I agree with most (maybe not some nuances) of the thread here. Something I really try to avoid, and bring up in editing others, is when a film is criticised for not doing *what the critic wanted*. To some extent, that doesn't matter. Does it do what *it wants to* effectively? Why or why not?

Just re-downloading Death Stranding so I can read my DMs. Can’t believe I have to age-verify to read fan mail, while actively curating my feed to avoid ungated and unwanted pics of actual semi-tumescent peen.

That time I sent my brother to interview Terence Stamp, who was rocking socks and Jesus sandals and swigging from a bottle of room temp Pinot. I’d sent TS a Valentine chocolate and he returned a gently flirtatious thank you note 😭 takeonecinema.net/2013/intervi...

There is already a perfect technique for “stepping into a painting” that’s more respectful to artists than AI and easier on the environment, it’s called “watching a film” by e.g. Roy Andersson if you like Edward Hopper.

Patient, sobbing: But Doctor, I AM Pagliacci! ChatGPT: Apologies. I didn't realise when recommending Pagliacci's epic show to cure your depression that you were the genius himself. I'm impressed! With regards to your initial question, I can recommend seeing the Great Clown Pagliacci.

7 years later and I still whisper, “We’re disabled, Daniel, not werewolves” to myself like a sacred mantra whenever I see a non-disabled person discover ableism like it’s the latest hipster indie band.

"By defying a desire for simplistic metaphors and clear avatars for contemporary concerns, it's arguable that 28 YEARS LATER allows meaning to emerge in the minds of individual viewers in more complex and unexpected ways." - @jimgr.bsky.social reviews:

Don't forget to rinse out every jar and tin you finish, guys x

Musical icon Paul Williams is partnering with Sam Pressman to bring a musical adaptation of PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE to the stage.

Always thought this gag in Flaming Carrot seemed familiar and just rediscovered it in Zap Comix. Is this a legit prank call that people used to do? Shall I give it a whirl? How do you even choose a random phone number these days without a phone book?

Today is the birthday of French artist Jean Giraud, aka Mœbius (May 8, 1938-March 10, 2012).

BREAKING: Monstro ElisaSue from THE SUBSTANCE has arrived at the 2025 #MetGala!

Cast and (camera) crew call for no-budget horror nugget. Filming Spring/Summer 2025 near Cambridge North (easy from London), anticipate 2-3 shoot days. DM if you're curious in any sense of the word. #MyStopFilm #IndieHorror #ShortFilm #WomenInFilm #FilmCrewCall #CambridgeFilm #NoBudgetFilm

Explaining to someone that drawing is making lots of decisions. Every line is a decision, so's I decided to count them for fun* and that's a lotta lines. A human** put them all there, one by one, on purpose, and even if they're wrong they know why each one is there. *avoid work **crab

Bring back proper games journalism.

Yesss just swiped a whole bunch of frog swag

These are photos from 20 years ago to the day, of Michael Rooker “celebrating” his 50th birthday on the set of the first movie I directed, Slither. He was in pain the whole time (the makeup and those other folks were putting a lot of their weight on him). He couldn’t pee for hours on end…

This is a Pokémon evolution

Pledged <3 <3 choo choo

Die screaming xo #SeeJane

#SaveThePCC Some of you may have read about the situation regarding our new landlord wishing to add a new redevelopment break clause, with only 6 months notice to our lease. For now, we're simply asking you all to share & sign the petition below; you.38degrees.org.uk/p/princechar...

Stone Cold Jane Austen

I wrote about Neil Gaiman, and the women accusing him of sexual coercion, assault and abuse. www.vulture.com/article/neil...

Every time I hear the Night Rider theme, I think of them, in the studio, in the ‘80’s, doing coke and saying “this should be a little faster” seven or eight times.

This got me a runner-up prize in a competition to draw a new tour poster for the incredibly talented comedian and magician Jerry Sadowitz. He said it wasn't a "humiliating" enough depiction, and in the end nobody won anyway. I love him.

Ordered myself a couple of lil inktreats because I'm worth it.

I only just watched Alien: Romulus and therefore only just caught up on @takeonecinema.net's Xenopod review. It's a balanced, non-corrosive dissection that includes a top suggestion from @jimgr.bsky.social and @simonxix.com for an alternative to the NotAsh indulgence open.spotify.com/episode/7MfR...

1/2 One of my favourite personal projects of 2024 was when I made some vintage-style pulp fiction spot illustrations, reimagining contemporary horror films as old literature The Black Phone The Shining A Nightmare on Elm Street Late Night with the Devil The Babadook Barbarian

this’s true across all of recorded history. more cis women have been attacked in public restrooms by members of ‘girls aloud’ than they have been by trans women.

I heard there was a secret ooze that turned four reptiles into dudes, but you don’t really care for turtles do ya

btw if you've never read Roger Ebert's review of The Mummy it's so good it changed me as a person

🗃️Insightful discussion on Witness History about the beginnings of Ceefax. Featuring an interview w/ @angusm.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Every museum should have a Little Guys Tour, and at the end of the tour you can buy reproductions of all the little guys

Make your Christmas party go with a bang with the aid of this cartoon from 2008

Mirror Bathroom, 11F Luigi’s Mansion. One full roll available. #VideoGameBogRollAudit2024

This is super

Lobster pot tree @ maritime museum.

This is not the highly-magnified antennae of some exotic insect, nor is it a fancy toilet brush ~ it’s the magnificent skeleton of a sting ray

#Horror #SFXmakeup test for a recent project - walnut shell eyes, clay facemask, black lipstick. Ditched the lipstick as it was too Terrifier. Beehive prop is a halo from Claire's >_< Teeth model's own.

i don't like the dumb "hard to swallow pills" meme but here's one for ya twitter encouraging and enabling problem-seeking behaviors was only ever part of the problem. it didn't exempt you then, and it doesn't exempt you now from curating what you engage with to use social media healthily

These losers do this because their only shot at companionship is a hostage situation, so they spend all day harassing people into thinking a woman’s self worth should resemble their own. If they tried being kind and not approaching every relationship as a transaction, they would be much happier

Checking key gaming destinations to make sure there is a plentiful supply of bog roll. Reporting back today from The Tower, Destiny 2 - all good. (You can also customise auto rifle Reckless Oracle with a roll of TP)

The way this happens every time! Famous man: *multiple accusations of harassment or assault* Their horrible defenders: um???? Why didn't these silly women report it officially/to the police at the time??? *it is revealed that they did do this but the power structures ignored & buried it for years*

[me telling my story how I survived a plane crash and lived on a deserted island for a year] it was crazy [friend who once got a text from me where I accidentally called the grinch the grink] was the grink there?