I saw some news items that Aquaman is pretty good - not great, but better than DC's been doing.
This is so nice. Having everyone together for my birthday. Of course, you could smash in all my toes with a hammer and it will still be the bestest Buffy Birthday Bash in a big long while.
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Toddson - Nov 28, 2018 9:22:29 am PST #1809 of 3463
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Tom Scola - Nov 28, 2018 9:25:27 am PST #1810 of 3463
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The reviews for Spider-Verse are out, and HOLYSHITICANTWAIT.
Steph L. - Nov 28, 2018 10:10:40 am PST #1811 of 3463
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
I am so damn excited about Spider-Verse. AND I get to see it with my brother, so that's going to be extra fantastic. (And our spouses will shake their heads and commiserate about how they married such enormous nerds.)
-t - Nov 28, 2018 10:43:14 am PST #1812 of 3463
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I am looking forward to Aquaman more than any DC movie thus far, with the exception of Wonder Woman which was kind of more of a political position than movie-going excitement...
Kalshane - Nov 28, 2018 12:18:06 pm PST #1813 of 3463
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
My Dad and I already making plans to see Spiderverse with my son once it comes out.
Jessica - Nov 29, 2018 4:17:02 am PST #1814 of 3463
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I saw the unfinished first 30 minutes of Spider-Verse at NYCC, and it was amazeballs. I can't wait.
Vonnie K - Nov 29, 2018 9:02:27 am PST #1815 of 3463
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Into the Spider-Verse just won the Best Animated Feature in the New York Film Critics Circle Awards. Bodes well for its chances comes Oscar time, even though NYFCC skews less mainstream. I don't think we have a runaway front-runner this year like Coco from last year in this category. Like, Incredibles 2 did monster box office but critical reception was kinda lukewarm.
The full list of winners: [link]
I really like those winners, some surprising and unexpected. Regina Hall is fantastic in Support the Girls, which came and went in our tiny neighborhood repertory theater in a blink. It's a gem of a film and I'm glad it's being recognized. It should be available on streaming soon, I'd think. Highly recommended.
I keep hearing amazing things about the documentary that won, Mind the Gap, which is streaming on Hulu, I believe. It beat out the Mr. Rogers movie, RBG, Free Solo and Three Identical Strangers. Quite a year for docs.
amyth - Nov 29, 2018 10:50:06 am PST #1816 of 3463
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
Mind the Gap was fantastic! Highly recommended.
Calli - Nov 30, 2018 4:31:39 am PST #1817 of 3463
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Aquaman looks good. I'm afraid I haven't seen much DC lately, aside from Wonderwoman. Do we know who the woman with the extraordinarily red hair is in the trailer? [link]
Tom Scola - Nov 30, 2018 4:49:53 am PST #1818 of 3463
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
That's Mera, who plays the same role as Trinity in the Matrix, i.e. the more skilled and powerful female character who trains the protagonist, and is written out of the third act.