celluloid dossier: Ledger

The Rewatch Reflex

justine — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:27:17 GMT

Happy new yearrrrrr I ended up taking a break I didn’t plan it felt SO GOOD to not write for a little and just fuckin rest. Ended up having the best end of the year I could’ve ever asked for and therefore the best start of the year I could’ve asked for.

Disappointing Amphibians and Other Film Notes

justine — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:12:25 GMT

A roundup of the films I watched against my will, the ones I loved against my better judgment, and the ones that reminded me why owning physical media is a moral imperative.

Rated R for Rewatching

justine — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:18:42 GMT

Some months I watch films for enrichment. This month, I watched films to feel alive. A little gore, a little camp, a little nostalgia induced whiplash. Cinema is therapy. Also spent an entire week away from my computer and pretty much off my phone and I feel so. Freakin. Good.

Season of the Scream Queen

justine — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 15:17:26 GMT

Horror season’s got me in a chokehold. Between classics and chaos, October’s watchlist hit every end of the spectrum. From Casper’s ghostly charm to Dracula’s gothic excess. Somewhere between Johnny Depp’s bed trauma and Victoria Beckham’s immaculate pouting, I achieved cinematic balance.

Costume Drama, Meet Trauma

justine — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 16:04:22 GMT

Consider this week’s lineup my unofficial fall syllabus: history, horror, and a touch of wild energy. I’m just here to rewatch Spartacus and pretend The Witch counts as a wellness activity.

Screen Time Well (?) Spent

justine — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:09:52 GMT

Between the Bob’s Burgers adjacent humor of Haunted Hotel, the coziness of The Great North, and a movie that made me check my phone more than I should admit, this week’s screen time was a mix of background comfort and unexpected gems. The highlight? Watching DiCaprio absolutely commit to being unhinged.

A Finale, A Bikini, and Background Noise

justine — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 15:59:20 GMT

Downton wrapped things up with sweetness, Him served looks without substance, and Black Rabbit gave me Jason Bateman vehicular catharsis. I’ll call it a win since there has to be some astrological mumbo jumbo happening to kick my ass.

A Long Walk to Downton Drama

justine — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 15:37:21 GMT

Downton finally entered my queue, Laura Dern popped up out of nowhere, and The Long Walk broke me in the theater. On the book side, I’m slowly wading through the dense streets of Jade City.

Cloud Sightings and Colman Giggles

justine — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:54:16 GMT

An excellent week for cameos, ensemble casts, and quirky mysteries. A not-so-excellent week for reading horror about horror.

Inventing Bangs

justine — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:53:15 GMT

Anna Delvey, El Superbeasto, John Wick, and Fantastic Mr. Fox kept me busy until The Mummy inspired a hair crisis.

Canon Fodder

justine — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:31:25 GMT

This week brought to you by superheroes in therapy, a trip that will never leave my summer rotation, and books that either speed run themselves or collapse into soap operas. Balance? Never heard of her.

Dumb Fun

justine — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:46:18 GMT

From The Naked Gun’s perfect stupidity to War of the Worlds’ baffling nothingness, a week of cinema that proves even bad movies are worth watching if only for the trivia, the chaos, or the promise of food.

Stream Scream Repeat

justine — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:22:24 GMT

A week of long awaited returns, unexpected tonal shifts, and a theme park visit that doubled as an anthropological study.

Soft Launch Superheroes

justine — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 15:45:31 GMT

Somehow, MAC lipstick and hopeful superhero arcs are hitting the same emotional nerve. Maybe I’m just tired. Or maybe I’m craving the kind of fun I used to have at the movies, at the makeup counter, in my own head.

Palm Springs in November

justine — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 15:01:37 GMT

A chaotic week in movies and real life: I watched a time loop, got stuck in one (emotionally), and remembered how hilariously weird mid 2010s cinema could be. Plus: job panic, pop up burnout, and free makeup. Small wins.

I’ve Seen This Episode Before (And I’ll Watch It Again)

justine — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 15:47:13 GMT

This week’s media consumption was pure dopamine. I fell back into old favorites (Peacemaker, Lovecraft Country), doubled down on all things Dune, and spiraled into nostalgic Nancy Drew reads like I was ten again. There was also Nazi hunting, Julia Child, and a casual existential crisis triggered by Get Out. You know. Balance.

From Coruscant to Corenswet

justine — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 15:27:33 GMT

This week’s watchlist veered from Gilded Age gossip to galaxy warfare with a side of Swayze. I rewatched Rogue One for homework, fell in love with Superman (again), and finally figured out why American Dad deserves better. Also, Marilyn Monroe is still That Girl.

Vibes and Jellyfish

justine — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:47:13 GMT

This week I fell asleep to Foundation, rooted for the extinction of an entire fictional family in Jurassic World: Rebirth, and got unexpectedly emotional watching a documentary about a job I both loved and survived. Somewhere between packing boxes and zoning out in front of a jellyfish tank, I remembered that sometimes the best kind of media is the kind…

Material Girl in an Apocalyptic World

justine — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 15:07:08 GMT

From undead apocalypse to breakup comedy, this week’s watchlist was all about the extremes. The Life of Chuck had me crying, 28 Years Later had me bracing, and Materialists had me nodding in agreement every time Dakota Johnson mentioned she needed a man with money. Somewhere in the middle of all that was a cursed submersible, Pedro Pascal being perfect,…

The Art of Watching (and the Decline of Theater Etiquette)

justine — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:20:23 GMT

From Tom Cruise finales to Celine Song heartbreaks, this week’s watchlist sent me spiraling in mostly good ways. Also: movie theater etiquette is officially dead, I smell like a sexy fruit salad, and I’m packing up my life with zero clue where I’m going next.