letterboxd Stay Letterboxd Under Studio Ownership?
Letterboxd, once a niche social network for cinephiles to review, recommend and discover films, is now the subject of a potential nine-figure acquisition. As reported by the New York Times last week, the Canadian technology company Tiny is exploring selling its controlling stake in Letterboxd, with Sony Pictures, A24, and the Times itself expressing interest in a deal that could reach more than $300 million.
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I played them both A LOT
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Playing Wolfenstein and King's Quest VI (Minotaur in the Catacombs of the Ancients) in the 1990s prepared me for Backrooms.
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Backrooms Backrooms Stare
ALT: Backrooms Backrooms Stare
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Passion fruit and vanilla martini
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Hey did you know that Paul Henreid directed and starred in movie about the dangers of frat culture, specifically hazing. It's called For Men Only (1952) but also went by the title The Tall Lie. www.tcm.com/articles/158...
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Scott Tate @typhonicbeast.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Want some movies with autumn vibes but you aren't ready for a full blown Halloween monster movie marathon yet? @raquelstecher.bsky.social has you covered.
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Fade Out @fadeoutpod.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Luis Bunuel's rare foray into network TV @raquelstecher.bsky.social
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
My latest for @tcmtv.bsky.social! Cozy up with TCM this October with an 18 movie line-up of fall themed movies: www.tcm.com/articles/now...
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TCM Spotlight: Sweater Weather
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"I love documentary films... Nanook of the North (1922) that is my jam. I love that film." — Mahershala Ali Great recommendation for #SilentMovieDay! www.youtube.com/watch?v=16lj...
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Mahershala Ali’s Closet Picks
YouTube video by CRITERION
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🎬 Once Upon a Time in Harlem 🎬 Wicker 🎬 Your Mother, Your Mother, Your Mother 🎬 Gentle Monster (not on the list but should be coming out late in the month after its festival run) #filmsky #letterboxd
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Tara Hanks @marina72.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
From November's @sightsoundmag.bsky.social , some well-deserved praise for @selfstyledsiren.bsky.social and @kimmorgan.bsky.social #MarilynMonroe #MM100 #BFI
Readers' Letters: 'BLONDE JUSTICE' - includes photo captioned 'SUGAR RUSH: Marilyn Monroe as Sugar Cane in Some Like It Hot'

"Having recently curated a Marilyn Monroe retrospective at the Metropo-lis Kino in Hamburg, I was delighted to discover the June issue of Sight and Sound with her on the cover.

I would like to pay particular compliments to Farran Smith Nehme, Hannah McGill and Kim Morgan.

Their contributions gave Monroe the tribute she so urgently deserved: they took her seriously as an actress, rather than reduced her to the accepted narrative - Marilyn Monroe as victim. She was so much more than that. Above all, she was an exceptional artist.

Thank you for an issue that treated Monroe with the seriousness, curiosity and respect that her work merits."

- Jens Wawrczeck, Hamburg
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I wish the Criterion Channel would bring back Conversations with Intellectuals About Selena (1999). 😭
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A five movie kinda day: 2 for review, 2 for research, 1 for fun. #filmsky
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Now watching: Barry Lyndon (1975) #StanleyKubrick #filmsky #WatchTCM
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Now watching: Playtime (1967) #JacquesTati #filmsky #CriterionChannel
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The new season of @tcmtv.bsky.social's The Plot Thickens podcast launches tomorrow. The theme is Stanley Kubrick. Looking forward to this one! youtu.be/ECHRhwoYrZo?...
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Stanley Kubrick (Promo) | The Plot Thickens | TCM
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
depending on the film it's probably a licensing/availability issue.
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I use Watch TCM a lot too for movie watching and the channel itself as background. I agree that the app is great for research. It's helped me with some projects too.
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Subscriptions that are absolute musts for me... Criterion Channel Letterboxd Patron account Cable TV for TCM Sight & Sound digital magazine #filmsky
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Surreal images from films I've watched recently... Floating shoes — Rosebush Pruning (2026) Ghost cow — Tropical Malady (2004) Giant fluffy puppies — Diamantino (2018) #filmsky #surreal
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
That's my favorite Jarmusch film and it's definitely time for a rewatch. Interesting about those funnier moments. Will have to pay closer attention to them on my next viewing.
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
"I always say the Criterion Channel is my drug of choice." — Jim Jarmusch #CriterionChannel #FilmSky
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I've been introducing my spouse to Jim Jarmusch movies. Here are the three I've shown him so far: Down by Law (1986) The Dead Don't Die (2019) Father Mother Sister Brother (2025) next up: Dead Man (1995) #filmsky #jimjarmusch
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Tom Beasley @tomjbeasley.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I'm in this! But more importantly, there's lots of other great critics in there ready to beef up your Letterboxd watchlist.
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
yes I agree! So young still.
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I noticed that too.
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Recently started listening to Barely Breathing again and I was surprised how I still have all of the lyrics memorized. An anthem for Gen X/Xennials. God speed Duncan Sheik.
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Duncan Sheik, Who Traded Pop Stardom for Broadway, Dies at 56 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/a...
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Duncan Sheik, Who Traded Pop Stardom for Broadway, Dies at 56
Weary of the heartthrob label after his 1996 hit “Barely Breathing,” he pivoted to musical theater and won two Tonys for composing “Spring Awakening.”
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I'm sad to hear that we lost Patricio Guzmán. His documentaries on the political, social and ecological history of Chile are truly enlightening. God speed.
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Earlier in the year I had the honor of writing a piece on the legendary Bob Mackie for TCM. Mackie's impact on the history of fashion especially in television and film is immeasurable. God speed to a one-of-a-kind visionary. www.tcm.com/articles/598...
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Bob Mackie: Costume Party
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Walter Chaw @mangiotto.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I went in expecting a Leon Helm biopic. Came out having watched this kickass, righteous throwback BOXCAR BERTHA/THIEVES LIKE US backwoods actioner.
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Our washing machine is broken and the hubs called our local appliance shop to schedule service. But I'm like oh I'll tinker with it and save us the $199 plus parts. GUESS WHO FIXED IT. And I didn't even need a YouTube video to help me.
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Joey Tribbiani's Iconic 'It Was Me' Moment
ALT: Joey Tribbiani's Iconic 'It Was Me' Moment
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Annual trip with Rollie. Today we visited Wells, Maine.
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
God speed Bob Mackie
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
25 years ago? I remember September 11th like it was yesterday.Never forget the victims and the heroes of that tragic day.
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The amount of secondhand embarrassment I felt while watching the Raygun documentary... yikes. I had to step away and come back to it several times.
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Raquel Stecher @raquelstecher.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Oscar-Qualified Live Action Short Films for the 99th Academy Awards (so far) blog.miralot.com/oscar-qualif... via Miralot
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Oscar-Qualified Live Action Short Films 2027
Oscar-Qualified Live Action Short Films for the 99th Academy Awards
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