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Kent M. Wilhelm

@thekentman.bsky.social

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Film & Culture Journalist 007 Dork Movie Triviarama Guy at Syndicated and MoMI Bylines: GQ, New York Times, Esquire, Paste Magazine, Observer, Bright Wall/Dark Room, Thrillist, The Film Stage, Documentary Magazine, Esses Magazine

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The Film Stage @thefilmstage.com · 3h

William and David Greaves’ unearthed cinematic treasure Once Upon a Time in Harlem is an immersive and masterfully rendered documentary that presents a living, breathing oral history of the Harlem Renaissance. Read @thekentman.bsky.social's Critic's Pick review: thefilmstage.com/sundance-rev...

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The Film Stage @thefilmstage.com · 07/10/2026

While Aaron Sorkin's penchant for conflict and discovery is a winning match for a biographical thriller like #TheSocialReckoning, his affinity for classical Hollywood storytelling is so off-key for this moment as to feel tone-deaf. Read @thekentman.bsky.social's review:

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The Social Reckoning Review: Aaron Sorkin’s Effective Thriller Can’t Stick the Landing

Aaron Sorkin is so pissed off about the Capitol siege on January 6 that he’s made a major studio movie about it. He knows all about who to blame because he won an Oscar for making a movie about them 1...

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Jason Bailey @jasondashbailey.com · 06/10/2026

Now available for pre-order! bookshop.org/p/books/yipp...

Yippee Ki-Yay: Die Hard," Bruce Willis, and the Reinvention of the Action Movie

A sprightly, incisive, and definitive account of Die Hard--the greatest action movie of all time--and its sequels, combining Hollywood history, behind-the-scenes drama, and criticism, and drawing on e...

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The Film Stage @thefilmstage.com · 06/10/2026

Tizza Covi and Rainer Frimmel's The Loneliest Man in Town is a portrait of an idiosyncratic artist who’s outlasted nearly everything from his past except his dreams. Read @thekentman.bsky.social's #NYFF64 review:

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NYFF Review: The Loneliest Man in Town Offers a Charming Ballad

Al Cook is both a true original and a derivative. He’s an Austrian blues musician who’s styled himself in the mold of Elvis Presley. With a salt-and-pepper pompadour and hairline to be jealous of, the...

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The Film Stage @thefilmstage.com · 05/10/2026

With #OneMoreTime, André Gregory shares a moving curtain call, a personal document that looks back at the work of three accomplished thespians and reckons in the present with their shared mortality. Read @thekentman.bsky.social's #NYFF64 review:

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NYFF Review: In One More Time, André Gregory Shares a Moving Curtain Call

At the beginning of Samuel Beckett’s absurdist play Endgame, a blind curmudgeon named Hamm declares, “It's time it ended and yet I hesitate to—to end.” Confined to a chair, he bickers with his servant...

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The Film Stage @thefilmstage.com · 30/09/2026

#NAZA is the rare film of genuine urgency, answering a perplexing question: how does a military encourage its ethically troubled, AI-led, remote drone operators to kill women, children, and other innocents in the name of the state? Read our Critic's Pick review: thefilmstage.com/naza-review-...

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The Film Stage @thefilmstage.com · 23/09/2026

While Andrew Haigh's adaptation of Colm Tóibín’s short story is sketched more broadly than previous work, it’s still a reflection of the director's empathy, intelligence, and keen narrative instincts. Read @thekentman.bsky.social's #NYFF64 review of #ALongWinter:

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NYFF Review: A Long Winter Finds Andrew Haigh Empathetically Capturing a Loss of Innocence

In his second decade of feature filmmaking, Andrew Haigh has stealthily become one of cinema’s most emotionally perceptive voices. His characters never anticipate what’s coming their way, and he uses ...

Kent M. Wilhelm @thekentman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Don't love the idea of A24 owning Letterboxd but if Sony buys it, they'll do the same thing they did to Alamo Drafthouse. And if the New York Times buys it, they'll do the same thing they did to the New York Times.

Kent M. Wilhelm @thekentman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

You may not have known this movie is coming out or that it happens to be in theaters now but it is and it's a true adventure picture featuring a terrific Ethan Hawke smuggling gold with a bunch of prisoners. It is well worth your time, money, and adrenaline.

