Max Covill

What is It's the Pictures? It's the Pictures is a weekly entertainment newsletter on movies, television, and Japanese Animation. It's also an extension of the It's the Pictures podcast. www.itsthepictures.com/launch-week-...

For the 60th anniversary of It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown, I've shared a piece I wrote a decade ago. I wonder if Linus is still out there waiting. www.itsthepictures.com/60-years-lat...

With Tetsuya Chiba's passing, we have now come to the end of possibly the greatest family of mangaka to have ever existed. Tetsuya was, by far, the most successful & legendary of the Chiba Family, but two of his brothers also created legacies of their own before their passings.

So Walmart has a new ad with Muppet Christmas Carol and listen I’m not made of stone.

You can't have it both ways. Either you used AI and you took away jobs OR you hired artists to do the work. It can't be "I used AI, but I really want you to hear me out."

"I was about to say ‘Technically, it’s like any other job,’ but it’s not like any other job." Revisit our interview with the late Eric Bauza, who was the modern voice of 'Looney Tunes':

My pal Danielle Koenig shared that her father Walter Koenig passed away last night at age 90. A performer whose kindness and warmth shone through the screen. He will be well remembered.

The Host 4K should be up soon. Definitely adding to my collection. a.co/d/08VvE6Dl

With CLAYFACE now in theaters, it would be a great time to catch up with @itsthepicpod.bsky.social conversation with author @dandock.bsky.social on Batman: The Animated Series. youtu.be/DLVwI_Enqug?...

If you've never seen this you are in for a treat.

Great new reaction image

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No matter how you feel about Stallone in 2026, the movie works.

I don’t have any negative knee jerk reactions to the Bond casting rumors. I think they’d all be fine choices.

Wrote about Ken Russell's The Devils. If you haven't caught it in theaters yet, Warner Bros. Clockwork is extending it for a second week. www.itsthepictures.com/ken-russells...

Wrote about Ken Russell's The Devils. If you haven't caught it in theaters yet, Warner Bros. Clockwork is extending it for a second week. www.itsthepictures.com/ken-russells...

BioWare statement

Bioware. RIP. Thanks for the memories.

I trust @diabolikdvd.bsky.social on this one so we'll have to still wait for official confirmation on The Devils. Consider that earlier post a rumor for now.

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A24 will release TONY on 4K & BD in January. I'm most interested in the commentary track honestly. shop.a24films.com/products/ton...

I might be able to put myself out there on video or social media, but networking is another beast. I don’t like it one bit.

Is that winning?

I don’t usually turn on “respawn in front of boss doors” but Castlevania has convinced me

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Just saw on the Criterion Reddit that the Kubrick box set is already Out of Stock for the sale.

Sale went live, Criterion website instantly dies.

Criterion will have a flash sale in about 45 minutes. 50% Off all in-stock items including the new Stanley Kubrick box set.

My review of You Can See Everything is now up on the website. www.itsthepictures.com/you-can-see-...

This is the one. Bought this ahead of GTA VI

Love requesting screeners, being told they’ll contact me when/if screeners become available, and then start seeing reviews come out for said show. Re: Cyberpunk Edgerunners S2

My review of You Can See Everything is now up on the website. www.itsthepictures.com/you-can-see-...

I forgot to post my photos from the @thecoolidge.bsky.social 35MM screening of THE DEVILS that I went to Thursday night.

I feel like I could spend hours talking about YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING and I still wouldn’t be satisfied.

Steve Ritchie has announced his retirement from Pinball creation. The only two machines I’ve owned were Steve Ritchie games. Hope he has a happy retirement. His most recent games are Sonic the Hedgehog for JJP and the remaster of AC/DC for Stern. www.reddit.com/r/pinball/s/...

If you are looking for new horror movies to watch this season, this is a fantastic resource.

This is a stellar round-up of some of this year's excellent horror (plus, I am on here for MAKE ME BETTER!)

I already have a SNES and the RetroTink 5x. I'm good. But I probably would've bought this at $99. I think that price is too much for what this is in 2026.

You absolutely want to sign up for @plante.bsky.social Post Games podcast. Especially this week as he has a massive interview with Bloomberg's Jason Schreier on GTA VI www.patreon.com/PostGames/po...

I don't think I'd be able to place either of these costumes and I watched OBSESSION.

Anime series CITY is getting a physical release through GKids store.gkids.com/products/cit...

900 screens would be interesting. Fahrenheit 9/11 opened in 868 screens in 2004. Anyway you look at it, it should be a fun box office weekend