Michael Balderston

Assistant managing editor at What to Watch. Diehard movie and Philly sports fan.

[Michael Balderston @MikeBalderston]

@mtgilchrist I'd love for Criterion to put The Third Man back into the world

[Michael Balderston @MikeBalderston]

Great time speaking with #TheHoldovers writer David Hemingson. Discussed working with Alexander Payne, why we need more adult dramas and the 70s movies that inspired him, with a shoutout to @cinefilevideo https://t.co/bkE8zDtsnc

[Michael Balderston @MikeBalderston]

Going to miss Netflix DVDs, got to watch so many classic movies that would have been hard to find otherwise. Wonder how many more I can watch between now and September?

[Michael Balderston @MikeBalderston]

@criminalbiskitt It has been in Netflix's daily top 10 for the last handful of days

[Michael Balderston @MikeBalderston]

Excited to watch #HistoryOfTheWorldPart2 tonight, so in celebration I pulled my 15 favorite jokes from Mel Brooks' movies, which was a lot of fun - https://t.co/OJZ6INuPjn

[Michael Balderston @MikeBalderston]

This is a really good reimagining of what the Oscars could be. Well thought out @Thirdmanmovies - https://t.co/H0wWefjfJ2

[Michael Balderston @MikeBalderston]

The 10 movies that I'm looking forward to checking out in March @letterboxd, including #CreedIII #ScreamVI #JohnWick : https://t.co/R5YwvzLd5I

[Michael Balderston @MikeBalderston]

With less than two weeks to go before #Oscars95 , which of the 10 Best Picture nominees would get your vote? https://t.co/DKsOxbEOC3

[Michael Balderston @MikeBalderston]

Well #CocaineBearMovie was fun. It's just about everything you could want as it delivers on its premise. A rampaging, hilarious movie.

[Michael Balderston @MikeBalderston]

Tom Brady announces his retirement two days before a movie where he's a big focus comes out. Man knows how to time things. As for the movie, #80ForBrady is a light, fun movie thanks to its four GOATs - Sally Field, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Rita Moreno https://t.co/sevewAsoXb

[Michael Balderston @MikeBalderston]

Started the day with Oscar nominees (thrilled for Everything Everywhere All at Once and Banshees of Inisherin) and ended with first of four online #Sundance2023 screenings - Jonathan Major's Magazine Dream. Really liked it, maybe we're talking about him this time next year

[Michael Balderston @MikeBalderston]

Top 10 #Movies2022

1. Everything Everywhere All at Once
2. Top Gun: Maverick
3. The Banshees of Inisherin
4. Marcel the Shell With Shoes On
5. All Quiet on the Western Front
6. Glass Onion
7. Babylon
8. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
9. Cha Cha Real Smooth
10. TAR

[Michael Balderston @MikeBalderston]

They're a bickering couple, but The Banshee of Inisherin's Padraic (Colin Farrell) and Colm (Brendan Gleeson) #LetterboxdPoll

[Letterboxd @letterboxd]

Nominate your BEST MOVIE COUPLE OF 2022 and be into win four Criterion Collection Blu-rays thanks to @Criterion. 💿

Quote tweet with your nomination now. 🗳️ #LetterboxdPoll

[Michael Balderston @MikeBalderston]

And Musk is a supposed champion of free speech? Give me a break

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News: Twitter has suspended the accounts of roughly half a dozen journalists, the latest change by the social media service under Elon Musk. https://t.co/nVTiq5Fe6X

[Michael Balderston @MikeBalderston]

Was fun heading back to Pandora. 3D took some getting used to again; still not convinced it adds all that much to movies. The final act is phenomenal and James Cameron is a master filmmaker. And yet, while I enjoy both Avatars, can't say I love them. #AvatarTheWayOfWater

[Michael Balderston @MikeBalderston]

#BabylonMovie is a wild ride and I enjoyed the hell out of it. Damien Chazelle is one of the best directors working today, IMO. Some bits push the limits (and one or two probably are excessive), but had a blast watching it.

[Michael Balderston @MikeBalderston]

Sitting down for #TheFabelmans

[Michael Balderston @MikeBalderston]

Have long been a fan of @letterboxd for tracking my movie watching, but going to start sharing more of my work there, so if you enjoy my musings on the latest movies, you can follow me on there, username mbalderston

[Michael Balderston @MikeBalderston]

Batman The Animated Series was my first introduction to Batman, so Kevin Conroy is always going to be my first Batman. RIP to a great talent and thanks for turning me on to such a great character.

[Michael Balderston @MikeBalderston]

Have enjoyed Jimmy's stints as host, so on board with this

[The Academy @TheAcademy]

Introducing your 95th Academy Awards host, Jimmy Kimmel. Welcome back!

Tune into ABC to watch the Oscars LIVE on Sunday, March 12th at 8e/5p! #Oscars95