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The Waiting Room @thewaitroom.bsky.social · 9d

“…in their blunt fashion, the #FinalDestination films tap into the gospel truth we try to avoid with protein shakes, exercise routines, and Cadillac healthcare plans…”

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The Final Destination films tap into the gospel truth we try to avoid with protein shakes, exercise routines, and Cadillac healthcare plans.

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The Waiting Room @thewaitroom.bsky.social · 11d

Reading about all these federal troop deployments and ICE actions in DC, Chicago, and Portland reminded me of a movie I once saw… #portland

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

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

The Waiting Room @thewaitroom.bsky.social · 17d

I hear the situation in Portland is deteriorating rapidly. #Portland

The Waiting Room @thewaitroom.bsky.social · 22d

Reposting for no reason whatsoever.

Plato’s Den @platosden.bsky.social · 22d

“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)

The Waiting Room @thewaitroom.bsky.social · 28d

So, to be clear, the Trump administration is honoring the memory and legacy of “true champion of free speech” Charlie Kirk by restricting speech. Are Republicans OK with this? When did they give up on upholding the Constitution? #jimmykimmel

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The Waiting Room @thewaitroom.bsky.social · Sep 13

Here’s hoping we all rediscover the virtue of tolerance before it’s too late.

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

The Waiting Room @thewaitroom.bsky.social · Sep 12

Welcome to the new Roaring 20s.

From Capitol riots to the attempted murder of a presidential candidate, from mass shootings to the burning of police cars and Tesla trucks, the 2020s are shaping up to be a roaring decade of rage.

May God have mercy on us all.
#charliekirk

The Waiting Room @thewaitroom.bsky.social · Sep 6

Never thought I’d see the day when an American president calls for war on an American city. I assume the deafening silence from the Republican party and their evangelical enablers means they are OK with this.

Please direct all complaints to them. #Chicago

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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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The Waiting Room @thewaitroom.bsky.social · Aug 28

And now witness the horrific spectacle of influencer ghouls rising from their electronic tombs to feast on the bodies of the recently deceased in order to satiate their eternal craving for eyeballs and relevance.

The Waiting Room @thewaitroom.bsky.social · Aug 20

Dear Mr. President:
1. Slavery was bad.
2. Quit stalling and release the Epstein files
#slavery

The Waiting Room @thewaitroom.bsky.social · Aug 17

“Half of America put the hat on and took the mask off and that was that, and that’s where we’re at now.” —Lauren Banks, from The Staircase in the Woods by Chuck Wendig, 2025 #Booksky

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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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The Waiting Room @thewaitroom.bsky.social · Jul 12

Reposted for no reason whatsoever… #ICE

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

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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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The Waiting Room @thewaitroom.bsky.social · Jul 9

Broadway’s Death Becomes Her supercharges the farcical elements of Robert Zemeckis’ 1992 dark comedy as only musical theater can. The result is a hilariously raucous tale about the vanity, immortality, and decaying bodies of two frenemies who truly deserve each other. #Theatersky

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The Waiting Room @thewaitroom.bsky.social · Jul 8

Jamie Lloyd’s revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard captures the beating heart of Billy Wilder’s film noir masterpiece in an electrifying stage production that strips Norma Desmond’s world down to light and shadow. Catch it on Broadway before it leaves on July 20th. #Theatersky

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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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The Waiting Room @thewaitroom.bsky.social · Jun 12

Trump is having his Juan Peron moment… #ice

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

The Waiting Room @thewaitroom.bsky.social · Jun 12

ICE raids in LA are nothing new. What is new is the level of fear-mongering and cruelty deployed by Trump and his gang when it comes to immigration. What is happening in LA could've been avoided with a more humane approach to the issue, but for MAGA, the cruelty is the point. #ice

The Waiting Room @thewaitroom.bsky.social · Jun 8

Prophetic? #immigration

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

The Waiting Room @thewaitroom.bsky.social · Jun 8

The Trump administration has labeled the current anti-deportation protests in LA an “insurrection.” That’s rich coming from the bunch that proudly gave us this five years ago. #immigration

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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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The Waiting Room @thewaitroom.bsky.social · May 11

It's been 31 days since the Supreme Court ordered the Trump administration to facilitate Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia's return, and there is still no Abrego Garcia.

And life goes on in these United States as if something terrifying is not unfolding right before our eyes. #abrego_garcia

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