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Katie Rife

@rifewithkatie.bsky.social
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You’ve seen me around. Writing all over: Letterboxd, Indiewire, AV Club, Vulture, Ebert, etc.

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Letterboxd @letterboxd.social · 24/07/2026
Vengeance is hers! Katie Rife compiles twenty standout films, from commercial comedies to harrowing horror-thrillers, in which women exact revenge against those who’ve wronged them. boxd.it/3hi
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boarhound @ravenhallow.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
1983 vampire horror romance with David Bowie that starts at a Bauhaus show?? How did I not know of this before?! Thanks to the endlessly cool @rifewithkatie.bsky.social letterboxd.com/journal/roma...
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Willow Catelyn Maclay @willowcatelyn.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
It appears that the news has broken that Caden Mark Gardner and I have programmed a series on Trans Filmmakers for the Criterion Channel. These films will be available in April www.criterion.com/current/post...
a banner showcasing rounded still images from We're All Going to the World's Fair, So Pretty and Lingua Franca with the wrods TRAMPS, TROUBLEMAKERS AND TRAILBLAZERS: TRANS FILMMAKERS to the left
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Katie Rife @rifewithkatie.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Hey Jake , dming you now!
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
“DOLLY is quite repellant, which in this case can be read as a compliment … Scratch the surface, however, and it’s less flattering, one predictable element among many in this utterly predictable film,” writes @rifewithkatie.bsky.social.
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Dolly movie review & film summary review:
“Dolly” sets viewers up for an experience that it can’t quite deliver, mostly due to small acts of self-sabotage.
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Amber T @amber-tee.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
My contributor copy of THE UGLY STEPSISTER takes her rightful place next to my other @secondsightfilms.bsky.social contributions 🪱💖 my old ass phone doesn’t do justice to how GORGEOUS this release is, and a TOC made up of ALL WOMEN NO LESS!!!! Incredible scenes. More labels should take note.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
"Every time someone discovers A NEW LEAF, Elaine May's immortality is assured,” writes @rifewithkatie.bsky.social.
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All the Days of My Life: On Elaine May’s “A New Leaf”
A reappreciation of a film once lost to history (but always loved by Roger), Elaine May's A New Leaf.
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Danette Chavez @danettechavez.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
We have a lot of great writing on Frederick Wiseman in our archives, and here's @rifewithkatie.bsky.social with another corker: www.avclub.com/frederick-wi...
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Frederick Wiseman understood the subtle architecture of humanity
Frederick Wiseman understood the subtle architecture of humanity
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Katie Rife @rifewithkatie.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Thank you!! I love writing it so that’s great to hear 🥹
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Katie Rife @rifewithkatie.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
And then with a testament to Ann Lee as a musical, from a recent convert to the genre: www.avclub.com/the-testamen...
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Yes, The Testament Of Ann Lee is a musical—that's why it works
Through song-and-dance expression that never denies its genre, the story of the Shakers springs to life in The Testament Of Ann Lee.
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Katie Rife @rifewithkatie.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
It's fitting that I both began and ended 2025 with my ride-or-die @avclub.com, first with a tribute to David Lynch... www.avclub.com/david-lynch-...
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The blinding light of love
Underneath the darkness and surrealism, the work of David Lynch contained a pure, earnest belief in beauty and love. He will be missed.
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Mooch @cachiporra.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Finally, the first great behind-the-scenes piece on #Dragula from one @rifewithkatie.bsky.social on @avclub.com! cw: MONDO spoilers for the upcoming reunion episode
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Queens of the desert—On the gloriously messy set of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans
Queens of the desert—On the gloriously messy set of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans
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Phillip Escott @phillipescott.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
A huge thanks to everyone who played a part in this beauty! @bjcolangelo.bsky.social, @michellekisner.bsky.social, @blondekwaidan.bsky.social, @rifewithkatie.bsky.social, @crazysexyghoul.bsky.social amongst many other legends. #Horror #PhysicalMedia
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Katie Rife @rifewithkatie.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Thanks Kier-La!
