Abby Olcese
@abbyolcese
Film critic/writer at The Pitch, Paste, Sojourners, rogerebert.com, others. Author of FILMS FOR ALL SEASONS:
Me: Why does the "You're listening to The FAILURES" voice on The Vampire Lestat sound like a dude trying to eject his soul from his body? IMdB:
Dammit, I came out here to read and now I can't look away from Deer TV.
I have a very curious visitor in the yard! (I'm keeping my distance, mostly just making sure she leaves my tomatoes alone)
Once again, the Johnson County Library Book Nook makes the case for being the best used bookstore in the Kansas City metro area.
Party with the Argentinian contingent! Everything smells like smoked meats and everyone is happy. More of life should be like this.
Every birthday weekend needs to start with a party where your friend cooks three different kinds of steak and tells you about the differences between them while Team Argentina has a rally a block away and also there are two kinds of cake.
This right here is a thing I feel like I have to keep saying over and over again. Forgiveness doesn't mean no consequences for the wronger. Never has.
Glenwood Arts in Prairie Village may not have IMAX or film projectors, but dammit they've got HEART.
My 4th was better than yours because I got to go backstage at FIFA Fan Fest and pretend I'm talented #humblebrag.
I'm back in the land of Wi-Fi now, so get a look at the PACKED Croatian-American bowling alley in the basement of a church where I watched tonight's game.
I have work to do and errands to run, but this doofus still isn't over his mother being gone for five days, so here I am I guess.
I got a vintage leather moto jacket (with removable faux fur liner!) at the Sacramento farmer's market for so cheap that I'm a little worried it's cursed. Look how hard this thing goes. This shouldn't be $30.
A great man (@jessethorn.bsky.social) taught me that if I'm ever in California, these are required.
Olcese, Camille. Museum Patron Considering Giant Freakin' Bird. Digital photograph, 2026. Commissioned by the artist's daughter "for social media clout."
I'm learning that while Lawrence is a shop cat town, Sacramento is a shop dog town. This young gentleman's name is Baby Billy, and he works at a vintage shop, where he sleeps under a vintage pinball machine.
Me: I got in way too late last night, didn't sleep enough and I'm starving. Coffee shop: Here is some coffee and a croissant covered in sausage gravy. Me: *inhales*
On the one hand, I'm very happy we're getting a second season of Widow's Bay. On the other, this poor man will never know peace.