Ryan Lohner (he/him)
@ryanlohner.bsky.social
Aroace, autistic, audiobook narrator and writer of a goofy sci-fi novel.
Check out the NBC show Emerald City for a way better take on Princess Ozma/Tip.
February 11, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Check out the NBC show Emerald City for a way better take on Princess Ozma/Tip.
Choose your top 25 favorite villains or group of villains. Doesn't matter if comics/tv/movies/novels. One per day for 25 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews.
Day 13: Chuck Tatum
Day 13: Chuck Tatum
February 11, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Choose your top 25 favorite villains or group of villains. Doesn't matter if comics/tv/movies/novels. One per day for 25 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews.
Day 13: Chuck Tatum
Day 13: Chuck Tatum
1987
Nicolas Cage bursts out of his early forgettable roles to become a force of nature we're still feeling the impact of.
Nicolas Cage bursts out of his early forgettable roles to become a force of nature we're still feeling the impact of.
February 10, 2026 at 10:19 PM
1987
Nicolas Cage bursts out of his early forgettable roles to become a force of nature we're still feeling the impact of.
Nicolas Cage bursts out of his early forgettable roles to become a force of nature we're still feeling the impact of.
1986
Harrison Ford gives a shockingly well-aged portrayal of white male rage and privilege that turns everything about his usual persona on its head.
Harrison Ford gives a shockingly well-aged portrayal of white male rage and privilege that turns everything about his usual persona on its head.
February 10, 2026 at 10:12 PM
1986
Harrison Ford gives a shockingly well-aged portrayal of white male rage and privilege that turns everything about his usual persona on its head.
Harrison Ford gives a shockingly well-aged portrayal of white male rage and privilege that turns everything about his usual persona on its head.
1985
Raul Julia is even more impressive than his winning co-star, making you hope against all logic he can somehow make it out.
Raul Julia is even more impressive than his winning co-star, making you hope against all logic he can somehow make it out.
February 10, 2026 at 10:08 PM
1985
Raul Julia is even more impressive than his winning co-star, making you hope against all logic he can somehow make it out.
Raul Julia is even more impressive than his winning co-star, making you hope against all logic he can somehow make it out.
1984
F. Murray Abraham tears into one of the great villain protagonist roles in theater, leaving no doubt why he's considered the lead over a legend.
F. Murray Abraham tears into one of the great villain protagonist roles in theater, leaving no doubt why he's considered the lead over a legend.
February 10, 2026 at 9:57 PM
1984
F. Murray Abraham tears into one of the great villain protagonist roles in theater, leaving no doubt why he's considered the lead over a legend.
F. Murray Abraham tears into one of the great villain protagonist roles in theater, leaving no doubt why he's considered the lead over a legend.
1983
Robert Duvall gets a pure actor showcase with an incredibly difficult main role, making it look easy.
Robert Duvall gets a pure actor showcase with an incredibly difficult main role, making it look easy.
February 10, 2026 at 9:49 PM
1983
Robert Duvall gets a pure actor showcase with an incredibly difficult main role, making it look easy.
Robert Duvall gets a pure actor showcase with an incredibly difficult main role, making it look easy.
1982
Peter O'Toole gets to play to both his strongest comedy and drama sides with a healthy dose of his real self.
Peter O'Toole gets to play to both his strongest comedy and drama sides with a healthy dose of his real self.
February 10, 2026 at 9:47 PM
1982
Peter O'Toole gets to play to both his strongest comedy and drama sides with a healthy dose of his real self.
Peter O'Toole gets to play to both his strongest comedy and drama sides with a healthy dose of his real self.
1981
Dudley Moore makes a drunk privileged jerk shockingly likable, even if it unfairly leaked into his real life.
Dudley Moore makes a drunk privileged jerk shockingly likable, even if it unfairly leaked into his real life.
February 10, 2026 at 9:44 PM
1981
Dudley Moore makes a drunk privileged jerk shockingly likable, even if it unfairly leaked into his real life.
Dudley Moore makes a drunk privileged jerk shockingly likable, even if it unfairly leaked into his real life.
1980
John Hurt works through a seemingly impossible amount of makeup to deliver the true soul of his character.
John Hurt works through a seemingly impossible amount of makeup to deliver the true soul of his character.
February 10, 2026 at 9:41 PM
1980
John Hurt works through a seemingly impossible amount of makeup to deliver the true soul of his character.
John Hurt works through a seemingly impossible amount of makeup to deliver the true soul of his character.
1979
Jack Lemmon journeys from company yes man to radicalized gunman in a way that somehow seems totally natural.
Jack Lemmon journeys from company yes man to radicalized gunman in a way that somehow seems totally natural.
February 10, 2026 at 9:38 PM
1979
Jack Lemmon journeys from company yes man to radicalized gunman in a way that somehow seems totally natural.
Jack Lemmon journeys from company yes man to radicalized gunman in a way that somehow seems totally natural.
1978
Robert Downey Jr. takes the film's least showy role on paper and delivers a devastating view of PTSD.
Robert Downey Jr. takes the film's least showy role on paper and delivers a devastating view of PTSD.
February 10, 2026 at 9:36 PM
1978
Robert Downey Jr. takes the film's least showy role on paper and delivers a devastating view of PTSD.
Robert Downey Jr. takes the film's least showy role on paper and delivers a devastating view of PTSD.
