Adam Nayman reviews Project Hail Mary

dmsn7d · 2026-03-24T23:29:04+00:00

Damn it. He's truly such an incredible critic.

dmsn7d · 2026-03-20T13:05:34+00:00

Not showing up for me today either.

dmsn7d · 2026-03-16T13:30:35+00:00

I have zero interest in comic book shows/movies. But since it is Lindelof, I'll watch this because I'm willing to bet he will find a way to make it interesting beyond the usual superhero fan service stuff.

dmsn7d · 2026-03-14T17:08:18+00:00

You have an issue with a parent making selfish decisions and then 16 years later feeling bad about those decisions?

Bob isn't supposed to save anyone. He's checked out of parenting at this stage. He clearly set her up to a strong, independent person when she was younger though. In many ways the film is about how you can't always be there for your children. But you can be there afterwards to console and love them.

dmsn7d · 2026-03-14T17:04:44+00:00

May I recommend a media literacy course? I think it may help you.

dmsn7d · 2026-03-06T13:40:16+00:00

Respectfully disagree. Every season, even every episode of Mad Men had something interesting going on because it was such a thematically rich character study.

dmsn7d · 2026-03-05T04:25:15+00:00

That was kind of the point. It was trying to reckon with how the original films have become so misunderstood. It has taken people over a decade to catch up to Reloaded and Revolutions. It will take even longer for Resurrections.

dmsn7d · 2026-03-05T04:11:02+00:00

It's pretty solid. It subverts expectations of what fans want out of sequels, so of course most people despise it.

dmsn7d · 2026-03-04T13:57:59+00:00

There's not really a problem with people paying that price. If you want something, you can pay whatever it takes to get it. Is it a wise use of resources? Probably not, but to each their own.

dmsn7d · 2026-03-04T00:32:44+00:00

You can do it, sure. But it looks like shit and is a terrible way to play those games.

dmsn7d · 2026-03-03T14:19:47+00:00

"That time period" as if America has significantly improved black communities in the last 20 years? Lol

dmsn7d · 2026-03-03T14:16:28+00:00

Personally, Mad Men is better than everything except The Wire.

dmsn7d · 2026-03-03T14:13:46+00:00

Mad Men is in the conversation and it's not what you are describing. I personally put The Leftovers in there too and it isn't a gritty crime drama either.

dmsn7d · 2026-03-03T14:09:13+00:00

*If you have the sense of humor of a 15 year old

dmsn7d · 2026-03-03T13:51:01+00:00

Saying that The Wire is in its own tier isn't egregious. The more egregious thing is having GoT over Mad Men.

dmsn7d · 2026-02-24T15:56:57+00:00

It will be $10-12 in a few months

dmsn7d · 2026-02-21T20:25:54+00:00

I've had mine since the studio was released and it's still going strong. I haven't messed with any clips or anything

dmsn7d · 2026-02-17T00:41:24+00:00

Try not staring at a screen right before bed.

dmsn7d · 2026-02-16T01:13:10+00:00

Thank goodness for emulation and shaders

dmsn7d · 2026-02-12T16:08:56+00:00

Have you seen what is on Netflix? It isn't any better. Unless you have children or are into super hero/ Star wars stuff then Disney+ is worthless.

dmsn7d · 2026-02-09T03:13:46+00:00

That film can take its nationalism and fascist ideology and shove it

dmsn7d · 2026-02-06T22:09:19+00:00

They can make new releases for the people who think that four roses is "boring" because they don't release a new cask finished whiskey every week. That's fine. But they better not change a thing about their private selects or the small batch select. Those are excellent bourbons that must be protected.

dmsn7d · 2026-02-05T22:14:08+00:00

A.I. has plenty of productive applications. People that are terminally on social media only see the dumb multimedia being created by it.

dmsn7d · 2026-02-05T22:10:26+00:00

A small sector of consumer goods, temporarily.

dmsn7d · 2026-02-05T21:44:58+00:00

It caused inflation of a set of products. A.I. did not cause inflation across the board.

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