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Henry T. Casey

I can't stop writing, but the good news is that i'm finally taking time to edit.

musings

There's such a thing as too many movies

Jul 5, 2026

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5 min read

There's such a thing as too many movies

Now that we're past June, it's time to start looking backwards and forwards

Henry T. Casey
Henry T. Casey

musings

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This New York summer feels like it should last forever

Jun 28, 2026

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4 min read

This New York summer feels like it should last forever

Can it survive until September?

Henry T. Casey
Henry T. Casey

musings

We Knicks fans have never understood being so back

Jun 21, 2026

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11 min read

We Knicks fans have never understood being so back

I needed a week to begin to process my years rooting for the Knicks

Henry T. Casey
Henry T. Casey

musings

I kinda stopped watching TV, but now I'm back

Jun 14, 2026

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3 min read

I kinda stopped watching TV, but now I'm back

Some thoughts about the TV

Henry T. Casey
Henry T. Casey

musings

The least-terrible dating app just got worse

Jun 7, 2026

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4 min read

The least-terrible dating app just got worse

This feels undercooked at best, or (more likely) ill-intentioned at worst

Henry T. Casey
Henry T. Casey

culture diary

You don't need to love horror to see May was a good month for movies

May 31, 2026

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5 min read

You don't need to love horror to see May was a good month for movies

Film in May 2026 isn't just about "Obsession" and "Backrooms"

Henry T. Casey
Henry T. Casey

musings

It's OK if you're tired of dating

May 24, 2026

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5 min read

It's OK if you're tired of dating

But we need to talk about what you're replacing it with

Henry T. Casey
Henry T. Casey

musings

You should be giving great compliments

May 17, 2026

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4 min read

You should be giving great compliments

Or: a chance to have other people tell me this outfit isn’t good

Henry T. Casey
Henry T. Casey

musings

We can all learn from Letterboxd's flaws

May 10, 2026

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4 min read

We can all learn from Letterboxd's flaws

App criticism as life advice... I really hope someone reads this

Henry T. Casey
Henry T. Casey

culture diary

We need to talk about Blue Heron, both with and without spoilers

May 3, 2026

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8 min read

We need to talk about Blue Heron, both with and without spoilers

My early favorite movie of the year

Henry T. Casey
Henry T. Casey

musings

Am I doing too much or not enough?

Apr 26, 2026

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4 min read

Am I doing too much or not enough?

If you know me, you know the answer already

Henry T. Casey
Henry T. Casey

musings

The summer I turned off WWE

Apr 18, 2026

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5 min read

The summer I turned off WWE

And the other reasons to skip WrestleMania

Henry T. Casey
Henry T. Casey

The Cinemaddict

My latest physical media order, unboxed

Apr 12, 2026

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3 min read

My latest physical media order, unboxed

We have Criterion Closet at home

Henry T. Casey
Henry T. Casey

culture diary

My favorite movies of March 2026, and thoughts about seeing films on film

Apr 5, 2026

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12 min read

My favorite movies of March 2026, and thoughts about seeing films on film

How much does 35mm actually matter?

Henry T. Casey
Henry T. Casey

musings

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Every day counts

Mar 29, 2026

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9 min read

Every day counts

Thinking about the week

Henry T. Casey
Henry T. Casey

musings

The science and shame of sleep

Mar 22, 2026

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7 min read

The science and shame of sleep

It's not just one thing. It’s also another

Henry T. Casey
Henry T. Casey

musings

All of the things I'm changing

Mar 15, 2026

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9 min read

All of the things I'm changing

Big "do as I say not as I do" energy here

Henry T. Casey
Henry T. Casey

culture diary

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Where I'm finding joy, Vol. C

Mar 8, 2026

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13 min read

Where I'm finding joy, Vol. C

Some suggestions

Henry T. Casey
Henry T. Casey

musings

It's time to forget the Alamo Drafthouse

Mar 1, 2026

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17 min read

It's time to forget the Alamo Drafthouse

Never forget what they took from us

Henry T. Casey
Henry T. Casey

culture diary

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We need to send Emerald Fennell to live in Wuthering Heights as punishment

Feb 22, 2026

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21 min read

We need to send Emerald Fennell to live in Wuthering Heights as punishment

A "Wuthering Heights" megapost regarding the book, new movie, and even the soundtrack

Henry T. Casey
Henry T. Casey

culture diary

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You should skip these Oscar movies

Feb 15, 2026

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18 min read

You should skip these Oscar movies

If you don't need to see them all, here's how to prune your watch list

Henry T. Casey
Henry T. Casey

culture diary

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Why I'm (not) leaving New York

Dec 2, 2025

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19 min read

Why I'm (not) leaving New York

So, about that thing I was hinting at

Henry T. Casey
Henry T. Casey

culture diary

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What I learned in Mexico City (and from 44 movies)

Oct 14, 2025

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49 min read

What I learned in Mexico City (and from 44 movies)

now playing: "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)" by Talking Heads

Henry T. Casey
Henry T. Casey

culture diary

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Three months later

Jul 6, 2025

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23 min read

Three months later

I've come to a conclusion or two

Henry T. Casey
Henry T. Casey

musings

The unhappy anniversary

Mar 15, 2025

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8 min read

The unhappy anniversary

We've made it, but will we make it?

Henry T. Casey
Henry T. Casey
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