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Love Jack O'Connell for these choices

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There was a lot going on in #Superman. Maybe too much. But I did like Superman, Lois and Luthor. I liked the return of *that* score and the dog was such a terrific addition. A lot to like but I'm on the fence - I am curious where DC will go next...

Episode 350 – 28 YEARS LATER Talkin’ Danny Boyle’s new film with Simon Columb

If we’re talking about Danny Boyle on the #matineecast, only @simoncolumb.bsky.social will do! #FilmSky #PodcastSky
www.thematinee.ca/episode350/

Checking Reddit to just be insulted

Listening to #Haim 's new album, I quit, and first track using George Michael, final track using U2... the Haim sisters know what I like and this is it. First listen is just *chef's kiss*

Filmmakers that have made great blockbuster films with tough female leads, they must stop choosing the most stunningly, jarringingly obvious songs. ie. Captain Marvel using No Doubt's I'm Just A Girl and #Ballerina using Evanescence's Fight Like A Girl. Absolutely unnecessary and cringe.

So, I've always loved these type of jackets but now, at 40, I feel like I've aged out of them. Like, they're referencing "high school jocks", etc so... there's a point you say it's not for you anymore.

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Really enjoyed #Ballerina. Can stand tall alongside the previous four John Wick instalments.

The worst thing was the cringe song over the end credits. 🤦

...so they'll be end of the year. I love films and love television but this subscription model sucks. From now on, when I want to watch one exclusive thing, I subscribe and cancel for a one month period, watch everything I can and then bail. Streaming is all such a racket.

Put all my Blu-rays into a binder and, as I did, I realised how many great films and TV series I own and don't watch. I then cancelled all my subscriptions: Netflix and Apple end before July and Disney and Amazon were annual...

As I'm in the last 10 pages of Laura Bates' latest book on AI and misogyny, the fact that we need to consider, yknow, the original creators or women or minorities, etc, when making technological progress *should* be standard and foundational to tech rather than some afterthought.

"Look at what they've done to you. I'm so sorry. You must be dead... because... I don't know how to feel. I can't feel anything anymore. You've gone someplace else now. I'll believe in you all my life. Every day. E.T... I love you."

"Look at what they've done to you. I'm so sorry. You must be dead... because... I don't know how to feel. I can't feel anything anymore. You've gone someplace else now. I'll believe in you all my life. Every day. E.T... I love you."

Saw it last weekend and would watch again in a heartbeat

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That's awful. They can make it horrific and dangle their subscription service until you crack. I know personally, I was here when there were no ads, so resent paying to get rid of them too.

It's got so much worse and the longer you're looking at YouTube, if feels like they get longer and longer. Honestly makes me reflect and think, actually, I don't want to watch YouTube at all!

21st-Century Cinema in Review: ‘Collateral’ In the latest installment of our quarter century look back, we return to the Michael Mann hit man classic that still reverberates through the action genre

We're in this together. Fates intertwined. Cosmic Coincidence.

In the 2nd chapter of @theringer.com.web.brid.gy's look back at the past 25 years of cinema, @brofromanother.bsky.social and I focus on Michael Mann's COLLATERAL to discuss digital filmmaking, the LA skyline, Cruise's bruises, and more.

That *really* doesn't look like David Mitchell...

Really enjoyed Bridget Jones 4. First 20mins alone had me in pieces. But the subplot with Billy, the kid, was a bit crap. Everything solved by a solo performance in front of all your school. 🤷 I guess

Just a pathetic state of affairs. Complete monopoly from Amazon, Apple, etc. And vinyl records are the same - sold on the back of digital codes included with new releases and then stopping them. 😭

Don't get me wrong, it's a pretty awful world atm but when someone says they want to "Make Ireland Great Again" or "Make Britain Great Again", it is the most embarrassing thing ever. Just pathetic. Just desperately craving attention from that crowd.

@simonbrew.bsky.social I'm positive you'll know whether this is accurate to say

Am I right in saying digital codes coming with a bluray or 4k is a thing of the past now in the UK? I know new records don't have them - or at least, rarely do now. Because we lost Ultraviolet and Flixster, etc. And in the switch between these, I lost a few films because they didn't transfer over!

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Is it though?

Waiting to pick up daughter from theatre club and a fellow parent, who is also waiting next to us in their car, blasting out the music with the bass. I mean, this ain't the place!

For Feb 28th: Some progress in my #SketchboooCircle2025 book...

When you've been asked to play a song but you hate the person you're playing it to

Is it the Lillardassance?