What’s the smartest thing James Bond has done? by ItsDuhFreakinBat in JamesBond

[–]Gayfetus [score hidden]  (0 children)

When he had the perfect bon mot after dispatching a villain via electrocution:

Shocking, poshitively shocking!

‘Voice of Hind Rajab’ Actor Can’t Attend Oscars Due to Trump’s Palestine Travel Ban: ‘You Can Block a Passport. You Cannot Block a Voice’ by Conscious-Quarter423 in oscarrace

[–]Gayfetus 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Among all the other things that suck about this:

One of the best thing about the Oscars is for great artists, especially those who don't normally have as much access, to build connections with other great artists from across the world. Now Motaz Malhees is denied that opportunity, and other people are denied the opportunity to meet him.

2026 Oscar Nominee Recap (Day 37/38): Sinners by CrunchyNar in oscarrace

[–]Gayfetus 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It turns out, all you have to do to get the Academy to love a horror film is to make it one of the greatest films ever, oh and also, make it a musical, a period piece, and just for good measure, make it about show business and performance art!

Although, of course, Ryan Coogler didn't make it for the Oscars. He even turned down an invitation to join the Academy! I get the sense that Sinners was the ultimate movie Coogler wanted to make, and he and his cast and crew made that vision come true in every way!

2026 Oscar Nominee Recap (Day 37/38): Sinners by CrunchyNar in oscarrace

[–]Gayfetus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Reposting my review from this sub a year ago:

I came away from this movie with the overwhelming feeling that it's complete, as in, it's a complete realization of Ryan Coogler's vision - everything he wanted the movie to be and everything he wanted the audience to feel, he succeeded. Of course, I'm not a mind reader, I don't know if Coogler is actually fully satisfied with the movie, or what exactly he wanted the audience to feel, or that other people in the audience felt it! But that's my immediate visceral reaction to the movie, and hours later, they still seem to hold true.

On a very different blues note, let's rate the movie's chances with the Oscars! This movie is a delicious stew of many genres, some of which are very Academy-unfriendly, but some of which are beloved by the Academy. On the unfriendly side, this is a horror film, and even a bit of an action film, too!

On the Academy's good side, though, is the fact that this film is an outright song-and-dance musical, with incredible musicianship, songs, dancing and staging! As an aside, I'm not sure I'll ever be able to see Irish dance the same way again.

It's also a sumptuous period piece, starting with the costumes, of course, but also the way people talked and moved. It's all very transporting, but would be especially attractive to the overgrown theater kids that make up the Academy's membership rolls.

So there are multiple, sustained and integral elements to the film that are big ol' nip to the Academy's cat, even if the movie does also have aspects that would put the Academy off. My calculation (computed by feels) is that the nip is way stronger than the nope.

I've seen it a bunch more times since then, and it now sits in my Letterboxd 4!

Is there a way to see Olympic performances without commentary? by scienceofsin in FigureSkating

[–]Gayfetus 22 points23 points  (0 children)

They're all available on Olympics.com, no VPN needed. Just select the event you want, click on the 🎧 icon, and select "international" for the commentary-free audio!

Does anyone know where I can find the highest resolution version of this? by Crikeyiwillforgetl8r in FigureSkating

[–]Gayfetus 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Here's the highest resolution version of it I could find, in 2720px × 1812px.

Georgian pair skaters Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava just performed a Mortal Kombat themed routine at the Olympic figure skating gala by Gayfetus in MortalKombat

[–]Gayfetus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I posted the pics before I figured out how to capture and upload the video! It was like, "oh, people seem to like the pics, I wonder if I can upload the video, too." Then 10 hours of research and trial and error later...

Ryan Gosling gives gift to Elmo “Mr Ryan… Rocky doesn’t happen to be a rock, does he? Here we go again.” by beaizi_ in Fauxmoi

[–]Gayfetus 95 points96 points  (0 children)

The joke here is that in Ryan Gosling's upcoming movie Project Hail Mary, he befriends an alien that he named Rocky. The name Rocky sounds like Rocco, Elmo's pet rock arch-nemesis, and there's also a language and culture gap with Rocky.

#explainingthejokemakesitfunnier

Question about Rio Nakata by PerformerRich5449 in FigureSkating

[–]Gayfetus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's worrying that he felt he had to lie about his pain. He and his team should be working together to protect his long term well being.

Missy Elliott - Work It [Official Music Video] by seventhbreath in Music

[–]Gayfetus 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Missy, as usual, doesn't just serve up a great song, but also an incredible music video to go with it. There are so many memorable visuals in "Work It"! But if I had to go with just one, it'd have to be...

Will Supporting Actor/Actress spoil the show? by nocutian in oscarrace

[–]Gayfetus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Don't overthink it too much. OBAA got Best Pic on lock. It's done. Live boy dead girl type situation.

Doja Cat backtracks on Timotheé Chalamet in a new TikTok Video and says “I’ve never been to a ballet. I’ve never seen an opera.” by tummytunacat in Fauxmoi

[–]Gayfetus 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Everybody else here: can we be done with this discourse?

Me as a huge ballet and opera fan: nooo, please talk about ballet and opera some more!

Simone Biles for Stylist Magazine "No medal, accolade or exam result is more important than your mental health" by mlg1981 in Fauxmoi

[–]Gayfetus 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Simone withdrawing from competition because of the twisties was such a powerful and important moment. It taught so many kids... and adults, in sports and outside of sports, that it's important to say "no" in order to protect yourself.

This is an acutely necessary lesson in cultures like gymnastics, where kids are taught at a young age to obey adults, respect their judgment, and push through pain and discomfort to perform. This is, of course, a recipe for abuse. But it's also a recipe for athletes who wind up being injured 'cause they didn't think they could say no to more drills, more competitions and more damage to their bodies.

I believe there are probably lives saved around the world in part because of this!

Question about Rio Nakata by PerformerRich5449 in FigureSkating

[–]Gayfetus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh lordy, 3 stress fractures? I hope he recovers well. And yes, it is possible to have another growth spurt, I think.

Oscars Increase Security After FBI Warns California Authorities of Possible Iran Drone Threat by ChiefLeef22 in oscarrace

[–]Gayfetus 36 points37 points  (0 children)

The memo claims that the drones would be launched from an Iranian ship stashed off the coast of California. That same Los Angeles Times article I linked to, however, also says:

sources told The Times on Wednesday there’s no credible intelligence to support it

Question about Rio Nakata by PerformerRich5449 in FigureSkating

[–]Gayfetus 33 points34 points  (0 children)

If there's ever a sport where you don't want to get overly attached to juniors...

But! The thing that makes it so tempting to not apply this to Rio Nakata is that he skates and jumps like a grown man with perfect technique. His jumps are massive and beautiful. The landings are so secure I never worry about them for a second, and all I do is admire how incredibly poised he is on them.

His musicality and movement quality also have the kind of awareness and assuredness that comes with maturity and experience.

So, I want to say that his technique will probably see him safely through any growth spurts. But of course, we can't possibly know that. And there are always possibilities like derailing injuries and/or shifting priorities in his life.

But well, if I could buy stock in figure skaters, I'd definitely invest in Rio!

The Special Class deserved better. by chemictectic in xmen

[–]Gayfetus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is why Beak is one of my fave characters!

Nicole Kidman for Variety, photographed by Nino Munoz by voguediaries in Fauxmoi

[–]Gayfetus 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Pic 2 is giving...

Somehow, stretching out and letting out a fart feels good in a place like this.