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Frankenstein (the 2025 Guillermo del Toro one) | VERN'S REVIEWS on the FILMS of CINEMA
I don’t say this lightly, but I think Guillermo del Toro’s FRANKENSTEIN might be up there pretty high among the top Frankensteins? Or at least it hits hard
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Parent-creature conference: I loved Guillermo del Toro's personal, romantic take on FRANKENSTEIN.
THE JAZZORCIST
JAZZORCIST II: THE FUSIONER
JAZZORCIST III: HORN SECTION
JAZZORCIST II: THE FUSIONER
JAZZORCIST III: HORN SECTION
December 9, 2025 at 5:18 AM
THE JAZZORCIST
JAZZORCIST II: THE FUSIONER
JAZZORCIST III: HORN SECTION
JAZZORCIST II: THE FUSIONER
JAZZORCIST III: HORN SECTION
This week I will be reviewing a couple movies by writer/director Todd Rohal, starting with his debut THE GUATEMALAN HANDSHAKE (2006). It's about demolition derby and mourning a missing person, dog and car. I like how it feels melancholy and contemplative despite its absurd characters and situations.
The Guatemalan Handshake | VERN'S REVIEWS on the FILMS of CINEMA
Recently I got invited to see this new movie called FUCK MY SON!. It’s a disgusting x-rated comedy based on a Johnny Ryan comic, meant as a theatrical
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December 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM
This week I will be reviewing a couple movies by writer/director Todd Rohal, starting with his debut THE GUATEMALAN HANDSHAKE (2006). It's about demolition derby and mourning a missing person, dog and car. I like how it feels melancholy and contemplative despite its absurd characters and situations.
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That's how you're gonna beat 'em, Butch.
They keep underestimating you...
They keep underestimating you...
December 7, 2025 at 9:21 PM
That's how you're gonna beat 'em, Butch.
They keep underestimating you...
They keep underestimating you...
My contribution to the "Matthew Lillard is good" conversation is that I liked his directorial debut FAT KID RULES THE WORLD, one of those too-rare movies set in Seattle and actually filmed here instead of Vancouver.
Fat Kid Rules the World | VERN'S REVIEWS on the FILMS of CINEMA
The only reason I heard of this indie teen movie is because it was filmed in Seattle. That's kind of novel to us because most Seattle-based movies are really
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December 7, 2025 at 6:22 AM
My contribution to the "Matthew Lillard is good" conversation is that I liked his directorial debut FAT KID RULES THE WORLD, one of those too-rare movies set in Seattle and actually filmed here instead of Vancouver.
Oh shit! I honestly didn't know!
December 7, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Oh shit! I honestly didn't know!
Funny to see this post today because last night I was at a Q&A where Peter Bagge mentioned sympathetically that Crumb had retired until now partly because of seeing Me Too happen. His point was that modern sensitivities make it harder to do some kinds of art, but it also made me think "Hmmmm..."
Bob Crumb coming out of retirement just to say "RFK Jr. is right about vaccines and my ex-wife should've taken more advice from me" is such a fitting end to Boomer Americana and everything the "alt-comix" movement claimed to stand for
December 7, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Funny to see this post today because last night I was at a Q&A where Peter Bagge mentioned sympathetically that Crumb had retired until now partly because of seeing Me Too happen. His point was that modern sensitivities make it harder to do some kinds of art, but it also made me think "Hmmmm..."
I have friends who say Tarantino will never make movie 10, and I believe FAST & FURIOUS may never make 11, but what if we were both wrong in one fell swoop?
December 6, 2025 at 11:06 PM
I have friends who say Tarantino will never make movie 10, and I believe FAST & FURIOUS may never make 11, but what if we were both wrong in one fell swoop?
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I'm not sure it's in the self interest of America's tech bro billionaires to suggest that we bring back public executions to punish the most destructive people in our society.
A Palantir billionaire just called for public hangings.
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
Joe Lonsdale Calls For Public Hangings
Silicon Valley radicalization escalates
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December 6, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I'm not sure it's in the self interest of America's tech bro billionaires to suggest that we bring back public executions to punish the most destructive people in our society.
I don't agree that THE WHOLE BLOODY AFFAIR is a revelatory new presentation of KILL BILL because I like watching my blu-rays back-to-back and I would never want to skip the reveal at the end of 1 and recap at the beginning of 2. But it was a treat seeing one of my all time favorite movies big again.
December 6, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I don't agree that THE WHOLE BLOODY AFFAIR is a revelatory new presentation of KILL BILL because I like watching my blu-rays back-to-back and I would never want to skip the reveal at the end of 1 and recap at the beginning of 2. But it was a treat seeing one of my all time favorite movies big again.
I saw FUCK MY SON!. Comic book movies are back!
December 6, 2025 at 7:40 AM
I saw FUCK MY SON!. Comic book movies are back!
We're all worried about what Netflix/WB will mean for theatrical distribution but I'm also worried that they could pull a "we don't need physical media anymore."
December 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
We're all worried about what Netflix/WB will mean for theatrical distribution but I'm also worried that they could pull a "we don't need physical media anymore."
Okay, I'm seeing THE WHOLE BLOODY AFFAIR this afternoon even though I have a movie to go to tonight. Da movies!
December 5, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Okay, I'm seeing THE WHOLE BLOODY AFFAIR this afternoon even though I have a movie to go to tonight. Da movies!
