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Eric Robinette @sircritic.bsky.social · 1d

A Hard Day’s Night.

Eric Robinette @sircritic.bsky.social · 1d

No idea. Would probably help if he did. Good thought.

Eric Robinette @sircritic.bsky.social · 2d

Tagging @jasondashbailey.com @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social @selfstyledsiren.bsky.social

If nothing else, I hope they can boost this thread to show others the pitfalls of streaming, even if the actual problem can’t be addressed.

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Eric Robinette @sircritic.bsky.social · 2d

Now, episode 8 is shown in 4:3, which cuts off info as shown. And nothing can be done about it. To say I’m disappointed would be a gross understatement.

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Eric Robinette @sircritic.bsky.social · 2d

The original 7 episodes were indeed in 4:3. After 9/11, an eighth episode specifically about the World Trade Center was added, and this was in 16:9. For years, the file I purchased was correct.

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Eric Robinette @sircritic.bsky.social · 2d

Well, the evils of streaming finally caught up to me. Five years ago, I purchased Ric Burns PBS New York documentary from Amazon. I watched it repeatedly with no issues. Now, some genius changed the aspect ratio for episode 8 to 4:3, cutting off the image. Naturally, nothing can be done. 😔

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Eric Robinette @sircritic.bsky.social · 4d

Of all of Hollywood’s untimely deaths, hers saddens me the most.

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social · 8d

Pirating new albums is another skill lost to time.

Dave Moore @otherdavemoore.com · 9d

A guy in Michigan got a fluke preorder and put it up for sale on Facebook for $25. A nearby Swiftie bought it but didn't own a CD player, so she got one from Walmart, then realized you can't burn files to a computer this way so is just playing them in a Discord voice channel for thousands of people

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Eric Robinette @sircritic.bsky.social · 11d

Odds are if Haley Lu Richardson is in it, it’s at least worthwhile for her.

Eric Robinette @sircritic.bsky.social · 12d

FWIW, my IMAX 70MM screening in Indianapolis had a couple of local ads but no actual trailers.

Eric Robinette @sircritic.bsky.social · 14d

I’ve certainly never seen inclines used that way. Not even by Bullitt.

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Eric Robinette @sircritic.bsky.social · 16d

Well, I won’t need to eat for the next week.

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Eric Robinette @sircritic.bsky.social · 17d

Subtitle: The Bitch That Eats (People)

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Eric Robinette @sircritic.bsky.social · 17d

Just like Scorsese and Demme!

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Farran Smith Nehme @selfstyledsiren.bsky.social · 18d

It's not *quite* sweater weather yet, but it IS the first day of fall. So here is lovely Kim Novak in a nice cozy-chunky sweater.

The sweater goes up to Novak's neck and has long sleeves; her head is tilted and her hair is in its platinum stage. This is (probably) a studio portrait as the photo has a flat, fuzzy background.

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Eric Robinette @sircritic.bsky.social · 20d

Just got to see JUGGLER projected in 4K. Terrifically tense and scuzzy. Thanks for making me aware of it!

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Eric Robinette @sircritic.bsky.social · 22d

And when it comes to, say, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, I can always take pleasure in being one of the few who adored that movie - while wishing more people felt the same. Both of these positions carry a double-edged sword, don’t they?

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Eric Robinette @sircritic.bsky.social · 22d

I can also see the value on the flip side. The most prominent example I can think of is that Gone With the Wind used to be considered this vaunted classic, and I always found it overrated. I’m glad to see people being more critical of it now.

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Eric Robinette @sircritic.bsky.social · 22d

Thank you for such thoughtful answers! Speaking very, very generally, I personally find it more fulfilling to be one of the few on the positive side, because simply put, you feel better when you are happy. That said….

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Eric Robinette @sircritic.bsky.social · 22d

Not at all! I’d be honored! Go right ahead!

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Eric Robinette @sircritic.bsky.social · 22d

This makes me curious. What do you think is the more enviable position: being one of the few who dislikes something acclaimed, or one of the few who champions something unloved?

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Eric Robinette @sircritic.bsky.social · 29d

So we want to have only two movie studios eventually? Sure, why not? Can’t distribute movies unless you also run a theme park.

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Eric Robinette @sircritic.bsky.social · 29d

So we want to have only two movie studios eventually ? Sure, why not? variety.com/2025/tv/news...

Warner Bros. Discovery Shares Spike on Report David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance Readying Acquisition Bid

Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery spiked as much as 33% Thursday on a report by the Wall Street Journal that Paramount Skydance is prepping a takeover bid of WBD in its entirety.

variety.com

Eric Robinette @sircritic.bsky.social · Sep 9

Leave Her to Heaven is an all-timer.

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Eric Robinette @sircritic.bsky.social · Sep 8

How funny that I find this less than an hour after seeing Kane at Regal.