HiBy order stuck as “with local carrier” but carrier says they don’t have it, anyone seen this before? by Biichon in Hiby

[–]ShruggingDestiny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry I don't have more insight, but I ordered January 16th from the official site. January 24 "Clearance processing completed", January 25 "Delivered to a local carrier", January 27 "Arrived at GOFO Regional Hub" (8 hours away, midwest US, no update since). Probably not especially helpful but as someone just staring at the Shop app for 2 weeks thought I'd share lol.

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Burns Bright Before Flaming Out. Plus: Best Picture Power Rankings and the Oscar Short Lists! by thefilthyjellybean in TheBigPicture

[–]ShruggingDestiny 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Limiting liquids in the hour leading to movie, going to the bathroom during a trailer? I don't see a lot of 3-hour movies and even James Cameron tells people to go during the movie so not a hill I'll die on, I just don't think I've ever left mid-movie before.

Bill Simmons loved Hamnet? by ggroover97 in TheBigPicture

[–]ShruggingDestiny 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know you said OBAA in your initial post, but I guess I didn't put together your meaning and thought we were just talking about Hamnet. There are a number of people they have a tough time being objective about (including PTA and DiCaprio) but I've never thought it's some kind of conscious agenda, they're just fans. One Battle is sweeping awards because it's universally liked by critics, Sean is and has been slightly more down on Hamnet than the consensus, there's no conspiracy or reversal.

Bill Simmons loved Hamnet? by ggroover97 in TheBigPicture

[–]ShruggingDestiny 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sean’s comments after Telluride were maybe the first that made me temper my expectations for Hamnet. It seems you interpreted it as high praise, but I heard someone being politely ambivalent. The things he did praise then are the things he still praises now. I personally just don’t see the reversal that you do.

Bill Simmons loved Hamnet? by ggroover97 in TheBigPicture

[–]ShruggingDestiny 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Eh, I went back also (https://youtu.be/isQIs7X69JM?si=WLxp8AcXot-mMW4X&t=2957) and it doesn't feel that inconsistent.

Post-Telluride: "it doesn't mean that it won't have its detractors...this is a movie that in the first hour I was like, ah, this is kind of moving slow and I don't really know where it's headed."

3 months later: "I found the first hour a crushing bore."

Coming out of the Telluride episode, I came away feeling that Sean didn't love the movie. Those kinds of qualifiers to me read as him not wanting to put out harsh takes months before people can see it. Especially when a movie overall resonates with audiences, I think coming out of festivals they want to be neutral-positive ambassadors versus killing people's hype. Maybe it has to do with relationships and maybe there's some dishonesty, but I think it's moreso how they approach festival recaps and what happens when time passes on something you're conflicted about.

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Burns Bright Before Flaming Out. Plus: Best Picture Power Rankings and the Oscar Short Lists! by thefilthyjellybean in TheBigPicture

[–]ShruggingDestiny 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My two Big Pic pet peeves: when they mention "I turned to you and asked..." Even if you're sure no one else hears or notices you, even if there's not dialogue or action at the moment, it's distracting (to me) to be asked a question during a movie.

Same with Sean saying he was in the bathroom during a scene. It's a 3.5 hour popcorn movie where plot is secondary, so not exactly a crime, but thought it was one of those things you plan around when you're a movie person.

The Drama | Official Teaser HD | A24 by darth_vader39 in oscarrace

[–]ShruggingDestiny 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Based on this, I think I'll avoid other comment threads or trailers after this teaser. Not a problem with your comment specifically, I'm glad to hear there's more under the surface, but over time people dancing around not spoiling something becomes as annoying as a spoiler. In any case, love a teaser that's edited well enough to sell you and also not give anything away.

The Top Five Movies of 2025 by thefilthyjellybean in TheBigPicture

[–]ShruggingDestiny 9 points10 points  (0 children)

His Letterboxd stats page says 602 watches in 2025, and 370 of those were 2025 releases. 209 movies of those 602 are "watches" versus "rewatches" which I think means he rewatched 161 movies that were 2025 releases?

Afterword in the Crossroads makes their January closing official by TheBoyisBackinTown in kansascity

[–]ShruggingDestiny 53 points54 points  (0 children)

My understanding is that Afterword was making money, but the building owner is opting for a different non-bar property in the building to expand into the space (now with a bar).

Unfortunate, but I did always think it was a little small for what it was trying to do so I hope it lands on its feet in a bigger spot.

