Alonso Duralde
@aduralde.bsky.social
Film critic (thefilmverdict.com) Podcaster (linoleumcast.bsky.social bfastallday.bsky.social maximumfilmpodcast.bsky.social deckthehallmark.bsky.social) Member, LAFCA & NSFC. Books: HAVE YOURSELF A MOVIE LITTLE XMAS, HOLLYWOOD PRIDE. he/him🌹🏳️🌈🎄📽
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I've posted this before, but if you're wondering what went wrong with Jeff Bezos, THE OTHER TWO has the answer:
Brooke and the Billionaire - The Other Two S3
YouTube video by Alanna
youtu.be
February 4, 2026 at 3:11 PM
I've posted this before, but if you're wondering what went wrong with Jeff Bezos, THE OTHER TWO has the answer:
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"Mr. Vice President, what's it like to be completely dead inside?"
Reporter: Do you plan to apologize to the family of Alex Pretti?
Vance: For what?
Vance: For what?
February 4, 2026 at 3:17 PM
"Mr. Vice President, what's it like to be completely dead inside?"
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Jeff Bezos destroyed the Washington Post because he couldn't admit that he didn't know how to run a newspaper, and also because he felt entitled to turn it into his personal plaything. Both are functions of his ego, his greed, his heedlessness, and his insecurity. What a dark day.
February 4, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Jeff Bezos destroyed the Washington Post because he couldn't admit that he didn't know how to run a newspaper, and also because he felt entitled to turn it into his personal plaything. Both are functions of his ego, his greed, his heedlessness, and his insecurity. What a dark day.
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This needs to take the leap from news story to blueprint now.
February 4, 2026 at 5:33 AM
This needs to take the leap from news story to blueprint now.
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I've told this story on ContrabandCamp but it's worth sharing for BHM because it's one of the greatest stories ever.
A thread.
A thread.
February 4, 2026 at 5:07 AM
I've told this story on ContrabandCamp but it's worth sharing for BHM because it's one of the greatest stories ever.
A thread.
A thread.
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Aside from the absolute fucking evil of turning old warehouses into concentration camps, it will also have the side effect of hollowing out and rotting every nearby community.
It’s hard to put into perspective how truly massive the warehouse is that was recently sold by the Rockefeller Group to the Department of Homeland Security for $70 million to build a concentration camp in Surprise, AZ. Across the street is a huge neighborhood and a school. It’s 400,000-square-feet.
February 4, 2026 at 5:38 AM
Aside from the absolute fucking evil of turning old warehouses into concentration camps, it will also have the side effect of hollowing out and rotting every nearby community.
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Every AI thing is like “congrats! We FINALLY made a robot that can eat a delicious burrito!” And I’m like okay? Can it *make* lunch b/c that could be, yknow, something, and the ai people are like “unfortunately the robot cannot produce delicious burritos :-( seven billion more dollars please!!”
February 4, 2026 at 5:26 AM
Every AI thing is like “congrats! We FINALLY made a robot that can eat a delicious burrito!” And I’m like okay? Can it *make* lunch b/c that could be, yknow, something, and the ai people are like “unfortunately the robot cannot produce delicious burritos :-( seven billion more dollars please!!”
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This email between Epstein and JD Vance’s tech oligarch benefactor Peter Thiel where they plan to “collapse” society to create investment opportunities for themselves seems… not great
(They also met with the UN ambassador to Russia together)
(They also met with the UN ambassador to Russia together)
February 4, 2026 at 5:31 AM
This email between Epstein and JD Vance’s tech oligarch benefactor Peter Thiel where they plan to “collapse” society to create investment opportunities for themselves seems… not great
(They also met with the UN ambassador to Russia together)
(They also met with the UN ambassador to Russia together)
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Aliyah Rahman: "I continue to hear the word 'bodies' because that is how agents refer to us—'We're bringing in a body'…'We can't use that room, there's already a body in there.' You have no reason to believe you will make it out alive if you are already being called a body."
February 3, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Aliyah Rahman: "I continue to hear the word 'bodies' because that is how agents refer to us—'We're bringing in a body'…'We can't use that room, there's already a body in there.' You have no reason to believe you will make it out alive if you are already being called a body."
A song that worms its way back into my brain with alarming frequency:
The Wannadies - Might Be Stars
YouTube video by TheWannadiesVEVO
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February 4, 2026 at 5:42 AM
A song that worms its way back into my brain with alarming frequency:
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At Crooked Marquee this week I wrote about the SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND movie, which is on Netflix for some reason.
