Ben Sears
@benjsears.bsky.social
Hoosier and movie lover. Member IFJA. Owner & Editor TheMovieState.com and contributor elsewhere. Director of Life in Mars, a documentary about the neighborhood of Mars Hill, Indiana (coming soon)
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Watch the trailer for Life in Mars, a documentary I directed depicting the Indianapolis neighborhood of Mars Hill.
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The Colts need to dedicate the rest of the season to developing Riley Leonard. Rough around the edges but showed some promise. If Jones leaves next season he could be a solid long term solution.
December 8, 2025 at 12:33 AM
The Colts need to dedicate the rest of the season to developing Riley Leonard. Rough around the edges but showed some promise. If Jones leaves next season he could be a solid long term solution.
Matt Gillam writes that Hamnet is another awards-worthy offering from director Chloé Zhao, bringing the beloved novel to new heights in one of the year’s most moving films.
Hamnet Review
Hamnet is another awards-worthy offering from director Chloé Zhao, bringing the beloved novel to new heights in one of the year’s most moving films.
themoviestate.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Matt Gillam writes that Hamnet is another awards-worthy offering from director Chloé Zhao, bringing the beloved novel to new heights in one of the year’s most moving films.
Give me ALLLLLLL the Ohio State tears! Give me all of them!!!!!!
December 7, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Give me ALLLLLLL the Ohio State tears! Give me all of them!!!!!!
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RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
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IFJA members Nate Richard and Christopher Lloyd hold a #podcast debate on their widely varying reactions to #MartySupreme, with Richard calling it one of his favorites of the year while Lloyd says it feels like five screenplays tossed into a blender. #filmsky 📽️
Yap vs. Yap: Marty Supreme
One of our critics loved it. The other didn't much care for it. That's why it's time to break out our Yap vs. Yap podcast so Nate Richard and Christopher Lloyd can hash out their differences.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:20 PM
IFJA members Nate Richard and Christopher Lloyd hold a #podcast debate on their widely varying reactions to #MartySupreme, with Richard calling it one of his favorites of the year while Lloyd says it feels like five screenplays tossed into a blender. #filmsky 📽️
One month left and I’m bound and determined to finish this WIP before the end of 2025 #scriptsky #filmsky
December 1, 2025 at 12:23 PM
One month left and I’m bound and determined to finish this WIP before the end of 2025 #scriptsky #filmsky
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"oh, don't forget to highlight, in bright red, the two-letter word in the tagline! the two letter word that's kind of the whole point of this clever ad campaign! the two letter word that links this show to the horror movie of the same name!"
"no problem boss. i'm on it"
"no problem boss. i'm on it"
November 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
"oh, don't forget to highlight, in bright red, the two-letter word in the tagline! the two letter word that's kind of the whole point of this clever ad campaign! the two letter word that links this show to the horror movie of the same name!"
"no problem boss. i'm on it"
"no problem boss. i'm on it"
Love how the Pacific Life commercials are just like “Here’s a bunch of whales doing cool shit. You should trust us with your money.”
November 29, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Love how the Pacific Life commercials are just like “Here’s a bunch of whales doing cool shit. You should trust us with your money.”
Trevor Stucker writes that Zootopia 2 is an entertaining and invigorating second entry in the franchise with strong emotional and thematic weight.
Zootopia 2 Review
Zootopia 2 is an entertaining and invigorating second entry in the franchise with strong emotional and thematic weight.
themoviestate.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Trevor Stucker writes that Zootopia 2 is an entertaining and invigorating second entry in the franchise with strong emotional and thematic weight.
Post a famous bathroom scene
November 26, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Post a famous bathroom scene
Eternity features a hilarious and touching sci-fi romance that almost sticks the landing
Eternity Review
Eternity features a hilarious and touching sci-fi romance that almost sticks the landing
themoviestate.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Eternity features a hilarious and touching sci-fi romance that almost sticks the landing
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Christopher Lloyd says #Zootopia2 is not terribly ambitious as a sequel, but is at least entertaining and fast-paced. Kids will love it and there's enough in-jokes and sly references to keep adults engaged, too.
#moviereview #filmsky 📽️
#moviereview #filmsky 📽️
Zootopia 2
Not terribly ambitious as a sequel, but thoroughly entertaining and fast-paced. Kids will love it and there's enough in-jokes and sly references to keep adults engaged, too.
filmyap.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Christopher Lloyd says #Zootopia2 is not terribly ambitious as a sequel, but is at least entertaining and fast-paced. Kids will love it and there's enough in-jokes and sly references to keep adults engaged, too.
#moviereview #filmsky 📽️
#moviereview #filmsky 📽️
It’s a White Stripes and Mario Kart World kinda day
November 22, 2025 at 3:43 AM
It’s a White Stripes and Mario Kart World kinda day
Resharing my review of TRAIN DREAMS, the best film of the year, now that it’s available on Netflix.
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Train Dreams Review
Train Dreams is that rare film of quiet magnitude, where every character and development invites deeper reflection and discussion.
themoviestate.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Resharing my review of TRAIN DREAMS, the best film of the year, now that it’s available on Netflix.
themoviestate.com/2025/11/05/t...
themoviestate.com/2025/11/05/t...
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In #JayKelly, George Clooney and Noah Baumbach team up for a wistful, self-referential portrait of an aging Hollywood star looking back on a life of wild success and bitter regret. #moviereview by Christopher Lloyd. #filmsky 📽️
Jay Kelly
George Clooney and Noah Baumbach team up for a wistful, self-referential portrait of an aging Hollywood star looking back on a life of wild success and bitter regret.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
In #JayKelly, George Clooney and Noah Baumbach team up for a wistful, self-referential portrait of an aging Hollywood star looking back on a life of wild success and bitter regret. #moviereview by Christopher Lloyd. #filmsky 📽️
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mr president sir theres a story coming about how you intervened to help a sex criminal. no sir, not that sex criminal you helped….no not that one either…sir, please stop guessing sex criminals that you helped. ill give you a hint sir, hes a trafficker. no sir, not that trafficker a different one
NEW: When Andrew Tate landed in the US, Customs & Border Protection seized his electronic devices. But @propublica.org found that a White House official told DHS to return the devices, emphasizing that the request came from the White House.
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
mr president sir theres a story coming about how you intervened to help a sex criminal. no sir, not that sex criminal you helped….no not that one either…sir, please stop guessing sex criminals that you helped. ill give you a hint sir, hes a trafficker. no sir, not that trafficker a different one
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🎶 old mcdonald replaced his farm with an energy intensive data center, a i a i o 🎶
November 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM
🎶 old mcdonald replaced his farm with an energy intensive data center, a i a i o 🎶
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#IFJA member Nick Rogers says "Jay Kelly" is a coming-of-age-at-old-age film that shrewdly avoids treacly sentiment and achieves resonance without resorting to a redemptive arc. Find his review at Midwest Film Journal. #filmsky 📽️
Jay Kelly
A coming-of-age-at-old-age film that shrewdly avoids treacly sentiment and achieves resonance without resorting to a redemptive arc.
midwestfilmjournal.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Fans of Sean Baker's will find that Shih-Ching Tsou's Left Handed Girl shares a similar fondness for life on the fringes and womanhood
Left-Handed Girl
Fans of Sean Baker's will find that Shih-Ching Tsou's Left Handed Girl shares a similar fondness for life on the fringes and womanhood
themoviestate.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Fans of Sean Baker's will find that Shih-Ching Tsou's Left Handed Girl shares a similar fondness for life on the fringes and womanhood
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Predator becomes prey in this fast-paced sci-fi action spectacle. Here's my review of Predator: Badlands #filmsky 📽️
Predator: Badlands
After a detour on Hulu, with two entries that streamed exclusively on the platform, the Predator franchise is back on the big screen for the first time since the 2018 dud The Predator. Those direct-to...
awakeinthedark.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Predator becomes prey in this fast-paced sci-fi action spectacle. Here's my review of Predator: Badlands #filmsky 📽️
Coming soon to the a24 shop for $45
Need a Marty Supreme Wheaties box like you wouldn’t believe.
November 16, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Coming soon to the a24 shop for $45
Showing up to the office Thanksgiving pitch-in with the Taco Bell Baja Blast pie
November 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Showing up to the office Thanksgiving pitch-in with the Taco Bell Baja Blast pie
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Screwy storytelling and muddled political messaging make #TheRunningMan, based on the same book as the Schwarzenegger movie, an unnecessary reboot that can't decide which way to go. #MovieReview by Christopher Lloyd. #filmsky 📽️
The Running Man
Screwy storytelling and muddled political messaging make for an update of the Schwarzenegger action sci-fi that can't decide which way to go.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Screwy storytelling and muddled political messaging make #TheRunningMan, based on the same book as the Schwarzenegger movie, an unnecessary reboot that can't decide which way to go. #MovieReview by Christopher Lloyd. #filmsky 📽️