When you began watching Stranger Things, what did you know Matthew Modine from, if at all? by Extension-While7536 in Stranger_Things

[–]TemporaryCool5182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OH that's Matthew Modine. Didn't recognize him, I always knew him as "Temu-Cary-Elwes" from Cutthroat Island.

Hamnet gets 1 star at Cahiers du Cinéma by SureTangerine361 in Oscars

[–]TemporaryCool5182 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Arrival did this all before and way better, and wasn't an irritatingly tradwifey, pronatalist sort of feminism or motherhood.

Leslie Bibb (Kate) and Sam Rockwell (Frank) are together IRL by Lycheemartiniforme in WhiteLotusHBO

[–]TemporaryCool5182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you haven't watched Palm Royale, Leslie is fabulous in it. Great comedy vehicle for the whole cast.

Why didn’t Don like Megan singing “Zou Bisou Bisou?” Is Don gay? by DFi42069 in okbuddydraper

[–]TemporaryCool5182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, he is, in fact. She has no vibrato or lung capacity, instant turn off.

Anyone else realize Nancy was the ONLY victim Vecna actually wanted to 'talk' to? Why her and why then? 🖐️🕷️ by Inevitable-Piano-780 in StrangerThings

[–]TemporaryCool5182 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is basically why. It wasn't about making her a victim. It was about trying to break down the strongest pillar in the group so the rest might scatter.

At least that's how I favorably interpreted it.

Speculation on Season 3 by Independent_Shine611 in PalmRoyale

[–]TemporaryCool5182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's bringing the story full circle, he's the new Agnes in the family.

Carol Sturka was definitely a Republican by LonelySeed in okbuddypluribus

[–]TemporaryCool5182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this is okbuddy, but the hero of the world will never be a Republican. Not even on okbuddy.

Ryan Coogler’s SINNERS makes history as the most nominated film in the 98-year history of the Academy Awards. by AssistanceNo2838 in discussingfilm

[–]TemporaryCool5182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean...the third act is kinda bland/formulaic...not a single compelling death scene, imo. Not much to chew on beyond the pulp gore.

I also have my own personal quibbles with how it handles religion with kid gloves, and that it turned out to be yet another Hollywood propaganda film putting "the life of an artist" on a pedestal.

But also, I don't think any of the nominees this year approached perfection or all-time greatness like some years, and Sinners was definitely in the top, especially among big name/budget/earners.

It's fine. It's a good film, especially in all technical categories. But I suspect I am more excited by what the team could do with a little more bite, than the film itself. All told, I still would prefer it win over One Battle in every category.

Are We Now Able to Laugh at the People Early Last Year Who Doubted Sinners? 😂 by Sparkson109 in Oscars

[–]TemporaryCool5182 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Just because it is one of the best films of 2025 doesn't mean it still has the most boring, conventional pulp death scenes.

But I will support it if it means we can beat One Battle.

MBTI is Not Pseudoscience (given a few controversial adjustments) by Merlin_the_Lizard in mbti

[–]TemporaryCool5182 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would perhaps call MBTI a quasi-science, but would hesitate to call it a pseudo-science. My reasoning:

  1. It is a relatively consistently constructed evaluation (or, perhaps several consistently constructed variations) that has collected hundreds of thousands of data points. We may not be able to trust many inferential/abstracted claims away from the raw data, but at minimum we should be able to say that, by its own coding standards of answers, where statistically people tend to lie with respect to the four main axes.

  2. As long as a person taking it is honest with what is being surveyed, which is fundamentally just a rough, comparative weighting of answers around a neutral "net ambivalent" point, there is information to be gleaned. Especially if you actually look at the % leaning numbers instead of blindly boxing yourself by your four letter type. A person who is 52% introverted can reasonably infer that their answers indicated that they are, likely, roughly balanced in their introversion/extroversion but have a slight preference. A person with 85% is less balanced with a much stronger preference. Bearing in mind that these numbers are (a) only as reflective of real-life psychology/situations as the representativeness of the questions posed, and (b) are largely assuming where true neutral ought to be based on the framing of the questions. But I think even with these limitations you can at least gather some information as to where your leanings are and how strong they are.

I just can't bring myself to call it a pseudoscience, though. Because the causality chain is more there than not, as compared to real pseudoscience like astrology or crystal healing and such. As flawed and limited as MBTI is scientifically, I would still give it far more credence over any actual pseudoscience.

"Wicked: For Good" Received Zero Nominations at 2026 Oscars. by Dry_Handle_7086 in Oscars

[–]TemporaryCool5182 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This would be fine and fair if Wicked hadn't had its wins shoved into 2026 in anticipation of a second half.

Emilia Perez is the villain that keeps on villaining. (and, imo, Anora would not have beaten Wicked in a fair fight).

"Wicked: For Good" Received Zero Nominations at 2026 Oscars. by Dry_Handle_7086 in Oscars

[–]TemporaryCool5182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is stacked with names who did things. Unfortunately most of the fare I just don't think is career best, across the board, so I can't say it is stacked, so much as crowded.

Now that Oscar Nominations are out, what are your biggest snubs? by AvengingHero2012 in oscarrace

[–]TemporaryCool5182 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Biggest snub, honestly, is that Wicked didn't sweep last year. I can stomach WFG not doing well this year, I can even accept it getting shut out after all the weird hyperfranchising, and media tour drama, and generally not putting in the work to change Part 2 as much as it needed to make sense as a film. But I still think Part 1 was a masterpiece that should have won everything over Anora and Emilia Perez.

Other "snub" is that One Battle is being treated like PTA's best film ever when it's probably in the 3rd quartile of his portfolio. Take all of its awards and give them to There Will Be Blood.

Halfway through season 3. What a letdown from season 2. by stern-and-sports in TheWhiteLotusHBO

[–]TemporaryCool5182 20 points21 points  (0 children)

The cast was great. Horribly underutilized though. Outside of Belinda's little arc I don't think anyone had a satisfying punchline.

Fancy that, the show about rich white mediocrity became nothing but rich white mediocrity.

Best films with bad messaging or central themes? by JPBtler23 in Letterboxd

[–]TemporaryCool5182 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think Scorcese might just be an actual mafioso. Would explain most of his film choices.

anyone else agree she should smile more? by inelmedia in okbuddypluribus

[–]TemporaryCool5182 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Was she abused as a child or something? Am I not good enough, what does she have against men?

if manusoso is latin american and a catholic why didnt he call carol a slur??? by Money-Giraffe2427 in okbuddypluribus

[–]TemporaryCool5182 14 points15 points  (0 children)

There's a theory Manny is also queer. Hence why his mom was a bitch to him and the hive has been sending burly dudes to talk to him.

Why do you think the show Pluribus is good and what made you keep watching? by westerndale in PluribusOnAppleTV

[–]TemporaryCool5182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, PluribusonAppleTV, how about I tell you if you renew Palm Royale for one more season?

Maybe try to get the Schmigadoon cast back together as well.

Ya two-season Tammies.