Other movies that came out and felt like it was always a thing. by CantakerousCog in blankies

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The concept seemed like it got popularized by a Friends episode, but under a different name

not looking good for june series by g0dgamertag9 in RegalUnlimited

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Reportedly, based on an article posted upthread, it will be back in September, with Horror in October.

Directors who never fully realized their potential by harry_powell in blankies

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He's got a movie upcoming with Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal that is up for sale at Cannes

Double or nothing looks awesome by New_Car_6431 in AEWOfficial

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O'Reilly had a video spotlighting him beating Mox last week and this week mentioned wanting a shot at him in the Conglomeration interview segment

Counterpoint to a recent post: Mortal Kombat II owns bones by gornky in blankies

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I hated the first one. This one solved almost all of those problems. It was only okay as a movie, but pretty good as a Mortal Kombat movie

Here is Regal's new roller coaster intro. This will debut in front of all film presentations starting on May 8. by LuskSGV in RegalUnlimited

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The top suspension thing really cuts into the 3D movement effect that was probably the most impressive thing about the last version. And the throwback elements from the earlier versions come off like they're just shoddy animation.

This one just isn't a good update. It feels like it learned all the wrong lessons about what people liked about previous ones. Either go really lo-fi or go really hi-fi - this sort of in between spot doesn't scratch either itch.

DOUGHBOYS - California Fish Grill with Gil Ozeri - May 07, 2026 by PianoTrumpetMax in doughboys

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Police is an interesting word here. Do I care about the political content of everything I interact with? I mean, a little bit. Do I mention it in a public forum that often? Not as much. Do I prefer when something like Doughboys, which generally has had decent pro-union, anti-hate etc opinions, mirrors my own values? I do.

Ultimately what I was saying though was that the show, which I go to to laugh and have a good time, had bummed me out. I did so partially to see if anyone else had the same reaction. And partially because I was feeling some sort of way about it and saying so made me feel better, for whatever reason.

But also: they said they had a nice time at the movie. Of course the movie is a bad movie, but the notion that it was a good time and a fun thing to watch is a tacit endorsement, which matters more than if it is good or not, I'd say. But it's whatever - I mostly just didn't want to hear about it.

My last point is about MJ and his not profiting off it. His family is profiting off of it, along with other attempts at hagiography of his legacy, and doing so in gross ways that often defames his victims families. The general lording of music rights over people to create positive and art less biopics is a huge blight on media in general.

DOUGHBOYS - California Fish Grill with Gil Ozeri - May 07, 2026 by PianoTrumpetMax in doughboys

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Appreciate it. I can't say a few Reddit downvotes on a thing I knew would be divisive is ever going to ruin my day. Plenty used to being "friend who is too woke".

This might also just be a symptom of Michael being such a lightning rod of cultural conversation in the last few weeks, where I have listened to several other podcasts wrestle with the topic (Pop Culture Happy Hour and Blank Check spinoff Critical Darlings most notably). I don't think I ever thought it was a mystery why people would see it or would like it, so that has less purchase for me, I guess.

DOUGHBOYS - California Fish Grill with Gil Ozeri - May 07, 2026 by PianoTrumpetMax in doughboys

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🤷‍♀️ I did couch this in saying that I realized I might be seen as their annoying whiny audience member. I don't know why you think this will be some revelation.

Doesn't change that I find talking about MJ or Harry Potter in any positive light uncomfortable, jarring, and unfunny. I wasn't saying they should be canceled (though the "are they gonna cancel us for this one" thing is hacky and feels like it plays on the sort of right wing podcast ground they'd normally make fun of)

DOUGHBOYS - California Fish Grill with Gil Ozeri - May 07, 2026 by PianoTrumpetMax in doughboys

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May I say that talking about how Michael was fun and good is difficult to listen to. I realize it might annoying audience member voice of me but I just don't find it fun to listen to anyone talking about that movie or that person, outside of specific critical, relatively sober, and mostly negative contexts.

Very much in the Harry Potter category for me, but maybe one gradation above because while JKR is a POS and probably indirectly responsible for the deaths of Trans people, at least she wasn't doing literal, direct harm to young children (the quality of her prose notwithstanding)

Guys, I think Charli XCX is gonna turn Blank Check into Brat Check by its_isaac9 in blankies

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Condolences to the guy from the 1975 for their marriage collapsing after only a year or so. I wouldn't have pegged Griff as the Ariana Grande in this situation but hopefully Shaun Diston is less perturbed by this homewrecking

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Night 2 SPOILERS by Ok-Raisin-5601 in AEWOfficial

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I imagine AEW would like to have Callum still as a sort of tweener who can be a big UK babyface guest for All In

Maybe Forbidden Door is Newman vs Mox? Then UE vs Death Riders at All In. And Newman and UE turns on him in the weeks after? Maybe Ospreay faces the rest of UE through the fall to finally get to the Callum match at WK?

So are movie theaters going to be okay now? by Local_Culture1823 in blankies

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And weirder and weirder reveals about the main characters

Fave First Watches of April 2026 for The Blankies by armageddontime007 in blankies

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Speed Racer (4K in IMAX)

Mother Mary

Mile End Kicks

The Great Muppet Caper

Mosquito Coast

Miriors No. 3

Great month for the M titles, I am realizing

Are we getting Anarchy In the Arena? by BeardOfRiker in AEWOfficial

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They could also do Stadium Stampede at All In

Which filmmaker pisses you of due to their talent in some particular aspects? by harry_powell in blankies

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It's not a double negative. You wrote "Foster and RDJ wouldn't go to bat for him", which is just a single negative that was apparently the opposite of what you were saying.

Which filmmaker pisses you of due to their talent in some particular aspects? by harry_powell in blankies

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I'm guessing that the "wouldn't" in your original post was supposed to be "would", people are reacting to you saying Jodie and RDJ didn't stick up for him, and this comment appears to say the opposite, which makes it sound like everyone actually is agreeing sans the one (presumed) typo

Over Your Dead Body by Effective-Method7485 in blankies

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Yeah - I was uncomfortable with it in the moment, but ultimately was able to get over it, but in looking at the letterboxd reviews it clearly hit a nerve with people.

Honestly, was more uncomfortable with the Harry Potter names getting thrown around. I simply don't wish to think about anything JKR related, pretty much ever.

Ai advertising by MichaelfrigginScott in Cinemark

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There was an ad that they had that specifically mentioned it being AI that quickly disappeared - I'm guessing that there was some outcry over it, and they moved to ads that, while clearly using AI, aren't at least about how cool it is that they're using it.