Conor Holt
@conorholt
Minnesotan in Los Angeles, posting about movies. I’m also @vhs_spectacular, VHS forever!
Since they couldn’t get the rights for BACK TO THE FUTURE, the film “Swedes” GHOSTBUSTERS instead. In case they couldn’t use the iconic theme song, Michel asked Jack to make up his own “alternate” version.
BE KIND REWIND at Vidiots with Michel Gondry & Jack Black! What a wonderful hand-crafted delight of a film, that celebrates filmmaking, video stores & community. Be kind & rewind!
BABY DRIVER at Gardena Cinema! Edgar Wright & deaf actor CJ Jones Q&A with ASL interpreters. Great night! #BabyDriver #GardenaCinema
“Cause I'm picking up the message, Lord And I'm closer than I've ever been before So if you have something to say Say it to me now Just say it to me now” RIP Glen Hansard, what a terrible loss. Thank you for your incredible artistry & inspiring spirit.
With stunning animation, heartfelt storytelling & thrilling action scenes, AVATAR AANG delivers. Great to see Team Avatar all grown up (without Suki sadly). Dumping it on streaming is a disgrace, it deserves to be seen in a theater. #AvatarAang
Joe Hisaishi at the Hollywood Bowl! Wonderful to hear his incredible film scores live, including his stunning work with Studio Ghibli! #JoeHisaishi
Happy 25th Anniversary to SPIRITED AWAY! A true masterpiece of cinema. #StudioGhibli #HayaoMiyazaki
Happy 100th Birthday to the great Mel Brooks! An icon, a legend, a mensch, and one of funniest humans to ever live. #MelBrooks
“There’s nothing wrong with the reflecting pool!” - Donald Trump (pictured)
The documentary WHAT'S THE STORY, WISHBONE? is now on VOD! Give it a watch, and check out my interview with the filmmakers in Issue 30 of The Physical Media Advocate! #Wishbone
CUTTHROAT ISLAND at the Vista! Gorgeous 35mm, booming sound, pure pirate spectacle. Plays again tomorrow, as part of the “When Carolco Was King” series! #CutthroatIsland
THE WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY won the Palme d’Or at Cannes 20 years ago today. It was the first, and so far only, Irish film to win the Palme 🇮🇪
Robert Rodriguez is coming to the Academy Museum! FROM DUSK TILL DAWN and SPY KIDS anniversary screenings on July 18th & 19th!
TCM Fest 2026: MY BROTHER’S WEDDING with Charles Burnett, and THE MUPPET MOVIE with Paul Williams. Great conversations, terrific films. #TCMFF
VHS in Los Angeles! Unbelievably honored to represent the tapehead community alongside Be Kind Video & Video Hero, and quoted next to Jane Schoenbrun, Alex Ross Perry & David Cronenberg! Thanks so much @carlosfilm.bsky.social! [Link below] #VHSforever
Tonight! A KNIGHT’S TALE at Gardena Cinema. $12 tickets, 7:30pm, Free Parking. Happy Birthday, Heath Ledger! Ticket link below.
Next Weekend! Celebrate Heath Ledger’s birthday with 25th Anniversary screenings of A KNIGHT’S TALE at Gardena Cinema! Friday & Sunday, $12 tickets, FREE parking! #AKnightsTale
Congrats to SENTIMENTAL VALUE (Affeksjonsverdi), the first Norwegian movie to win Best International Film! Skål! #Oscars 🇳🇴
Happy 40th Anniversary to EAT THE PEACH! One of my favorite Irish films of all time, this scrappy underdog tale still charms after all these years. Trapped on VHS, but hopefully a BluRay release someday! #EatThePeach
VHS Swap at Slasher World! I’m here till 5, selling tapes, DVDs & film magazines #VHSforever
“Dead Tom’s Dead! Long John shot him!” Happy 30th Anniversary to MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND
Tonight at 4pm PST! The Shelf Shock Rewind Awards celebrate the best physical media releases of 2025, and I’m proud to be presenting Best Animation Release! Link below. #ShelfShockRewind @disc-connected.bsky.social
At the #LAFCA awards, Kleber Mendonça Filho listed some of his favorite Los Angeles films: XANADU, THEY LIVE, PUNCH DRUNK LOVE, TANGERINE, LOS ANGELES PLAYS ITSELF & more. @lafilmcritics.bsky.social
Happy 30th Anniversary to CUTTHROAT ISLAND! As a pirate-obsessed kid, this film was everything to me.