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Carson Timar

San Diego
As seen in: Butteredpopcorn Movies, CLAPPER, ClapperCast, Filmotomy, Letterboxd, AwardsWatch, 4RFV International Broadcast News, Anatomy of an Adaptation
Covers:  Movies, TV, Anime, Award Season, Oscar, LGBTQ+, Film Festivals
Doesn't Cover: N/A
🍅 Approved, Deputy EIC for @CLAPPERltd, Critic for @filmotomy, Host of @ClapperPodcast, EIC for butteredpopcornmovies.com 🏳️‍🌈

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Carson Timar’s Biography

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I am a College student who has always loved movies. I have reviewed films for 4 years now on various sites and platforms. Pronouns are He/Him/His.

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Varda by Agnès

Varda by Agnès

After many were first exposed to her work with the 2017 film Faces Places , Agnès Varda quickly became a Film…

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Meryam Joobeur Interview

Meryam Joobeur Interview

The following is a transcript of my interview with Meryam Joobeur who is the director, writer, and producer o…

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The Lighthouse Movie Review - ButteredPopcorn

The Lighthouse Movie Review - ButteredPopcorn

Note this is a spoiler free review, I have since posted a full spoiler filled discussion on the film which yo…

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Film Review: Just Mercy | filmotomy

Film Review: Just Mercy | filmotomy

Every year with the awards season there are a few films that get pushed back to have their wide release in ea…

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Underwater - ButteredPopcorn

Underwater - ButteredPopcorn

After the highs of awards season at the end of every year comes January where some of the worst films of the …

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Miss Americana Movie Review

Miss Americana Movie Review

Continuing in the same trend of Katy Perry: Part of Me and Gaga: Five Foot Two, Miss Americana offers a never…

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2026 Clapper Staff Award Nominations

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By Carson Timar
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As is annual tradition, the Clapper staff have come together to vote in nominees for 9 different categories celebrating the best of film in 2025! Each staff member was allowed to pick 5 nominees on a ranked ballot, with the final nominees being the top 5 with the total combined scores. If there is a category with more than 5 nominees, that means there was a tie in points.
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Cannes 2025: Death Does Not Exist

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By Carson Timar
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No matter what side one stands on, it is undeniable that society is at a point of political upheaval. As sides grow more divided and frustrated, largely led by social media and corrupt algorithms, which seek to widen this divide and promote extremist viewpoints, more and more are asking what they can do to shape the world in their vision, and are taking action to fight for their side.
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The Wedding Banquet

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By Carson Timar
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Over the last decade, Andrew Ahn has proven himself to be a defining queer artist. Engaging authentic portrayals of the complexity of the modern queer experience, Ahn has crafted moving looks both of queer trauma and queer joy in a way few voices have been able to accomplish. Ahn's newest feature, a remake of Ang Lee's The Wedding Banquet, continues the work Ahn has done in Spa Night and Fire Island to translate this unique lived experience onto the big screen.
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