Scott Danielson
@scottcdanielson.bsky.social
Movie nerd/writer/podcaster, Cleveland sports fan (minus football), video game dabbler, and dog dad.
2025 can go to hell, but these movies helped me get through it. Here's my 10 favorite movies of the year. #moviepodcast #bestof2025 #sinners #weapons scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/10-f...
10 Favorite Movies of 2025
Because every year of fun new art is worth celebrating, I'm picking out my ten favorite movies from 2025.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:43 PM
2025 can go to hell, but these movies helped me get through it. Here's my 10 favorite movies of the year. #moviepodcast #bestof2025 #sinners #weapons scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/10-f...
2025 wasn't as action heavy as year's prior but it still delivered plenty of stunt-fueled madness. Here's my 10 Favorite Action scenes of 2025. #bestof2025 #moviepodcast #missionimpossible #sinners scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/10-f...
10 Favorite Action Scenes of 2025
As is tradition, here's 10 of my favorite action scenes from 2025.
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January 5, 2026 at 2:49 PM
2025 wasn't as action heavy as year's prior but it still delivered plenty of stunt-fueled madness. Here's my 10 Favorite Action scenes of 2025. #bestof2025 #moviepodcast #missionimpossible #sinners scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/10-f...
This year I was treated to creepy stakeouts, hilarious interrogations, and multiple moments of musical magic. Here's my 10 favorite movie scenes of 2025. #BestOf2025 #moviepodcast #sinners #thunderbolts scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/10-f...
10 Favorite Movie Scenes of 2025
Today I'm picking ten movies scenes that made me laugh, cry and fist pump from 2025.
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December 31, 2025 at 12:13 AM
This year I was treated to creepy stakeouts, hilarious interrogations, and multiple moments of musical magic. Here's my 10 favorite movie scenes of 2025. #BestOf2025 #moviepodcast #sinners #thunderbolts scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/10-f...
To paraphrase Laura Dern, if you spend all of your headlines talking about how movies are bad, you're not encouraging people to go to the theater. That and more in today's 5 Lessons from the Movie Year that was. #bestof2025 #moviepodcast scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/5-le...
5 Lessons from the Movie World in 2025
Aas is my tradition, I'm going to break down five major takeaways from the movie world in 2025.
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December 29, 2025 at 9:35 PM
To paraphrase Laura Dern, if you spend all of your headlines talking about how movies are bad, you're not encouraging people to go to the theater. That and more in today's 5 Lessons from the Movie Year that was. #bestof2025 #moviepodcast scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/5-le...
The documentary genre is both the best and worst it's ever been. Here's my ten favorite docs from 2025 including great biographies, another Herculean effort from Ken Burns and company, and more! #bestof2025 #documentaries #moviepodcast scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/10-f...
10 Favorite Documentaries of 2025
today I'm going to pick ten of my favorite documentaries from the year and explain why I think they're worth your time.
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December 28, 2025 at 10:57 PM
The documentary genre is both the best and worst it's ever been. Here's my ten favorite docs from 2025 including great biographies, another Herculean effort from Ken Burns and company, and more! #bestof2025 #documentaries #moviepodcast scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/10-f...
While 2025 was the year a number of popular comics either got paid by or supports despots, these ten specials delivered big comforting laughs. Here's my 10 Favorite Comedy Specials of 2025. #standupcomedy #bestof2025 scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/10-f...
10 Favorite Comedy Specials of 2025
Today I'm kicking off my "Favorites of 2025" lists with ten of my favorite comedy specials from the year.
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December 28, 2025 at 12:10 AM
While 2025 was the year a number of popular comics either got paid by or supports despots, these ten specials delivered big comforting laughs. Here's my 10 Favorite Comedy Specials of 2025. #standupcomedy #bestof2025 scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/10-f...
Seeing one of the most celebrated movies of the year is all about managing hype. #OneBattleAfterAnother is compelling tale of resistance of Paul Thomas Anderson. #moviepodcast scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/one-...
One Battle After Another
One Battle After Another's strong performances, comedic interludes, thematic resonance and tense set pieces warrant a solid recommendation.
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December 19, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Seeing one of the most celebrated movies of the year is all about managing hype. #OneBattleAfterAnother is compelling tale of resistance of Paul Thomas Anderson. #moviepodcast scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/one-...
