Zoran Samardzija
@andredetoth.bsky.social
Film and Television Professor. Not actually Andre De Toth. Sad White Sox fan. Have too many records and cds
It's amazing the Dems are to the right of Bill Kristol on this.
January 15, 2026 at 7:26 AM
It's amazing the Dems are to the right of Bill Kristol on this.
The film is based on a novel which is explicitly political and about politics. Several people have pointed out the limits of the film's racial politics. l'art pour l'art isn't a defense against such ideological criticism.
January 14, 2026 at 4:36 PM
The film is based on a novel which is explicitly political and about politics. Several people have pointed out the limits of the film's racial politics. l'art pour l'art isn't a defense against such ideological criticism.
This is my reaction as well. I usually try to watch the best picture nominees but I was eye rolling through the trailer
January 12, 2026 at 4:15 PM
This is my reaction as well. I usually try to watch the best picture nominees but I was eye rolling through the trailer
With an Arnold Schoenberg score!
January 9, 2026 at 12:42 AM
With an Arnold Schoenberg score!
My favorite American film of the year!
January 6, 2026 at 10:42 PM
My favorite American film of the year!
That tape worm removal scene will gross me out forever
December 24, 2025 at 6:07 AM
That tape worm removal scene will gross me out forever
Oh no! I will miss the show. Obviously no chance I listen without you on it but you did what was right.
December 13, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Oh no! I will miss the show. Obviously no chance I listen without you on it but you did what was right.
The non-union sweatshop musical number is fantastic
December 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The non-union sweatshop musical number is fantastic
Imagine if these people could be actually pragmatic and demand that their political party not be terrible and try to appeal to a wider base of people instead of just finger wagging. But these are the same people horrified that the incoming NYC mayor ran a pragmatic campaign on affordability.
December 8, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Imagine if these people could be actually pragmatic and demand that their political party not be terrible and try to appeal to a wider base of people instead of just finger wagging. But these are the same people horrified that the incoming NYC mayor ran a pragmatic campaign on affordability.
I have never seen a version with color!
December 5, 2025 at 1:29 AM
I have never seen a version with color!
I think a normal priced paperback should be out next year
Negative Aesthetics and Political Collapse in Eastern European and Balkan Cinema
Negative Aesthetics and Political Collapse in Eastern European and Balkan Cinema examines the theme of political collapse in select contemporary Eastern European and Balkan art cinema and documentarie...
www.routledge.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I think a normal priced paperback should be out next year
No because corporations keep buying up supply
November 26, 2025 at 4:02 AM
No because corporations keep buying up supply
Your review is spot on
November 20, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Your review is spot on
I had someone on an interview committee falling asleep on the couch in the room while I was answering questions
November 16, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I had someone on an interview committee falling asleep on the couch in the room while I was answering questions
I would worry about Schumer caving if he were President. At least we know after the NYC Mayor election even they don't pretend to believe "vote blue no matter who" anymore.
November 10, 2025 at 2:26 AM
I would worry about Schumer caving if he were President. At least we know after the NYC Mayor election even they don't pretend to believe "vote blue no matter who" anymore.
To be fair Schumer and establishment Dems lost biggly last week with their guy Cuomo so they no choice but to cave!
November 9, 2025 at 11:48 PM
To be fair Schumer and establishment Dems lost biggly last week with their guy Cuomo so they no choice but to cave!
It’s great. I loved it!
October 29, 2025 at 11:52 PM
It’s great. I loved it!
I think IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS might be my favorite
October 28, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I think IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS might be my favorite
A deeply unserious idea. How do define pitching around him vs accidentally walking him?
October 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
A deeply unserious idea. How do define pitching around him vs accidentally walking him?
If you eliminate the intentional walk, they can still pitch around him and walk him. So what you are saying is that a team should only be required to throw him strikes.
October 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
If you eliminate the intentional walk, they can still pitch around him and walk him. So what you are saying is that a team should only be required to throw him strikes.
I am loving the show
October 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I am loving the show
You and Joe need to see "Butt Boy!" John Waters had it on his best of list the year it was released and I believe he also put it on his NYT ballot for best films of the 21st century
October 19, 2025 at 2:26 AM
You and Joe need to see "Butt Boy!" John Waters had it on his best of list the year it was released and I believe he also put it on his NYT ballot for best films of the 21st century