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Gabrielle Hecht has no more spoons @gabriellehecht.bsky.social · 1d

Purdue to the rescue of IU student newspaper, whose institution was attempting censorship. Details in alt!

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I'm sure many of you have heard by now that earlier this week, IU k*lled the print edition of its student paper, the IDS. The issue that was supposed to print this week contained criticism of the Whitten regime and IUs further slide into scist control, and they couldn't allow that to happen during Homecoming, when all the rich alumni are in town.
Enter Purdue! The Purdue student paper, The Exponent, owns its own presses. Yesterday, in an act of tremendous solidarity with their biggest rival school, they printed the forbidden issue of the IDS. They then drove it to Bloomington overnight and stocked all of the IDS boxes on campus, just in time for Homecoming.
Solidarity is what makes us stronger, and solidarity will be what ultimately allows us to triumph, if we can ever truly get it together. I hope everyone has a fun, safe day if they're going out today, and I hope we can think about what acts of solidarity we can begin taking to really make this movement MOVE - beyond a permitted expression of upset into more active resistance.
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Kevin Slane @kslane.bsky.social · 1d

Wow Liam Gallagher looks great!

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Kevin Slane @kslane.bsky.social · 1d

LMAO MassLive wrote an article about Liam Gallagher of Oasis performing at an Irish bar in Boston, but it was actually just an Oasis cover band.

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Chris Person @papapishu.bsky.social · 3d

I have gathered my thoughts and turned it into a fun blog about how IMDb is hell. I hope you like a long, under-explained list of movie ratings. aftermath.site/imdb-review-...

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Kevin Slane @kslane.bsky.social · 24d

regret to inform you that it kicks incredible amounts of ass

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Kevin Slane @kslane.bsky.social · 24d

“One Battle After Another” is PTA's most purely entertaining film to date, an alchemic mix of political intrigue, thrilling action, and giddy comedy, all undergirded by some of the most technically spectacular filmmaking in recent memory.

Review: www.boston.com/culture/movi...

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Alan Sepinwall @sepinwall.bsky.social · Sep 16

Some news: yesterday was my last at Rolling Stone. For now, I'm going solo, doing all my TV reviewing, recapping, etc., at my newsletter. I hope you'll consider subscribing. Many more details here:

Don't stop believing

Some news, as they say

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Kevin Slane @kslane.bsky.social · Jul 14

THE STRAIGHT STORY is well worth your time, and is currently streaming on Disney+. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bauh...

THE STRAIGHT STORY - Official Trailer

YouTube video by STUDIOCANAL New Zealand

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Kevin Slane @kslane.bsky.social · Jul 14

Sometimes I use Letterboxd for more than just a pithy one-liner or a way to link to my already-published reviews. This was one of those times.

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A ★★★★★ review of The Straight Story (1999)

Story time. Though I've lived most of my life in the Boston area, I was born in Wisconsin. My entire extended family is/was there, so for three weeks each summer (and to a lesser extent, for 4 years o...

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Kevin Slane @kslane.bsky.social · Jun 23

It was also good, but not to the top-tier level of the 28DL ep. David Rees is so funny and insightful that I kept rewinding to really take in what he was saying. I wouldn’t subscribe to the Patreon for the 28WL ep alone, but it’s still solid.

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Kevin Slane @kslane.bsky.social · Jun 23

went back and listened to both the 28 days and weeks later episodes in preparation, can't wait to listen!

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Kevin Slane @kslane.bsky.social · Jun 18

I'll have a full bracket recap at the end of the week in my free streaming newsletter, The Queue, which you should definitely sign up for!

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Sign up for The Queue

Boston.com's free bimonthly streaming newsletter, The Queue, features the best movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Max, Hulu, and Prime.

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Kevin Slane @kslane.bsky.social · Jun 18

For the past 10 days, our readers have been voting in Massachusetts Movie Madness, our 32-film bracket to determine the best Bay State movie ever made. If you feel strongly about either Jaws or Good Will Hunting, there's still time to vote! www.boston.com/tag/best-bos...

