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Gal Barrel
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I was surprised to see that today was his fifth overall nomination
January 22, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Can't help but feel like he's going to go all the way to the Academy Award nomination, then there will be a bait and switch someone else takes the Oscar
January 12, 2026 at 5:57 PM
In the video of the knock out you can see Paul say "wow" after he got hit square in the face, and I think that's beautiful
December 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Sight & Sound is the only one I like because it's a challenge. It says "don't tell me about the best movies until you've seen more. Whatever you've seen, watch more"
November 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I enjoy Rian Johnson but it feels like if he can retool the character for Peter Dinklage then he could write a new original show for Dinklage. And people would watch because it's Peter Dinklage.
November 13, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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tell you what, it's a fucking terrible time to have even one molecule of human empathy. I have moments where I think that.

And then I read something like this, by the great @mskellymhayes.bsky.social (GET HER EXCELLENT NEW BOOK) and I know I need to move organizingmythoughts.org/we-have-to-m...
We Have to Move
"There are living, breathing people all around you who need your sense of decency to be made material. Don’t give up on them, or on you."
organizingmythoughts.org
October 25, 2025 at 2:03 AM
They remind me of Dr Cox and Jordan on Scrubs who, when they realized they were still married, divorced to save their relationship
October 8, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Agree with Jurassic Park, especially when 3 broke up Dr. Grant and Dr. Saddler and it took to the end of the Jurassic World to get them back together.

Pirates of the Caribbean is one I would add. A movie based on a disney ride that shouldn't have worked but ended up a fun time. no sequels needed.
October 7, 2025 at 10:31 PM
For me:
Phantom Thread
The Master
There Will Be Blood
Boogie Nights
Hard Eight
Licorice Pizza
Inherent Vice
Punch-Drunk Love
Magnolia
September 24, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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wait the rapture took only my clothes
September 23, 2025 at 2:57 PM
This is a parody of the great Richard Stands episode of Cougar Town
August 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Historically, yes
August 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I read that book around 8,000 times in the week before having my tonsils taken out as a kid. I knew I'd have to go to the hospital, and Curious George showed what going to the hospital was like
August 8, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I sit in the absolute back row of the theater so no one can sneak up on me
August 8, 2025 at 2:51 PM
just added to my library hold list
August 8, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Did they see where I put my keys?
August 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
It's the birth certificate thing again. They just keep taking the bait
July 22, 2025 at 8:37 PM