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Jordan Crucchiola

@jorcru.bsky.social

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Writer. Producer. Feeling Seen and Aughtsterion and Whole Movie Podcast host. LA and Taylor Swift and action movie and horror enthusiast.

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Jordan Crucchiola @jorcru.bsky.social · Nov 23

To intro some of my work, here are some faves from my pod FEELING SEEN. Each week a guest brings a film character who made them feel seen, and we talk about how art consumed shapes those who make it. I adored Heather Graham talking about HAROLD & MAUDE podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

Heather Graham on 'Harold and Maude'

Podcast Episode · Feeling Seen · 10/24/2024 · 39m

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Jordan Crucchiola @jorcru.bsky.social · 14h

The photos of the groypers in that politico piece are very important journalistically 🙃

Jordan Crucchiola @jorcru.bsky.social · 14h

Oh Maker really is one of the prettiest songs of the 21st century

Ebony Elizabeth Thomas @ebonyteach.blacksky.app · 14h

"Lost inside a lonely world where lovers pay the price
Barely get the sound of music to love and go dance to..."

The first time: 🤯
Second time through infinity: ⏪⏪⏪!

This was like fifty-eleven Janelle Monae eras ago! I'm still not over the ArchAndroid 😆
open.spotify.com/track/5eKwae...

Oh, Maker

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Jordan Crucchiola @jorcru.bsky.social · 16h

W I L D to watch Bessent just offer up a sound bite that says if you don’t accept monarch you don’t get paid for your work??? GIRL.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Bessent: "No kings equals no paychecks"

Jordan Crucchiola @jorcru.bsky.social · 16h

Didn’t expect a LONG KISS GOODNIGHT allusion in BLACK PHONE 2 but the movie is all the better for it!

Glen Weldon @ghweldon.bsky.social · 16h

“The Grabber” is a dumb name that strikes terror into the heart of precisely no one.

But in BP2 at one point he ice skates menacingly(!?) up to his victim so if going forward he changed his name to “The Gillooly” I’d be totally on board.

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Jordan Crucchiola @jorcru.bsky.social · 16h

WE RIDE!!

Glen Weldon @ghweldon.bsky.social · 16h

On Friday’s PCHH we reassemble the critic Voltron who originally reviewed THE BLACK PHONE (@jorcru.bsky.social! Kristin Meinzer! Me!) to weigh in on BLACK PHONE 2, which loses the definite article but gains a truly bonkers Ice Capades … of Death! set piece. So call it a wash.

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Jordan Crucchiola @jorcru.bsky.social · 16h

Nothing could have prepared me for the part of an authoritarian takeover where adult people with great power and influence publicly flog themselves for the approval of a decaying octogenarian. OVER AND OVER AGAIN.

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Jordan Crucchiola @jorcru.bsky.social · 16h

You too can be 12 forever if you’re bigoted enough to get electeds to call you a silly boy!

Jordan Crucchiola @jorcru.bsky.social · 16h

The age of republican men decreases in direct proportion to the level of horrible their language reaches duh.

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Jordan Crucchiola @jorcru.bsky.social · 16h

Yes all black boys are dangerous grown men. All girls are women who enticed someone if they’re prayed upon. All white men are helpless babies as long as they say something awful enough.

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Jordan Crucchiola @jorcru.bsky.social · 17h

After this having a badge to enter the Pentagon is gonna be like having a twitter blue check. Just a damning assessment of lack of character right when you see the credential. Sorry no I don’t want my toady badge thanks.

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 17h

“The Defense Department has confiscated the badges of the Pentagon reporters from virtually every major media organization in America,” the Pentagon Press Association said

Oct. 15, 2025
PENTAGON PRESS ASSOCIATION
STATEMENT
Today, the Defense Department confiscated the badges of the Pentagon reporters from virtually every major media organization in America. It did this because reporters would not sign onto a new media policy over its implicit threat of criminalizing national security reporting and exposing those who sign it to potential prosecution.
The Pentagon Press Association's members are still committed to reporting on the U.S. military. But make no mistake, today, Oct. 15, 2025 is a dark day for press freedom that raises concerns about a weakening U.S. commitment to transparency in governance, to public accountability at the Pentagon and to free speech for all.
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Jordan Crucchiola @jorcru.bsky.social · 17h

So embarrassing to see the collective default to giving the bully the lunch money like it fucking works. What is the USE of prestige, legacy, money, “power” if you just GIVE IT AWAY? Just annihilating for credibility.

