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Hitting @filmforumnyc.bsky.social this weekend is the "BRACING AND BRILLIANT" (says me!) doc NATCHEZ, which eviscerates Antebellum-nostalgia -- my @pajiba.com review is down below.

And you can find where the movie will be screening next (and the trailer) at this link www.natchezfilm.com
January 29, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Paul Dano Appreciates Everyone Handling That Tarantino Business
Paul Dano Appreciates Everyone Handling That Tarantino Business
Back in December, Quentin Tarantino felt it was a good time to take a giant dump on Paul Dano. What started as a critique of Dano's performance in There Will Be Blood quickly spiraled into a full-out assault that ended... Read more...
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January 29, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Chris Pratt Wanted to Face Off Against Oprah in His Latest Film
Chris Pratt Wanted to Face Off Against Oprah in His Latest Film
Chris Pratt was, like, a big hit in my house for a long time. I loved him. He cracked me up on Parks & Rec, while also making me feel better about being, shall we say, schlubier (that's not as... Read more...
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January 29, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Whitney Cummings Joins 'The Daily Show' To Talk about the 2028 Dem Candidates
Whitney Cummings Joins 'The Daily Show' To Talk about the 2028 Dem Candidates
Look: The last thing any of us want right now, during a period in which a good 65 to 70 percent of the country seems united against this Administration, is infighting among Democrats. I have zero appetite for it. Even... Read more...
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January 29, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
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January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Marvel’s ‘Wonder Man’ Will Fill That 'She-Hulk'-Sized Hole in Your Heart
Marvel’s ‘Wonder Man’ Will Fill That 'She-Hulk'-Sized Hole in Your Heart
Disney+ went ahead and dropped all eight episodes of Wonder Man yesterday, which surprised me until Mike Redmond reminded me that's how they released 2024's Echo (which also surprised me because I could have sworn Echo came out sometime in... Read more...
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January 28, 2026 at 9:02 PM
The Chia Pet Cinematic Universe is Coming, Because 2026 is That Kind of Year
The Chia Pet Cinematic Universe is Coming, Because 2026 is That Kind of Year
What's the stupidest IP that has made its way to the world of Hollywood? In a post-Barbie industry, it feels like everyone in the film and TV business is convinced they can make lightning strike twice. Hey, the doll film... Read more...
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January 28, 2026 at 8:03 PM
In Netflix's ‘Free Bert,’ Bert Kreischer Wonders If He’s Funny With His Shirt On
In Netflix's ‘Free Bert,’ Bert Kreischer Wonders If He’s Funny With His Shirt On
For those unfamiliar with Bert Kreischer and his place in the comedy ecosystem, put it this way: He runs adjacent to the Joe Rogan crew, but more as a court jester than a fellow traveler. He's not an ideological comic,... Read more...
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January 28, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Ryan Reynolds Texts Exactly How You Expect Ryan Reynolds to Text
Ryan Reynolds Texts Exactly How You Expect Ryan Reynolds to Text
You know things are about to go great when I front-load the opening to get ahead of the inevitable backlash, but I want to be 100% clear. I absolutely believe the allegations that Justin Baldoni and his associates were weirdo... Read more...
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January 28, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Ted Has a New Job in First Look Photos for 'Ted Lasso' Season Four
Ted Has a New Job in First Look Photos for 'Ted Lasso' Season Four
Based on the first photos from the fourth season of Ted Lasso and other press materials, we can piece together the storyline for the fourth season of the crowd-pleasing comedy. The season, which is set for a summer 2026 release,... Read more...
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January 28, 2026 at 3:06 PM
'The Pitt,' 'The Traitors,' 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,' And More On Podjiba!
'The Pitt,' 'The Traitors,' 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,' And More On Podjiba!
After some personal delays and me being sick, we're finally back with a new episode (somehow, #280, if our math is correct)! This week, we get into the expected (the latest seasons of The Traitors, which has some flaws, and... Read more...
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January 28, 2026 at 2:57 PM
The Surprisingly Sweet Reason Ser Arlan’s Manhood Loomed So Large In ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’
The Surprisingly Sweet Reason Ser Arlan’s Manhood Loomed So Large In ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’
Plotwise, only one thing of import really happened in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms's second episode: Dunk finally finds someone (a Targaryen, no less!) to advocate for him and his dubious knighthood, which allows him to officially participate in... Read more...
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January 27, 2026 at 9:01 PM
What is ‘Viva Verdi!’, the Unexpected Oscar Nominee Nobody’s Seen or Heard Of?
What is ‘Viva Verdi!’, the Unexpected Oscar Nominee Nobody’s Seen or Heard Of?
It's a rare occasion when we watch the Oscar nominations and see films we've never heard of. The Academy is studiously middlebrow and mainstream, and they don't tend to wade into the deeper waters of arthouse cinema, international fare (bar... Read more...
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January 27, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Scott Foley’s New Series Deserves Better Than How It May Be Labeled
Scott Foley’s New Series Deserves Better Than How It May Be Labeled
I was recently sent screeners for a new series called It's Not Like That. I'd never heard of it, but there were people in the cast I love, like Scott Foley of Felicity and Scrubs; people I like, like Erinn... Read more...
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January 27, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Kanye Swears He's Really Sorry and Not Trying To Promote an Album, You Guys
Kanye Swears He's Really Sorry and Not Trying To Promote an Album, You Guys
On Monday, Kanye West took out a full-page ad in The Wall Street Journal to unload a massive mea culpa about his erratic behavior in 2025. Thanks to this administration, there have been eight billion scandals since then, so to... Read more...
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January 27, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Ron Funches of 'Traitors' Went There with Respect to Dorinda Medley
Ron Funches of 'Traitors' Went There with Respect to Dorinda Medley
Spoilers here, but Ron Funches was "banished" from Traitors in the most recent episode. It's a shame, too, because Ron Funches was the best reason to watch Traitors. Not because he was the most dramatic or outlandish person in the... Read more...
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January 27, 2026 at 5:08 PM