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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Saint's death means that we (I believe) only have thirteen living actors in primary roles in Alfred Hitchcock films.

A collage of the last 13 living actors in major roles in Alfred Hitchcock films. From Top left, going to clockwise:

Bruce Dern (Family Plot)
Tippi Hedren & Diane Baker (Marnie)
Christopher Olsen (The Man Who Knew Too Much)
Veronica Cartwright (The Birds)
Jerry Mathers (The Trouble with Harry)
Mariette Hartley (Marnie)
Julie Andrews (Torn Curtain)
Shirley MacLaine (The Trouble with Harry)
William Devane (Family Plot)
Brigitte Auber (To Catch a Thief)
Vera Miles (Psycho)
Kim Novak (Vertigo)

John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Oscar had his chance-now it's MY turn with 1990. Here are my choices for the winners & nominees in all categories for Oscar, including the many films that Oscar forgot: theworldofjot29.blogspot.com/2026/09/my-1...

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

We also guess "most surprising first-timer" for Summer Under the Stars each year, which just finished so I'll add that too. The five new ones were: -George Hamilton -Marie Windsor -Diane Keaton -Bonita Granville -Brock Peters

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

For Sept, here are the Top 4 options: The Yellow Canary (1963)-Thriller w/Pat Boone & Babara Eden More American Graffiti (1979)-Sequel to Oscar-nominated classic The Saracen Bride (1954)-Adventure film w/Richardo Montalban Cobra Woman (1944)-Adventure w/Maria Montez & Lon Chaney

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

We are completing my 34th Oscar Viewing Project today on the blog, with Dances with Wolves, Ghost, Godfather III, Awakenings, & GoodFellas leading the pack as I select the winners in all of the narrative, feature-length Oscar categories: theworldofjot29.blogspot.com/2026/07/1990...

The Best Picture Nominees (top to bottom):

GoodFellas
The Godfather, Part III
Ghost
Dances with Wolves
Awakenings

From Top left, going clockwise, the nominees for Best Actor:

Kevin Costner (Dances with Wolves)
Richard Harris (The Field)
Jeremy Irons (Reversal of Fortune)
Gerard Depardieu (Cyrano de Bergerac)
Robert de Niro (Awakenings)

From top Left, going Clockwise, the nominees for Best Actress:

Julia Roberts (Pretty Woman)
Joanne Woodward (Mr. and Mrs. Bridge)
Meryl Streep (Postcards from the Edge)
Anjelica Huston (The Grifters)
Kathy Bates (Misery)

From Top Left, Going Clockwise, the nominees for Best Foreign Langauge Film:

Ju Dou (China)
The Nasty Girl (Germany)
Cyrano de Bergerac (France)
Journey of Hope (Switzerland)
Open Doors (Italy)

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Officially went to the polls. Don't forget to early vote Minnesota!

Me with an "I Voted" sticker on with my house in the background. I am attempting to look cute.

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

What do we feel like is an impressive "I've seen X of that star's movies?" metric. I hit my 30th Harrison Ford movie this month with this series, and it definitely feels like I've seen a lot of his movies (I know you might have seen more), but what is that number...15, 20, 25...when do you hit it?

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

The list of living actors who had leading roles in Hollywood studio films from the 1940's you could probably count on one hand at this point. A smattering of the few:

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Hanging on my brand new porch (ignore the weeds...it's rained a lot recently).

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

And now it's my turn! I take a look at the films of 1964, including the ones that Oscar didn't have time for, and pick who I would've nominated at the Academy Awards that year: theworldofjot29.blogspot.com/2026/06/my-1...

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

The title of "most famous American film I've never seen" is perpetually changing as I see more movies, but I'm guessing at this point it's probably one of these four films. Anyone want to fess up to their biggest stateside cinematic blindspot?

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

For #LetterboxdFriday this week, it's all about Steve McQueen (and a peak at some of my blog articles for the weeks ahead), as well as Gregory Peck's boring film debut and a bonkers performance from Virginia Madsen.

