Jacob Bean-Watson
@jacobbeanwatson.bsky.social
Movie enthusiast, College Student, Aspiring Librarian. Co-Host of The Movie Connection podcast. Follow me on @letterboxd for movie reviews.
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they should make a movie series about how it’s irresponsible to use technology to mess with the natural order of things for profit
Xfinity has just released its Jurassic Park-themed Super Bowl ad that features a digitally de-aged Sam Neil, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum. https://bit.ly/4rmRhrK
February 3, 2026 at 3:32 AM
they should make a movie series about how it’s irresponsible to use technology to mess with the natural order of things for profit
"The Fellowship of the Ring" (2001)
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A ★★★★★ review of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
One of those movies that I will usually make time to go and see if I find out they have it playing in theater's again. I should probably work on seeing the other two installments, but I can't help it,...
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February 3, 2026 at 4:05 AM
"The Fellowship of the Ring" (2001)
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"The Hobbit" (1977)
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A ★★★★ review of The Hobbit (1977)
A cozy bit of fantasy and adventure, lovingly depicted by Rankin-Bass. I honestly don't have a lot to add to my Prior Review. I think the artwork and animation is pretty great, the voice talent is fam...
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February 2, 2026 at 6:19 PM
"The Hobbit" (1977)
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In the second half of this month's Lounge, @paxholley.com, @spidey004.bsky.social, and @michaelmay.bsky.social discuss Woman of Tomorrow, Legends of the Dark Knight, Rob and the Ramblin’ Man, reading origin stories, Star Wars homeworlds, and Ella McCay.
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February 2, 2026 at 2:48 PM
In the second half of this month's Lounge, @paxholley.com, @spidey004.bsky.social, and @michaelmay.bsky.social discuss Woman of Tomorrow, Legends of the Dark Knight, Rob and the Ramblin’ Man, reading origin stories, Star Wars homeworlds, and Ella McCay.
www.afterlunchpodcast.net/2026/02/415-...
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Haha. Yeah, Domhnall Gleeson did the WORK.
February 2, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Haha. Yeah, Domhnall Gleeson did the WORK.
"The Force Awakens" (2015)
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A ★★★★½ review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
Yeah, I'll come right out and say it: I love this movie. It's got a great visual look to it that both pays respect to the established Star Wars world while also not being afraid to play around with so...
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February 1, 2026 at 4:01 AM
"The Force Awakens" (2015)
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"Iron Lung" (2026)
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A ★★ review of Iron Lung (2026)
Not unwatchable, especially considering the work producer/writer/actor/director Markiplier put into adapting an incredibly short and sparse video game. The sound quality was what stood out the most, i...
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January 31, 2026 at 5:53 AM
"Iron Lung" (2026)
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Yourself but as a cartoon.
January 28, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Yourself but as a cartoon.
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This mid-afternoon Alex Pretti vigil at the Portland VA was not heavily promoted. But the crowd probably stretches a quarter mile or more. Americans are galvanized and grieving.
January 27, 2026 at 11:47 PM
This mid-afternoon Alex Pretti vigil at the Portland VA was not heavily promoted. But the crowd probably stretches a quarter mile or more. Americans are galvanized and grieving.
"Return of the Jedi" (1983)
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A ★★★★ review of Return of the Jedi (1983)
THEATRICAL CUT Historically this tends to be my favorite of the original trilogy...but I am starting waffle a bit between this and Empire Strikes Back, I think what I love so much about this one is th...
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January 27, 2026 at 3:20 AM
"Return of the Jedi" (1983)
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This moment will be led by the people not the politicians. I hope we can find candidate that actually listen to the public and reflect our best interest overall.
January 26, 2026 at 3:39 PM
This moment will be led by the people not the politicians. I hope we can find candidate that actually listen to the public and reflect our best interest overall.
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New Lounge. @paxholley.com, @spidey004.bsky.social, and @michaelmay.bsky.social talk about Rise of Skywalker, Wonder Woman, Stranger Things Season 5, Stephen King and Maurice Sendak’s Hansel and Gretel, Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, and more.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:16 PM
New Lounge. @paxholley.com, @spidey004.bsky.social, and @michaelmay.bsky.social talk about Rise of Skywalker, Wonder Woman, Stranger Things Season 5, Stephen King and Maurice Sendak’s Hansel and Gretel, Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, and more.
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"The Empire Strikes Back" (1980)
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A ★★★★ review of The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
REMASTERED CUT I got to see this on the big screen, so I didn't wanna complain too much over the fact that we wouldn't be getting the theatrical cut, but then I was pleasantly surprised to find a litt...
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January 26, 2026 at 3:31 AM
"The Empire Strikes Back" (1980)
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"Star Wars" (1977)
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A ★★★★ review of Star Wars (1977)
THEATRICAL CUT It's a classic. Love the world-building, love the design and aesthetic of this world. I don't want the distraction of later-era CGI sticking out in this tangible, analog world of dynami...
