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Movie poster for g20

Honestly this felt a little bit like that too, except I know the timing prob didn’t work out for them to know about Kamala’s campaign

Thinking about it!

Darren Aronofksy's AI Slop Is a Betrayal of His Movies For a director whose films leaned into raw humanity and stressed an environmental message, his latest effort is a crushing disappointment.

Today from @mattgoldberg.bsky.social at Decoding Everything: Darren Aronofsky’s AI Slop Is a Betrayal of Everything His Movies Stand For www.decodingeverything.com/darren-arono...

Also here are some other movie posters at the theater. The Oscar nominations have reached our shores!

Now watching.

(The local title means “HELP!”)

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JOHN OLIVER DID A WHOLE SEGMENT ON IT AND EVERYTHING!

10 Cinematic Pairings That Reflected The Spirit Of 2025 Stephen David Miller explores the year via twenty interconnected films.

Today at Decoding Everything: @sdavidmiller.bsky.social counts down 10 cinematic pairings that defined the year 2025. These are always really beautiful and thoughtful and I hope you'll check it out (subscribe for free!) www.decodingeverything.com/10-cinematic...

10 Cinematic Pairings That Reflected The Spirit Of 2025 Stephen David Miller explores the year via twenty interconnected films.

Today at Decoding Everything: @sdavidmiller.bsky.social counts down 10 cinematic pairings that defined the year 2025. These are always really beautiful and thoughtful and I hope you'll check it out (subscribe for free!) www.decodingeverything.com/10-cinematic...

Wonder man promotional still

I’ve seen all 8 eps of WONDER MAN. It’s Marvel’s best TV show ever. It’s a self-contained story that’s mostly about…making it as a working actor in Hollywood? But it’s also about the beauty of acting, with a compelling bromance at its core. I was moved by the ending.

All eps on Disney+ on 1/27.

Ahh I see in that case carry on

Caroline if you were a torch bearer, I would think that’s a big deal! To me it is totally understandable people would freak out about this.

Six Reactions to the 2026 Academy Award Nominations The 98th annual Academy Award nominations were announced this morning at the Academy’s headquarters in Beverly Hills, CA. Overall, a great list of films was recognized, with shockingly few baffling de...

My reactions to this morning's Oscars nominations www.decodingeverything.com/2026-academy...

Six Reactions to the 2026 Academy Award Nominations The 98th annual Academy Award nominations were announced this morning at the Academy’s headquarters in Beverly Hills, CA. Overall, a great list of films was recognized, with shockingly few baffling de...

My reactions to this morning's Oscars nominations www.decodingeverything.com/2026-academy...

Nope, will check it out!

'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' S1E01 - The Hedge Knight David, Kim, and Jessie discuss the series premiere of 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.'

A Cast of Kings is back! Come listen to me chat up the series premiere of A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS with Kim Renfro and @jessiegender.bsky.social audioboom.com/posts/883673...

Always an honor to chat with Kim Renfro and David Chen about a new Game of Thrones show, and I can already tell that A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is something special.

'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' S1E01 - The Hedge Knight David, Kim, and Jessie discuss the series premiere of 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.'

A Cast of Kings is back! Come listen to me chat up the series premiere of A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS with Kim Renfro and @jessiegender.bsky.social audioboom.com/posts/883673...

'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' S1E1: Five Things You Might Have Missed From "The Hedge Knight" HBO Max's latest "Game of Thrones" prequel series premiered Sunday and immediately set the stage for a new kind of heroic story.

I'm so excited to share that Kim Renfro is writing about the GAME OF THRONES universe again and she's doing so for Decoding TV! Here are her thoughts on the series premiere of A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS. Subscribe (free) to get the rest. www.decodingtv.com/p/a-knight-o...

'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' S1E1: Five Things You Might Have Missed From "The Hedge Knight" HBO Max's latest "Game of Thrones" prequel series premiered Sunday and immediately set the stage for a new kind of heroic story.

I'm so excited to share that Kim Renfro is writing about the GAME OF THRONES universe again and she's doing so for Decoding TV! Here are her thoughts on the series premiere of A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS. Subscribe (free) to get the rest. www.decodingtv.com/p/a-knight-o...

In '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,' We Are All We Have I wasn't a huge fan of 28 Years Later, Danny Boyle and Alec Garland's 2025 follow-up to their 2002 horror classic 28 Days Later. But I've now seen 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, and I'm pleased to s...

28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE got me thinking about how fundamentally alone mankind is in the universe.

Read my review at Decoding Everything (CONTAINS SPOILERS): www.decodingeverything.com/28-years-lat...

In '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,' We Are All We Have I wasn't a huge fan of 28 Years Later, Danny Boyle and Alec Garland's 2025 follow-up to their 2002 horror classic 28 Days Later. But I've now seen 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, and I'm pleased to s...

28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE got me thinking about how fundamentally alone mankind is in the universe.

Read my review at Decoding Everything (CONTAINS SPOILERS): www.decodingeverything.com/28-years-lat...

Jon Stewart: Still a useless centrist decades later!

Good call, my bad

4 years ago, a well-known podcaster who I've never worked with before had his team reach out to me to guest on one of my shows.

After a 37-long email thread (no exaggeration), the podcaster cancelled on me at the last minute with zero explanation.

Today I received an invite to appear on their show

28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE blew me away. A gnarly and gut-wrenching meditation on the nature of faith and its power over the least of us. A nerve-shredding thriller interspersed with moments of awe and wonder.

Totally left me revved up for a third one of these.

Her TikTok cinematography breakdowns are outstanding. Mini-masterclasses.

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YouTube video by Decoding TV Why ‘Heated Rivalry’ Is Such a Big Deal (feat. Valentina Vee)

It was so great to chat about HEATED RIVALRY on Decoding TV with @valentinavee.bsky.social, whose videos about the show have been going mega-viral recently. Watch our chat here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaVJ...

YouTube video by Decoding TV Why ‘Heated Rivalry’ Is Such a Big Deal (feat. Valentina Vee)

It was so great to chat about HEATED RIVALRY on Decoding TV with @valentinavee.bsky.social, whose videos about the show have been going mega-viral recently. Watch our chat here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaVJ...