"Untrained officers" -- no amount of training or reform can fix ICE. The Democrats fear being seen as anti-cop when we're talking about a MAGA paramilitary force executing people in the streets. It must be abolished. Anything less is a half-measure.

holy fuck it’s real

There's a lot of misery right now, so I wanted to share something bringing me a sliver of joy -- I'm greatly enjoying the second season of "Fallout" It accurately captures how any goal in the games is beset upon by a multitude of distractions -- some dangerous, some silly, or a combination thereof.

Some 2025 Letterboxd stats. Down in screenings a little from last year (155). Seeing "Mimic" at Beyond Fest pushed Brolin and del Toro into the top viewed spots. I saw 4 titles from both, which tied with Jamie Lee Curtis (boosted by a "Halloween" / "Halloween II" double) and Steven Spielberg.

I need to share this with someone

Yet another major movie trailer stuck in horribly compressed HD and a letterboxed 16:9 frame. Studios, it's okay -- you can release trailers in their native aspect ratio and in 4k. I promise you it'll play just fine on 99.9% of devices and look much better.

Mark is valiantly beating the drum re: physical media and its availability and affordability, but it should be noted that owning a disc doesn't necessarily mean you have to stay locked to the format. I ripped my entire disc collection at full quality to a media server which streams to my TV.

All hat, no cognitive function.

I'm very left-wing in my politics and have been involved in every union in which I've been a member. This is the dumbest, most ass-backwards take imaginable. I don't want to share a union with openly bigoted people, because then it is no longer a safe space for colleagues. WTF @theatlantic.com?

"This holiday season there will be a lot of Christmas shows, but one will change the face of television forever." You weren't wrong, 1989 Fox marketers. Crazy that this series has run nearly my entire life and just crossed 800 episodes in its 37th season.

Letterboxd Video Store is open 💥 Start renting now: boxd.it/dJS

companies: “maybe THIS AI ad won’t end in a deluge of mockery”

One of the many reasons AI can't produce good writing is it can't hate its own writing. It can't think to itself "Maybe I'm illiterate" during the writing process. And that's essential

Only one frame is known to survive KSGY's disastrous 1982 broadcast anchored by Denise Hill, Tom Teller and the sole survivor of the incident, Mr Snickers The 450lb housecat

30+ movies a year. Wow. That's very impressive. This year Paramount released a grand total of 7, exactly one of which made the year's top 25 (while losing $), so there is zero reason to believe that the company has the means to more than quadruple its output. deadline.com/2025/12/para...

I'm in no way advocating for this, but it'd be darkly funny if Netflix attempted a hostile takeover of Paramount in response to all of this. They have the cash and stock price to be tempting to enough Paramount shareholders to gum up the works.

One of the my personal highlights of the writers strike was discussing my love for this film with @nicholasmeyer.bsky.social "Now be honest, Captain, warrior to warrior. You do prefer it this way, don't you, as it was meant to be? No peace in our time. 'Once more, unto the breach, dear friends.'"

Fine, I'll take the bait -- Varang (who is a bit of a cheat, considering she's not in the two released films,) Jake Sully, Neytiri, Kiri, and recombinant Quaritch. I'm unapologetic about my love for these crazy movies. How many militant environmentalist, anti-colonialist blockbusters are there?

Netflix also has some of the most aggressive rate caps, especially on below-the-line. I know of multiple positions where crew are no longer able to get rates they've received from Netflix in the past. This pressure is being applied to every position, from writers and producers to post production.

The core reason streamers want to take down theaters is because they're historically one of the best avenues for independent films to find their audiences. The goal is to control 100% of the production to distribution pipeline, so that only a few dozen people control the majority of media available.

Was fortunate enough to spend a few hours on Pandora last night. If you enjoyed the previous two films and / or you're a big James Cameron fan like I am, you'll have a good time with "Avatar: Fire and Ash". Excited to see it again on the biggest screen I can find.

There are, as of this moment, 969 episodes of Star Trek. If a new one doesn't appeal to you, I'm sure there's something in the literal month-long runtime of previous series you can enjoy silently by yourself. To quote MST3K -- repeat to yourself, "it's just a show, I should really just relax."

WGA / TAG members who are also into TTRPGs, be sure to check out Carlos's generous offer. He's put a lot of great work into these campaigns for Daggerheart.

Some great LA gift shopping suggestions here from @lataco.bsky.social. I'm a big fan of WACKO; they're regularly my go-to when looking for gifts.

"Goldeneye" is one of the first movies I remember seeing in theaters -- after "Jurassic Park" and "Batman Forever" -- so I'm excited to re-experience it in on a big screen after 30 years.