Bracket: What is the best Boston movie?

What's the best movie ever filmed in Massachusetts? Help us decide by weighing in on the bracket below from June 9-19. 🎬

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Kevin Slane @kslane.bsky.social · May 14

“Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning” is a flawed, overstuffed, vainglorious monument to radical self-belief. But when Ethan Hunt looks you dead in the eye and says, “I’m the only one who can do this,” you believe him.

‘Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning’ is Tom Cruise at his best and his worst

"Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning" review: Tom Cruises saves this messy movie from being a total disaster.

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Kevin Slane @kslane.bsky.social · May 15

Seems like I'm in the minority among critics, but I didn't love Murderbot, despite the obvious personal resonance. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/15/a...

‘Murderbot’ would rather be watching TV - The Boston Globe

The new Apple TV+ series stars Alexander Skarsgård as a human/robot hybrid who struggles with human interaction.

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Kevin Slane @kslane.bsky.social · May 14

“Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning” is a flawed, overstuffed, vainglorious monument to radical self-belief. But when Ethan Hunt looks you dead in the eye and says, “I’m the only one who can do this,” you believe him.

‘Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning’ is Tom Cruise at his best and his worst

"Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning" review: Tom Cruises saves this messy movie from being a total disaster.

www.boston.com

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Kevin Slane @kslane.bsky.social · May 6

Wrote about a TV show and a comedian that both bring me great joy. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/05/a...

Jason Mantzoukas is bringing his own flair to ‘Taskmaster’ this season - The Boston Globe

The show, which became a pandemic hit stateside, asks comedians to manage a list of absurd tasks.

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Kevin Slane @kslane.bsky.social · Apr 24

The Accountant 2 was pretty stupid, but mostly the fun kind of stupid, especially when Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal share the screen. www.boston.com/culture/movi...

'The Accountant 2' is saved by Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal’s bromance

"The Accountant 2" review: Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal's bromance elevates an otherwise by-the-numbers movie sequel.

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Kevin Slane @kslane.bsky.social · Apr 24

Andor is fantastic, and I cannot wait until everyone has seen the full season so I can talk about it even more! www.boston.com/culture/stre...

Why 'Andor' Season 2 is the best 'Star Wars' since the original trilogy

Andor Season 2 review: The Disney+ series is nothing less than the best piece of Star Wars entertainment since the original trilogy.

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Kevin Slane @kslane.bsky.social · Apr 10

Vulture has done a great job filling the void in recent years, but it's time www.vulture.com/article/vult...

And the Winners of the 2025 Stunt Awards Are …

Hundreds of action pros voted, and George Miller’s postapocalyptic action team reigned supreme.

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Kevin Slane @kslane.bsky.social · Apr 10

The Oscars adding a Stunts category in 2027 let's gooooooo

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Kevin Slane @kslane.bsky.social · Apr 3

The end of an era www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/03/b...

Eliot Tatelman steps away from top job at Jordan’s Furniture - The Boston Globe

He's handing over the keys to the furniture kingdom to his two sons, Josh and Michael, who have been co-CEOs of the company since 2019.

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Kevin Slane @kslane.bsky.social · Mar 31

Whether he's on stage at SNL or "here talking about GERD," Kenan Thompson understands the assignment!

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Kevin Slane @kslane.bsky.social · Mar 31

1975: Vanity Fair writer making $175k spends 8 weeks with unfettered access to a celebrity for a profile piece
2025: A 10-minute Zoom call with Kenan Thompson contingent on explicit mention of his pharmaceutical sponsor in the first 50 words

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Sarah O'Connor @sarahoconnorft.ft.com · Mar 25

Surely a contender for the funniest thing a judge has ever said www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

"On the night of the 2nd of March 2025, your actions were the antithesis of everything Paddington stands for."

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