Kent M. Wilhelm @thekentman.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

This should have got more attention. A charming little movie about being open to new experiences and impetuous when it comes to life's delights. It's worth going out of your way to get that tasty dish you had forever ago or visit that place you've only read about. An antidote for our bleak moment.

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The Film Stage @thefilmstage.com · 12/09/2026

Sam Green's The Oldest Person in the World succeeds in presenting the concept of life and death from an individual perspective. Read @thekentman.bsky.social's review:

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The Oldest Person in the World Review: A Neverending, Personal Quest

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2026 Sundance coverage. The film opens on September 10. Why do we care who the oldest person in the world is? It doesn’t really matter in the ...

Kent M. Wilhelm @thekentman.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

I saw a post that said "Alan Ritchson's Favorite Songs" so I closed the app.

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The Film Stage @thefilmstage.com · 09/07/2026

David Wain's Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass is a hilarious Hollywood farce. Read @thekentman.bsky.social's review of the comedy, opening Friday:

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Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass Review: David Wain’s Hilarious Ode to LA

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2026 Sundance coverage. The film opens on July 10. As the world continues fermenting its vile culture, the gang behind The State and Wet Hot A...

Kent M. Wilhelm @thekentman.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

You know what they say. "Time to watch Mission to Mars"

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The Film Stage @thefilmstage.com · 10/06/2026

Erige Sehiri's #PromisedSky offers an intimate view from the diverse perspectives of those caught in the mess of systemic prejudice, and how difficult it can be to play fair when the deck is stacked against you. Read @thekentman.bsky.social's review ahead of Friday's opening:

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Promised Sky Review: A Heartbreaking Drama That Hits Home

One of the most powerful, important qualities of international film is its ability to slice through language and cultural boundaries to reveal what unites us. Regardless of flags, food, or faith, we a...

Kent M. Wilhelm @thekentman.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Give me Paul Schrader's Her and I'll never ask for anything again.

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Kent M. Wilhelm @thekentman.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

We are just in the most braindead era.

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Dane Owens @owendanes.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Pretty crazy how important the blockade of a trade route is right now

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Michael Whitney @michaelwhitney.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

people opposing this are cowards

Girl Scout troop's idea to sell cookies outside of a Mount Laurel, New Jersey, marijuana dispensary has drawn both praise and criticism.
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Girl Scout troop's cookie booth outside Mount Laurel marijuana dispensary draws praise, criticism
By WPVI, Amanda Pitts
March 06, 2026, 17:52
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. (WPVI) -- A Girl Scout troop's idea to sell cookies outside of a Mount Laurel, New Jersey, marijuana dispensary has drawn both praise and criticism, prompting the cancellation of a planned follow-up sale.

Kent M. Wilhelm @thekentman.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

The cinephile must see Pictures of Ghosts is screening on March 2 @ifccenter.bsky.social The perfect time to revisit my interview for @thefilmstage.com with Kleber Mendonça Filho about his documentary from the 2024 @filmlinc.bsky.social New York Film Festival. thefilmstage.com/kleber-mendo...

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Kleber Mendonça Filho on Pictures of Ghosts, the Future of Film Exhibition, and Stanley Kubrick Memories

Nothing gold can stay. So the saying goes and is thoughtfully illustrated in Kleber Mendonça Filho’s latest film Pictures of Ghosts. It’s a mosaic portrait of the director’s hometown of Recife through...

Kent M. Wilhelm @thekentman.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

I was so taken with The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, I interviewed the writer-director Noah Segan about his favorite NYC movies, B&H Dairy, and how good of a dancer John Turturro is. thefilmstage.com/i-dont-want-...

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“I Don’t Want to Lose the City We Have”: Noah Segan on The Only Living Pickpocket in New York

Noah Segan’s The Only Living Pickpocket in New York is an ode to a past New York City and the films set there. John Turturro plays Harry, an old-school pickpocket who’s become out of step with the mod...

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Kent M. Wilhelm @thekentman.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

A standout for me was The Only Living Pickpocket in New York. John Turturro is an aging pickpocket who lifts the wrong bag from the wrong dude. The past bumps against the present in this excellent NYC movie. My Critic's Pick review: thefilmstage.com/sundance-rev...

