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uh, this is a hotter take than dune > star wars

Jumped into The Witcher 3 for the first time since my initial playthrough; last time I stalled out on the DLC but that maybe was due to...

Definitely an alarmist headline going around. I am curious how long a VHS tape is usable (google says they degrade 10-20% in 10-25...

Also don’t forget that the Women’s Non Fiction long list has also been announced. This years group includes Neneh Cherry’s memoirs

And the Women's Prize longlist:

I’ve read a number of these (most in college) and here are my thoughts: Thomas Hardy. I liked Tess of the d’Urbervilles. It’s fairly...

Wasn’t sure if I was going to join this again because I haven’t been in a book mood since November. But it hit me this month and I did 2...

It’s pretty dark, imo. There’s certainly a lot more far-out stuff there, but I think Villeneuve’s done a good job of weaving the alien...

All true. I think it boils down to international voters leaning towards character studies (see Cannes) and Americans being...

I was VERY happy Brutalist won score and cinematography. Just an absolutely visually stunning film. Conclave was gorgeous but pretty...

The Brutalist isn't a bad win there tho. Movie looks amazing.

Nope, no desire to see it. That said, a podcast I like has been dunking on it for weeks:

Also seems very cart-horse; most Best Picture winners made a lot of money because of the accolades. Very few Best Picture winners could...

UNHHHH!

I watched ~2/3 of it while making turnovers Saturday night. It's, uh, not very good. Takes a lot of big swings which deserve some love...