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Virginia Film Festival @vafilmfestival.bsky.social · 30m

Sharing the 2025 Virginia Film Festival trailer!🥳 Don’t miss out on the chance to see world-class cinema right here in Charlottesville! Tickets are on sale NOW at VirginiaFilmFestival.org!

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C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 21h

There’s an interview going around about AI, so before there are any questions, let me state unequivocally that BLACK PHONE 2 is 100% organic. AI was not used at any stage of the filmmaking from idea generation, research, look books, writing, onscreen images - anything. We’re old school and love it.

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Guillermo del Toro @realgdt.bsky.social · 21h

Was completely on purpose

Ghoulian Singleton 🎃 @juliansingleton.bsky.social · 1d

Threw on the new Criterion of NIGHTMARE ALLEY 2021 and forgot that the reappearance of Richard Jenkins and Mary Steenburgen makes this the Catalina Wine Mixer of Guillermo Del Toro's oeuvre.

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BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL @edsbs.bsky.social · 19h

You know what he’s right it is a shitty musical

Lux Alptraum @luxalptraum.com · 23h

TFW you paid $1400 to see Beckett’s most famous work without knowing anything about it

One Star Review of Waiting for Godot on Broadway
I recently attended Waiting for Godot on Broadway and spent over $1,400 for two Row C seats (103 and 104). I'm a longtime admirer of Broadway productions and even hold a season pass for Shea's Performing Arts Theatre, so I came in with genuine enthusiasm and high expectations. Unfortunately, this show was unlike anything ! have ever experienced —and not in a good way.
What I encountered was not the artistry, music, or emotional storytelling I usually associate with Broadway, but instead what felt like an endless cycle of nonsensical conversation between characters who seemed trapped in their own madness. I tried-truly tried-to find meaning, symbolism, or even a thread of emotional resonance. I stayed through the first half hoping the second would offer clarity. But by intermission, it was clear: this was a waste of both time and money.
Keanu Reeves is an actor I respect greatly, but I cannot fathom why he would agree to participate in such a disjointed, inaccessible production. His talent was lost in a performance that defied reason rather than provoked insight.
To anyone considering attending: unless you are drawn to highly abstract, nearly incomprehensible theater, I strongly caution you against this show. For the average, educated, thoughtful theatergoer, it is far more frustrating than fulfilling. In my opinion, this was the single most disappointing Broadway experience I've ever had - an unfortunate waste of money and, more importantly, of time.

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 1d

tbr, but GOOD. thank you, @jimlee.bsky.social!

Comic Book Club @comicbookclub.bsky.social · 1d

Jim Lee's impassioned words about why DC will never use AI have already won New York Comic Con.

Jim Lee On Why DC Will Never Use AI: “AI Doesn’t Dream, Feel, Or Make Art, It Aggregates It”

The President, Publisher, and Chief Creative Officer of DC Comics spoke out at today's Retailer Day at New York Comic Con.

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Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 1d

BOOKS ARE GOOD GO GET BOOKS I maybe wrote some and a bunch are creepy —

Staircase in the Woods! The Book of Accidents! Black River Orchard!

— so get some boooooks

Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 1d

You made it halfway through the week *and* we still have free shipping? Sounds like the perfect time to treat yourself to a new book and support indie bookstores in the process. 📚

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Brian Truitt @briantruitt.bsky.social · 1d

Guilty!

The Onion @theonion.com · 1d

Area Man Has Far Greater Knowledge Of Marvel Universe Than Own Family Tree https://theonion.com/area-man-has-far-greater-knowledge-of-marvel-universe-t-1819571080/

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The Mattatron @guerrillascribe.com · 1d

It's been seven years since Star Wars Resistance debuted. I reported and wrote a story about not just the show, but how speed and racing permeated Star Wars from the beginning. The dispatch never got used, but it's among my favorite efforts.
#StarWars #StarWarsResistance #Racing

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💬 0 🔁 0 ❤️ 0 · Star Wars and the Need for Speed · A dispatch about the pervasiveness of speed that has enveloped Star Wars from the very beginning in the films, TV shows, books, videogames, comic…

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Drew Magary @drewmagary.bsky.social · 1d

I reviewed the song Tay wrote about Travis Kelce’s hog! www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/a...