Le Mans (1971): 2.5/5 stars
Days of Glory (1944): 2/5 stars
The Hot Spot (1990): 3.5/5 stars
The Thomas Crown Affair (1968): 3.5/5 stars

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

My votes for Best Dressed of the night. Honorable Mentions: Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sabrina Carpenter, & Nic Hoult

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

I was assuming they were doing a spin on Gloria Swanson, but this idea is more fun.

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

My #LastFourWatched this week took a continued detour not just through 1964, but also through some gaps in my Psycho-Biddy viewing. A disappointing hit sequel & a DVR cleanup title round it out. A solid list, overall.

The Devil Wears Prada 2: 2/5 stars
Dead Ringer (1964): 3/5 stars
The Night Walker (1964): 4/5 stars
The Brave One (1956): 3/5 stars

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

I've officially completed the Kubrick filmography (at least the features). With one exception, all of the movies are thumbs up, nearly all of them masterpieces. An unparalleled success rate.

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

A very stressful week in my life meant more comfort viewings than anything else, so we had not just a rewatch of Agatha All Along (still holds up), but also filling a recent Disney gap with the live-action Dumbo, & a Christmas noir. Also, finished up Charles Bronson month!

Murphy's Law (1986): 2.5/5 stars
Dumbo (2019): 2/5/5 stars
Agatha All Along (2024): 5/5 stars (Rewatch)
Cash on Demand (1961): 4/5 stars

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Hooray! I have officially finished 33rd Oscar Viewing Project-all of the nominees across the categories (with me picking the winners), and this time we're doing 1964-a battle between Dr. Strangelove, My Fair Lady, Mary Poppins, Zorba the Greek, & Becket: theworldofjot29.blogspot.com/2026/04/1964...

A collage of the Best Picture nominees of 1964. From top to bottom:

Zorba the Greek
My Fair Lady
Mary Poppins
Dr. Strangelove
Becket

A collage of the Best Actor nominees of 1964. Clockwise from top left:

Rex Harrison (My Fair Lady)
Anthony Quinn (Zorba the Greek)
Peter Sellers (Dr. Strangelove)
Peter O'Toole (Becket)
Richard Burton (Becket)

A collage of the Best Actress nominees of 1964. Clockwise from top left:

Anne Bancroft (The Pumpkin Eater)
Kim Stanley (Seance on a Wet Afternoon)
Sophia Loren (Marriage Italian-Style
Debbie Reynolds (The Unsinkable Molly Brown)
Julie Andrews (Mary Poppins)

A collage of the Foreign Language Film nominees of 1964. Clockwise from Top Left:

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (France)
Sallah (Israel)
Raven's End (Sweden)
Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow (Italy)
Woman in the Dunes (Japan)

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

More 1964 & Charles Bronson this week (I've only got three more screenings for the OVP, and I'm hoping to get to all of them this weekend so expect a post soon). Also saw The Christophers, an interesting but lacking Soderbergh pic & a solid barebones mid-50's noir. #LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched

Muscle Beach Party (1964): 3/5 stars
Death Wish (1974): 3/5 stars
The Christophers (2025/26): 2.5/5 stars
Shield for Murder (1954): 3.5/5 stars

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Guess who didn't skip cardio on double workout day? 💪🏼 (Please ignore the zit)

Me very sweaty, attempting a thirst trap.

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Easily one of the weirdest lineups I've had for #LastFourWatched #LetterboxdFriday in a while. A couple of DVR cleanups, a random short film curiosity, & a new film. Still working on 1964, and starting 1990, this weekend.

