Micaela Baranello
@micaelab
musicologist (associate prof, Temple U), Philadelphia’s 36th leading SEPTA Route 2 busfluencer. wrote a book about operetta. she/her.
For when you want to simultaneously hang up your coat and memorialize the Robert Lepage Ring Cycle
I enjoyed the movie but seeing amidst a summer of watching almost 100% art films was kind of tough? Like I wish the dialogue wasn’t so full of cliches and I just don’t like the punch punch bang bang bang
the Australians and the British and the Americans were so preoccupied with whether or not they COULD (invent Percy Grainger), they didn't stop to think if they SHOULD (invent Percy Grainger)
personal update (got cast as a Tibetan bard in a roleplaying game workshop)
Tragically I will be out of town for the Ben Franklin lookalike contest
PERSONAL SHOPPER (France) Despite a lot of attempts, I just don’t get Olivier Assays. I think I can stop trying now tbh
12:08 EAST OF BUCHAREST 4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS, AND 2 DAYS (both Romania) I know this is a stupid American-centric thing to say but Romanian film is wildly, terrifyingly relevant
DIAMANTINO (Portugal) I can’t even begin to explain this one so I’m outsourcing
SHAOLIN SOCCER (Hong Kong) I’d watch the World Cup if it had more kung fu.
M: SON OF THE CENTURY (Italy) Surprisingly great Mussolini miniseries, but only recommended to people who aren’t allergic to Joe Wright’s Anna Karenina because it’s that only a lot more so.
THE LURE (Poland) Polish cannibal mermaid musical or in other words
time for more international film recommendations! first, THE PIANO TEACHER (France/Austria) First time I’d seen this in a while and it lets me do a weird lore drop (possibly not words you ever want to hear in association with The Piano Teacher but it is benign)
Time to celebrate The Game like all the finest films, it is on Tubl
we’re getting a France game in Philly soon and I think Shop Rite is actively trying to break off diplomatic relations
my weekend project involves improving my little rowhouse patio because my timing is great
Why are people getting so worked up about the Delco bear, he’s just trying to get to Wawa and he’s using the crosswalk
oh no I'm in danger of going somewhere safer and with a better healthcare system than the country where I live