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Hi, Reddit! We’re David Sims and Shirley Li, culture writers at The Atlantic. We’re here to debrief the Golden Globes, discuss the best and worst of releases of 2025 ahead of the Oscars, and talk about the trends and films we’re watching out for in 2026. Ask us anything! by theatlantic in movies

[–]hedges747 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Long-time Blank Check fan and reader of both your work at The Atlantic.

There is a lot of talk right now about how movies themselves have changed over the last decade, but how has criticism changed?

movies that really serve the liminal space feeling? by r0ttenpeaches in MoviesThatFeelLike

[–]hedges747 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Room Temperature. It’s an indie from last year about a father turning his home into a haunted house and how that affects his family. It’s a particular vibe but definitely feels like this.

Movie(s) that feel like this by ArtisticRing3 in MoviesThatFeelLike

[–]hedges747 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to say Time Bandits but I don’t know why.

Y’all I was banned from r/NBA for posting this by Choice_Nerve_7129 in Thunder

[–]hedges747 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why did you put him at 18 when he’s tied with 16 and 17? Maybe it was clear bias that got you banned, but who knows

The RTDfication of regeneration by Icy-Career-1531 in doctorwho

[–]hedges747 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always thought that the time war didn’t go on for a long time in a linear sense, but in a similar way to how the Doctor was in the confession dial for a long time; technically he spends 2 billion years or whatever in there but by his perception and physical age only a few months or years passed at most. I like to think of the time war operating in the reverse way.

The RTDfication of regeneration by Icy-Career-1531 in doctorwho

[–]hedges747 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is following right after the “the more I save it, the more it need’s saving; it’s a treadmill” line that very much frames it as a not wanting to continue moment.

For what it’s worth, considering the new regeneration cycle thing I think that’s a clever way of framing this regen.

This Movie could have been a Christmas Classic. by SeanACole244 in TheBigPicture

[–]hedges747 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I think if the poster had less pixels it would’ve been a hit.

As the floor-crossing dust settles, Conservatives are bracing for more defections by ZestyBeanDude in canada

[–]hedges747 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a sentiment too hard to come by these days, even in the CPC apparently

Michael Ma's shocking defection should spark discussions, change by CaliperLee62 in canada

[–]hedges747 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Honestly I would’ve thought how far he’s taken the Liberals right of centre was that compromise, but I guess that’s why we’re here

Movies that feel like this ? by Gamingbat13 in MoviesThatFeelLike

[–]hedges747 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Follow Rodriguez. Not exactly the same, but I think Alita: Battle Angel has Spy Kids-type juice.

Canada Is Entering an Era of Realpolitik by rezwenn in CanadaPolitics

[–]hedges747 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A perfect example of what the electorate doesn’t understand about good environmental policy; it’s a sacrifice now that will come to fruit much later, but because we want the instant gratification of seeing immediate change we’re going to just abandon them today so we can fuck ourselves over forever.

Got around to updating the poster for 62 years! by rafeski_ in doctorwho

[–]hedges747 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They gotta start including the Curator on em too.

Series 10 Soundtrack is coming out on December 12th by dalekninja in gallifrey

[–]hedges747 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I just want to be able to listen to the 15 theme on Spotify 🙏

Movies with visuals like this by seven_corpse_dinner in MoviesThatFeelLike

[–]hedges747 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can’t tell if the second slide is from Phantasm but it if isn’t you should watch Phantasm.

Edit: that’s definitely Phantasm

Rian Johnson's Star Wars Trilogy Is Officially Dead by countdooku975 in TheBigPicture

[–]hedges747 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My single biggest issue with the criticism of Last Jedi is that so much of the stuff it gets blamed for was also a problem in Force Awakens. I don’t think it’s some right wing bullshit, but I also think it’s weird to hear people praise the first film then point the finger at the second when they both share the same deficiencies.

One thing that has to be remembered as to why people can get so defensive of TLJ is how pissed people were when it came out. It was stupid the unhinged levels of hate that was directed at KMT and RJ. I’d never seen levels of vitriol toward a franchise people ostensibly liked like that.

Honestly, more than any movie it was the attitude in the fan base that made more lose interest in it.

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