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Alejandro A. Riera

@alejandroariera.bsky.social

Writer, editor, critic, movie lover, Doctor Who fan, proud to be a boricua, a cubano and a gallego. Curmudgeon extraordinaire. You can find my writing here https://alejandroariera.substack.com and at times at outlets like the Chicago Reader.

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Should have added the word Comics to DC in the post!

27.02.2026 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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if Paramount eats Warner Bros, expect fewer PTAs and Cooglers and Gyllenhaals getting big-swing budgets, more jobbing screenwriters competing to see who can write the best 51% of a tentpole about action figures no living soul cares about www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

27.02.2026 20:37 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Considering a certain British writer's (who shall remain nameless) ties to DC, I would not be surprised if, under its future ownership, WB hires him as a consultant/producer for a major project. Maybe that novel he bragged about recently.

27.02.2026 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Block freely. Block often. Block for whatever reason.

27.02.2026 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 58    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Fuck book bans. Fuck fascists.

27.02.2026 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 87    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Fuck James Cameron forever and ever more.

27.02.2026 00:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Netflix Declines to Raise Offer for Warner Bros. - About Netflix

Netflix won't counter Ellison's offer.

Ladies and gentleman, the full right wing power grab is here and will now be beamed into every home on CBS, CNN, HBO, movies from Warner and Paramount.

about.netflix.com/en/news/netf...

26.02.2026 23:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4544    πŸ” 1933    πŸ’¬ 65    πŸ“Œ 737

Bye bye Warner Bros. It was good to know ya.

26.02.2026 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sweet. Anytime any old film or TV show (especially those from the BBC) are found, rescued and restored is a moment of joy. And we sure as hell these little moments of joy right now.

26.02.2026 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I wish wasn't working with the Chicago Latino Film Festival at that time, otherwise it would have been off to Vancouver for me and my wife! We sure as hell need the break.

26.02.2026 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

Sweet. I wish wasn't working on a film festival here in Chicago at that time, otherwise it would have been off to Vancouver for me and my wife! We sure as hell need the break.

26.02.2026 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

To the left, angel face. To the right, full demonic possession.

26.02.2026 03:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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I soured on Franco's work after his deeply reactionary, pro-powerful NEW ORDER. Despicable, despicable film.

25.02.2026 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The kids are alright. πŸ“€

25.02.2026 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 114    πŸ” 52    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 4

I don't want to hear from any old fuddy duddy that this younger generation doesn't care about movies because they all have their noses buried on their phones. I call bullshit on that.

25.02.2026 00:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Music to my ears!!!!

25.02.2026 00:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And music and theater. As an entertainment reporter he covered those beats as well.

25.02.2026 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Want something that will add zip to your step and pep to your next bowel movement? β€œIt was as if a million Cat Piss men suddenly cried out, and were suddenly silenced.”

24.02.2026 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On-air names revealed in WGN TV's latest round of layoffs WGN TV cut nine on-air personnel Monday in its latest round of layoffs, including entertainment critic and reporter Dean Richards and sports anchor Chris Boden, the Sun-Times has learned. Sources say ...

Holy shit, Dean Richards?????

24.02.2026 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hurray for the Riff Raff Announces 'Live Forever,' New Live Album Captured at Chicago’s Old Town School of Folk Music | Nonesuch Records The official site of Nonesuch Records

Hell, yeah! Boricua power!

24.02.2026 05:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Start your day with a smile. I’ll help: the Fight Unlawful Conduct and Keep Individuals and Communities Empowered Act, aka the FUCK ICE (Bill A4446) is a thing. Shoutout to New Jersey.

23.02.2026 14:24 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Frustrated Illinois congressional candidates call super PAC influence 'buying a seat' The 2nd Congressional District is especially hit hard by super PAC influence, with Fairshake, a pro-crypto PAC funded primarily by Trump megadonors and business partners Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowi...

Look at the donors before voting.

chicago.suntimes.com/elections/20...

23.02.2026 13:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Baked Tuna Empanada (Empanada de AtΓΊn) This delicious, hearty baked tuna empanada recipe is easy to make from scratch! This easy Spanish dish is stuffed with tuna, tomato and egg.

Behold!
spanishsabores.com/baked-tuna-e...

23.02.2026 00:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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AtΓΊn Blanco en Salsa de Tomate Productos | Goya Foods Combined with authentic ingredients, robust seasonings and convenient preparation, Goya provides over 2,200 high-quality and affordable products.

Ahhhhh, but are they sharing recipes featuring canned tuna in tomato sauce which you can use as pasta sauce or even make empanadas with?

www.goya.com/es/products/...

23.02.2026 00:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

curious if the as many as 30,000 protestors killed by Iran’s government count as β€œthe Iranians” Josh Shapiro has no sympathy for @governor.pa.gov

22.02.2026 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

I see a future novel.....

22.02.2026 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fallece el maestro de la salsa Willie ColΓ³n El legendario trombonista y productor, figura clave de Fania Records y creador de discos emblemΓ‘ticos falleciΓ³ a los 75 aΓ±os, segΓΊn informΓ³ su familia em su pΓ‘gina oficial

He may becsme virulently conservative in his final years but no one, absolutely no one, should question his many, revolutionary, contributions to Afro-Caribbean music. He built, alongside Palmieri and Johnny Pacheco, the foundations of what we know today as salsa.

www.elnuevodia.com/entretenimie...

21.02.2026 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Anda pa'l sirete...
wgntv.com/hill-politic...

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