Said the words “geodesic dome” to Nick Jonas tonight.

I was wary of a new MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE movie. I was burned before in 1987 (and I am not on board with it being a “cult classic.”) Surprisingly, I had a great time watching the new movie. Trap-Jaw rules www.thehardpass.net/masters-of-t...

If you missed it earlier this week…things are looking dire for this one. I had to do $500 out of my pocket to make sure Mando & Grogu happened last weekend and if I don’t secure a theater within the next week it’s not gonna happen. Help me spread the word. A little boost @jamesgunn.bsky.social?

This is what comes up when you Google "Widow's Bay." Yes, I laughed.

Today is my birthday. If you are thinking, “what can I get my internet pal Mike?” Well! A perfect gift would be subscribing to my still (somewhat new) newsletter. (If you become a paid subscriber, I will use your money to buy a refreshing birthday Suncruiser)

I talked to John Carney about how to build a musical. Turns out, with Paul Rudd's song choices and Nick Jonas' excellent casting taste, you can really make some beautiful movie music together: www.indiewire.com/features/int...

When @mhweber.bsky.social asks a STAR WARS question, you know it’s a good one.

DISCLOSURE DAY: Emily Blunt’s character wears incredibly practical footwear throughout this entire movie and I cannot overstate how much that genuinely thrills me.

hahah joke's on you, STEVEN, my dream is for woodland creatures to appear in my home!!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=icDu...

Mike loves to ask this question and it really is so funny every single time.

But what if the weather was bad on D-Day???!!!!

Unfortunately, Spotify has clocked that I really only want to listen to the MANNEQUIN soundtrack.

Had a dream that McDonald’s made an OTHER BENNET SISTER adult Happy Meal. This is a free idea for any and all involved parties.

I interviewed Leo Woodall about his star-making turn in the crowd-pleasing TUNER and found a thoughtful, passionate actor who is eager to acknowledge how much he’s still learning (like the piano): www.indiewire.com/features/int...

I interviewed Leo Woodall about his star-making turn in the crowd-pleasing TUNER and found a thoughtful, passionate actor who is eager to acknowledge how much he’s still learning (like the piano): www.indiewire.com/features/int...

Over at @indiewire.com, I wrote about the #Cannes Critics' Week winner LA GRADIVA, my pick for best of the fest

I had a lot of fun with VICTORIAN PSYCHO (Maika Monroe is perfect casting), but balked a bit at how it reorients its big final sequence from the book's portrayal. If you're gonna go PSYCHO, go, you know, PSYCHO. www.indiewire.com/criticism/mo...

I had a lot of fun with VICTORIAN PSYCHO (Maika Monroe is perfect casting), but balked a bit at how it reorients its big final sequence from the book's portrayal. If you're gonna go PSYCHO, go, you know, PSYCHO. www.indiewire.com/criticism/mo...

Another classic story that features me in a heroic supporting role!!

I've spent a portion of my last two afternoons enthusiastically yelling on Zoom with Katie Dippold and Hiro Murai about all things WIDOW'S BAY and, let me tell you folks, that's the good stuff. (And, yes, they know how much we all love it and they are very delighted by that.)

I WISH this thing was as weird as this section: www.indiewire.com/criticism/mo...

THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU (2026)

It’s @tvisgoodpod.bsky.social premiere day! In our first full episode, @kvanaren.bsky.social & I look ahead to Apple's new Tatiana Maslany show Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, then revisit a classic Moms Do Crimes comedy, Weeds:

Calling all film loving people! Help me make sure underprivileged kids can experience the joy of movies this Summer! #Supergirl is in the plans, but if we get MORE donations we can do more events this Summer. Tag your friends—enemies too—and spread the love! gofund.me/90f41120f

It’s time to speak my truth: if I was being given an award at Cannes, I’d probably wear a kicky little beret too. :(

Welp

If you’re going to get a journalist to speak to Sam and Caitríona about the OUTLANDER finale, there’s one clear choice: the great @reshmag.bsky.social!!! www.indiewire.com/features/int...

Hilariously funny in person AND upon further reflection.

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Now that’s a … TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT.

You’ll be shocked to learn he’s not grooving to the next song: “American Skin.”

Little insight into how the IndieWire film review sausage is made, re: TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA. (And then enjoy the tasty result: www.indiewire.com/criticism/mo...)

This is filled with incredible behind-the-scenes photos that will delight even the most casual of SNL fans. It's really wild the work they do here, and it honestly changed how Mike thinks and talks about the show after.

For the SNL season finale I wrote about the time I visited the SNL scene shop in Brooklyn, where all the sets are made *and* every set in the show’s history are stored. It’s like visiting the warehouse at the end of Raiders. I included a lot of pictures I took that day

Please, for fuck's sake, stop dunking on those WaPo vids. All you're doing is giving them oxygen. Instead of quoting something you hate and think is stupid, how about we all start quoting things we like and want other people to see?

"I don't think about Americans' financial situation." It's those uncanny political instincts that the pundits rave about.

It’s not every day you get to talk to one of the great directors about the state of television.

Well, it happened. @bentravers.bsky.social talked to THE James Burrows!!! www.indiewire.com/awards/consi...

A few years ago I wrote about how it’s weird that a Martin Scorsese movie spawned a popular sitcom that lasted NINE seasons and people thought I was making this up. It was deleted from the internet but I brought it back with an added bonus …

Twice a year, we throw an awards show the IndieWire way: deeply curated picks honoring the talents and projects we love (with kicky little award titles to boot). Our Spring batch is here, and it's WOW. www.indiewire.com/news/events/...

Our penultimate podcast

begging begging begging sobbing crying BEGGING PLEADING with the publicists: Cannes has not even started yet, ya GOTTA hold your horses on the Tribeca asks, please gosh

Now is a great time to watch the scene in “Hacks” where DJ dresses up like a clown and does a little dance because it’s *always* a great time to watch that scene, because it’s hysterical. And then you can read about Kaitlin Olson, “comic assassin.” www.indiewire.com/awards/consi...

I talked to the great Justine Lupe about Season 2 of NOBODY WANTS THIS, Dr. Andy, re-orienting Morgan and Sasha’s bond, and something truly shocking: she’s never seen FRIENDS! www.indiewire.com/awards/consi...

This edition of the mail bag also offers some hyper-specific neighborhood-based chicken wing drama. Plug Uglies, ya busted, and you will never be Bar Coastal!!!!! 🍗

(Not included here: how much I ugly-cried through final ten minutes.)

As is often the case, I witnessed this entire thing while standing off to the side and gently shaking my head. This time, however, I was not alone!