There are only a handful of actors iconic enough that I made them a literal icon for whenever I review their movies. One of them is Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. Always a thrill when he shows up. R.I.P. one of the greats.
December 5, 2025 at 8:07 AM
There are only a handful of actors iconic enough that I made them a literal icon for whenever I review their movies. One of them is Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. Always a thrill when he shows up. R.I.P. one of the greats.
Warning: sincere post. One of my favorite people in the world, @colonelmortimer.bsky.social, got married today. I'm so happy for him and it was beautiful to be there to celebrate with him and some of my other favorite people in the world. Life is good.
December 5, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Warning: sincere post. One of my favorite people in the world, @colonelmortimer.bsky.social, got married today. I'm so happy for him and it was beautiful to be there to celebrate with him and some of my other favorite people in the world. Life is good.
In other tragic news I didn't realize KILL BILL was this week and failed to plan ahead.
December 4, 2025 at 11:32 PM
In other tragic news I didn't realize KILL BILL was this week and failed to plan ahead.
I got tickets for AVATAR at Cinerama instead of PacSci IMAX because I was worried the latter would have it in HFR again even though it doesn't say so on the website. Then I noticed that Cinerama *does* say it's HFR. Oh well.
December 4, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I got tickets for AVATAR at Cinerama instead of PacSci IMAX because I was worried the latter would have it in HFR again even though it doesn't say so on the website. Then I noticed that Cinerama *does* say it's HFR. Oh well.
Searching for "Just Say No" photos reminded me that I watched some of the Punky Brewster revival on Peacock and they had surprisingly nuanced stuff about grown up Punky and her ex-husband (Freddie Prinze Jr.) enjoying recreational cannabis and trying to explain it to their kids.
December 4, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Searching for "Just Say No" photos reminded me that I watched some of the Punky Brewster revival on Peacock and they had surprisingly nuanced stuff about grown up Punky and her ex-husband (Freddie Prinze Jr.) enjoying recreational cannabis and trying to explain it to their kids.
I am alone in this but I still think it's funny that horror fans lovingly call kid-friendly horror "gateway horror." This is your brain on horror. D.A.R.E. to keep kids off horror.
December 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I am alone in this but I still think it's funny that horror fans lovingly call kid-friendly horror "gateway horror." This is your brain on horror. D.A.R.E. to keep kids off horror.
I caught up with last year's CHRISTMAS EVE IN MILLER'S POINT, which reminded me of EEPHUS before I knew it was from some of the same people. It's just a nice time at a family get-together, low on plot and conflict, but not at all saccharine.
Christmas Eve in Miller's Point | VERN'S REVIEWS on the FILMS of CINEMA
CHRISTMAS EVE IN MILLER’S POINT is a movie that I heard about last Christmas but it wasn’t on video yet. Some people were really flipping for it and that’s
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December 4, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I caught up with last year's CHRISTMAS EVE IN MILLER'S POINT, which reminded me of EEPHUS before I knew it was from some of the same people. It's just a nice time at a family get-together, low on plot and conflict, but not at all saccharine.
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Not recording tonight due to us attending the WEDDING OF THE YEAR. Everyone congratulate @colonelmortimer.bsky.social! That sonofagun is this much closer to fulfilling his dream of being a house-husband. 💿 💒 📼
December 4, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Not recording tonight due to us attending the WEDDING OF THE YEAR. Everyone congratulate @colonelmortimer.bsky.social! That sonofagun is this much closer to fulfilling his dream of being a house-husband. 💿 💒 📼
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“What if rich kids take advantage of free school lunches?” is like asking “What if rich executives take advantage of public transportation?”
What if they do?
They probably won’t. But what if they do?
Well, nothing.
What if they do?
They probably won’t. But what if they do?
Well, nothing.
December 3, 2025 at 7:27 PM
“What if rich kids take advantage of free school lunches?” is like asking “What if rich executives take advantage of public transportation?”
What if they do?
They probably won’t. But what if they do?
Well, nothing.
What if they do?
They probably won’t. But what if they do?
Well, nothing.
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There is a fifth wave of ska, beyond that which is known to rude boys
December 2, 2025 at 8:24 PM
There is a fifth wave of ska, beyond that which is known to rude boys
I remember during Trump part 1 arguing with people on Twitter who asked for evidence that he was racist. When I said the wall, Muslim ban, shithole countries etc. a guy said those things couldn't be racist because he agreed with them.
December 3, 2025 at 6:03 AM
I remember during Trump part 1 arguing with people on Twitter who asked for evidence that he was racist. When I said the wall, Muslim ban, shithole countries etc. a guy said those things couldn't be racist because he agreed with them.
I like that the thumbnail is driving down the street that you should never drive down (recently finally closed to traffic).
I wonder if this YouTuber realizes how much they've helped people fall asleep over the years. Next best thing to being zonked out in the passenger seat. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvRS...
Seattle 4K HDR - Sunset Drive - Driving Downtown
YouTube video by J Utah
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December 3, 2025 at 4:46 AM
I like that the thumbnail is driving down the street that you should never drive down (recently finally closed to traffic).
I haven't done that many booklet essays but I think I just secured a gig for a "retire after this one" level title? 🤞🕊
December 3, 2025 at 1:13 AM
I haven't done that many booklet essays but I think I just secured a gig for a "retire after this one" level title? 🤞🕊