The Trainwreck Cinema of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band — Crooked Marquee
The notorious Beatles cover boondoggle is currently, inexplicably streaming on Netflix. You may be tempted to see how bad it could be. Resist that temptation.
crookedmarquee.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:28 PM
At Crooked Marquee this week I wrote about the SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND movie, which is on Netflix for some reason.
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Kelly Vargas writes about what happened to her, her husband, and their 6yo daughter in the family camp in Texas.
Filth, illness, medical abuse—her child has lasting complications from being injured by a staff member.
We don't know the half of what's happening in the camps, but we know enough.
Filth, illness, medical abuse—her child has lasting complications from being injured by a staff member.
We don't know the half of what's happening in the camps, but we know enough.
My Daughter Lived the Liam Ramos Nightmare. It Turned Out Worse for Us.
The constant threats took a toll on my health. My daughter’s health deteriorated even faster.
slate.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Kelly Vargas writes about what happened to her, her husband, and their 6yo daughter in the family camp in Texas.
Filth, illness, medical abuse—her child has lasting complications from being injured by a staff member.
We don't know the half of what's happening in the camps, but we know enough.
Filth, illness, medical abuse—her child has lasting complications from being injured by a staff member.
We don't know the half of what's happening in the camps, but we know enough.
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I’m teaching a 1 credit class “America at 250: The Revolution” and the final paper asks students to pick one of the grievances in the declaration and assemble primary sources to tell a story of how the issue has played out since in US history.
Fair to say the students are fired up.
Fair to say the students are fired up.
February 4, 2026 at 2:25 AM
I’m teaching a 1 credit class “America at 250: The Revolution” and the final paper asks students to pick one of the grievances in the declaration and assemble primary sources to tell a story of how the issue has played out since in US history.
Fair to say the students are fired up.
Fair to say the students are fired up.
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Not one reporter in the room willing to ask to be treated with respect. Not one.
KAITLAN COLLINS: What would say to Epstein survivo---
TRUMP: You are so bad. You are the worst report. No wonder CNN has no ratings. She's a young woman. I don't think I've ever seen you smile. They should be ashamed of you.
TRUMP: You are so bad. You are the worst report. No wonder CNN has no ratings. She's a young woman. I don't think I've ever seen you smile. They should be ashamed of you.
February 3, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Not one reporter in the room willing to ask to be treated with respect. Not one.
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Christy @christylemire.bsky.social and Alonso @aduralde.bsky.social travel five miles to Thrushcross Grange to share initial reactions to the new Wuthering Heights. #filmsky 📽
WUTHERING HEIGHTS Out of the Theater Reaction! | Margot Robbie | Jacob Elordi
YouTube video by Breakfast All Day movie reviews
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February 4, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Christy @christylemire.bsky.social and Alonso @aduralde.bsky.social travel five miles to Thrushcross Grange to share initial reactions to the new Wuthering Heights. #filmsky 📽
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With all due respect...
NO, YOU STUPID FUCKING ASSHOLE, THAT IS NOT WHAT WE WANT. ABOLISH ICE. STOP FUNDING THEM. STOP PLAYING ALONG. THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION IS ROTTEN, AND YOU HAVE TO STOP BEING COMPLICIT.
Was that clear enough?
NO, YOU STUPID FUCKING ASSHOLE, THAT IS NOT WHAT WE WANT. ABOLISH ICE. STOP FUNDING THEM. STOP PLAYING ALONG. THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION IS ROTTEN, AND YOU HAVE TO STOP BEING COMPLICIT.
Was that clear enough?
Democrats want commonsense reform for ICE:
End the roving patrols and racial profiling.
Take accountability and abide by the same rules as local police.
Masks need to come off, body cameras need to stay on—no secret police in the United States of America.
End the roving patrols and racial profiling.
Take accountability and abide by the same rules as local police.
Masks need to come off, body cameras need to stay on—no secret police in the United States of America.
February 4, 2026 at 12:10 AM
With all due respect...
NO, YOU STUPID FUCKING ASSHOLE, THAT IS NOT WHAT WE WANT. ABOLISH ICE. STOP FUNDING THEM. STOP PLAYING ALONG. THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION IS ROTTEN, AND YOU HAVE TO STOP BEING COMPLICIT.
Was that clear enough?
NO, YOU STUPID FUCKING ASSHOLE, THAT IS NOT WHAT WE WANT. ABOLISH ICE. STOP FUNDING THEM. STOP PLAYING ALONG. THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION IS ROTTEN, AND YOU HAVE TO STOP BEING COMPLICIT.
Was that clear enough?
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This woman has shown more courage than the nominal leaders of the Democratic Party.
Martinez: "[I] sat in federal court and watched from 20 feet away as the border patrol agent who attempted to kill me testified at a hearing. Agent Charles Exum—Charles Exum, my attempted executioner was Charles Exum—I hope the government does not consider my use of his name here to be...doxxing."
