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Patrick J Doody @patrickjdoody.bsky.social · 18m

I was only able to make two @beyondfest.bsky.social screenings but they were jam packed full of awesome. Thanks People’s Republic.

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Patrick J Doody @patrickjdoody.bsky.social · 1h

Wait. That was a real thing???

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Patrick J Doody @patrickjdoody.bsky.social · 1h

Legend.

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Patrick J Doody @patrickjdoody.bsky.social · 13h

“We found the best Amazon Prime Day Deals! “

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Patrick J Doody @patrickjdoody.bsky.social · 1h

Please send them to Portland or Chicago.

Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 2h

Ki-tan the helpful but clumsy onion is the mascot for Kitami City in Hokkaido.

An onion-headed mascot in a light green T-shirt stands in a crowded courtyard.

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Patrick J Doody @patrickjdoody.bsky.social · 1h

I’ll also say that everyone on this team wanted to make a great game and every one of them loved Silent Hill.

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Patrick J Doody @patrickjdoody.bsky.social · 1h

Don’t worry. I’m aware! I make more fun of this game than anyone. You can hear about a lot of what happened on our end on the @crimson-head.bsky.social podcast and in @domaindead.bsky.social awesome doc. That said. I love this game too and I know people feel a lot of ways about it.

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Patrick J Doody @patrickjdoody.bsky.social · 2h

Troubled??? First he heard of that.

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Patrick J Doody @patrickjdoody.bsky.social · 3h

This guy just gave the most accurate description of a work of art he says he didn’t understand!

Beckett remains undefeated.

Lux Alptraum @luxalptraum.com · 7h

TFW you paid $1400 to see Beckett’s most famous work without knowing anything about it

One Star Review of Waiting for Godot on Broadway
I recently attended Waiting for Godot on Broadway and spent over $1,400 for two Row C seats (103 and 104). I'm a longtime admirer of Broadway productions and even hold a season pass for Shea's Performing Arts Theatre, so I came in with genuine enthusiasm and high expectations. Unfortunately, this show was unlike anything ! have ever experienced —and not in a good way.
What I encountered was not the artistry, music, or emotional storytelling I usually associate with Broadway, but instead what felt like an endless cycle of nonsensical conversation between characters who seemed trapped in their own madness. I tried-truly tried-to find meaning, symbolism, or even a thread of emotional resonance. I stayed through the first half hoping the second would offer clarity. But by intermission, it was clear: this was a waste of both time and money.
Keanu Reeves is an actor I respect greatly, but I cannot fathom why he would agree to participate in such a disjointed, inaccessible production. His talent was lost in a performance that defied reason rather than provoked insight.
To anyone considering attending: unless you are drawn to highly abstract, nearly incomprehensible theater, I strongly caution you against this show. For the average, educated, thoughtful theatergoer, it is far more frustrating than fulfilling. In my opinion, this was the single most disappointing Broadway experience I've ever had - an unfortunate waste of money and, more importantly, of time.

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Patrick J Doody @patrickjdoody.bsky.social · 7h

When I was a kid browsing horror titles at West Coast Video on Lincoln Ave, if the back of the box said “NR”, my brain said “yes please.”

Patrick Bromley @patrickbromley.bsky.social · 8h

I love these movies even if the MPAA didn't

F This Movie! @fthismovie.bsky.social · 8h

10 Great Horror Movies Released Unrated: @patrickbromley.bsky.social shares a bunch of his favorite horror movies that opted to bypass the MPAA: www.fthismovie.net/2025/10/10-g...

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Patrick J Doody @patrickjdoody.bsky.social · 13h

“We found the best Amazon Prime Day Deals! “

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Patrick J Doody @patrickjdoody.bsky.social · 13h

And guess who gave keyboardist Maurizio Gaurini’s rental car a jump in the parking lot right after…

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Patrick J Doody @patrickjdoody.bsky.social · 13h

What happened to the love of making things?

The Ankler @theankler.com · 1d

The “GPT-5 pass” has gone from curiosity to mandate. Scripts, trailers, pitch decks are all being filtered through an AI model that remembers every draft and forgets what originality looks like. @erikbarmack.bsky.social on Hollywood’s uneasy reset:
theankler.com/p/run-it-thr...

Patrick J Doody @patrickjdoody.bsky.social · 22h

Go see this movie.

American Cinematheque @amcinematheque.bsky.social · 1d

This is what @beyondfest.bsky.social is all about ❤️‍🔥 A legendary evening with filmmaker Jafar Panahi at the West Coast Premiere of IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT.

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Patrick J Doody @patrickjdoody.bsky.social · 22h

I cannot believe they got him to do this.

Patrick J Doody @patrickjdoody.bsky.social · 1d

He gets his legal information from news headlines.

Super smart.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Johnson: "It's true that in previous shutdowns, many or most furloughed employees have been paid for the time they were furloughed, but there is new legal analysis - I don't know the details, I just saw a headline - but there are some legal analysts saying that might not be appropriate or necessary"

Patrick J Doody @patrickjdoody.bsky.social · 1d

Here is another little promo hit I edited for @neon-rated.bsky.social release of Orwell: 2+2=5.

www.tiktok.com/@neonrated/v...

"Absolutely vital." "Essential viewing." "A work of visceral urgency." Raoul Peck's ORWELL: 2+2=5, a NYT Critic's Pick, is now playing in NYC. In Select Cities 10.10.#orwell #raoulpeck #orwell2+2=5

TikTok video by NEON

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Patrick J Doody @patrickjdoody.bsky.social · 1d

Here's another #Horror #InMemoriam from the vault. In honor of Scott Spiegel, here is a classic scene starring Ted Raimi as the ill fated Produce Joe. Just trying to finish his shift. He didn't deserve this. With @ericklorinc.bsky.social

Patrick J Doody @patrickjdoody.bsky.social · 1d

Wait. So he forced a Christian Nationalism agenda in a public institution AND he was crooked???

I find that hard to believe.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2d

THE CHICKENS ARE FINALLY COMING HOME TO ROOST

Ryan Walters is out & the investigation floodgates just opened. The Oklahoma AG launched a full audit of Walters’ entire tenure as Superintendent, and it’s about damn time.

Also the education dept website’s being scrubbed of his culture-war nonsense.
🧵

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Super Phase @lavawings.bsky.social · 1d

I understand why plenty of people didn’t like Homecoming. Pyramid Head making an appearance for no reason, and the mid combat aside, I really loved the story and the protagonist.

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Patrick J Doody @patrickjdoody.bsky.social · 1d

I saw the film at Beyond Fest and it was a real insane crowd pleaser. Your segment was awesome!

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Patrick J Doody @patrickjdoody.bsky.social · 2d

The irony that someone who could watch something for free on a service run by the public library…can’t be bothered to read.

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Patrick J Doody @patrickjdoody.bsky.social · 2d

Halloween 3 on RCA Videodisc. Time to spin it...

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Patrick J Doody @patrickjdoody.bsky.social · 2d

CBS Tips Hotline number!

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Patrick J Doody @patrickjdoody.bsky.social · 2d

I have talked about that connection being weak many times. I completely agree. We couldn’t really connect it.

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