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Kier-La Janisse @kierlajanisse.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
TWO LOST ANDY MILLIGAN FILMS - discovered by @severinfilms.bsky.social researcher Todd Wieneke and newly restored by Severin, will premiere at #tribecafilmfestival this week!! Read the whole sordid story here, brought to you by @rifewithkatie.bsky.social : www.indiewire.com/news/general...
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Two Lost Exploitation Films from Trash-Cult Favorite Andy Milligan Will ‘Re-Premiere’ at Tribeca
Two lost films from trash-cult favorite Andy Milligan are set to 're-premiere' at the Tribeca Film Festival.
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Letterboxd @letterboxd.social · 02/06/2025
A pair of the most obscure movies in Shelf Life history topline our latest edition from @rifewithkatie.bsky.social, alongside Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe, Iranian slow cinema, a Tsui Hark classic and queer Canadians. boxd.it/2yW
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Nice Guys and Shanghai Blues: on shelves and screens this month • Journal • A Letterboxd Magazine
A pair of the most obscure movies in Shelf Life history topline our latest edition, alongside Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe, Iranian slow cinema, a Tsui Hark classic and queer Canadians.
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RogerEbert.com @ebertvoices.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
DEAD MAIL's "quirkiness never grows tiresome, which is impressive. And the angle truly is unique." Read @rifewithkatie.bsky.social's review:
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Dead Mail movie review & film summary (2025) | Roger Ebert
It’s thoughtfully directed, full of interesting angles and fussy, fetishistic montages.
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Letterboxd @letterboxd.social · 18/04/2025
As Emilie Blichfeldt’s The Ugly Stepsister casts a spell over Letterboxd members, @rifewithkatie.bsky.social leafs through the pages of the storybook genre for a starter pack of 20 dark fairy tale films, from honking imps to jealous spirits. boxd.it/2v4
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Katie Rife @rifewithkatie.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
I heard if you say his name three times he appears and throws a bucket of poo on you
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Katie Rife @rifewithkatie.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Completing this springtime celebration of weird little guys, I'm also hosting Basket Case at Music Box next Friday! See you at the movies, Chicago: musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...
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Katie Rife @rifewithkatie.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
And two days from now, yours truly will return to host Weird Wednesday, presenting a truly special film: The pink musical Underwater Love!
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
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Katie Rife @rifewithkatie.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
I know it's been a while, but I want to share some upcoming shows with my Chicago pals (and the rest of you, I suppose). First, fresh from the Toronto underground, The Pee Pee Poo Poo Man arrives NEXT THURSDAY! You've never seen anything like it, trust me: musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...
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Katie Rife @rifewithkatie.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
I signed! Anyone with a conscience would.
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Siddhant Adlakha @siddhantadlakha.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
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Simon Abrams, King of the Witches @simonsaybrams.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
RIP Masahiro Shinoda, whose DOUBLE SUICIDE and SILENCE would make a hell of a double feature. Throw in SAMURAI SPY and you’ll start to get a sense of the depth and range of his experimentation. An indispensable filmmaker.
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Katie Rife @rifewithkatie.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
I went down the rabbit hole of Errol Morris’ influence on the Netflix house style, and how Netflix is influencing him in turn.
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Danette Chavez @danettechavez.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Another corker from @rifewithkatie.bsky.social at @avclub.com
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Brandy Jensen @brandyjensen.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
my god
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Katie Rife @rifewithkatie.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Believe it or not, there are places in the world where people are optimistic about the film industry. One of those places is Japan, where Daihachi Yoshida's Teki Cometh is enjoying a successful awards run: www.rogerebert.com/festivals/to...
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Tokyo International Film Festival 2024: Daihachi Yoshida on Prize-Winning “Teki Cometh” | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert
On a Japanese film that you're going to want to watch for.
