Dan Hassler-Forest
@danhf.bsky.social
Author, teacher, anti-authoritarian, media studies prof @ Utrecht Univ. 2026 books: FAST & FURIOUS FRANCHISING and THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE. Prepping book on Twin Peaks.
Pre-order: https://www.upress.umn.edu/9781517921088/fast-and-furious-franchising/
Pre-order: https://www.upress.umn.edu/9781517921088/fast-and-furious-franchising/
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Dan Hassler-Forest
@danhf.bsky.social
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Fast and Furious Franchising
What the popularity of the Fast and Furious film franchise says about Hollywood blockbusters and media productionFast and Furious Franchising charts the tran...
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My new book FAST AND FURIOUS FRANCHISING: HOW THE SERIALIZED BLOCKBUSTER REMADE HOLLYWOOD is now available for pre-order from @uminnpress.bsky.social!! www.upress.umn.edu/978151792108...
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I've been reminding myself of this so much recently.
January 22, 2026 at 4:59 PM
I've been reminding myself of this so much recently.
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They know their audience has an insatiable appetite for seeing black women humiliated for exceeding their station, so when it didn’t happen they used AI to complete the fantasy bsky.app/profile/nyti...
The White House posted a digitally altered image showing a demonstrator involved in interrupting a church service in Minnesota last weekend crying as she was arrested on Thursday.
A previous version of the image, also posted by an official government account, showed her looking forward calmly.
A previous version of the image, also posted by an official government account, showed her looking forward calmly.
White House Posts Altered Photo Showing Arrested Minnesota Protester Crying
The New York Times ran the image posted by Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, as well as the one posted by the White House through an A.I. detection system. It concluded that the White House’s version showed signs of manipulation.
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January 23, 2026 at 1:33 PM
They know their audience has an insatiable appetite for seeing black women humiliated for exceeding their station, so when it didn’t happen they used AI to complete the fantasy bsky.app/profile/nyti...
This evening I'll be in Groningen to give a talk about fantasy, fandom, and how debates about fidelity reflect our changing perceptions of social hierarchies. forum.nl/nl/agenda/fo...
Epic & Enchanting: a Forum Fantasy Night
forum.nl
January 23, 2026 at 10:07 AM
This evening I'll be in Groningen to give a talk about fantasy, fandom, and how debates about fidelity reflect our changing perceptions of social hierarchies. forum.nl/nl/agenda/fo...
Even funnier when you say this out loud
January 22, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Even funnier when you say this out loud
Reassuring news about the *unsinkable* US economy!
January 22, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Reassuring news about the *unsinkable* US economy!
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get this man a goddamn Oscar.
Delroy Lindo has finally received his first ever Oscar nomination for his performance in ‘SINNERS’
See the full nominees list: bit.ly/OscarNoms26
See the full nominees list: bit.ly/OscarNoms26
January 22, 2026 at 3:54 PM
get this man a goddamn Oscar.
"The economic constraints imposed by segregation are what, in the end, expose the twins and their customers to the supernatural horror Remmick represents." A terrific, well-researched essay on how the economy of racial segregation drives the plot of SINNERS.
Anyway what’s amazing is that it’s a vampire movie but the real monster is the inescapable labyrinth of the Jim Crow economy. www.theatlantic.com/culture/arch...
The Jim Crow Economy Is the True Horror in 'Sinners'
The film illustrates the near-impossibility of upward mobility during the segregation era.
www.theatlantic.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:38 PM
"The economic constraints imposed by segregation are what, in the end, expose the twins and their customers to the supernatural horror Remmick represents." A terrific, well-researched essay on how the economy of racial segregation drives the plot of SINNERS.
FWIW this is how my personal list of favorite new films from 2025 shaped up:
January 22, 2026 at 2:32 PM
FWIW this is how my personal list of favorite new films from 2025 shaped up:
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Sinners setting a record for noms after every industry plant in the trades posted handwringing concern trolling about it bc of Coogler’s negotiation skills is the icing on the cake.
January 22, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Sinners setting a record for noms after every industry plant in the trades posted handwringing concern trolling about it bc of Coogler’s negotiation skills is the icing on the cake.
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LIKE LOOK THIS IS WHAT CARING ABOUT YOUR NARRATIVE AND CHARACTERS DOES FOR YOU bsky.app/profile/coel...
Meanwhile, compliments of the actual writer who brought you Sinners;
January 22, 2026 at 2:11 PM
LIKE LOOK THIS IS WHAT CARING ABOUT YOUR NARRATIVE AND CHARACTERS DOES FOR YOU bsky.app/profile/coel...
I was just watching this instant all-timer last night for probably the seventh or eighth time. Give it ALL the awards.
I’m thrilled for Coogler’s SINNERS! #Oscars2026 It broke the record for most noms with 16! Stunning motion picture.