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Sundance Review: John Turturro Shines in The Only Living Pickpocket in New York

The thing about New York City is: it’s never as good as it was, yet it’s still better than anywhere else. The only thing constant is change, and the city is a paragon of that fact. There’s a dwindling...

Kent M. Wilhelm @thekentman.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Dave Franco and O'Shea Jackson Jr. have to transport an asshole rich kid influencer to rehab in Macon Blair's The Shitheads. Lots of fun to be had with this road movie that has more than meets the eye. thefilmstage.com/the-shithead...

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Sundance Review: The Shitheads Offers Lively Comedy That’s More Than Meets the Eye

For its relatable premise and tried-and-true structure, the road movie has a rich cinematic history. Its success has spawned a number of subgenres, including the screwball escort film where opposing p...

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Kent M. Wilhelm @thekentman.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Why do we care about who the oldest person in the world is? It's a good question and one explored by Sam Green as he takes a personal approach to covering each Guinness Record holder and humanizes these people we usually see as novelties. thefilmstage.com/sundance-rev...

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Sundance Review: The Oldest Person in the World is a Neverending, Personal Quest

Why do we care who the oldest person in the world is? It doesn’t really matter in the grand scheme of things. It feels like they’re always around the same age. But if there’s an article about it, I’m ...

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Kent M. Wilhelm @thekentman.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Jay Duplass goes through phases in his work and is currently in his 'true stories based on the poignant experiences of comedians' moment. Despite liking The Baltimorons, See You When I See You is missing the charm that's so important to his films. thefilmstage.com/sundance-rev...

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Sundance Review: Jay Duplass’ See You When I See You Hits Familiar Notes But Plays Off-Key

There’s been a lot of reflection at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, the last to be held in its original home of Park City, Utah. Jay Duplass is one of many for whom the nation's premier independent f...

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Kent M. Wilhelm @thekentman.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Certain things are proven to get better with age: cast-iron cookware, catcher’s mitts, and Ethan Hawke. The Weight is a terrific midbudget thriller with depth, heart-in-throat action sequences, and Russell Crowe as a warden. My Critic's Pick review: thefilmstage.com/sundance-rev...

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Sundance Review: Ethan Hawke is Good as Gold in The Weight

Gold is such an apt metaphor for greed. It’s shiny, it’s heavy, it’s superficial, and it’s obtained through someone’s hard labor. That labor is carried on the backs of the downtrodden and desperate wh...

Kent M. Wilhelm @thekentman.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

There was only one movie where Olivia Coleman fucks a wicker Alexander Skarsgard and that is the movie Wicker. It's fun, audacious, and has a perfectly cast Elizabeth Debicki. My Critic's Pick review: thefilmstage.com/sundance-rev...

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Sundance Review: Wicker Audaciously Contemplates the Self-Destructive Perils of Jealousy

The jealousy of unhappy couples. The pettiness of mean girls. The frustration of insecure husbands. It’s a tale as old as time that's curiously interpreted by writer-directors Eleanor Wilson and Alex ...

Kent M. Wilhelm @thekentman.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Our long national nightmare is over, or at least paused, with the return of David Wain and Ken Marino to the big screen with Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass. A fizzy romp through Hollywood in their signature style. Look for the Belsen's Requiem billboard thefilmstage.com/sundance-rev...

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Sundance Review: Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass is David Wain’s Hilarious Ode to LA

As the world continues fermenting its vile culture, the gang behind The State and Wet Hot American Summer is back to save you from the merciless onslaught of bad news. At least for 90 minutes. The dyn...

Kent M. Wilhelm @thekentman.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

I got to see Olivia Wilde's The Invite at a public screening with a packed theater. I can't remember the last time I got to experience a comedy so uproariously received like that with so many people. My Critic's Pick review: thefilmstage.com/sundance-rev...

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Sundance Review: The Invite is a Knockout Relationship Comedy

Among Sundance's great pleasures is the experience of a film steadily building buzz to the point where it becomes the talk of the fest. Seats become scarce and a unique electricity imbues a charge to ...

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Kent M. Wilhelm @thekentman.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Starting with the best film at the festival, Once Upon a Time in Harlem. A doc that immerses you in a cocktail party at Duke Ellington’s townhouse in 1972 featuring the living legends of the Harlem Renaissance reflecting on its impact. My Critic's Pick Review thefilmstage.com/sundance-rev...

