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Landon Palmer @landonpalmer.bsky.social · 10h

Signed!

Anna Kornbluh @annakornbluh.bsky.social · 1d

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Trump Higher Ed Compact 2025

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Landon Palmer @landonpalmer.bsky.social · 1d

In a recent ep of a certain movie biz podcast, the hosts started off w/"how could they greenlight this??" but ended w/acknowledging that reputational benefits + awards were probably worth it & any $ lost could be justified by WB's hits. Even if you care about this stuff, value ain't always monetary!

Jacob Oller @jacoboller.bsky.social · 14d

free your mind from Shareholder Disease! I cannot think of a less joyful use of brainpower than sitting in a theater wondering "How could this possibly be profitable for WB?"

Jesse Hawken @jessehawken.bsky.social · 14d

People are whining that One Battle After Another cost too much money and will have a soft opening but whatever because a) it’s not your money they spent b) movies have a life beyond the opening weekend c) I expect strong legs for this one because everyone loves it

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Landon Palmer @landonpalmer.bsky.social · 1d

"How many fingers does Jay Gatsby have?"

lindsey adler @lindseyadler.bsky.social · 2d

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Landon Palmer @landonpalmer.bsky.social · 2d

this is very clearly a calculated Will Smith/july 4 type thing huh

Landon Palmer @landonpalmer.bsky.social · 2d

Timothée Chalamet, the king of christmas

list of holiday season releases for Wonka, A Complete Unknown, Marty Supreme, and Dune: Part Three

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Landon Palmer @landonpalmer.bsky.social · 2d

*American guy who makes sure to pronounce The Babadook in the original Australian*

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Landon Palmer @landonpalmer.bsky.social · 3d

Now seemed like a good time to join

Proof of membership with the American Association of University Professors

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Coming Up On TCM @comingupontcm.bsky.social · 5d

#ComingUpOnTCM

MORE DANGEROUS THAN DYNAMITE (1941)
6:45 PM PT

Describes how idiots wash their clothes in gasoline, leave hot appliances plugged in, and wear flammable clothing.

10m | Short | TV-G

#TCM #TCMParty

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Landon Palmer @landonpalmer.bsky.social · 6d

I love that VistaVision is now considered a format that signifies prestige because I first learned about it via this Elvis movie

The poster for Loving You (1957) showing Elvis embracing Lizabeth Scott with the word “VistaVision” in the top left corner

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Landon Palmer @landonpalmer.bsky.social · 9d

I haven't!

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Landon Palmer @landonpalmer.bsky.social · 9d

Thank you!

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Landon Palmer @landonpalmer.bsky.social · 10d

Today must be a clarifying day for Steven Seagal

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10d

Trump: "I will be imposing a 100% Tariff on any and all movies that are made outside of the United States."

Our movie making business has been stolen from the United States of America, by other Countries, just like stealing “candy from a baby.” California, with its weak and incompetent Governor, has been particularly hard hit! Therefore, in order to solve this long time, never ending problem, I will be imposing a 100% Tariff on any and all movies that are made outside of the United States. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! President DJT

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Landon Palmer @landonpalmer.bsky.social · 11d

Me to the other six people there

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Landon Palmer @landonpalmer.bsky.social · 11d

Greetings from Alabama, where we had a Democratic Senator for 3 years who vocally supported abortion rights

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Landon Palmer @landonpalmer.bsky.social · 12d

Saw a conversation about Ordinary People v. Raging Bull so I decided to procrastinate work by diving into 1980 and damn, what a fascinating year. Here is one weekend (Feb. 15) alone:

Caligula, Cruising, Mad Max, and Saturn 3

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Landon Palmer @landonpalmer.bsky.social · 12d

William Hurt in Ken Russell's 'Altered States'

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Landon Palmer @landonpalmer.bsky.social · 13d

when Nepo Baby has evolved to mean "child of public figure who exists" it's a term that's lost whatever utility it had

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Landon Palmer @landonpalmer.bsky.social · 13d

Just realized I'm seeing One Battle After Another during the Bama-Georgia game. If anyone else is there I'll know they're the real PTA heads

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Jacob Oller @jacoboller.bsky.social · 14d

free your mind from Shareholder Disease! I cannot think of a less joyful use of brainpower than sitting in a theater wondering "How could this possibly be profitable for WB?"

Jesse Hawken @jessehawken.bsky.social · 14d

People are whining that One Battle After Another cost too much money and will have a soft opening but whatever because a) it’s not your money they spent b) movies have a life beyond the opening weekend c) I expect strong legs for this one because everyone loves it

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Landon Palmer @landonpalmer.bsky.social · 15d

I learned upon logging in yesterday that not only do they have travel show hosted by Eugene Levy, but it’s in its third season

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Landon Palmer @landonpalmer.bsky.social · 15d

The best film I saw at (virtual) Sundance this year. Don’t let it get lost in Netflix’s sea of interchangeable true crime thumbnails

The Film Stage @thefilmstage.com · 16d

The harrowing, essential Sundance winner #ThePerfectNeighbor arrives on Netflix this October.

Watch the first trailer: thefilmstage.com/the-perfect-...

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Helena Fitzgerald @hellafitzgerald.bsky.social · 15d

Claudia Cardinale and Robert Redford dying in the same week puts the world in a hotness deficit not seen since at least the 19th century

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Landon Palmer @landonpalmer.bsky.social · 15d

Seems useful to know that, for these companies, responding to a boycott is less impossible than delaying a subscription price increase

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 16d

SCOOP — Part of the reason Disney/ABC may have rushed to sort things out with Kimmel is because tomorrow they have a planned price increase for Disney+ streaming, a Disney source tells me. With subscriptions hemorrhaging since last week, they couldn’t risk losing more users with this announcement.

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Landon Palmer @landonpalmer.bsky.social · 16d

My department is looking for a new Chair to hire as a tenured/full professor. We're looking for a scholar and/or creative faculty member in journalism and/or media studies to join and help lead a large, interdisciplinary department that--truly!--gets along very well. careers.ua.edu/jobs/departm...

Department Chair-Full Professor – Journalism & Creative Media - 527534 - Alabama, United States

Department/Organization207451 - Journalism and Creative Media RankAssociate/Full Professor Position SummaryThe Department of Journalism and Creative Media, in the College of Communication & Info...

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Landon Palmer @landonpalmer.bsky.social · 16d

I'm on the search committee and can answer questions