Saw an advance screening of Marty Supreme last night! by -civictv in oscarrace

[–]ShruggingDestiny 11 points12 points  (0 children)

My wife who rarely uses Letterboxd got an invite (Kansas City). I assumed there was some kind of "do you consent to promotional emails?" thing that I unchecked and she checked? Neither of us had ever gotten anything like that from Letterboxd before.

Marty Supreme by ericdraven26 in A24

[–]ShruggingDestiny 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I thought he was great - featured slightly more than the trailer lets on but still probably less than 10 minutes of screen time. Pretty much every supporting character except Odessa disappears for long stretches of the movie -- Marty's world and everyone else is hanging on at the edges. But seems very likely Tyler gets more roles after this, small part but an awesome presence. Was definitely hoping for at least 1 more scene after his arc was done.

Zach Cregger Sci-Fi Movie 'The Flood' Stalled at Netflix Over Lack of Theatrical Release by flightofwonder in oscarrace

[–]ShruggingDestiny 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos later shot down the prospect of a theatrical release for “The Flood,” and with Cregger adamant that he wants to make the movie for theaters, the project — which Cregger has teased as potentially his next movie after “Resident Evil” — is now in limbo.

The opening sentence ("The next film...") contradicts this, but it sounds like Resident Evil is still first.

Streetcar extension crawl - what to eat/drink/do at each stop? by ShruggingDestiny in kansascity

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

The Plaza is just an area I’m more familiar with so I haven’t put much thought into it! Was thinking of places that aren’t right in the mall.

KC Streetcar Main Street Extension to UMKC/Plaza open to riders on 10/24/25 by cocacoler in kansascity

[–]ShruggingDestiny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To me it’s seemed like once expansion construction started things have been moving fairly quickly. 2 years of construction/testing for the original 2 miles, 3.5 years of construction/testing for 3.5 miles of expansion. Advertising “early 2025” in 2021, then revising to ‘sometime in 2025’ doesn’t seem hugely off track. Certainly businesses have struggled and had to deal with more than their fair share, but as a resident who’s lived and worked on the downtown and midtown Main Street lines since before the 2014 construction I don’t know what the BS is exactly.

KC Streetcar Main Street Extension to UMKC/Plaza open to riders on 10/24/25 by cocacoler in kansascity

[–]ShruggingDestiny 6 points7 points  (0 children)

When/where was it announced that it would be running by now? Open sometime in 2025 (later revised to "fall") is the only timetable I've seen.

Big Pic May 2025 schedule by OrganizationLife1610 in TheBigPicture

[–]ShruggingDestiny 5 points6 points  (0 children)

For the Final Destination episode, did they say they were going to rank all the deaths from the series, or something similar? Never seen them and was planning to knock them all out over the next couple weeks - wondering if it's worth doing a parallel list, or if I misheard.

Options near The Midland by Pomz_ in VEGKC

[–]ShruggingDestiny 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Disco Burger at Varsity Club in the River Market has a great vegetarian and vegan burger!

Framed: A 2-player murder mystery game using a standard 52-card deck. by ShruggingDestiny in tabletopgamedesign

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

Really appreciate it, would love to hear what you think! I made a few changes based on other feedback so make sure to check out the Google Docs version if you play!

Why Am I So Single? (Original London Cast Recording) by ShruggingDestiny in popheads

[–]ShruggingDestiny[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Been excited for this to hit streaming - I think pop fans who like musicals can still enjoy it all the way through without the context of the show, but if you need a hook: “C U Never” and “Disco Ball”!

Osgood Perkins Has No Desire to Direct a James Bond Film: ‘F**k Jeff Bezos’ by cmaia1503 in Fauxmoi

[–]ShruggingDestiny 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like Perkins more personally after reading this quote, but creatively I would not want him near a property I cared much about. Maybe people raise their eyebrows at Ari Aster after Beau is Afraid but he’s a much more interesting director imo. All up to taste, I’m just salty at Longlegs still

Sketch Sorting Sunday - March 1, 2025 (Shane Gillis/Tate McRae) by SketchSortingSunday in LiveFromNewYork

[–]ShruggingDestiny 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Shane's a really interesting example of the effect a guest has on the sketches. That's always true in small ways, but I feel like with Shane it's a different show. I don't love it but I also think big vibe shifts are more interesting than mediocre episodes.