Taylor Swift wrote a song about Travis Kelce's penis. Here is my review.

SFGATE columnist Drew Magary offers a deep analysis of "Wood."

www.sfgate.com

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Albert Ching @albertching.bsky.social · 2d

Hiring on my team! Looking for someone passionate about comic books and graphic novels, marketing, and the book and library markets. Happy to answer any questions about the role!

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Representative, Marketing (DC) in Burbank, California, United States of America | Marketing & Communications at

Apply for Representative, Marketing (DC) job in Burbank, California, United States of America. Marketing & Communications at Warner Bros. Discovery

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Girl, That’s Scary @girlthatsscary.blacksky.app · 2d

But anyway….
Read Ring Shout by @pdjeliclark.bsky.social

a woman in a neon green hoodie is holding a french fry in her hand and says today !

Alt: a woman in a neon green hoodie with long nails saying “today” as she points downward to emphasize her point.

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Brian Truitt @briantruitt.bsky.social · 2d

Absolutely love the designs. That horror-y stuff goes well with the Crystal Balls and the weirder Cobra guys.

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Brian Truitt @briantruitt.bsky.social · 2d

The Valaverse stuff is cool, especially the accessories.

Brian Truitt @briantruitt.bsky.social · 2d

I really wanted the A-Team version but I saw "tariff" on their site and was like NOPE. But yeah, I got mine at BBTS. It's really cool. Seems like something a bunch of Dreadnoks would steal.

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Brian Truitt @briantruitt.bsky.social · 2d

It's insane how much side stuff there is. I got one of those Ramen recoil vans so my Cold Slither guys could have a tour vehicle. I saw this the other day and I started salivating before the sticker shock kicked in. www.gridironprops.com/store/p990/1...

GA0669 1:12 GRIDIRON GATOR Combat Air - Boat (RETRO) Military vehicle great for G.I. Joe Classified, Copperhead, Monster Force, custom moccasin

GA0669 1:12 GRIDIRON GATOR Combat Air - Boat (RETRO) Military vehicle great for G.I. Joe Classified, Copperhead, Monster Force, custom moccasin Product Description: Includes Gridiron Studios 1/12 sca...

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Brian Truitt @briantruitt.bsky.social · 2d

I LOVED the OG Tron back in the day. Still do. But sadly, these movies have become better soundtrack albums than they are actual films. My Tron: Ares review! www.usatoday.com/story/entert...

'Tron: Ares' movie review: Jared Leto takes a bad trip off the Grid

Even with franchise newcomer Jared Leto and a returning Jeff Bridges, sci-fi adventure "Tron: Ares" is far from the coolness of the 1980s original.

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Brian Truitt @briantruitt.bsky.social · 2d

That is kinda what I'm thinking. Find the one that most looks like he could be in Cobra and see what happens. :)

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Brian Truitt @briantruitt.bsky.social · 2d

Do these ever go on sale? Or are they worth the price? Because they look super cool but 40 bucks seems CRAZY. (Although not that crazy considering Joes are going for around 30 at this point.)

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Adam Christopher @adamchristopher.me · 2d

My next novel, STAR WARS: MASTER OF EVIL, is out in **5** weeks today! Pre-order your copy today from your favourite bookseller - some links here: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/762382...

And...

...am I doing this right?

Did you ever hear the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise?

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Brian Truitt @briantruitt.bsky.social · 3d

Maybe the best show of all time. At least top 3.

io9 @io9dotcom.bsky.social · 3d

‘The Leftovers’ Is Still One of TV’s Great Miracles

Eight years later, the questions and emotions raised by the HBO series feel as impactful as ever.

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Brian Truitt @briantruitt.bsky.social · 3d

If they're not going to throw to Jaymo, make him a cornerback. FFS.

Neil Kleid @neilkleid.bsky.social · 3d

If the Lions throw away this game to the Bengals in the 4th quarter - it was 28-3 a short while ago ; it’s now 28-17 - it will be the most Lions thing they have done in a while. Come on, defense. Tighten up.