January 22, 2026 at 2:17 PM
I was just watching this instant all-timer last night for probably the seventh or eighth time. Give it ALL the awards.
Saddle up, fellow nerds. This is our moment. 💪🏻
Calling all the PhDs I know to make monumental annoyances of themselves (and honestly, who better)
January 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Saddle up, fellow nerds. This is our moment. 💪🏻
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[AI bubble bursts] billionaire tech bro: the stupid consumer did not understand it
January 22, 2026 at 2:42 AM
[AI bubble bursts] billionaire tech bro: the stupid consumer did not understand it
Come on, fellow PhDs: we’ve made it our life’s mission to be annoying, now’s the time to take it up a notch.
Calling all the PhDs I know to make monumental annoyances of themselves (and honestly, who better)
January 21, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Come on, fellow PhDs: we’ve made it our life’s mission to be annoying, now’s the time to take it up a notch.
RT if you’ve never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period.
RT if you’ve never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period.
RT if you’ve never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period.
January 21, 2026 at 8:21 PM
RT if you’ve never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period.
Every day before I log on to this website, I'm gonna try and remember to ask myself this question.
January 21, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Every day before I log on to this website, I'm gonna try and remember to ask myself this question.
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Coming this April, the second book in the Mass Markets series: FAST AND FURIOUS FRANCHISING: HOW THE SERIALIZED BLOCKBUSTER REMADE HOLLOYWOOD by the great @danhf.bsky.social!
January 20, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Coming this April, the second book in the Mass Markets series: FAST AND FURIOUS FRANCHISING: HOW THE SERIALIZED BLOCKBUSTER REMADE HOLLOYWOOD by the great @danhf.bsky.social!
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waking up to the Belgian PM quoting Gramsci at Davos re: Trump www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
January 20, 2026 at 1:09 PM
waking up to the Belgian PM quoting Gramsci at Davos re: Trump www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
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#DavidLynch
"There are many dark things flowing around in this world right now, and most films reflect the world in which we live. We all reflect the world we live in. You could be anywhere and see a kind of strangeness in how the world is these days, or have a certain way of looking at things."
"There are many dark things flowing around in this world right now, and most films reflect the world in which we live. We all reflect the world we live in. You could be anywhere and see a kind of strangeness in how the world is these days, or have a certain way of looking at things."
January 20, 2026 at 4:48 PM
#DavidLynch
"There are many dark things flowing around in this world right now, and most films reflect the world in which we live. We all reflect the world we live in. You could be anywhere and see a kind of strangeness in how the world is these days, or have a certain way of looking at things."
"There are many dark things flowing around in this world right now, and most films reflect the world in which we live. We all reflect the world we live in. You could be anywhere and see a kind of strangeness in how the world is these days, or have a certain way of looking at things."
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Criterion is also running 30% off on his films. Support physical media. 📽️🩸
January 20, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Criterion is also running 30% off on his films. Support physical media. 📽️🩸
Added some soundtracks to the collection and all three are absolute bangers.
January 20, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Added some soundtracks to the collection and all three are absolute bangers.
Always exceptional — don't forget to donate!
January 20, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Always exceptional — don't forget to donate!
David's best-of-year countdown supercut is always a highlight of the movie year — and what a great way to fundraise for Palestine. Now past $30,000!! ✊🏻
in the past week more than 400 people have cumulatively donated more than $23,500 to my fundraiser for the Palestine Children's Relief Fund!
it would be *amazing* to hit $26,000 by the time the video drops tomorrow 👀
www.gofundme.com/f/david-ehrl...
it would be *amazing* to hit $26,000 by the time the video drops tomorrow 👀
www.gofundme.com/f/david-ehrl...
January 20, 2026 at 2:15 PM
David's best-of-year countdown supercut is always a highlight of the movie year — and what a great way to fundraise for Palestine. Now past $30,000!! ✊🏻
Don't tease me with a good time, weird-looking alien
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
Big tech boss tells delegates at Davos that broader global use is essential if technology is to deliver lasting growth
www.irishtimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Don't tease me with a good time, weird-looking alien
This evening I'll be one of the speakers in a public discussion organized by @groene.nl in Amsterdam titled "One Year of Trump — How the White House is Ruled by Lies." The program is sold out but can be followed via livestream: dezwijger.nl/programma/1-...
De Groene Live #40: 1 jaar Trump – hoe in het Witte Huis de leugen regeert
Welke taal gebruikt de Maga-beweging en wat is de invloed hiervan op de wereld?
dezwijger.nl
January 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM
This evening I'll be one of the speakers in a public discussion organized by @groene.nl in Amsterdam titled "One Year of Trump — How the White House is Ruled by Lies." The program is sold out but can be followed via livestream: dezwijger.nl/programma/1-...