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Jordan Crucchiola @jorcru.bsky.social · 17h

One of THE most embarrassing things about republicans is the specific category of triage where they start talking about very much grown men as tender children. Fucking elected state senators framed as boys who don’t know better. How utterly humiliating for all parties involved. Jesus.

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 17h

very funny that JD Vance has so little to do with his time that he goes on podcasts to defend 30-year-old men for saying how much they love Hitler

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

JD Vance dismisses Young Republicans who in a group chat said "I love Hitler" and joked about slavery and rape as "a bunch of kids" who "told stupid jokes" and adds that "most of the stupid things I did when I was a teenager and young adult, they're not on the internet."

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Jordan Crucchiola @jorcru.bsky.social · 19h

Happy to see Brown and MIT not capitulating. Hoping for the sake of my LA Pride that USC doesn’t fold like a lawn chair but I have my CONCERNS.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 19h

Breaking News: Brown University became the second college to reject a White House deal offering preferential treatment for federal grants.

Brown University Rejects White House Deal for Special Treatment

Brown was the second university to turn down the deal, which would have given a funding preference to universities that agreed to certain requirements.

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Jordan Crucchiola @jorcru.bsky.social · 19h

I’m really sorry this happened to you!!

Jordan Crucchiola @jorcru.bsky.social · 19h

Have dropped back in today wondering the exact same thing!

Jordan Crucchiola @jorcru.bsky.social · Jan 10

I’m down for some weird horror check this out!

Undertow Publications 🇨🇦 @undertow.bsky.social · Jan 9

Free to read at our site: www.weirdhorrormagazine.com

Weird Horror ad with cover of issue 4 and text: "Excellent! Ellen Datlow, Best Horror of the Year weirdhorrormagazine.com

Jordan Crucchiola @jorcru.bsky.social · Jan 10

POSTER FAM!! The great seller Pentagram Peter Pan has this rad metallic poster of Nosferatu up for sale and is sending all proceeds to aid funds for LA wildfires!! You can own something cool and do good! pentagrampeterpan.com/products/it-...

"It Is A Black Omen To Journey In Poor Health." - 4 Color Screen Print

Artwork Commissioned by Brian Remillard 5 Color HAND SCREEN PRINTED on silver foil paper 100# matte Paper Poster 18x24 inches Printed by the Cat Palace in Selma Texas. SHIPS IN POSTER TUBE separately ...

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Jordan Crucchiola @jorcru.bsky.social · Jan 7

Like WHAT was that about???

Jordan Crucchiola @jorcru.bsky.social · Jan 7

Absolutely UNREAL

Jordan Crucchiola @jorcru.bsky.social · Jan 5

The AINT I A STINKER?? genre!!

Jordan Crucchiola @jorcru.bsky.social · Jan 5

I am so glad I got to do this episode with Linda as we were on the EXACT same page about the maniacal blast that was THE FRONT ROOM

Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · Jan 5

It looks like THE FRONT ROOM is on Max, which prompts me to recommend both it and this episode in which Jordan Crucchiola and I can’t stop laughing and babbling about what a massive hoot this movie is. Kathryn Hunter for President.

Strong performances highlight the scary (and funny) 'The Front Room' : Pop Culture Happy Hour

Maybe you think you've seen every scary mother-in-law fiction has to offer — you absolutely haven't. In the new movie The Front Room, a pregnant woman (Brandy Norwood) allows her mother-in-law (Kathr...

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Jordan Crucchiola @jorcru.bsky.social · Jan 5

Finally time for WALLED IN!!

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Jordan Crucchiola @jorcru.bsky.social · Jan 4

Hahaha each time I’ve thought about I forget I didn’t draft!!!

Jordan Crucchiola @jorcru.bsky.social · Jan 2

It’s time for another episode of FEELING SEEN! I can’t believe we landed Boyd Holbrook while he was getting A COMPLETE UNKNOWN out in the world, and I am even more stunned he wanted to discuss one of my all time favorites: MAJOR LEAGUE! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

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Jordan Crucchiola @jorcru.bsky.social · Jan 1

We would never kid about such a thing!