"strong floor no ceiling" describes a pit

Removing Jeffries from the leadership is essential. He's a terrible party whip whose only concern is appeasing big money "centrists" who are pouring cash into both parties while he undercuts progressives. He has no vision and this campaign is another foolish milquetoast misstep. @friedman.house.gov

As a producer I can not fathom for a second why you would want to put members of your cast and crew in the line of fire of someone with a past of sexual assault or pestery. Those people are your responsibility. Choosing to forgive is one thing; putting people at risk is just fucking reckless.

It’s Small Business Saturday! My shop has a bunch of hilarious books and fun gifts! Fuck AI!

To this day I will choose to watch a movie I've never seen because I remember its cover artwork from the video store. Browsing through media, being open to its various possibilities, exposes you to the unexpected. It can plant seeds in the mind that may take decades to bloom.

I love the series-long arc this episode starts (the Temporal Cold War.) One of the best parts of jumping to the 32nd century in Discovery was the opportunity to lightly touch on the scars the war left, ranging from the Krenim Chronophage (also a VOY nod) to the reveal that Dr. Kovich was Daniels.

Happy Blackhat Friday, partners! Pistolheart is live on itch! It's 10% of until Midnight and Itch is letting all creators keep 100% of their profits today, so if you were planning on getting it already... mosey on over to itch. A more lengthy thread to come! ckc09c.itch.io/pistolheart-...

A more recent addition to my regular holiday viewings is an incredible cult film -- DIAL CODE SANTA CLAUS aka DEADLY GAMES aka 36.15 CODE PERE NOEL (1989). A young child (whose wealth and house would put Kevin McCallister's to shame) is terrorized by a maniac dressed as Santa. It's a wild trip.

Good luck to everyone fighting through the #LEGO queue to score the #StarTrek Enterprise-D and shuttlepod exclusive tonight, available for ordering NOW in the United States! www.lego.com/en-us/produc...

MST3K and Thanksgiving are permanently linked in my mind. Same for James Bond marathons. We’ve got both playing throughout the day while we cook. Currently playing one of my faves — “Pod People” — a classic episode. “Hey, try to be nice to your boyfriend’s girlfriend.”

It's becoming depressingly difficult to order blu-rays / 4k discs from vendors that aren't Amazon. Barnes and Noble is a great source for Criterions during their half-off sales, but otherwise their selection and prices are a mixed bag. Same for Best Buy and GRUV. Is there a store I'm missing?

Ken was game for any challenge we threw at him, and yet he was always a beacon of positivity despite the long hours. The cast and crew adored him. His love of the franchise and its fans was infectious. We’d hoped to have him in S4, but COVID had other plans. He is dearly missed. RIP Ken.

I've heard of multiple writing teams at co-producer level that were offered staff writer roles on shows. I know of a team that refused, but I also know a team that took the offer. To be clear, this wasn't the same show, but two unique productions.

We’re crushed to hear the news that the great Udo Kier has passed at the age of 81. As iconic as he was prolific, Kier’s contributions to the genre span nearly 300 screen credits, from BLOOD FOR DRACULA to BACURAU and beyond. Our condolences go out to his friends, family and legions of fans.

If you still have a Twitter account, today is a great day to delete it.

Growing up, I found Siskel and Ebert's love of movies infectious. That you could mine such richness from film (when good) contributed to my growing appreciation and love of the medium. Great work here from @mattsinger.bsky.social, though I'm now at risk of losing the day to watching all of this.

A sobering look at the state of producing. Glad that we're starting to talk about the scourge of producer credits being handed out to people who aren't actively working on a production. It's absurd and wrecking budgets. One film has 93 credited producers which is 3 producers per credited actor!

I'm not going to link to the article because we don't need to give her or anyone platforming her any more direct attention, but I feel slightly obligated to thank Olivia Nuzzi for single handedly curing me of my imposter syndrome as a writer. Those excerpts... whoo boy.

Happy birthday to Tara Rosling, who played Saru's beloved T'Rina, the President of Ni'Var, on #StarTrekDiscovery.

Dan McGrath wrote four episodes of "The Simpsons" and each one is a fuckin' banger. I never met him, but his work had a profound impact on my young (at the time) mind. "Bart of Darkness" -- the S6 premiere -- is a personal fave. "Kippers for breakfast, Aunt Helga? Is it St. Swithin's day already?"

GenAI will provide the solution to this problem. Soon you'll be able to cram the iconic eldritch clown into any unrelated movie you want, from the dystopian fascist worlds of King's "The Running Man" / "The Long Walk" to finally realizing the potential of "My Dinner with Andre and Pennywise".

Trek fans, one of my favorite Trek-related accounts needs our help! And if you're not following @nocontexttrek1.bsky.social, you're missing out on some of the most impeccably timed pulls from across the franchise. Their posts are always a bright spot on my timeline. Please give them some love!

This isn't therapy via tech. It's delusion, and I really believe it is harmful. Talking to a business for decades instead of actual loved ones that are here with us is not beneficial to anyone except the company.

lol Trump finished this rant this morning the same way Sideshow Bob finished his rant after he admitted to committing electoral fraud