In this week’s Decoding TV, @patrickklepek.bsky.social and I discuss Rian Johnson’s wild plan to save POKER FACE youtu.be/xR_LNUF79nI

I am stunned to learn that writer/podcaster Leslie Lee III has passed away. One of my favorite podcast eps I ever did was one we recorded together in which he called Marvel’s BLACK PANTHER “deeply evil.” I could only aspire to his level of thinking & insight. Gofundme: www.gofundme.com/f/lleeiii

One of the inspirations for me to make the move to another country was this short film I watched 10 years ago. I return to it every now and again as I think it sums up so much about what an aspirational life looks like. vimeo.com/120206922

Now watching.

Question: what’s the easiest place to download the emails? Are there any summaries that people are fans of? (Everyone on here seems to know everything about the emails so just trying to understand more)

Really proud of the fact that @mattgoldberg.bsky.social is reviewing and recapping PLURIBUS for Decoding TV. Check out his write up of the first two episodes here and subscribe to get the rest (for free!) www.decodingtv.com/p/pluribus-s...

New video: five weird small differences about life in Portugal youtu.be/E8ojpOb_zOg

New video: five weird small differences about life in Portugal youtu.be/E8ojpOb_zOg

Phew. Almost thought good things could happen for a second there.

Me every time I start over on a new social media platform

Some thoughts on the mayoral election: 1) The Cuomo campaign had no real message beyond hate and cynicism. It was an appeal to the past and going with what’s comfortable and familiar. In the end he was rewarded with humiliation.

New vlog: How Lunch in Portugal Hits Different | Portugal Vlog Ep 2 youtu.be/mv8fG57ffg4

New vlog: How Lunch in Portugal Hits Different | Portugal Vlog Ep 2 youtu.be/mv8fG57ffg4

Got it but what are the downsides

I don't know if you guys know this but humanity is basically doomed. At least, that's the sense I get from several movies I've watched lately. (Specifically: BUGONIA and A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE) www.decodingeverything.com/bugonia-hous...

I will go to my grave wondering what the heck her history with Ethan Hunt was

Wow this was a beautiful film but also I thought it was very boring and bad

New vlog: I documented our journey to Portugal. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI4j...

New vlog: I documented our journey to Portugal. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI4j...

Two days ago, my wife and I packed up our entire lives into 7 suitcases and moved to Portugal. Here's what I've learned in the months that led us to this point. youtube.com/shorts/QxeUH...

Ah, @davechen.bsky.social and @patrickklepek.bsky.social talk about the Welcome to Derry Pilot.

Packed up my entire life into these bags and today I will be bringing them to another country. Subscribe at davechentravels.com to follow along

A few thoughts on HOUSE OF DYNAMITE over on my Letterboxd boxd.it/buPJiz

You know, in retrospect, given everything that’s happened since 2016, I think POPSTAR: NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING went too hard on Macklemore

I’m moving my newsletter Decoding Everything off of Substack and onto Ghost! My first edition is about my recent trip to LA and why it was a huge bummer. Enjoy! www.decodingeverything.com/this-feels-l...

I’m moving my newsletter Decoding Everything off of Substack and onto Ghost! My first edition is about my recent trip to LA and why it was a huge bummer. Enjoy! www.decodingeverything.com/this-feels-l...

This is why I don’t get invested in any sports.

Question: does anyone have $75,000 I could borrow? Because if so, Joe Rogan is potentially about to have a pretty rough evening this January

A well regarded writer died recently and I wanted to learn more about them so I googled them and got a YouTube video that was AI slop. An AI program had grabbed a bunch of random images online, mashed them together, and generated a nonsense write-up of him that was read in an AI voice. Dark shit.

I’ve watched all 6 eps of TASK to prepare for the finale this wknd. The show is emotionally devastating. The “task” sequences (for lack of a better term) are extremely well executed. But it’s probably a few notches bleaker than it needs to be to make its point. Excited to see how it all wraps up.

I’ll be honest: Took me awhile to get into BLACK PHONE 2, which doesn’t have the elegant simplicity of the first film and is more of a slow burn. Having finished it, I believe it to be a wildly ambitious, formally interesting, & emotionally rich sequel. Bravo to @crobertcargill.bsky.social & co!

The Tobolowsky Files is a truly wonderful podcast. Give it a listen if you haven't already.

This is one of the very best podcasts series out there. Tobo is a master storyteller, and every single episode is rich with life, love and the entertainment industry. A true gift.

I was recently made aware that the Tobolowsky Files (my storytelling podcast with Stephen Tobolowsky) was not available on Spotify. As of today, that has now been rectified. open.spotify.com/show/5Pd30EQ...

Broadcasting LIVE right now with @amazingspidertalk.com and @patrickklepek.bsky.social to discuss the season 2 finale of PEACEMAKER. Join us! www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TjN...

Sounds like a you problem

I went to experience THE MATRIX in "Shared Reality" at Cosm in Los Angeles. This is what happened. youtu.be/ovAla6yd4xU

I went to experience THE MATRIX in "Shared Reality" at Cosm in Los Angeles. This is what happened. youtu.be/ovAla6yd4xU

My thoughts on the latest episodes of LOVE IS BLIND: Megan and Jordan: hot take - you shouldn’t go on controversial dating shows if you have a kid. Kalybriah and Edmond: Absolute disaster pairing. Edmond is not what this woman is looking for or needs.

My movie played at a film festival. I made a vlog about it! Shot completely on iPhone. youtu.be/AMCDWFsMH-8

TRON: ARES is total nonsense. The script and characters are total dogshit. Sure does look pretty though! The Lightcycle stuff is legit. And the score fuckin RIPS. If you treat it as a “Listening Party for the New NIN Album with Pretty Pictures” it’s possible to have a very good time with this.

My movie played at a film festival. I made a vlog about it! Shot completely on iPhone. youtu.be/AMCDWFsMH-8

A wonderful video about the unseen artistry of VFX from @adamlancegarcia.bsky.social and @tvaziri.com. Send this to anyone who says VFX doesn’t look as good as it used to. youtu.be/ERKEsIzTFas?...

Extremely special night seeing my movie THE PRIMARY INSTINCT projected in a theater with a live audience. People laughed and cried! It was beautiful.

Here is 100 minutes of analysis on the first six episodes of LOVE IS BLIND season 9. Enjoy! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

Picked up a Shure MV7+ mic to use on the road and gotta say this thing sounds amazing and is very easy to use. I wish the mute button was easier to access and I don’t love that you need to use the Shure Motiv app to get the best results. Otherwise tho, big fan.

LOVE IS BLIND season 9 on Netflix is not a trainwreck. That’s because the word trainwreck is not adequate to denote how horrific this is. This is a full-on natural disaster, like a Kaiju-laid waste-to-the-city type deal. This show has proven that it no longer has any redeeming value whatsoever.

I’m in LA for the next few days. If we are mutuals and you want to connect, hit me up and we can try to make something happen.

Me before watching this season of LOVE IS BLIND: Wow the near-total lack of Asian representation on this show is really disappointing. Me after watching this season of LOVE IS BLIND: