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Robert Brian Taylor

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Writer/Editor/Critic for Collider.com. A working journalist since pica poles were a thing. Occasional screenwriter. Links to my stuff (including interviews and film/TV reviews) at rbtwrites.com. Yes, you can hire me to write for you.

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Robert Brian Taylor @robertbtaylor.bsky.social · Aug 29

Had the pleasure of having a long conversation with Alden Ehrenreich for a brand new profile at Collider. We chatted about the horror smash Weapons (my favorite movie of 2025 so far), Solo, Hail Caesar!, Cocaine Bear, his L.A. playhouse, & all kinds of other fun things. collider.com/alden-ehrenr...

‘Weapons’ Star Alden Ehrenreich Wants a Hollywood Where Strange Ideas Are Welcome

Alden Ehrenreich opens up about his journey from young Han Solo to starring in the year's hottest horror film, Weapons.

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Robert Brian Taylor @robertbtaylor.bsky.social · 9h

Hmmm, Danny Ocean or Thomas Crown?

Thieves steal crown jewels in 4 minutes from Louvre Museum

Thieves have pulled off a daring heist at the Louvre, stealing priceless Napoleonic jewels. On Sunday, they used a basket lift to access the museum, smashed display cases, and fled with the treasures.

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Robert Brian Taylor @robertbtaylor.bsky.social · 1d

Black Phone 2 isn’t nearly as tightly constructed as the original (and, as a result, I don’t think it’ll prove to be as rewatchable), but it is a moody, scary, and emotionally satisfying follow-up all the same. Mason Thames and Madeleine McGraw, once again, are both excellent.

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Chase 'Hutch' Hutchinson 📽️ @eclectichutch.bsky.social · 1d

Wrote about the greatest sports documentary about the greatest team THE HISTORY OF THE SEATTLE MARINERS and spoke to its makers. It's a film for devoted stat heads and baseball romantics alike, a piece of art capable of making even a coldhearted sports fan cry 📽️

www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...

A still from the sports documentary THE HISTORY OF THE SEATTLE MARINERS capturing the full timeline of decades of history in the organization, its most beloved players, dances with playoff destiny and many low points for the team, which remains the only one in Major League Baseball to have never reached a World Series.

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Robert Brian Taylor @robertbtaylor.bsky.social · 1d

Shohei Ohtani is not of this planet, universe, or dimension.

Robert Brian Taylor @robertbtaylor.bsky.social · 2d

The Mariners are such a fun baseball team.

Robert Brian Taylor @robertbtaylor.bsky.social · 3d

Dug this. @realgdt.bsky.social doing Frankenstein makes too much sense, and Jacob Elordi was, dare I say, a revelation. A gruesome, gothic winner.

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Robert Brian Taylor @robertbtaylor.bsky.social · 4d

By the way, the first interview I ever did for Collider was with Maron. In retrospect, I think it turned out pretty well. Would love the chance to talk to him again someday.

Marc Maron on Turning Tragedy Into Comedy in His New HBO Special, 'From Bleak to Dark'

The comedian/actor also addresses the 'To Leslie' Oscars hubbub and losing that final season of 'GLOW.'

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Robert Brian Taylor @robertbtaylor.bsky.social · 4d

Not me crying listening to Marc Maron’s penultimate episode of WTF while driving to a screening of GDT’s Frankenstein.

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Robert Brian Taylor @robertbtaylor.bsky.social · 5d

My daughter is trying to convince me to pull her out of school early on Friday to go see it — which ain’t happening! But don’t worry, we’ll be seeing it sometime this weekend. Can’t wait.

Robert Brian Taylor @robertbtaylor.bsky.social · 5d

I want to turn this into a movie so badly. It would be half Moneyball and half Everybody Wants Some!! Somebody with money please option this article and pay me to write the script. By the way, the team won the D3 championship in 2024.

The college baseball team shattering HBP records is playing for the D-III World Series

A college baseball team you’ve never watched is outsmarting the competition with a painfully simple concept: If a pitch is coming at you, do not move.

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Robert Brian Taylor @robertbtaylor.bsky.social · 7d

Okay, you guys, I gave Halloween Ends another chance, and I still just can’t with this movie.

Robert Brian Taylor @robertbtaylor.bsky.social · 7d

FINALLY got the Orca built. Gonna quickly bang out a couple of smaller sets next. But eventually I’m going to have to decide whether to tackle Rivendell, the Great Deku Tree, or the Black Pearl. (All three are sitting in my office.)

Robert Brian Taylor @robertbtaylor.bsky.social · 7d

two men wearing virtual reality glasses are standing next to each other in a dark room .

ALT: two men wearing virtual reality glasses are standing next to each other in a dark room .

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Robert Brian Taylor @robertbtaylor.bsky.social · 8d

The only time Tron as a franchise ever hit a home run.

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Robert Brian Taylor @robertbtaylor.bsky.social · 8d

What a game! My team only won 71 games this year, so I might as well root for the Mariners the rest of the way now.

Robert Brian Taylor @robertbtaylor.bsky.social · 8d

This game is unreal. Baseball is the best. But I also would like to go to bed at some point!

Robert Brian Taylor @robertbtaylor.bsky.social · 8d

Runners left on base stats are getting egregious right now.

Robert Brian Taylor @robertbtaylor.bsky.social · 9d

Only Balatro players will understand, but, after an absurd number of attempts, along with seemingly endless frustration, I was FINALLY able to pull this off. Seriously one of the toughest things I’ve ever had to do in a videogame.

Robert Brian Taylor @robertbtaylor.bsky.social · 9d

I'm STILL taking shit for not much liking Nope.

Robert Brian Taylor @robertbtaylor.bsky.social · 9d

Wonder Man looks clever, but wouldn't a satire of superhero movies and superhero-movie culture work better in an actual movie?! Weird that they're doing this in a TV show.

Robert Brian Taylor @robertbtaylor.bsky.social · 9d

#LastFourWatched #LetterboxdFriday

Robert Brian Taylor @robertbtaylor.bsky.social · 10d

Wasn't big on Roofman.

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Robert Brian Taylor @robertbtaylor.bsky.social · 11d

The font they decided to go with for the opening credits of Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan is really something.

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Robert Brian Taylor @robertbtaylor.bsky.social · 11d

Advance critics’ screenings have been in short supply in Pittsburgh lately, but we’re getting this one tonight.

Robert Brian Taylor @robertbtaylor.bsky.social · 11d

The font they decided to go with for the opening credits of Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan is really something.

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