#WakeUpDeadMan might be the most straight-forward of the #KnivesOut bunch, with none of its insightful edges or sense of fun sandaded off. Rian Johnson and company make magic again with Wake Up Dead Man. #moviepodcast #netflix scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/wake...
Wake Up Dead Man
By going back to basics, Wake Up Dead Man might be the best of the Knives Out bunch.
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December 18, 2025 at 10:50 PM
#WakeUpDeadMan might be the most straight-forward of the #KnivesOut bunch, with none of its insightful edges or sense of fun sandaded off. Rian Johnson and company make magic again with Wake Up Dead Man. #moviepodcast #netflix scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/wake...
Today I wanted to pay tribute to the recently departed Rob Reiner. A man who directed some of the most impactful movies of all time...all in less than a ten year stretch. #moviepodcast #robreiner #theprincessbride (Link in comments). scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com
Scott's Self-Indulgent Movie Blog
A movie review blog featuring new releases and old favorites.
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December 15, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Today I wanted to pay tribute to the recently departed Rob Reiner. A man who directed some of the most impactful movies of all time...all in less than a ten year stretch. #moviepodcast #robreiner #theprincessbride (Link in comments). scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com
To everyone who keeps putting @pftompkins.bsky.social in their shows…please keep doing it. He’s always game and an absolute delight.
December 12, 2025 at 11:11 PM
To everyone who keeps putting @pftompkins.bsky.social in their shows…please keep doing it. He’s always game and an absolute delight.
How do shake up the Predator franchise? Make a Predator the hero. #PredatorBadlands is simple, straight-forward, sci-fi action goodness. #moviepodcast #predator scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/pred...
Predator: Badlands
Simple its message and packed full of solid sci-fi action, Predator: Badlands is an awful lot of fun.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:25 PM
How do shake up the Predator franchise? Make a Predator the hero. #PredatorBadlands is simple, straight-forward, sci-fi action goodness. #moviepodcast #predator scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/pred...
Sav Rodgers made the best kind of fan movie. #ChasingChasingAmy is a reflective gem of a documentary. #moviepodcast #documentaries scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/chas...
Chasing Chasing Amy
Personal and even-handed, Chasing Chasing Amy is the best case scenario for a fan making a movie that's so integral to their life and experience.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Sav Rodgers made the best kind of fan movie. #ChasingChasingAmy is a reflective gem of a documentary. #moviepodcast #documentaries scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/chas...
In case you needed to add to your sense of existential dread, Netflix has given us A House of Dynamite. Kathyrn Bigelow delivers a sobering, if awkwardly structured, thriller. #moviepodcast #Netflix #AHouseOfDynamite scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/a-ho...
A House of Dynamite
Though I would've structured it differently, A House of Dynamite is a still a very effective glimpse at how close we are to nuclear annihilation.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:34 PM
In case you needed to add to your sense of existential dread, Netflix has given us A House of Dynamite. Kathyrn Bigelow delivers a sobering, if awkwardly structured, thriller. #moviepodcast #Netflix #AHouseOfDynamite scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/a-ho...
After putting it off for somet time I finally watched the biopic with a CGI chip as our lead. And it rules. #BetterMan injects new life into a tired genre. #moviepodcast #biopic scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/bett...
Better Man
Whether it's the ape leading man or its approach to its musical sequences, Better Man injects a ton of life and meaning into a tired genre.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:37 PM
After putting it off for somet time I finally watched the biopic with a CGI chip as our lead. And it rules. #BetterMan injects new life into a tired genre. #moviepodcast #biopic scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/bett...
Trying to sort out your mom's house is hard enough...without finding a dead body. #adulthood is a solid, if slightly shallow, neo-noir. #moviepodcast scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/adul...
Adulthood
Though it could expand a bit more on its characters, Adulthood is a solid showcase for its talented cast and director.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Trying to sort out your mom's house is hard enough...without finding a dead body. #adulthood is a solid, if slightly shallow, neo-noir. #moviepodcast scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/adul...
This movie is a breath of fresh air with great performances from Cumberbatch and Colman...until it reverts into remake territory. #TheRoses works best when it's not trying to mimic the 1989 favorite. #moviepodcast scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
The Roses
At it's best when it's blazing it's own trail, The Roses re-imagined version of the 1989 film slips when it finally drifts into remake terrtitory.