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January 25, 2026 at 6:47 PM
"Star Wars" (1977)
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Seein' this on the big screen today...
January 25, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Seein' this on the big screen today...
"AI is currently doing more harm than good. When you use it in your promotions, you normalize and endorse it. I wish you'd stop.
That's all.
❤ "
That's all.
❤ "
January 25, 2026 at 3:39 PM
"AI is currently doing more harm than good. When you use it in your promotions, you normalize and endorse it. I wish you'd stop.
That's all.
❤ "
That's all.
❤ "
"If you're using AI for promotions--especially for art and creative communities--you are aligning yourself with that harm, and the people whose livelihoods, creations, and dreams are being mined for your convenience see it.
January 25, 2026 at 3:39 PM
"If you're using AI for promotions--especially for art and creative communities--you are aligning yourself with that harm, and the people whose livelihoods, creations, and dreams are being mined for your convenience see it.
"Please understand: we're told AI "learns" from our intellectual property, but it isn't a person developing a skill. It's a program harvesting and storing information, and it's stealing from living creators and killing the planet.
January 25, 2026 at 3:39 PM
"Please understand: we're told AI "learns" from our intellectual property, but it isn't a person developing a skill. It's a program harvesting and storing information, and it's stealing from living creators and killing the planet.
Honestly, it's pretty small potatoes in the context of the world, but I keep seeing creators and creative communities use AI.
So.
So.
January 25, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Honestly, it's pretty small potatoes in the context of the world, but I keep seeing creators and creative communities use AI.
So.
So.
"I wrote back, grateful. I told them it was a bright moment in a dark week . . . and then the reply came back mirroring my own language in ways that didn't always make sense, offering to help me with promotions and pressing when I didn't respond.
January 25, 2026 at 3:39 PM
"I wrote back, grateful. I told them it was a bright moment in a dark week . . . and then the reply came back mirroring my own language in ways that didn't always make sense, offering to help me with promotions and pressing when I didn't respond.
Not my post...
"I got tricked by AI.
On a low, dark week, I received an email about how much a book meant to them. They dropped details about the story and shared how they felt reading it, information they could have only gotten by either reading the book or stealing from actual reader reviews.
"I got tricked by AI.
On a low, dark week, I received an email about how much a book meant to them. They dropped details about the story and shared how they felt reading it, information they could have only gotten by either reading the book or stealing from actual reader reviews.
January 25, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Not my post...
"I got tricked by AI.
On a low, dark week, I received an email about how much a book meant to them. They dropped details about the story and shared how they felt reading it, information they could have only gotten by either reading the book or stealing from actual reader reviews.
"I got tricked by AI.
On a low, dark week, I received an email about how much a book meant to them. They dropped details about the story and shared how they felt reading it, information they could have only gotten by either reading the book or stealing from actual reader reviews.
Both are cool. I haven't watched the trailer in a while so that could be the case.
Also really liked the remix they did for "She's Not There" by Santana in Vol. 2.
Tarantino, Coen Bros. And Edgar Wright have so many legendary needle drops it's so tough to pick....
Also really liked the remix they did for "She's Not There" by Santana in Vol. 2.
Tarantino, Coen Bros. And Edgar Wright have so many legendary needle drops it's so tough to pick....
January 25, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Both are cool. I haven't watched the trailer in a while so that could be the case.
Also really liked the remix they did for "She's Not There" by Santana in Vol. 2.
Tarantino, Coen Bros. And Edgar Wright have so many legendary needle drops it's so tough to pick....
Also really liked the remix they did for "She's Not There" by Santana in Vol. 2.
Tarantino, Coen Bros. And Edgar Wright have so many legendary needle drops it's so tough to pick....
Great subject for an episode!
I'll start with an obvious one, and that's "Battle Without Honor" playing as O-Ren Ishii slow-walks down the hall with her entourage of keto-mask wearing, sword-wielding maniacs in Kill Bill Vol. 1...
I'll start with an obvious one, and that's "Battle Without Honor" playing as O-Ren Ishii slow-walks down the hall with her entourage of keto-mask wearing, sword-wielding maniacs in Kill Bill Vol. 1...
a woman in a white robe is standing in front of a group of people
ALT: a woman in a white robe is standing in front of a group of people
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January 24, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Great subject for an episode!
I'll start with an obvious one, and that's "Battle Without Honor" playing as O-Ren Ishii slow-walks down the hall with her entourage of keto-mask wearing, sword-wielding maniacs in Kill Bill Vol. 1...
I'll start with an obvious one, and that's "Battle Without Honor" playing as O-Ren Ishii slow-walks down the hall with her entourage of keto-mask wearing, sword-wielding maniacs in Kill Bill Vol. 1...