Darkest Timeline JDP
@jamesdavidpatrick.bsky.social
Writer of fictions and things / slayer of small literary journals and music mags / host of the Cinema Shame podcast / @007hertzrumble on the Twitter / creator of #Bond_age_ / collector of physical media / imbiber of coffee and bourbon
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Friendly reminder to buy your 50% off Criterions from Barnes & Noble and not cede to the Amazon price match. If B&N doesn’t see the benefits of having the sale, there won't be a sale and Bezos won’t offer one out of the goodness of his shriveled maggoty heart.
June 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Friendly reminder to buy your 50% off Criterions from Barnes & Noble and not cede to the Amazon price match. If B&N doesn’t see the benefits of having the sale, there won't be a sale and Bezos won’t offer one out of the goodness of his shriveled maggoty heart.
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sorry Coen brothers but I am forcing you by presidential decree out of your semi-retirement to finally make that adaptation of THE YIDDISH POLICEMEN'S UNION
If you were a despotic president, what movie would you force Hollywood to make? I want to see Quentin's Star Trek movie or maybe Kill Bill Vol 3.
November 26, 2025 at 2:58 AM
sorry Coen brothers but I am forcing you by presidential decree out of your semi-retirement to finally make that adaptation of THE YIDDISH POLICEMEN'S UNION
The entire run of Fletch novels starring Jon Hamm.
If you were a despotic president, what movie would you force Hollywood to make? I want to see Quentin's Star Trek movie or maybe Kill Bill Vol 3.
November 26, 2025 at 3:03 AM
The entire run of Fletch novels starring Jon Hamm.
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AI is a prediction machine, choosing words and images based on probability. It can approximate an artist's style but cannot make an artist's choices, which is where art differentiates itself from homage and pastiche. It reminds me of a deleted scene in A History of Violence.
November 26, 2025 at 1:38 AM
AI is a prediction machine, choosing words and images based on probability. It can approximate an artist's style but cannot make an artist's choices, which is where art differentiates itself from homage and pastiche. It reminds me of a deleted scene in A History of Violence.
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New York City helped my mother become the artist she is today. The next generation deserves a City Hall that lifts up tomorrow's artists as well.
November 26, 2025 at 1:49 AM
New York City helped my mother become the artist she is today. The next generation deserves a City Hall that lifts up tomorrow's artists as well.
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
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Our new episode is up! For it @houseofglib.bsky.social made @jamesdavidpatrick.bsky.social watch one of the worst movies they've ever sat through for the podcast, all so Allan could honour the death of one of his favourite performers. We each grieve in our own ways.
Cinema Shame: The Diane Keatdown
On this episode of Cinema Shame, James and Allan celebrate the life and work of Diane Keaton by watching a bunch of her movies they really should have seen by now. Bsky: @cinemashame.bsky.social Insta...
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November 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Our new episode is up! For it @houseofglib.bsky.social made @jamesdavidpatrick.bsky.social watch one of the worst movies they've ever sat through for the podcast, all so Allan could honour the death of one of his favourite performers. We each grieve in our own ways.
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Bee thinking about Orson Welles & John Candy, as you do, which led me to this.
‘Move your camera’
‘Move your camera’
November 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Bee thinking about Orson Welles & John Candy, as you do, which led me to this.
‘Move your camera’
‘Move your camera’
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Up today is our belated tribute episode to Diane Keaton where, to quote @jamesdavidpatrick.bsky.social's intro, I spend the entire 77 minutes "fangirling" over one of my on-screen crushes. Also, we talk about TOWN & COUNTRY which is terrible. Really terrible.
Cinema Shame: The Diane Keatdown
On this episode of Cinema Shame, James and Allan celebrate the life and work of Diane Keaton by watching a bunch of her movies they really should have seen by now. Bsky: @cinemashame.bsky.social Insta...
cinemashame.libsyn.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Up today is our belated tribute episode to Diane Keaton where, to quote @jamesdavidpatrick.bsky.social's intro, I spend the entire 77 minutes "fangirling" over one of my on-screen crushes. Also, we talk about TOWN & COUNTRY which is terrible. Really terrible.
"You'll be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
November 25, 2025 at 3:18 AM
"You'll be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
Share a 90s movie you think deserves more love 🎥🎬
Of course.
Of course.
November 25, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Share a 90s movie you think deserves more love 🎥🎬
Of course.
