The always-brilliant @pinnlandempire.bsky.social joins Scott and I for another Zebras in Eschaton crossover! We discuss 'Marty Supreme,' puzzle over what the hell Josh Safdie is doing with this movie, and talk about a bunch of other films you should watch instead! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

Hmm, I wonder if this guy named "Voller" wearing a black hat, red neckerchief, and a FUR-LINED CAPE in a Spaghetti Western is a bad guy.... (Mannaja aka A Man Called Blade, Sergio Martino).

My most liked comment on Instagram is, by far, me thirsting for how hot Aragorn is on a LOTR fan account. A perfectly acceptable thing for a 41-year-old man to be doing👍

The clearest indication that we are approaching the Endtimes is that it's been almost a full 12 months since King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard released a new album.

The wonderful Kevin Lyons (Hammer Time podcast) joins @tumbleweedstv.bsky.social to discuss one of the greatest Westerns ever made, Sergio Leone's ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST! They get into Morricone's score, Leone's characterization, and the brilliant cast! www.spreaker.com/episode/epis...

Hegseth made another out-of-control tirade about pronouns at a commencement speech. The only people obsessed with having to say "they/them" every once in a while are these conservatives who, for example, turn a moment of celebration into their platform of petty grievances. What a small, weak coward.

Sure, sex is great, but have you ever woken up to the Pope quoting J.R.R. Tolkien to criticize AI in a papal encyclical?

"It is a fair tale, though it is sad, as are all tales of Middle Earth, and yet may lift up your hearts."

Let your kids read/watch violent and obscene material (better yet, pretend not to notice). The real world is harsh and cruel, no one is going to be damaged because they read a Stephen King novel "too young." In fact, it may help them. They have access to way worse stuff than confrontational art.

In these dark times, it's good to know we have hereos to look to for guidance... youtu.be/Q2x36ss85fI?...

RFK Jr: Baby-killer. Anyone who voted for Trump is complicit in this... www.propublica.org/article/more...

Get real sad about the plight of the poor! You know you want to! boxd.it/eunvHD

My nuanced view of AI... (Heroes for Sale, 1933, dir. William A. Wellman).

Welp, looks like I'm going to have to delete all my social media accounts... (Heroes for Sale, 1933, dir. William A. Wellman).

This is my favorite Bond song post-1985's "A View to a Kill" by Duran Duran (yes, that includes "Skyfall"). It manages to be dynamic and energetic while still be mysterious, not to mention that great horn section. k.d. lang's powerhouse vocal performance is UNDEFEATED. youtu.be/bRc4vrap5Ec?...

INTERESTING how the free (with a library card) streaming service @kanopy.com does everything I want a streamer to do: search is efficient and easy, it remembers where you stopped watching, subtitles are easily accessed, etc. Why are these functions so inconsistent in paid services, or even TUBI?

Now that the Ellisons and Trump have managed to push Stephen Colbert off the air, maybe we can get the ghost of JRR Tolkien to haunt them for firing the world's most famous fan of Middle-Earth, not to mention a model Catholic.

When fleeing from the police, teenage hobos know the key to a successful escape is ENORMOUS CAKE! (Wild Boys of the Road, 1933, dir. William A. Wellman).

Very happy 'Everything Dead and Dying' is nominated for the Eisners. Not only is it gorgeous, timely, and fueled by wonderful characterization, it's also the saddest fucking thing I've read in a LONG time (1/2)

If you can't handle me at my "Christian Nationalism is just America's version of Nazism," you don't deserve me at my "it's May, so I better post this 'Muppet Christmas Carol' meme..."

It's time for sicko movies that begin with C! The one-and-only @carmelitasays.bsky.social joins Bradley and @danpullen.bsky.social to discuss Japanese bikers, centerfold killers, and Super 8 cannibal orgies! @26mfhpod.bsky.social is where decency goes to die! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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I know Agent Dale Cooper is a hero because, before his plans are rudely interrupted, his night was going to be eating and enormous slice of cherry pie (with a glass of milk, of course) at 11:05pm while shirtless in his hotel bed. No finer vacation could even be imagined.

"We should reach across the aisle..." To whom? The child rapists or the war criminals? Maybe the gutter racists? The monsters who are all three? We should dig a ditch in the aisle and fill it with crocodiles so they can't ever cross.