Went the Day Well?
February 9, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Went the Day Well?
QRP with 4 favorite female characters.
February 8, 2026 at 4:43 AM
QRP with 4 favorite female characters.
1977
Richard Dreyfuss gives the best use ever of his natural vibe, creating an ideal romantic comedy lead.
Richard Dreyfuss gives the best use ever of his natural vibe, creating an ideal romantic comedy lead.
February 4, 2026 at 11:13 PM
1977
Richard Dreyfuss gives the best use ever of his natural vibe, creating an ideal romantic comedy lead.
Richard Dreyfuss gives the best use ever of his natural vibe, creating an ideal romantic comedy lead.
1976
Sylvester Stallone shows why he was the only person who could play his own character, showing every layer as it goes on.
Sylvester Stallone shows why he was the only person who could play his own character, showing every layer as it goes on.
February 4, 2026 at 11:10 PM
1976
Sylvester Stallone shows why he was the only person who could play his own character, showing every layer as it goes on.
Sylvester Stallone shows why he was the only person who could play his own character, showing every layer as it goes on.
1975
Jack Nicholson comes back with an even more devastating doomed hero against authority, who you keep wishing could come out on top every time.
Jack Nicholson comes back with an even more devastating doomed hero against authority, who you keep wishing could come out on top every time.
February 4, 2026 at 11:06 PM
1975
Jack Nicholson comes back with an even more devastating doomed hero against authority, who you keep wishing could come out on top every time.
Jack Nicholson comes back with an even more devastating doomed hero against authority, who you keep wishing could come out on top every time.
1974
Al Pacino unflinchingly takes an established character further down than anyone wanted to see, and makes rock bottom the most compelling part.
Al Pacino unflinchingly takes an established character further down than anyone wanted to see, and makes rock bottom the most compelling part.
February 4, 2026 at 11:04 PM
1974
Al Pacino unflinchingly takes an established character further down than anyone wanted to see, and makes rock bottom the most compelling part.
Al Pacino unflinchingly takes an established character further down than anyone wanted to see, and makes rock bottom the most compelling part.
1973
Al Pacino gets a rare chance to play a totally moral hero, and makes it just as compelling as anything else.
Al Pacino gets a rare chance to play a totally moral hero, and makes it just as compelling as anything else.
February 4, 2026 at 11:01 PM
1973
Al Pacino gets a rare chance to play a totally moral hero, and makes it just as compelling as anything else.
Al Pacino gets a rare chance to play a totally moral hero, and makes it just as compelling as anything else.
1972
Marlon Brando adds one more indelible character that everyone knows and quotes even if they have no idea of anything else in the movie.
Marlon Brando adds one more indelible character that everyone knows and quotes even if they have no idea of anything else in the movie.
February 4, 2026 at 10:59 PM
1972
Marlon Brando adds one more indelible character that everyone knows and quotes even if they have no idea of anything else in the movie.
Marlon Brando adds one more indelible character that everyone knows and quotes even if they have no idea of anything else in the movie.
1971
Gene Hackman never asks for audience sympathy on a level no one at the time was ready to face in a police story.
Gene Hackman never asks for audience sympathy on a level no one at the time was ready to face in a police story.
February 4, 2026 at 10:57 PM
1971
Gene Hackman never asks for audience sympathy on a level no one at the time was ready to face in a police story.
Gene Hackman never asks for audience sympathy on a level no one at the time was ready to face in a police story.
1970
Jack Nicholson captures the vibe of the era in a way that still makes people today feel like they can understand it, unlike so many others.
Jack Nicholson captures the vibe of the era in a way that still makes people today feel like they can understand it, unlike so many others.
February 4, 2026 at 10:55 PM
1970
Jack Nicholson captures the vibe of the era in a way that still makes people today feel like they can understand it, unlike so many others.
Jack Nicholson captures the vibe of the era in a way that still makes people today feel like they can understand it, unlike so many others.
1969
Dustin Hoffman disappears into a pitiful wretch you still can't help feeling for, and wanting to turn out okay.
Dustin Hoffman disappears into a pitiful wretch you still can't help feeling for, and wanting to turn out okay.
February 4, 2026 at 10:52 PM
1969
Dustin Hoffman disappears into a pitiful wretch you still can't help feeling for, and wanting to turn out okay.
Dustin Hoffman disappears into a pitiful wretch you still can't help feeling for, and wanting to turn out okay.
1968
Cliff Robertson masters every step in the rise and fall of intelligence, and makes you feel all his joy and pain.
Cliff Robertson masters every step in the rise and fall of intelligence, and makes you feel all his joy and pain.
February 4, 2026 at 10:49 PM
1968
Cliff Robertson masters every step in the rise and fall of intelligence, and makes you feel all his joy and pain.
Cliff Robertson masters every step in the rise and fall of intelligence, and makes you feel all his joy and pain.
1967
Paul Newman makes you believe nothing can break his spirit, even as you're unsure what point he's even trying to make.
Paul Newman makes you believe nothing can break his spirit, even as you're unsure what point he's even trying to make.
February 1, 2026 at 5:10 PM
1967
Paul Newman makes you believe nothing can break his spirit, even as you're unsure what point he's even trying to make.
Paul Newman makes you believe nothing can break his spirit, even as you're unsure what point he's even trying to make.