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@benjsears.bsky.social

Hoosier and movie lover. Member IFJA. Owner & Editor TheMovieState.com and contributor elsewhere. Director of Life in Mars, a documentary about the neighborhood of Mars Hill, Indiana (coming soon)

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The Colts need to dedicate the rest of the season to developing Riley Leonard. Rough around the edges but showed some promise. If Jones leaves next season he could be a solid long term solution.

08.12.2025 00:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hamnet Review Hamnet is another awards-worthy offering from director ChloΓ© Zhao, bringing the beloved novel to new heights in one of the year’s most moving films.

Matt Gillam writes that Hamnet is another awards-worthy offering from director ChloΓ© Zhao, bringing the beloved novel to new heights in one of the year’s most moving films.

07.12.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Give me ALLLLLLL the Ohio State tears! Give me all of them!!!!!!

07.12.2025 04:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".

Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.

02.12.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 33002    πŸ” 12142    πŸ’¬ 2316    πŸ“Œ 994
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Yap vs. Yap: Marty Supreme One of our critics loved it. The other didn't much care for it. That's why it's time to break out our Yap vs. Yap podcast so Nate Richard and Christopher Lloyd can hash out their differences.

IFJA members Nate Richard and Christopher Lloyd hold a #podcast debate on their widely varying reactions to #MartySupreme, with Richard calling it one of his favorites of the year while Lloyd says it feels like five screenplays tossed into a blender. #filmsky πŸ“½οΈ

02.12.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can’t say I disagree

02.12.2025 00:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

One month left and I’m bound and determined to finish this WIP before the end of 2025 #scriptsky #filmsky

01.12.2025 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
an ad for the new series β€œwelcome to derry” with the tagline β€œgo back to where IT all beganβ€œ, except somehow, they highlighted the word β€œtoβ€œ instead of β€œitβ€œ

an ad for the new series β€œwelcome to derry” with the tagline β€œgo back to where IT all beganβ€œ, except somehow, they highlighted the word β€œtoβ€œ instead of β€œitβ€œ

"oh, don't forget to highlight, in bright red, the two-letter word in the tagline! the two letter word that's kind of the whole point of this clever ad campaign! the two letter word that links this show to the horror movie of the same name!"

"no problem boss. i'm on it"

29.11.2025 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 10273    πŸ” 2053    πŸ’¬ 97    πŸ“Œ 92

Love how the Pacific Life commercials are just like β€œHere’s a bunch of whales doing cool shit. You should trust us with your money.”

29.11.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Zootopia 2 Review Zootopia 2 is an entertaining and invigorating second entry in the franchise with strong emotional and thematic weight.

Trevor Stucker writes that Zootopia 2 is an entertaining and invigorating second entry in the franchise with strong emotional and thematic weight.

26.11.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Post a famous bathroom scene

26.11.2025 04:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Eternity Review Eternity features a hilarious and touching sci-fi romance that almost sticks the landing

Eternity features a hilarious and touching sci-fi romance that almost sticks the landing

25.11.2025 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Zootopia 2 Not terribly ambitious as a sequel, but thoroughly entertaining and fast-paced. Kids will love it and there's enough in-jokes and sly references to keep adults engaged, too.

Christopher Lloyd says #Zootopia2 is not terribly ambitious as a sequel, but is at least entertaining and fast-paced. Kids will love it and there's enough in-jokes and sly references to keep adults engaged, too.

#moviereview #filmsky πŸ“½οΈ

25.11.2025 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wonder if they’ll do the same for the season finale if it’s supposed to drop on Christmas/Christmas Eve

24.11.2025 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Before the reactions came in for WICKED FOR GOOD, I thought he had a good shot this year

23.11.2025 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s a White Stripes and Mario Kart World kinda day

22.11.2025 03:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Train Dreams Review Train Dreams is that rare film of quiet magnitude, where every character and development invites deeper reflection and discussion.

Resharing my review of TRAIN DREAMS, the best film of the year, now that it’s available on Netflix.

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21.11.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Now seated for #MartySupreme

19.11.2025 23:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Forty-Niner #ScriptSky:

19.11.2025 22:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jay Kelly George Clooney and Noah Baumbach team up for a wistful, self-referential portrait of an aging Hollywood star looking back on a life of wild success and bitter regret.

In #JayKelly, George Clooney and Noah Baumbach team up for a wistful, self-referential portrait of an aging Hollywood star looking back on a life of wild success and bitter regret. #moviereview by Christopher Lloyd. #filmsky πŸ“½οΈ

19.11.2025 13:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

mr president sir theres a story coming about how you intervened to help a sex criminal. no sir, not that sex criminal you helped….no not that one either…sir, please stop guessing sex criminals that you helped. ill give you a hint sir, hes a trafficker. no sir, not that trafficker a different one

18.11.2025 13:10 β€” πŸ‘ 28909    πŸ” 10359    πŸ’¬ 331    πŸ“Œ 227

🎢 old mcdonald replaced his farm with an energy intensive data center, a i a i o 🎢

17.11.2025 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 4099    πŸ” 727    πŸ’¬ 122    πŸ“Œ 31
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Jay Kelly A coming-of-age-at-old-age film that shrewdly avoids treacly sentiment and achieves resonance without resorting to a redemptive arc.

#IFJA member Nick Rogers says "Jay Kelly" is a coming-of-age-at-old-age film that shrewdly avoids treacly sentiment and achieves resonance without resorting to a redemptive arc. Find his review at Midwest Film Journal. #filmsky πŸ“½οΈ

18.11.2025 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Left-Handed Girl Fans of Sean Baker's will find that Shih-Ching Tsou's Left Handed Girl shares a similar fondness for life on the fringes and womanhood

Fans of Sean Baker's will find that Shih-Ching Tsou's Left Handed Girl shares a similar fondness for life on the fringes and womanhood

17.11.2025 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Predator: Badlands After a detour on Hulu, with two entries that streamed exclusively on the platform, the Predator franchise is back on the big screen for the first time since the 2018 dud The Predator. Those direct-to...

Predator becomes prey in this fast-paced sci-fi action spectacle. Here's my review of Predator: Badlands #filmsky πŸ“½οΈ

17.11.2025 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My least favorite of the 3 seasons

17.11.2025 11:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Coming soon to the a24 shop for $45

16.11.2025 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œDo the Dew”- the pilgrims, probably

15.11.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Showing up to the office Thanksgiving pitch-in with the Taco Bell Baja Blast pie

15.11.2025 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Running Man Screwy storytelling and muddled political messaging make for an update of the Schwarzenegger action sci-fi that can't decide which way to go.

Screwy storytelling and muddled political messaging make #TheRunningMan, based on the same book as the Schwarzenegger movie, an unnecessary reboot that can't decide which way to go. #MovieReview by Christopher Lloyd. #filmsky πŸ“½οΈ

14.11.2025 12:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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