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December 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
This movie is a breath of fresh air with great performances from Cumberbatch and Colman...until it reverts into remake territory. #TheRoses works best when it's not trying to mimic the 1989 favorite. #moviepodcast scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
Ana de Armas gives her all in this spin-off that's equal parts John Wick and literal explosive madness. Today I'm talking about #ballerina #moviepodcast #actionmovies scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/ball...
Ballerina
By going bigger Ballerina injects life into it's Wick-verse spinoff.
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December 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Ana de Armas gives her all in this spin-off that's equal parts John Wick and literal explosive madness. Today I'm talking about #ballerina #moviepodcast #actionmovies scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/ball...
Sometimes all you want out of a movie is a bad-ass old dude merc'ing Nazis. #sisu offers exploitation movie thrills. #moviepodcast #actionmovies scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/sisu...
Sisu (Revisited)
2023's Sisu brings creative exploitation thrills to a WWII setting.
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December 3, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Sometimes all you want out of a movie is a bad-ass old dude merc'ing Nazis. #sisu offers exploitation movie thrills. #moviepodcast #actionmovies scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/sisu...
Guillermo del Toro approaches this movie with the enthusiasm of a kid in a candy store and it is infectious. #frankenstein is another lavish gothic production from del Toro, with smart changes to the story. #moviepodcast #Netflix scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/fran...
Frankenstein
With a commitment to his telling of the story and infectious enthusiasm, Frankenstein is another home run for del Toro.
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December 1, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Guillermo del Toro approaches this movie with the enthusiasm of a kid in a candy store and it is infectious. #frankenstein is another lavish gothic production from del Toro, with smart changes to the story. #moviepodcast #Netflix scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/fran...
I, like everyone apparently, went to theater to see Wicked's second outing. Here's what I thought. Wicked: For Good is hampered by the source material's second act. #wickedforgood #wicked #moviepodcast scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/wick...
Wicked: For Good
Wicked: For Good is an impressive prodution that works better as a companion piece than a movie musical in its own right.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I, like everyone apparently, went to theater to see Wicked's second outing. Here's what I thought. Wicked: For Good is hampered by the source material's second act. #wickedforgood #wicked #moviepodcast scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/wick...
This 90s action movie is sledgehammer subtle...and unexpectedly timely. Today I dive into the prescient themes of #SurvivingTheGame. #moviepodcast #actionmovies scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/surv...
Surviving the Game
Surviving the Game isn't a good movie, but it is a surprisingly timely one. Here's why.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:52 PM
This 90s action movie is sledgehammer subtle...and unexpectedly timely. Today I dive into the prescient themes of #SurvivingTheGame. #moviepodcast #actionmovies scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/surv...
Dan Stevens and his piercing blue eyes set the tone for his post Downton Abbey career with this one, a weird little guy in a horror thriller. #TheGuest brings an eighties B-movie vibe to soldiers coming home. #moviepodcast scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
The Guest (Revisted)
The Guest delivers a B-movie approach to a senstive topic.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Dan Stevens and his piercing blue eyes set the tone for his post Downton Abbey career with this one, a weird little guy in a horror thriller. #TheGuest brings an eighties B-movie vibe to soldiers coming home. #moviepodcast scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
Two things that come to mind watching #Frankenstein.
1. del Toro remains the king of production design. Every location, set and costume are immaculate.
2. There’s an unmistakable vibe that @realgdt.bsky.social is making the movies he’s always wanted to make growing up and I love it.
1. del Toro remains the king of production design. Every location, set and costume are immaculate.
2. There’s an unmistakable vibe that @realgdt.bsky.social is making the movies he’s always wanted to make growing up and I love it.
November 15, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Two things that come to mind watching #Frankenstein.
1. del Toro remains the king of production design. Every location, set and costume are immaculate.
2. There’s an unmistakable vibe that @realgdt.bsky.social is making the movies he’s always wanted to make growing up and I love it.
1. del Toro remains the king of production design. Every location, set and costume are immaculate.
2. There’s an unmistakable vibe that @realgdt.bsky.social is making the movies he’s always wanted to make growing up and I love it.
Nobody 2 is a fun sequel that leans heavily on callbacks to the first film. #nobody2movie #moviepodcast #actionmovies scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/nobo...
Nobody 2
Nobody 2 is a fun, if overly familiar, sequel.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Nobody 2 is a fun sequel that leans heavily on callbacks to the first film. #nobody2movie #moviepodcast #actionmovies scottsself-indulgentmovieblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/nobo...