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Miles Surrey @hksurrey.bsky.social · Sep 12

Wrote about my beloved Foundation www.theringer.com/2025/09/12/t...

‘Foundation’ Isn’t Homework—It’s a Deep, Fascinating Universe Worth Exploring

Apple TV+’s dense sci-fi series, which just concluded its third season, rewards attentive viewers and never forgets to entertain amid all the lore. But with shake-ups behind the scenes, what will the ...

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Miles Surrey @hksurrey.bsky.social · Aug 27

For The Ringer's 21st century movie performances package, wrote about some of my favorite Guys
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The 21st-Century That Guy Hall of Fame

You know them only as “that guy from that thing,” but make no mistake: Their on-screen presence is as unmistakable as it is essential.

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Miles Surrey @hksurrey.bsky.social · Aug 22

Some tennis blogging www.theringer.com/2025/08/22/t...

A U.S. Open Guide to the Americans’ Attempt to End a Men’s Grand Slam Drought

It’s been 22 years since Andy Roddick last brought home a Grand Slam title for American men’s tennis. These are the players best poised to break the curse.

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Miles Surrey @hksurrey.bsky.social · Jul 28

For its 30th anniversary, wrote about my beloved Waterworld www.theringer.com/2025/07/28/m...

‘Waterworld’ Deserved Better

Thirty years since its release, the oft-derided Kevin Costner blockbuster has a surprising amount of longevity

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Miles Surrey @hksurrey.bsky.social · Jul 19

rebuttal: bad dog

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Miles Surrey @hksurrey.bsky.social · Jun 24

Fun exercise, will probably change my mind 20 times in the next week

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Claire McNear @clairemcnear.bsky.social · Jun 5

time for an unfortunate media rite of passage: after 9 years at The Ringer, I was laid off this week. I’m gutted to leave, but grateful for my time there, the many wonderful folks I worked with over the years, and all the stories I got to tell

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Howard Beck @howardbeck.bsky.social · Jan 14

Hey friends: My wonderfully talented Ringer colleague Yasi Salek -- host of the fantastic Bandsplain podcast -- lost her home in the Altadena fire. If you're a fan of the show, or just want to help and are able, there's a GoFundMe:

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Donate to Yasi's House Burned Down, organized by Tasbeeh Herwees

Hello Bandsplainers and general fans of the podcast host known as Yasi Salek. We're Yasi … Tasbeeh Herwees needs your support for Yasi's House Burned Down

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Miles Surrey @hksurrey.bsky.social · Dec 19

Brian Grubb for sure has one on standby

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Miles Surrey @hksurrey.bsky.social · Dec 18

Some year-end thoughts on George Miller, Francis Ford Coppola, Ridley Scott, and Clint Eastwood because why not www.theringer.com/2024/12/18/m...

Four Lessons From Old Masters of Hollywood

Miller. Coppola. Scott. Eastwood. In 2024, four maestros of the screen proved that they still have plenty left to teach us, sometimes in unconventional ways.

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Miles Surrey @hksurrey.bsky.social · Dec 9

Welcome back to List Season, here's my top 10 shows of the year (and some honorable mentions) www.theringer.com/2024/12/09/t...

The Best TV Shows of 2024

In a somewhat forgettable year for television, these 10 series made a striking impression

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Miles Surrey @hksurrey.bsky.social · Mar 22

thanks so much!

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Miles Surrey @hksurrey.bsky.social · Dec 4

It was an honor to speak with John Woo about Silent Night and returning to Hollywood after 20 years www.theringer.com/movies/2023/...

Miles Surrey @hksurrey.bsky.social · Nov 17

Tried to dig into the Lin-Manuelification of Taika Waititi www.theringer.com/movies/2023/...

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Miles Surrey @hksurrey.bsky.social · Oct 16

Some thoughts on The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon and the zombified state of AMC Networks www.theringer.com/tv/2023/10/1...

Miles Surrey @hksurrey.bsky.social · Oct 12

Mike Flanagan's The Fall of the House of Usher answers the question, "What if Succession had the body count of a slasher movie?"

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Miles Surrey @hksurrey.bsky.social · Sep 26

More thoughts on The Creator later this week but can't hate a movie that decided Allison Janney should be exactly like Stephen Lang's character in Avatar

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Miles Surrey @hksurrey.bsky.social · Sep 22

It gives me no pleasure to report that The Continental is a letdown www.theringer.com/tv/2023/9/22...

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Miles Surrey @hksurrey.bsky.social · Sep 20

Some thoughts on Prisoners and the past decade of Denis Villeneuve www.theringer.com/movies/2023/...

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Miles Surrey @hksurrey.bsky.social · Sep 17

Area Man Wins Tennis Tournament

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Miles Surrey @hksurrey.bsky.social · Jul 25

shameless plug: also trying to be more active on the ole Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/milessurrey/

Miles Surrey’s profile on Letterboxd

Miles uses Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists. 224 films watched. Favorites: Jaws (1975), Mulholland Drive (2001), The Handmaiden (2016), Lawrence of Arabia (1962).

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performative male @milesklee.bsky.social · Jul 20

the mental image of this manlet sitting in the movie about the doll just getting madder and redder and furrowing his brow in rage while everyone around him laughs and has a nice time is so fucking funny

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Jacob Oller @jacoboller.bsky.social · Jul 5

If you wanted to know what was going on with GQ, WBD, and our good pal David Zaslav, I broke it down: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/warner-bros-discovery/david-zaslav-gq-warner-bros-conflict-of-interest

GQ Sells Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav Its Integrity

GQ's David Zaslav story criticized the Warner Bros. Discovery CEO before being weakened, then pulled. Then the conflicts of interest came out.

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Miles Surrey @hksurrey.bsky.social · Jun 30

It's by no means perfect, but really enjoyed Indy's final adventure https://www.theringer.com/movies/2023/6/30/23777472/indiana-jones-dial-of-destiny-helena-shaw-phoebe-waller-bridge

Miles Surrey @hksurrey.bsky.social · Jun 18

it's great but there's just something about Jellybean

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