How they make the Oscar statuette
The making of the Oscar’s statuette.
Hmm, I had no idea the Oscar statuette is covered in actual gold.
Secret Mall Apartment
Would you live inside a mall?
I really want to watch this documentary called Secret Mall Apartment about a true story of a few people from Rhode Island who ended up living inside the Providence Place mall back in 2003.
Stolen Kingdom: The story of theft and mischief at Disney World
What happens behind the scenes at Walt Disney World?
A new film from White Lake Productions and Bright Sun Films called Stolen Kingdom is screening today in Los Angeles and the premise is quite extraordinary.
“Stolen Kingdom is a documentary that delves into the history of mischief, scandal, and theft at Walt Disney World, ultimately leading to the theft of an animatronic valued at nearly half a million dollars. The film features key figures from the park’s underground exploration community, each sharing their unique stories. As the narrative unfolds, early pranks and antics are shown to have inspired more recent crimes, culminating in a true crime mystery. What begins as a tale of friendship and passion ends with one lingering question: Who stole Buzzy?”
RoboCop ED-209 plush toy
Fight crime with this ED-209 plush toy.
This might be one of the funniest and weirdest accidental finds I’ve ever come across on the internet.
Nothing screams DANGER or POLICE harder than a soft plush toy of ED-209 from the iconic movie franchise RoboCop. ED-209 is one of my favorite fictional robots but seeing it in soft plushie form really makes me laugh. The usual hard lines and towering figure are replaced with this carry-size cartoon-like abomination.
Maybe I do want this?! Get one for $40!
Past Lives
I think about this film a lot.
I find myself thinking a lot about this movie Past Lives.
I think I first saw it at home last summer nearly a year after its limited theatrical release date. It had received a lot of recognition and press due to the directorial debut of Celine Song and I consider it maybe the best film I watched in 2024. Everything from the cinematography to the music is just damn near perfect to me. Greta Lee’s portrayal of an immigrant Korean-Canadian making their life in NYC is not something I can directly relate to, but I found her part convincing nonetheless (and in parallel with some of the stories of my friends who do identify with her character’s journey).
The movie is a quiet masterpiece of cinema from one scene to the next; A love story without the word love uttered, reminiscing about a past that once was but will never be again, and the threads of time and life that get interwoven in the process of two people meeting again.
The soundtrack is fantastic as well, with the song “See You” getting heavy rotation on my train and bike rides in the city. It’s also used in this compilation video below. It makes me sad and happy at the same time — I kind of like it.
ASPECT (short film)
A short film about aspect ratios.
I randomly came across this short film called ASPECT by bykody on YouTube. It’s an interesting view on the aspect ratio where the aspect ratio itself takes center stage as it attacks the protagonist throughout the film.
What’s more enjoyable however to me is the fact that there is an accompanying behind the scenes video by bykody on how this short was made on a budget. Lots of interesting tidbits here from practical filming tips to editing on a shoestring budget. Check out that video below.
The convoy scene from Sicario with TENET music
What if the music from TENET was used in Sicario?
I love this. Two incredible separate pieces of art — music from TENET and the convoy scene from Sicario — all coming together to still get across the stress of the situation.