Music new to me as of April, 2026 (*indicates an album NOT released in 2026): *AAWKS - On Through the Sky Maze *Angeles del Infierno - Diabolicca Bales of Flesh - Upon This Endless Ocean, I Drift Aimlessly *Blackwater Holylight - s/t *Blackwater Holylight - Silence/Motion

If Janelle Stelson wins my congressional primary, I'll just write in my dad's name or something in the general election. She doesn't deserve my vote, nor yours. She, and "Democrats" like her, are the reason why the government is as corrupt and corruptible as it is now.

For his latest, wonderful piece for @film89.bsky.social, the brilliant @welshbluesman.bsky.social writes about how the best of 80s action cinema transcended its muscle-bound, lone wolf stereotypes to explore intimacy, insecurity, and trauma... www.film89.co.uk/triumph-and-...

On this Popcorn Eschaton, a flashback within a memory of Zebras in America, Scott and I take a look at the 1989 film 'Reunion,' its interpersonal depiction of the Holocaust, and how it addresses the Problem of Evil... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

In this BONUS @purecinemapod.bsky.social, @elrickane.bsky.social sits down with filmmaker Lucile Hadžihalilović to discuss the new @severinfilms.bsky.social set of her work, as well as her cinematic influences, from German Expression to SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

An elder metalhead who just introduced a young person to Black Sabbath... (The Saragossa Manuscript, 1965, directed by Wojciech Has)

I had the great pleasure of joining my good friends on @26mfhpod.bsky.social to talk about cult movies that start with 'C'. Tune in for: lo-fi artist J.T. IV, topless-ladykiller fashion, and inhalant-fueled biker rumbles! Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4DDX...

Being a weird guy with my Counter Monkey picks! Absolute Martian Manhunter #11 by @denizcamp.bsky.social, @javierrodriguez.bsky.social, and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou; Free Planet #12 by @aubreysitterson.com, @jebriodo.bsky.social, Vittorio Astone, and @tayloresposito.bsky.social; and (1/2)

Does any director have a more wild and unpredictable filmography than John Boorman? Completely unafraid to fail or baffle audiences. A real fucking artist.

Inspired by a friend's R.E.M. post, I'll post a video you've no doubt seen a thousand times. R.E.M.was probably the first band that I made a conscious decision to declare as my "favorite," causing me to buy 'Monster' on cassette when I was 10 years old. youtu.be/xwtdhWltSIg?...

Separate the art from the artist? I might as well try to separate the fart from the fartist.

And when they break out the microfiche? Oh baby...😍

I hate to be all "back in my day," but if we want to keep students from using AI in tests and writing papers, may I humbly suggest using more of these babies again. Better practice your penmanship!

Listener inner monologue when they hear me on a podcast... (The Hourglass Sanatorium, 1973, dir. Wojciech Jerzy Has)

The first sentence of my biography... (The Hourglass Sanatorium, 1973, dir. Wojciech Jerzy Has)

It's time for @film89.bsky.social to tackle what is, for me, Peak Cinema! That's right, @welshbluesman.bsky.social, Neil, and @skyemovies.bsky.social discuss the action, wit, romance, and brilliance of RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK! www.film89.co.uk/the-film-89-...

Me and the boys (Twin Peaks, "Lonely Souls," 1990, written by Mark Frost and directed by David Lynch)

Me, finding that very important item that I love after searching for it for anything longer than 10 seconds. (The Noose, 1958, directed by Wojciech Jerzy Has)

Ok, I DO agree with Trump on some things: It's long passed time we put the penny out to pasture, and low flow toilets kinda suck. So his expertise begins in garbage and ends in shit. Good for him. I hope he drowns in a clogged toilet, and soon.

Why do I continue to look to Tolkien for guidance? Because he gave us a king who kneels, a warrior who heals; and a gardener whose heart emboldens the light of eternity, yet dreams of planting trees. I could have worse role models...

Me, whenever a customer offers their opinion... (The Noose, 1958, directed by Wojciech Jerzy Has)

"The Devils Wear Prada" Is this anything? Are those the shoes they wear in the "Rape of Christ" scene? I can't wait to find out!

15-year-old-me: "hey, Old Me, what's the future like?" Me Now: "Well... The Offspring are still relevant." 15-year-old-me: "sooo, we gotta... keep 'em separated?" Me Now: "No" 15-year-old-me: "Uhhh... white guys are pretty fly?" Me Now: "DEFINITELY NOT" 15-year-old-me: 😬 youtu.be/TPDVA9O5gQc?...

NOBODY FUCKING ASKED FOR THIS. GET IT THE FUCK AWAY FROM ME.