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also, for the record, more Canadian and more Jewish

this photo is every Father’s Day card ever published rolled into one

Watched THE DAY THE EARTH BLEW UP. It’s silly fun, and the old school animation is refreshing.

one of my favorite Aussie things that my weak American mind struggles to comprehend is that the long easter weekend is a public holiday, so all the open restaurants have a 15% surcharge to cover their overtime labor costs

You heard it here, folks. Patton Oswalt wholeheartedly endorses the Full Media Blackout™.

OK. So the clear takeaway here is that Costco was co-founded by a decent man. Endless respect. But my SECONDARY takeaway is that Price Club/PriceSmart was founded by a man whose last name was "Price," just like Smart & Final was founded by men named "Smart" and "Final." This feels VERY odd to me!

Missed one! time.com/7272137/best...

So the NY Times got a story about a second Signal chat because two people in that group of Hegseth's closest personal associates were willing to drop a dime on him? The eventual story about the story about the first story will be quite a read as well.

A familiar problem for anyone who shares a single family war-streaming account

I’ve watched 10 episodes of THE PITT in the past 24 hours and without sharing my overall opinion I’ll just say I don’t think this was the ideal way to experience the show.

Pete Hegseth is the human equivalent of stubbed toe in the middle of the night.

I’m sorry but this photo of a very young Nate Bargatze along with his dad dressed as Yo-Yo the clown is EVERYTHING

Silhouette wedding in the Russian emigre-French production HOUSE OF MYSTERY (1926). It's an elevated serial with chases, escapes, romance and a literal cliffhanger, along with big acting moments and artistic flourishes from director Alexandre Volkoff.

Yeah so.. it *doesn’t* live on, is what you’re saying

Hunting Dust Sprites without a license

There was a massive fire across the street from us this morning and it was terrifying and a few families lost everything and I know there are a lot of asks but if you have anything to spare it’d be so great www.gofundme.com/f/astoria-fi...

After almost a week, negative responses to my 7k+ word investigation into DOGE's access at NLRB relies on a statement on there being no "official record" of DOGE's visit. Berulis never alleged DOGE funneled sensitive data to Russia. His disclosure relies on forensic evidence.

Political satire 1907-style as Goldilocks robs the three bears and then runs to Teddy Roosevelt, who merrily shoots them in THE TEDDY BEARS. This was the second time director Edwin S. Porter portrayed Roosevelt as a bloodthirsty, hunt-happy publicity hound.

One-star post. Attempt at victimhood rings false, misspells “streaming.”

SINNERS: See, that’s how you trick people into seeing your musical.

going full on mourinho mode

i don't wanna jinx it but i haven't gotten any spam from "r*bbi r*thschild" in a few days, did bsky finally find a way to filter all of the alts?

I love this guy, I’m happy he has momentum, and I hope it doesn’t become a milkshake duck thing because we really need a win in the messaging wars

Once Pete Hegseth is fired as Secretary of Defense, he should take a job at Domino's. At least he'd improve their Signal to Noids ratio.

Have a talk with your kids about the plan in case somebody in the family gets picked up—or if a friend or relative who doesn’t have a lawyer gets picked up. There are millions of Americans who’ve already had these conversations already! I just had mine.

SHE’S JUST A BABY, AFTER ALL

less concern-troll reporting on movie budgets, more John Oliver/Nathan Fielder–style flaunting how much of their money you made them spend

RUSHMORE is the movie I’m most about, directly. I grew up in the area of Houston Max Fischer did. My house was less than a mile from both Max’s dad’s barber shop and Delmar Stadium, where they flew kites. I relate to Max in many, many ways.

This week's review covers JACK AND THE BEANSTALK (1912), the Edison company's remake of its 1902 hit. The film features remarkable special effects and a charismatic turn from Gladys Hulette as Jack. Hulette was the tween fantasy queen of the early star system. moviessilently.com/2025/04/20/j...

A little Easter brunch at LA’s own Clark Street Diner. Love to you and yours.

between the new season of The Rehearsal, the new season of Andor, and this week’s episode of The Last of Us, TV is once again So Good Right Now

He is raisin

How do you follow one of the most singularly unpredictable shows in the history of television? With a season of The Rehearsal that’s bigger, crazier, and even more uncomfortable than the first.

Spent a three-hour chunk of Easter Sunday watching La Dolce Vita on 35mm (never seen it on the big screen before), so now my earworm is yours. youtu.be/eFmGMOUb91g?...

Same goes for me btw.

Disney released multiple movies by Martin Scorsese, Spike Lee, and Wes Anderson! They put out THE INSIDER and THE PRESTIGE and ED WOOD and TIN MEN! They weren’t fucking around!

My wish for the weekend was that Sinners would do boffo box office & IT CAME TRUE. Thank you Easter Bunny & Obama

TIRED: Streaming ANDOR on D+ WIRED: Streaming THE GUN IN BETTY LOU’S HANDBAG on D+

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) ✨

Disney used to have NOT ONE BUT TWO subsidiaries that made movies like SINNERS. Did a book screening last week for CRIMSON TIDE - released by Hollywood Pictures!

Just wasted 5 minutes of my precious Easter trying to discern why people are mad at Will Stancil anyway I’m gonna go not just touch grass but freaking rub my body in it until I smell like a mower

My two favorite silent film actresses are Pola Negri and Marion Davies. This shows that I have a penchant for talented performers with a flair for comedy who have been diminished by history due to their sex lives, and were born on January 3, 1897

Such a sign of the times to see how many businesses have closed today for 4/20

I interviewed David Cronenberg www.nytimes.com/2025/04/19/m...

