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Plato’s Den @platosden.bsky.social · 12d

"Fear will keep the local systems in line."
―Grand Moff Tarkin (Peter Cushing), Star Wars (1977)

Plato’s Den @platosden.bsky.social · 23d

“O what a circus! O what a show / Argentina has gone to town / Over the death of an actress called Eva Perón / We've all gone crazy / Mourning all day and mourning all night / Falling over ourselves to get all of the misery right.” —Che (Antonio Banderas), Evita (1996)

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Plato’s Den @platosden.bsky.social · Sep 5

“I have often thought that in the hereafter of our lives, when I owe no more to the future and can be just a man, that we may meet, and you will come to me and claim me as yours, and know that I am your husband. It is a dream I have” —King Arthur to Guinevere, Excalibur (1981)

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Plato’s Den @platosden.bsky.social · Sep 5

Noah Hawley’s pilot for Alien: Earth is one of the strongest I have seen in a long time. It quickly and effectively establishes its own compelling narrative while building on a solid IP foundation without succumbing to empty or mercenary fan service. #AlienEarth #TVsky

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Plato’s Den @platosden.bsky.social · Jul 29

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is an enjoyable introduction to Marvel’s First Family. And yet, despite the clever Mad Men-inspired production design and solid performances, the whole thing felt less like a movie event and more like an undercooked pilot for a Disney+ TV show. #fantastic4 #Filmsky

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Plato’s Den @platosden.bsky.social · Jul 29

“This is not a war any more than there's a war between men and maggots... This is an extermination.” —Ogilvy (Tim Robbins) waking up to the truth of the situation, War of the Worlds (2005) #Filmsky

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Plato’s Den @platosden.bsky.social · Jul 12

“I don’t need your help! I’m goddamn Mister Terrific.” —Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi) saying all that needs to be said, Superman, 2025 #Filmsky #Superman

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Plato’s Den @platosden.bsky.social · Jul 12

“No one seemed shocked or surprised…. Because we always end up in the same ugly place…. most of us experience tragedies like Genosha as a bit of déjà vu before getting on with our day.” —Dr. Valerie Cooper (Catherine Disher) discussing the Massacre of Genosha, X-Men ‘97, 2024 #TVsky #x-men

Plato’s Den @platosden.bsky.social · Jul 11

James Gunn brings his trademark folksy humanity to Superman. The film finds Supes battling not only Lex Luthor but his insecurities as an outsider. Gunn brings the Man of Steel down to earth, a development that may offend purists but is not entirely unwelcome. #Filmsky #Superman

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Plato’s Den @platosden.bsky.social · Jul 5

75 years ago, Billy Wilder showed us how noir is done.
#Sunset_Boulevard #Filmsky

Plato’s Den @platosden.bsky.social · Jun 23

Twenty years ago, Steven Spielberg channeled H. G. Wells and reminded all empires that there is always someone out there with a bigger stick. #Filmsky #waroftheworlds

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Plato’s Den @platosden.bsky.social · Jun 12

“It's annoying that we have to fight elections for our cause/
The inconvenience—having to get a majority/
If normal methods of persuasion fail to win us applause/
There are other ways of establishing authority” —Argentinian dictator Juan Peron (Jonathan Pryce), Evita, 1996 #Filmsky

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Plato’s Den @platosden.bsky.social · Jun 8

“I have a feeling in a few years, people are going to be doing what they always do when the economy tanks. They will be blaming immigrants and poor people.” —Mark Baum (Steve Carell), The Big Short, 2015 #FilmSky

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Plato’s Den @platosden.bsky.social · Jun 8

After a rather generic start, Ballerina ups its action game as it picks up speed with some truly inventive and visually striking action set pieces that make it abundantly clear that it belongs in the world of John Wick. #FilmSky

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Plato’s Den @platosden.bsky.social · May 24

Though feeling more like a rough draft than a finished movie, MI: The Final Reckoning still makes for a satisfying trip to the theater. However, it suffers compared to the elegance of Dead Reckoning and the propulsiveness of Fallout, which remains the crown jewel of the series. #FilmSky

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Plato’s Den @platosden.bsky.social · May 13

Rewatched Lawrence of Arabia last night. Going on 60+ years, David Lean’s meditation on war, colonialism, and the power of myth-making remains as relevant and stunning as ever. #Filmsky

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Plato’s Den @platosden.bsky.social · Apr 20

With a strong sense of time and place, Ryan Coogler’s Sinners tills new narrative ground while providing satisfyingly traditional genre thrills. Like the blues music at its center, the film spins a unique supernatural horror tale rooted in the American Black experience. #Sinners #FilmSky

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Plato’s Den @platosden.bsky.social · Apr 12

PBS’ We Want The Funk! Stanley Nelson and Nicole London’s buoyant documentary trip down funk’s memory lane is a must-see for fans of the slapped bass, black history, and joy itself. Like the music at its center, the doc is artful, hopeful, and generous. #funk #Filmsky

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Plato’s Den @platosden.bsky.social · Mar 25

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a further security breach, national security officials for President Donald Trump, including his highly competent, non-DEI defense secretary, also emailed schematics for a new space-based weapons system to a staff writer at The New York Times.

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Plato’s Den @platosden.bsky.social · Mar 23

"Charles Xavier entrusted me with his dream, and it does not ask you to love or embrace my kind as your own, but merely to accept that this is a shared world… and that my kind, like yours, have the right to live in it.” —Mutant leader Magneto (Matthew Waterson), X-Men ‘97

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Plato’s Den @platosden.bsky.social · Mar 14

“From this day on, the official language of San Marcos will be Swedish… In addition to that, all citizens will be required to change their underwear every half-hour.” —Presidente Esposito (Jacobo Morales), newly installed leader of San Marcos, Bananas, 1971

Plato’s Den @platosden.bsky.social · Mar 8

Will Nolan’s #TheOdyssey be his attempt at a Harryhausen flick? Regardless, I'm there for it!

Plato’s Den @platosden.bsky.social · Mar 6

“The Empire is a disease that thrives in darkness. It is never more alive than when we’re asleep… if I could do it again, I’d wake up early and be fighting these bastards from the start! Fight the Empire!”

—Maarva Andor (Fiona Shaw), Andor S1 E12

Plato’s Den @platosden.bsky.social · Mar 1

“I don't deserve this... to die like this. I was building a house.” —Sheriff Little Bill Daggett, Unforgiven (1992)

RIP Gene Hackman

Plato’s Den @platosden.bsky.social · Mar 1

“Kneel before Zod.” —General Zod (Terence Stamp) from Krypton to the American president, Superman II (1980)

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