Hello! We did it! We made it to the final post of MOVIE DIARY 2023!

Mistress America (2015) - dir. Noah Baumbach, by special guest Tessa Strain
Ferrari (2023) - dir. Michael Mann

Hello! Happy new year! It’s 2024, so it’s looking like I gotta start wrapping up this blog, huh? I’ve got two more posts before we close the door on this blog. This one that you’re reading right now is the final regular style post, and the next one will be our big MOVIE DIARY 2023 year end wrap up. My final special guest of MOVIE DIARY 2023 is none other than Tessa Strain! She’s here for a record setting 100th* (*8th) special guest appearance. Who else but Tessa!

The Last Waltz (1978) - dir. Martin Scorsese, by special guest Lily Puckett
Godzilla Minus One (2023) - dir. Takashi Yamazaki
American Fiction (2023) - dir. Cord Jefferson

Hello! We’re really coming down to the end of 2023 here, yikes! I’ve got a couple more MOVIE DIARY 2023 posts before we officially call it a wrap, so thanks for sticking with me. This week I’ve got Lily Puckett joining the MOVIE DIARY 2023 team! I’ve only known her as an online friend for a couple of years, but Lily is absolutely one of my favorite writers on the internet, and she’s brought us a great one today. I’ve been trying to get Lily on here for a while, so this is obviously huge for me. Thanks Lily!

Pulse (2001) - dir. Kiyoshi Kurosawa, by special guest Anna Strain
The Day of the Dolphin (1973) - dir. Mike Nichols
His Girl Friday (1940) - dir. Howard Hawkes

Hello! Another MOVIE DIARY 2023 post this week? That’s right, it’s a double post week on MOVIE DIARY 2023 baby! This time around, I’ve got illustrator and designer (and my beloved sister) Anna Strain joining me! I absolutely love this post from Anna, so let’s just get into it!

Blackhat (2015) - dir. Michael Mann, by special guest David Brothers
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) - dir. Jacques Demy
Fallen Leaves (2023) - dir. Aki Kaurismäki

Hello! We’re getting close to the finish line this year, but don’t worry—MOVIE DIARY 2023 is still bringing the heat. Speaking of heat, today we’ve got writer, editor, and Street Fighter aficionado David Brothers returning to MOVIE DIARY!