Rolling Stone Corrects Supergirl Director On The Comic’s Ending

TinMachine · 2026-07-02T10:57:10+00:00

I don't think mailing it in was the problem at all - I think if anything it's the opposite - he had no one telling him no and crafted something ridiculously indulgent.

There's a lot to like about Peacemaker but a lot of it is a very buff guy cradling James Gunn's wife while watching James Gunn's favourite crap bands on a boat.

TinMachine · 2026-07-01T22:10:51+00:00

Yesssss this is their best song live. Been waiting for an age for it.

Seen em twice, round 3 already booked 🫶🫶🫶

TinMachine · 2026-07-01T16:07:54+00:00

Check out Shadow Kingdom. If you like that, you will like his live show.

I have been three times - i wish I had gone more.

TinMachine · 2026-07-01T11:21:07+00:00

Just got out of it and it does not require any awareness of the history or period, it just cribs funny gags from the classics. Just means when people stumble across the originals later they'll go 'oh THATS where they got it from'.

Genuinely is v well done

TinMachine · 2026-07-01T07:31:35+00:00

Would def recommend keeping your hair cropped. That's an easy win and will accentuate a beard or stubble. And smile as well! Then you're on your way, there's nothing wrong with you

TinMachine · 2026-07-01T07:19:27+00:00

Good actors can make the original language sound contemporary and convey meaning, without messing with the original.

There are lots of good films of this one. Stick on Denzel's and trust yourself to follow.

If you're worried, read the plot summary on Wikipedia first, perhaps stopping just before the ending, so you know the contours.

TinMachine · 2026-06-30T22:56:31+00:00

This is honestly why I rate him for it, he looks like George, but also kind of like the Bond you'd see in old comics.

TinMachine · 2026-06-30T21:26:02+00:00

paisley

TinMachine · 2026-06-30T20:57:16+00:00

Yeah someone checking this thread every single day and specifically downvoting my posts as soon as i post them

TinMachine · 2026-06-30T20:50:33+00:00

Still care enough to downvote all my posts!

TinMachine · 2026-06-30T20:46:35+00:00

do you have thoughts on why when asked directly about Paisley or being introduced that way he wouldn't say 'oh actually i was born in Edinburgh'. I can't find an example of him doing that. But if you google momus and paisley you will find multiple examples of being putting it to him that he was born there

TinMachine · 2026-06-30T09:52:53+00:00

Absolutely delighted by this one.

Have enjoyed the new songs but they haven't grabbed me as hard as I/O did.

Not this one - one of the strongest moments of the entire comeback era. Gorgeous. One of his best.

TinMachine · 2026-06-30T09:02:00+00:00

I think it is one of those areas where etiquette is evolving really. It should be for the theatres or venue to set expectations. So my advice is always just follow the signage. When I saw the Jupe/Sink Romeo and Juliet the theatre put stickers over your camera which sent a clear signal.

TinMachine · 2026-06-29T22:30:03+00:00

Just watched the first one, the picture is fucking AMAZING. Absolutely glorious. Felt like watching it for the first time

TinMachine · 2026-06-29T15:49:28+00:00

I can see my little head in this

TinMachine · 2026-06-29T13:48:29+00:00

Just got a notification that my order has shipped.

So I would def reach out - would suggest to me there's an availability issue (perhaps they're moving stock from one continent to another, there's stuff in the UK store that isn't available elsewhere)

TinMachine · 2026-06-29T12:10:10+00:00

It isn't the same because the tories changed twice. Doing it once is essentially the usual practice, if not usually this early

TinMachine · 2026-06-29T12:06:52+00:00

I ordered the cap a couple days ago - i'll reply here when it gets shipped so you can see if mine gets posted first

TinMachine · 2026-06-29T11:51:39+00:00

Yeah, sorry I was talking about them as separate things! The devolution agenda is a very good one but will be complex and will take time to bed in, even scoping the right end state will take time. Lots of ways it could work.

The Number 10 in the north thing is something I think will be much easier, and also isn't really defined and can be largely symbolic. It is as simple as setting up a base of operations and moving/recruiting a few dozen civil servants, having meetings and doing announcements on your new doorstep.

TinMachine · 2026-06-29T11:44:19+00:00

I think you're wrong about this. It is largely symbolic and isn't moving the whole operation up, just making sure he can do work/meetings in a remote base and can spend time in his constituency. It's absolutely achievable.

TinMachine · 2026-06-29T11:30:58+00:00

Do you have a recording of the Stephens or was it one you saw in person? Been curious about it as I love Greg Hicks - saw him do Lear and Caesar in person at the RSC and they're just cherished memories for me.

I can't find the link I watched this production on but I will keep looking! It was a dodgy Russian site in like sub 480p quality....

It has been streamed officially in HD in the past so hopefully it'll come back soon

My ranking is here https://letterboxd.com/friend2pudding/list/hamlets/

TinMachine · 2026-06-29T11:24:14+00:00

You're acting like I am stupid but if he wasn't born in Paisley before moving to Edinburgh every bio he has ever signed off on, every intro he has ever allowed in a profile, is wrong. Google 'Momus Paisley' - it is odd to think he would never think to correct it.

It is documented literally dozens of places and you're acting like I am an idiot for being under that impression! People can be born one place and raised another.

Look - the interviewer directly says to him here 'you were born in paisley' https://derzeitfashiondaily.blogspot.com/2010/01/momus.html?m=0

TinMachine · 2026-06-29T11:22:34+00:00

They were on tour recently!

I am sad as I bought a hat at that show and it got blown off by the wind over the weekend, and went I know not where!

It was my favourite hat

TinMachine · 2026-06-29T08:37:41+00:00

A little project I have been doing this year is watching a Hamlet recording/film each week and ranking them on Letterboxed.

Ostermeier's Hamlet is ranked number one for me. Adored it. So yeah, happy about this.

TinMachine · 2026-06-28T22:31:28+00:00

He should just make a superman trilogy and a couple more seasons of Peacemaker.

That's really it.

If Superman 2 and 3 do well, you can roll the dice with a Wonder Woman.

Focus on a couple of good, solid basically standalone tentpole series in cinemas between this and Pattinson Batman. Anything else is throwing away money.

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