Haha, true that. He’s said a lot on the topic, probably most of it begrudgingly. Since he’s an elder statesman of cinema I suppose he’s gotta be asked these things, but...yeah. I think I just want to make sure that people know that the sky isn’t falling or anything. Maybe that’s just for my own edification?

I have plenty of reasons, but I seem to be upsetting you, so I’ll say this: I sincerely hope this movie is good. I hope you, and the rest of the people you mentioned in those theaters all see it and enjoy it, and this film does well. I would very much like original sci-fi films to do well so they keep getting made. Do…

I agree with what you said, but Scorsese didn’t say that. He’s whinging about “content” and saying that all this stuff being produced falls into the bucket of disposable stuff we just consume and forget about. He’s basically calling out Netflix algorithm movies, which — fine! As he should! But it implies that there’s…

I’m speaking in broad terms, so for instance recentlyI watched You Won’t be Alone on Peacock, Lamb on Paramount, Hatching on Hulu, Glorious on Shudder (I like horror, if you can’t tell). But those are all movies I would’ve been hard-pressed to ever find before, let alone easily. Hell, even Oscar-winning doc All That…

Where’d I say I hate it? Where’d I say I wouldn’t see it in theater? Just curious how you came to that conclusion. I was making a point about how the article’s whole thesis is based on conjecture and speculation, whereas from everything that exists (generic trailer, review embargo, which is widely a bad sign,…

I swear to god I don’t think I remember a time before now where I’ve had such unparalleled access to independent cinema from a variety of voices and experiences. Not being facetious in the slightest; I can log into any number of different services and see the most insane range of projects. I don’t really care if they…

“You wanted to score, but I wanted more”

I firmly believe that the world would be a much easier place if we simply legalized and recognized sex work as a legitimate and non-stigmatized industry.

Daily reminder that just because something is original that doth not inherently make it good.

John Fetterman? Or Vincent Adultman?

Oh, I know. Maher either didn’t, or didn’t care. Think he also mentioned Diane Keaton and it’s like, Bill, you’re not in the same camp as any of those people you unlovable wanker.

Oh, he knows. I think he just wanted an excuse to use the word “cahoots” in a formal letter and, damn me to hell, but that’s the most sympathetic he’s ever been to me.

Yeah, I listened to the bits in question. It’s Maher talking over Julian, trying to push his belief system on him (married people are putting on a show, there’s a certain “personality type” that likes to be single, putting him in the same camp as Oprah and the Pope, I guess?) and not letting Julian try to express that…

What the fuck? “Don’t talk about how much you love your wife in case your ex hears” is certainly a take, I guess, especially from a man who has never married. Strong incel energy to be honest.

Every accusation a confession: “Elites have open contempt for those who are not members of their rarefied class. Most of the media is in cahoots with those elites, peddling political narratives rather than pursuing the truth.”

I’m perfectly fine shitting on someone who’s “just following orders” (my words, not yours). It reeks of capitalistic imperialism, the very notion of which should be stamped out and never, ever tolerated, regardless of whether it’s the norm or not.

Minhaj’s comedy and persona have always felt “at a distance”; sometimes it’s a pretentious air couched in a superiority complex where he seems to float above us all who don’t do comedy, and other times it’s a guarded sense of otherism where he seems to call out his own audience (as you said, mainly White liberals)…

“”Ballard reportedly invited women to pose as his “wife” on overseas rescue missions, and “would then allegedly coerce those women into sharing a bed or showering together, claiming that it was necessary to fool traffickers.””

Well, what a horrible time for these sexual assualt allegations to come to light, right as he plans a run for Senate.

Nice. I’ve had PAW Patrol The Movie: Adventure City Calls on my wishlist for some time so I’m glad to finally check that out. /s