Lady of the Tropics (1939): 2/5 stars
Film: The Living Record of Our Memory (2021): 3/5 stars
Playing Cards (1896): 3/5 stars
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026): .5/5 stars

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

All right-a week down, and we're making a lot of progress on 1964 (5 more for the OVP, 23 more for the My Ballot), and also got another (long) title off of the DVR. And of course I snuck out & saw The Drama, which hopefully everyone is supporting this weekend at the box office. #LetterboxdFriday

Where Love Has Gone (1964): 3/5 stars
The Drama (2026): 3.5/5 stars
Rio Conchos (1964): 2/5 stars
Cimarron (1960): 2/5 stars

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Was very proud to be amongst the 100,000 Minnesotans who stood up and marched. Yesterday we marched to the Capitol, but in November (and in 2028) we march to the ballot box to ensure that Trump & his administration is gone for good.

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

#LetterboxdFriday This week is a nice combo of DVR cleanup (Rififi was SO good), officially finishing the AFI Heroes/Villains list, theater visits, & more 1964 screenings! #LastFourWatched

Project Hail Mary (2026): 4.5/5 stars
Tarzan the Ape Man (1932): 3/5 stars
Rififi (1955): 5/5 stars
Paris When It Sizzles (1964): 2.5/5 stars

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

My #LastFourWatched for #LetterboxdFriday - double duty for Sean Connery month (one part of our continual push to see 1964 movies), as well as finally getting to a theater & a random DVR movie that's been on there for a while. 🎥

My Last 4 Watched on Letterboxd:

Hoppers (2026)-3/5 stars
Goldfinger (1964)-4/5 stars
The Untouchables (1987)-2.5/5 stars
The White Cliffs of Dover (1944)-2/5 stars

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Okay-I forgot to do this yesterday so really this is two viewings from today, but it's still a good indication of my March goals of rewatching some of my favorite film series, focusing on our Star of the Month Sean Connery, finishing up a few 2025 viewings, & a random noir as a treat.

My Last 4 Watched on Letterboxd:

How to Train Your Dragon (2025): 2.5 stars
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011): 3 stars
The Wind and the Lion (1975): 2 stars
This Side of the Law (1950): 3 stars

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Felt cute (plus haircut). 🥰

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

#LastFourWatched #LetterboxdFriday this week is me continuing to clean out the 2025 Oscar nominees, our last screening of Errol Flynn from last month's Star of the Month (less movies than usual this week), and then two totally random screenings that have been lounging on my watchlist for a while.

My Letterboxd Last 4 Watched:

Marie Antoinette (1938)-3.5 stars
Sirat (2025)-2.5 stars
Breaking Away (1979)-3.5 stars
The Sun Also Rises (1957)-2 stars

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Anyone else watching Heated Rivalry Season 2 this morning, or is that just happening in my brain?

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

In the heart of 1964 viewings as we tackle that next for the OVP, as well as getting a totally random MGM movie off of my DVR, and at least one (surprisingly solid) trip to theaters for a 2026 release. Weirdly no 2025 Oscar nominees, but that'll change tomorrow. #LastFourWatched

My "Last Four Watched on Letterboxd":

Yolanda and the Thief (1945)
GOAT (2026)
One Potato, Two Potato (1964)
A Shot in the Dark (1964)

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

My choices if I was picking this year's Oscars.

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Also, because I know a disproportionate number of the people following me are gay/bi men...these are four of the stars to also entice you to watch this very funny, sexy mystery.

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

We are back with our 31st Oscar Viewing Project, looking at the films of 1972. My choices in every Oscar race, as The Godfather takes on Cabaret!: theworldofjot29.blogspot.com/2025/12/1972...

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

It's snowing. ❄️❄️❄️

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

It's worth noting, given King (and Collins) are supporting this bill, that Janet Mills is actively against this compromise, and staking a quick claim to the left of the Maine & New Hampshire senators.

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Oldest selfie in my phone (this appears to be from 2014...Twink Death is real and comes for us all)

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Dave-on YouTube it says December 4th, but here it says December 3rd...is it both days?

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

I can't with Jonathan Bailey... 🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵

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John T @tmroj.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Lockhart's death brings to an end the Classical Era of the Universal Monster movie. While there are bit players in these movies still around (most notably Clint Eastwood), Lockhart, who starred in She-Wolf of London, was (as far as I can tell) the last living actor to get prominent billing.