February 3, 2026 at 10:38 PM
This woman has shown more courage than the nominal leaders of the Democratic Party.
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The president, when asked about the survivors of the sex trafficking ring run by his best friend the pedophile, ignores the question and instead lashes out at the "young woman" who asked it, saying she never smiles and is someone to be ashamed of.
KAITLAN COLLINS: What would say to Epstein survivo---
TRUMP: You are so bad. You are the worst report. No wonder CNN has no ratings. She's a young woman. I don't think I've ever seen you smile. They should be ashamed of you.
TRUMP: You are so bad. You are the worst report. No wonder CNN has no ratings. She's a young woman. I don't think I've ever seen you smile. They should be ashamed of you.
February 3, 2026 at 10:15 PM
The president, when asked about the survivors of the sex trafficking ring run by his best friend the pedophile, ignores the question and instead lashes out at the "young woman" who asked it, saying she never smiles and is someone to be ashamed of.
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The next time Trump lashes out at a reporter -- a female reporter, that's who he always picks on -- one of her colleagues should ask the president if he's being irritable because his diaper needs changing.
We would build statues in their honor.
We would build statues in their honor.
February 3, 2026 at 10:25 PM
The next time Trump lashes out at a reporter -- a female reporter, that's who he always picks on -- one of her colleagues should ask the president if he's being irritable because his diaper needs changing.
We would build statues in their honor.
We would build statues in their honor.
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I wish the Epstein nightmare weren’t the most heinous and disturbing shit that’s ever happened, because what these files reveal about how much labor it takes to create the illusion of everyday frictionlessness for the uber-wealthy is so appallingly fascinating
February 3, 2026 at 8:41 PM
I wish the Epstein nightmare weren’t the most heinous and disturbing shit that’s ever happened, because what these files reveal about how much labor it takes to create the illusion of everyday frictionlessness for the uber-wealthy is so appallingly fascinating
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New animated feature in development and being presented Berlin Film Festival’s Animation Days, MERRY CHRISTMAS, EARTHLINGS!, based on the late Gerry Anderson's 2006 script, and being produced by Anderson Entertainment, headed by his daughter, Jamie.
www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/gerr...
www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/gerr...
Gerry Anderson's 'Merry Christmas, Earthlings!' Gets Animated Feature Treatment Debut at Berlinale | Animation Magazine
Animated family feature 'Merry Christmas Earthlings' will beam down at Berlinale Animation Days with Anderson Ent. & Space Age Films.
www.animationmagazine.net
February 3, 2026 at 8:14 PM
New animated feature in development and being presented Berlin Film Festival’s Animation Days, MERRY CHRISTMAS, EARTHLINGS!, based on the late Gerry Anderson's 2006 script, and being produced by Anderson Entertainment, headed by his daughter, Jamie.
www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/gerr...
www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/gerr...
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"Then suddenly, these big Democratic precincts with lots of votes that took a longer time to count reported in and those big Democratic precincts gave Democrats more votes! I am very smart and think this is a sign of a conspiracy."
Mike Johnson on Trump calling for Rs to "nationalize" elections: "We had 3 Republicans who were ahead on election day in last cycle & every time a new tranche of ballots came in they just magically whittled away until their leads were lost. It looks on its face to be fraudulent. Can I prove it? No"
February 3, 2026 at 8:19 PM
"Then suddenly, these big Democratic precincts with lots of votes that took a longer time to count reported in and those big Democratic precincts gave Democrats more votes! I am very smart and think this is a sign of a conspiracy."
“Let the market decide” bros, after the market decides. #filmsky 📽
Netflix Attacked For Having “Wokest Content In The History Of The World” By MAGA Senators At WB Deal Hearing
Unsurprisingly, Netflix was lambasted today at a Senate hearing for alleging having “the wokest content in the history of the world” and pushing “propaganda” as the partisan claws came out quickly
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February 3, 2026 at 9:55 PM
“Let the market decide” bros, after the market decides. #filmsky 📽
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If you don't like the weak arguments for "popularism" or "moderation" or "centrism," you will love this very sharp and smart piece
This @bostonreview.bsky.social piece by @adambonica.bsky.social and @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social is an absolute must-read, as are many of the responses to it.
Spread this one far and wide.
Spread this one far and wide.
How Not to Defeat Authoritarianism
Moderation used to help Democrats win, but its advantages now have been greatly exaggerated.
www.bostonreview.net
February 3, 2026 at 4:40 PM
If you don't like the weak arguments for "popularism" or "moderation" or "centrism," you will love this very sharp and smart piece
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