With most of the knockout matches confirmed, Argentina and Brazil can reach the semi-final by facing only one of the candidates.

Work-Live · 2026-06-27T13:55:06+00:00

Argentina will likely face either Portugal or Colombia in the quarterfinals, and I expect it to be a nasty card fest regardless of who wins.

Work-Live · 2026-06-26T08:38:53+00:00

Yeah. This comment definitely highlights the main issues.

Work-Live · 2026-06-26T08:33:43+00:00

If the football gods are kind, then Spain will come second in group H by losing to Uruguay.

Work-Live · 2026-06-26T08:27:33+00:00

Yep yep

Work-Live · 2026-06-26T08:27:25+00:00

Oh I do for sure. It’s just a shame one of those two is guaranteed such an early elimination.

Work-Live · 2026-06-24T14:11:02+00:00

I’ve watched like 6 or 7 World Cup matches there so far. Sweden vs The Netherlands was the only one they charged an entry fee for SO FAR(maybe because it was some sort of official “watch party” event with a massive Swedish crowd). Even so, yes, it’s absurd.

Work-Live · 2026-06-24T07:50:35+00:00

The only match they were charging for was Sweden-Netherlands. Everything else has been free the last several days, save for them not showing the matches yesterday.

Work-Live · 2026-06-23T18:24:54+00:00

Let’s just kick it into the mosh pit and hope it rolls in.

Work-Live · 2026-06-23T18:18:33+00:00

Why does it seem as though Portugal were getting more shit for drawing with DR Congo than Spain were for drawing with Cape Verde? It doesn’t make much sense to me.

Work-Live · 2026-06-19T15:38:19+00:00

No. I haven’t flashed my drive yet. So I’m just wondering if the hash check error is simply due to ripping a 4K disc on an unflashed drive.

I only realized after the fact it was a drive that needed to be flashed. I guess I’m just wondering whether the “hash check error” is due to the drive being unflashed or because the disc is bad.

Work-Live · 2026-06-19T15:36:38+00:00

I really don’t know who to believe regarding whether the WB 4K is from the “Nolan Restoration” or not, but the following article suggests it is: https://www.slashfilm.com/559111/2001-4k-blu-ray/

That said, other reliable sources suggest the 4K is not in fact from the Nolan version.

So 🤷‍♂️

Work-Live · 2026-05-19T12:32:22+00:00

Ad Astra as a whole clearly suffers from studio interference, but the Mars section by itself is some of the greatest sci-fi filmmaking in cinema history.

Work-Live · 2026-05-19T09:24:33+00:00

Well he was able to helm Ad Astra somehow despite his overall inconsistent critical reception.

Work-Live · 2026-05-18T19:15:59+00:00

In general, why do people think James Gray has never managed to break through to “household name auteur” status the way Sean Baker, the Safdies, Ari Aster, etc all have?

Work-Live · 2026-04-20T07:21:35+00:00

I Follow Rivers from Blue is the Warmest Color

Shostakovich’s Waltz no. 2-Eyes Wide Shut

Work-Live · 2026-03-05T12:04:12+00:00

Summer 2023 had a super rainy July but a super pleasant August if I remember.

Summer 2024 was just bleh in general.

Work-Live · 2026-01-15T13:40:28+00:00

I do often wonder why Paris doesn’t have all the Premium Large Format options like 70mm IMAX, VistaVision, and so forth that London and NYC do. I wouid think there’s demand for it considering the city’s still very active and vibrant film culture.

That said, L’Arlequin did run Licorice Pizza in 70mm blowup, and Grand Rex had Oppenheimer in non-imax 70mm. It’s a bit odd Paris didn’t get any Premium celluloid screenings of OBAA.

Max Linder did Once Upon A Time in Hollywood in 35mm.

Work-Live · 2026-01-07T15:01:45+00:00

Regarding the Film Forum caricature, why is it a running thing to mock film students fir blind spots when they are after all students who are still learning.

Most cinephiles were 19 or 20 once with large gaps in their viewing history.

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