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Katie Rife @rifewithkatie.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
And this was a fun screening to attend, a fun review to write, and a fun editing process with @erikadams.bsky.social. I wrote nine reviews in total, but these are my highlights <3 www.ign.com/articles/fri...
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Friendship Review - IGN
Tim Robinson’s first movie-star role is like an extended I Think You Should Leave sketch with fancier camera work and a guest appearance by Paul Rudd.
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Katie Rife @rifewithkatie.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
And I had three days to think about this one, of course it turned out pretty good (even if I was disappointed by the movie). There were a lot more, but those are my SXSW highlights <3 www.indiewire.com/criticism/mo...
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‘American Sweatshop’ Review: A Thoughtful but Artless Descent Into Online Hell
Cinematographer and TV director Uta Briesewitz moves into features with 'American Sweatshop,' an artless descent into online hell. Read our review.
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Katie Rife @rifewithkatie.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
This was really fun to write: www.ign.com/articles/fri...
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Friendship Review - IGN
Tim Robinson’s first movie-star role is like an extended I Think You Should Leave sketch with fancier camera work and a guest appearance by Paul Rudd.
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Katie Rife @rifewithkatie.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
One day you're stalking Richard E. Grant at a party, the next you're standing in a puddle at the impound lot in suede shoes. A lot has happened in the past 11 days, including me writing a lot of movie reviews. (Like that pivot?) This one was my favorite: www.indiewire.com/criticism/mo...
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‘Ash’ Review: Flying Lotus’ Pummeling Sci-Fi Freak Out Stars Eiza González and Aaron Paul as Astronauts in Hell
Flying Lotus' second feature 'Ash' effectively splits the difference between 'Alien' and Brandon Cronenberg's 'Possessor.' Review.
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Katie Rife @rifewithkatie.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
I saw one Cybertruck the entire time I was in the tech-bro paradise of Austin, 12 miles from the Tesla "gigafactory." (it was camo, guy's a lost cause.) Tesla had no presence at SXSW that I could see, but another electric car company, Rivian, did.
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Katie Rife @rifewithkatie.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
If you're at SXSW, I'm doing a panel with these cuties tomorrow morning! It's gonna be gay as hell (complimentary) schedule.sxsw.com/2025/events/...
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The Influence of Critics on an LGBTQ Film's Life and Impact
SXSW 2025 Schedule | This panel will dive into the increasingly important role of film critics in the life cycle of a film, especially for LGBTQ stories, influencing its cultural impact on community a...
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Katie Rife @rifewithkatie.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
The lady who does my eyebrows has a better take on this movie than half of what I’ve read online
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Katie Rife @rifewithkatie.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
At the salon, chatting with the girlies about Nosferatu
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Katie Rife @rifewithkatie.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Watching that many horror films gives you a good idea of what the general cultural anxieties and undercurrents are at any particular moment. Right now — no surprise — people are freaking out, with zombies and post-apocalyptic horror on the rise.
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Katie Rife @rifewithkatie.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Hi friends. 414 short films were submitted to Overlook Film Festival this year. Humans watched every single one of them, and I personally watched 256. In the end, I selected 22 films from four countries, seven of which are world premieres:
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Katie Rife @rifewithkatie.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
A film that answers the not-entirely-unnecessary question, "what if Ari Aster made a hagsploitation movie?"
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Katie Rife @rifewithkatie.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
yeah you were!!
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Katie Rife @rifewithkatie.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Cool, now I can brag that a *Best Director winner* came to my screening of Hot Dog! The Movie. (See: previous brag about how a Palme d'Or winner came to that same show.)
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Katie Rife @rifewithkatie.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Hong Kong horror forever (the movie is Ghost Eyes)
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juan barquin @woahitsjuanito.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
this is so patently evil but also a great reminder that the lives of others will always be inconsequential to those who are comfortable with the status quo and those who benefit from the pain inflicted upon others
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Katie Rife @rifewithkatie.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
To everyone liking this…I’m sorry
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Katie Rife @rifewithkatie.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
You guys have money to buy stuff every day?
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