Of course.
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I don't know about anyone else, but in terms of my life, this is some impactful shit right here. Thank you, Joel, Trace, Josh, Kevin, and Jim.
Today in 1988 Mystery Science Theater 3000 premiered on KTMA in St. Paul Minnesota. #MST3K
November 24, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I don't know about anyone else, but in terms of my life, this is some impactful shit right here. Thank you, Joel, Trace, Josh, Kevin, and Jim.
@hamrahrama.bsky.social on the doorstep nudges the week in the right direction. I will be cracking this open tonight. Must-read film writing. #booksky
November 24, 2025 at 11:22 PM
@hamrahrama.bsky.social on the doorstep nudges the week in the right direction. I will be cracking this open tonight. Must-read film writing. #booksky
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My thoughts on AI anything, really.
November 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
My thoughts on AI anything, really.
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On November 17 and 24, @willowcatelyn.bsky.social and I will be on TCM talking about films featured in our book. More details to come.
November 2, 2025 at 12:08 AM
On November 17 and 24, @willowcatelyn.bsky.social and I will be on TCM talking about films featured in our book. More details to come.
A movie that takes place where you’re from
November 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM
A movie that takes place where you’re from
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This is a wonderful time to support journalists who do the work, don’t fuck sources, and actually have moral clarity.
i promise i don’t mean to high horse this but if you’re thinking about giving lizza ten bucks there are a lot of good independent journalists whose work you could subscribe to for a month instead
November 22, 2025 at 2:27 PM
This is a wonderful time to support journalists who do the work, don’t fuck sources, and actually have moral clarity.
@bobfreelander.bsky.social The Kubrick episode was worth the effort. It felt like a passionate project for both of you. Really well done.
November 22, 2025 at 6:56 PM
@bobfreelander.bsky.social The Kubrick episode was worth the effort. It felt like a passionate project for both of you. Really well done.
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In normal democracy terms, we've in bad shape and things are getting worse.
In consolidated authoritarianism terms, we're doing pretty well, as the regime is haphazard, meeting resistance, and growing increasingly unpopular.
Depends on one's perspective. I started using the latter standard in Jan.
In consolidated authoritarianism terms, we're doing pretty well, as the regime is haphazard, meeting resistance, and growing increasingly unpopular.
Depends on one's perspective. I started using the latter standard in Jan.
It is good to see the pushback on Trump lead to real losses for him. But it's hard to be optimistic when he still wields the enormous power of the presidency. ICE is still rampaging, HHS is harming people, the U.S. may be about to sell out Ukraine, the boat strikes...he's still doing so much damage.
November 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
In normal democracy terms, we've in bad shape and things are getting worse.
In consolidated authoritarianism terms, we're doing pretty well, as the regime is haphazard, meeting resistance, and growing increasingly unpopular.
Depends on one's perspective. I started using the latter standard in Jan.
In consolidated authoritarianism terms, we're doing pretty well, as the regime is haphazard, meeting resistance, and growing increasingly unpopular.
Depends on one's perspective. I started using the latter standard in Jan.
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My favorite moon landing conspiracy is that it was faked but they hired Stanley Kubrick to direct it and he was so dedicated to make it look real he demanded that they shoot on location.
November 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
My favorite moon landing conspiracy is that it was faked but they hired Stanley Kubrick to direct it and he was so dedicated to make it look real he demanded that they shoot on location.
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So, that was a f’ing good time. Recommend.
November 22, 2025 at 2:38 AM
So, that was a f’ing good time. Recommend.
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zohran’s midichlorian count is off the charts
November 21, 2025 at 9:51 PM
zohran’s midichlorian count is off the charts
We couldn’t get THUNDERHEART on Blu-ray until 2024 and now there’s a 4K in the offing for January 2026.
[obama wtf gif]
[obama wtf gif]
November 21, 2025 at 9:34 PM
We couldn’t get THUNDERHEART on Blu-ray until 2024 and now there’s a 4K in the offing for January 2026.
[obama wtf gif]
[obama wtf gif]
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Gen X comedy nerds, assemble! youtu.be/Bw2bJZl990I?...
Get A Life | 35th Anniversary Marathon | FIRST TIME STREAMING | December 6-7 on SHOUT! TV
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November 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Gen X comedy nerds, assemble! youtu.be/Bw2bJZl990I?...