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Sundance Review: Once Upon a Time in Harlem is an Unearthed Treasure of Black History

Picture this: it’s an overcast day in August 1972. You’re at a cocktail party at Duke Ellington’s townhouse in Harlem. As you awkwardly hold your glass of punch, you’re drowned in cacophonous conversa...

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Kent M. Wilhelm @thekentman.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

A final farewell to Park City this year along with all my 2026 Sundance coverage for @thefilmstage.com

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Rodney Ascher to Ashes, Dust to Dust @rodneyascher.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Kid Blue!

Kent M. Wilhelm @thekentman.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

In the movie Trespass (1992) Bill Paxton and William Sadler find a treasure map but the map leads to a warehouse in gang territory and Ice T is the gang leader. Tiny Lister is in it as one of Ice T's guys and to make him more menacing he wears baseball cleats. His name is Cletus.

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Kent M. Wilhelm @thekentman.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Just got picked up by @neon-rated.bsky.social ! No release date set just yet.

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Hannah Strong @hannahstrong.co.uk · 05/02/2026

Do you think emerald fennell wanted to make wuthering heights because she heard a poor person was the villain

Kent M. Wilhelm @thekentman.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

This 100% happened verbatim. How do I know? I was one of the little girls.

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filmlinc.bsky.social @filmlinc.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

💔 🇨🇦 Rest well Catherine O’Hara (1954-2026), seen below joining us in the Walter Reade Theater for a special advance screening of Christopher Guest’s FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION in 2007.

Kent M. Wilhelm @thekentman.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Too many Beatles on the timeline. Signing off for today.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 28/01/2026

Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City said that seven of the 10 people who died during the cold weather showed signs of cold exposure. One man was found dead just steps from a hospital.

Most N.Y.C. Storm Victims Believed to Have Died After Cold Exposure

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that seven of the 10 people who died during the cold weather showed signs of cold exposure. One man was found dead just steps from a hospital.

Kent M. Wilhelm @thekentman.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

This was "made for me" cinema.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 26/01/2026

to the extent that there is a “carrot” to trumpism it is the same carrot that slaveholders offered to lower class white men: “you can be an overseer”

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The Film Stage @thefilmstage.com · 26/01/2026

William and David Greaves’ Once Upon a Time in Harlem is an immersive and masterfully rendered documentary that presents a living, breathing oral history of the Harlem Renaissance. Read @thekentman.bsky.social's Critic's Pick review from Sundance:

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Sundance Review: Once Upon a Time in Harlem is an Unearthed Treasure of Black History

Picture this: it’s an overcast day in August 1972. You’re at a cocktail party at Duke Ellington’s townhouse in Harlem. As you awkwardly hold your glass of punch, you’re drowned in cacophonous conversa...

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The Film Stage @thefilmstage.com · 26/01/2026

Macon Blair's road trip comedy #TheShitheads is a steady two-hander that never quite soars, but is elevated by an eclectic batch of supporting roles that supply bursts of energy in the right places. Read @thekentman.bsky.social's Sundance review:

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Sundance Review: The Shitheads Offers Lively Comedy That’s More Than Meets the Eye

For its relatable premise and tried-and-true structure, the road movie has a rich cinematic history. Its success has spawned a number of subgenres, including the screwball escort film where opposing p...

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The Film Stage @thefilmstage.com · 24/01/2026

Sam Green's The Oldest Person in the World presents a neverending quest that is more personal than you may think. Read @thekentman.bsky.social's Sundance review:

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Sundance Review: The Oldest Person in the World is a Neverending, Personal Quest

Why do we care who the oldest person in the world is? It doesn’t really matter in the grand scheme of things. It feels like they’re always around the same age. But if there’s an article about it, I’m ...

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Patton Oswalt @pattonoswalt.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

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Michael Pina @michaelvpina.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

the nba postponed a game because the united states government is killing its citizens

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Abolish ICE is now the moderate minimum position, Prosecute ICE is where Dems should be at next.

Kent M. Wilhelm @thekentman.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

New Yorkers, remember that Schumer and Jeffries are cowards. www.salon.com/2026/01/16/d...

Democratic leaders resist call of voters to abolish ICE - Salon.com

As support for abolishing ICE grows among Democratic voters, party leadership continues to argue for reform instead

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