A “hoppy” Easter to all who celebrate, especially the risen Christ, who was just “hopping” mad about money changers in the temple!

Courage is contagious

Maybe they’re worried that if they try him and he’s actually convicted, MAGA will make him President

Years back wrote a rave review of Ryan Coogler’s unexpected, emotionally grounded, surprise blockbuster incredible movie that brought new life to an American icon— not Black Panther, Creed www.talkhouse.com/aaron-stewar...

ABC frantically trying to figure out if they can flex the MEM-OKC game to ESPNU

You can’t compare Ryan Coogler to Quentin Tarantino, trades. For one thing, Coogler’s movies have made more money.

If you’re so sure he’s a gang member, then you should WANT due process, as it will vindicate you and shut everyone else up

It's still up!! Check it out!

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Everything looks so orderly from the plane. Look, there's a block of houses. There's a little Popeyes. Just the way we planned it.

no better way to spend easter / hitler's birthday than by listening to the 4-hour episode of @blankcheck.bsky.social i did on Schindler's List: blankcheck.podcastpage.io/episode/schi...

I need people to stop making me feel dumb. (I will not be doing anything to change my behavior, so this is on everyone else.)

Ryan Coogler explains how & why Sinners was shot with IMAX 65mm & differences watching it, very cool

Lol Van Hollen saying that if Newsom doesn’t want to stand up for the constitution then he shouldn’t lead is not a circular firing squad. I’ve lived through several Democratic circular firing squads and this is just banishing an ass to the wilderness.

Pola Negri, shy and demure in THE WILDCAT. Negri was an actor with a wide range, equally at home in comedy and drama, commanding attention but also working well in ensembles. She was a superstar in her native Poland, Germany, and the USA.

Tomorrow is Liza Treyger day on the show!

Charlie Chaplin picks the wrong theater seat for a nap in A NIGHT IN THE SHOW, one of his non-Tramp pictures.

You know how all these weirdos with Gilded Age notions are crawling out of the woodwork? Those types have been pustules on the backside of the classic film fandom for decades. Now they're your problem too, I guess. Sorry.

So I have a favorite painting at Seattle's Frye museum -- have loved it since childhood. Something occurred to me as I was gazing at it the other day though and now I can't unsee it

The main thing I would like the discourse on Sinners to shift to is my last point here, it’s very serious, the movie insists you don’t ever invite that shit into your house

HE IS RISEN.

Jesus coming back feels like when you already said bye to someone but then you realize you parked next to them

One of my fave musical numbers, ever

Our pal @zvasquez.bsky.social is on it crookedmarquee.com/nostalgia-an...

In case you missed them, my reviews of: HBO's "The Dark Money Game": www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-review... Amazon's "#1 Happy Family USA": www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-review... Apple TV+'s "Government Cheese": www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-review...

1800+ words for my ANDOR Season 2 review. Drops 11:00 AM Central tomorrow at @vitalthrills.com and my @matineeheroes.bsky.social podcast drops at the same time. I recommend waiting on the podcast until seeing at least the first three episodes.

the best part of the Bible is when jesus trashes the mall lmao

God love Ryan Coogler for taking his clout from Black Panther and David Zaslav’s money to make a horny, gory, morally grey, politically complicated, very funny original adult art movie shot on IMAX 65mm for real—that a bunch of industry insiders were rooting for to fail.

1800+ words for my ANDOR Season 2 review. Drops 11:00 AM Central tomorrow at @vitalthrills.com and my @matineeheroes.bsky.social podcast drops at the same time. I recommend waiting on the podcast until seeing at least the first three episodes.

The team behind The Wedding Banquet — stars Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran, Han Gi-chan, and writer-director Andrew Ahn — share their favorite queer films and influences. Watch the full interview: boxd.it/9We

Happy Surprise The New Person You Met Is Religious Day

Imagine being concerned about THIS, of all of WBD’s recent expenditures

Historical footage of Jesus rising from the grave on Easter morning

Felipe Esparza was 6 going on 60

I don’t think some people get the cops/feds can just make up shit about you and it sticks. One of the times I’ve been cuffed, cops said I was some lady w/ a similar name wanted for check fraud trying to score drugs—in reality I was ME walking out of a Time’s Up legal defense meeting and into a Lyft.

Duceratops or Notduceratops, there is no Triceratops

NEW VIDEO UP NOW at www.instagram.com/reel/DIrL_EN...

I mean, yes, please

<coffin flop sketch ends> Youth Pastor Voice: you know who else didn’t stay where they put him after he died,

I’m not even sure if this is a joke news story or not?

Imagine what a chode you must be to convert to Catholicism, become vice president of the US, go to Rome for Easter, get ghosted by the pope then dunked on to your face by a supporting character from Conclave. Even his religion doesn’t like him lol.

letterboxd member Charli XCX has spoken 👀 what summer are you going to have? #Coachella

ladies is it cis to cook

When I was kid I was always so mad every Easter service that after Mary Magdalene is weeping her face off for him, Jesus shows up and is like “woman, why are you crying” READ THE ROOM JESUS

General mood today

You think this is the only case, that there probably aren’t a couple dozen US citizens being held by ICE right now?

NEW EPISODE of GUIDE FOR THE FILM FANATIC is live! Another dream guest, TCM’s Alicia Malone, joins us to discuss PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK and her marvelous new book TCM IMPORTS. Streaming now on the @ohmpods.bsky.social feed: www.oneheatminute.com/guide-for-th...

I’ve had quite enough of you Jake from State Farm.

Marco Rubio is the worst kind of bullshit Christian

Marco Rubio is the worse kind of bullshit Christian.

One of the great movie newspaper ads (a lost art) for Easter