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James L.

@brodie8288

Filmmaker, Educator, Obsessive Film Collector, Self-Hatred Aficionato linktr.ee/jamesleming https://boxd.it/2Ykl

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Just came home with a Best Short Screenplay award from the Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival for my film #toxic_positivity !!! SUPER hyped and grateful!!!

Add to your Letterboxd watchlist and checkout the trailer below:
boxd.it/NYoY

08.12.2024 06:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, man! :D Seriously wouldn't be 1% the same movie without you.

08.12.2024 06:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A โ˜…โ˜…โ˜… review of The 4:30 Movie (2024) -I'm well aware that Kevin Smith is no longer the same Kevin Smith that gave us disgruntled clerks, mall slackers, and shit demons--that much is beyond obvious--but as much as I've tried to stave-off ...

#justwatched #filmsky
My โ˜…โ˜…โ˜… review of The 4:30 Movie on Letterboxd boxd.it/7Yy417

05.12.2024 06:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I really enjoyed it! I can see it landing high on my favorites of 2024 once I'm all caught up. Now I need to see her previous film Revenge.

02.12.2024 03:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Oh, HELL yes. This was some deviant Frank Henenlotter shit. Titane fused with Reanimator (and some visual cues from The Shining, Carrie, and Snow White). Absolute insanity.
#filmsky #justwatched

01.12.2024 23:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My favorite #MovieSoundtracks What are yours? #Musicsky #Filmsky

Decided to do something a little different: favorite movie soundtracks that feature original music...

Josie and the Pussycats would've been #5.

01.12.2024 19:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm still missing his 00s westerns, Undisputed, and Supernova (which I saw as a kid). I don't think much can rival Extreme Prejudice, The Warriors, and The Driver, though.

01.12.2024 18:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What have been your favorite first-time watches of 2024? #filmsky

01.12.2024 06:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My small Black Friday haul consisted of a cyberpunk classic remake and two video store rarities (one my brother introduced me to, the other a staple of my childhood).

...I also grabbed The Keep before it sold out, too, obviously.
#filmsky #physicalmedia

01.12.2024 06:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, brother! You and Joseph made an indelible positive mark on this baby!

26.11.2024 18:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nice! I love Stalker, but I need to deep dive Tarkovsky. Speaking of, this was just announced a half-hour ago...

26.11.2024 18:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Criterion sale's on! Enid's my spirit animal.

26.11.2024 16:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We need more Zwigoff. Solondz can't carry that "toxic suburban white weirdos" weight himself.

26.11.2024 14:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Uzumaki's floating around on disc out there, too! I think Discotek (the anime guys) put it out.

24.11.2024 20:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's definitely one of the most accidentally "me" hauls in a while lol

24.11.2024 19:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Woke up to some AWESOME news. My film, #toxic_positivity, is nominated at the Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival in 3 categories!!! Check out our trailer, find us on IG/Letterboxd! #filmsky #filmmaker

youtu.be/jPA1q8GJQSo?...

24.11.2024 19:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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December pre-orders came in! I've been waiting AGES for a Pryor/Wilder set like this! I maintain See No Evil, Hear No Evil is one of the all-time greatest comedies.
Also: Fukasaku yakuza, J-horror, and swinging 60s Hong Kong Shaw Bros spies!
#filmsky #physicalmedia #bluray

23.11.2024 03:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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For a second, my eyes thought this was Total Distortion. I almost freaked-out. I have yet to know anyone else whose played it.

22.11.2024 02:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Drop your Letterboxd: boxd.it/2Ykl

21.11.2024 06:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Post an obscure game you love that left an impact.

21.11.2024 06:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

The Gift is coming to 4k, too...but that's never really been a favorite. Maybe I'll eventually go back and reevaluate.

20.11.2024 16:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Excited to revisit it! It's literally been ages, but it's always maintained a high watermark in my brain.

20.11.2024 06:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Post you from a different era of your life

I got 4: baby, not so baby, big baby, wish-I-were-a-rockstar-era (18). None of them turned out well.

20.11.2024 06:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It's a great day for Sam Raimi fans. This one's been on my list for ages. Never would've thought it'd see the light of day past DvD, let alone a 4k from Arrow!!! Pitch black humor played-up like a neo-noir Midwestern gothic soup. Woefully overlooked. #filmsky #physicalmedia

20.11.2024 05:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Anything where movie-making intersects with societal violence is my jam: Fade To Black, Blow Out, Body Double, etc. I'm down.

19.11.2024 04:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What's your 10/10 album?

I have a bunch, but these guys are so woefully overlooked, and this album is a straight killer.

19.11.2024 04:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thought so. That synopsis is glorious.

19.11.2024 04:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Let me know how this is. I keep wanting to jump when the Criterion sale's on, but I'm truthfully not a huge Bogdanovich guy.

19.11.2024 03:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you! I lucked-out getting that when I did. LOVE Fukasaku. Hyped we're getting so many from Radiance.

19.11.2024 02:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I've grown to absolutely love certain eras of Craven. I unapologetically adore his 70s output.

18.11.2024 17:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0