Michael Chasin
@chasin.bsky.social
Are you frightened of heights? Are you falling?
Like every sitcom in history (notable exceptions include Arrested Development) I LOVE LA needed 5-6 eps to work the kinks out and now it's actually pretty funny. Harder to argue that's ok in the context of an 8-episode season, though...
December 8, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Like every sitcom in history (notable exceptions include Arrested Development) I LOVE LA needed 5-6 eps to work the kinks out and now it's actually pretty funny. Harder to argue that's ok in the context of an 8-episode season, though...
I'm enjoying PLUR1BUS, I just wish there was someplace I could go to read a thousand too-clever-by-half theories that directly contradict the events we've seen and would serve only to make the story less interesting.
December 6, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I'm enjoying PLUR1BUS, I just wish there was someplace I could go to read a thousand too-clever-by-half theories that directly contradict the events we've seen and would serve only to make the story less interesting.
1) Hard not to call this "game over." Bleak bleak bleak BLEAK.
2) lol Ellisons eat shit.
2) lol Ellisons eat shit.
December 5, 2025 at 4:26 AM
1) Hard not to call this "game over." Bleak bleak bleak BLEAK.
2) lol Ellisons eat shit.
2) lol Ellisons eat shit.
End of the new Metroid, Samus takes her helmet off revealing she's Rhea Seehorn
December 4, 2025 at 11:56 PM
End of the new Metroid, Samus takes her helmet off revealing she's Rhea Seehorn
Everyone's making the obvious guess—Poison Ivy—and I would be happy if that were the case, if only because it would move us away from the nightmare scenarios of Court of Owls or (god forbid) Hush. But I'm not so sure...
Scarlett Johansson is officially in talks to star in 'The Batman 2' 🦇
(via Deadline)
(via Deadline)
December 3, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Everyone's making the obvious guess—Poison Ivy—and I would be happy if that were the case, if only because it would move us away from the nightmare scenarios of Court of Owls or (god forbid) Hush. But I'm not so sure...
The real answer would take days of research. Off the cuff, my heart says Kevin Corrigan.
This is a Bill Simmons game, but you’re stranded on a desert island. You can only have one actor’s filmography. You get it all, including cameos. But just the one performer.
I’m taking Cate Blanchett: Talented Mr. Ripley, LOTR, Life Aquatic, Black Bag, Tár, Ponyo, Hot Fuzz, Eyes Wide Shut, Thor
I’m taking Cate Blanchett: Talented Mr. Ripley, LOTR, Life Aquatic, Black Bag, Tár, Ponyo, Hot Fuzz, Eyes Wide Shut, Thor
December 1, 2025 at 8:14 PM
The real answer would take days of research. Off the cuff, my heart says Kevin Corrigan.
Summer: Mario
Christmas/New Year's: Legend of Zelda
Valentine's: Kirby
Thanksgiving: Metroid
Christmas/New Year's: Legend of Zelda
Valentine's: Kirby
Thanksgiving: Metroid
November 28, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Summer: Mario
Christmas/New Year's: Legend of Zelda
Valentine's: Kirby
Thanksgiving: Metroid
Christmas/New Year's: Legend of Zelda
Valentine's: Kirby
Thanksgiving: Metroid
This is exactly the result I expected from the Trump/Zohran summit but it's still stunning to actually see it.
November 21, 2025 at 9:40 PM
This is exactly the result I expected from the Trump/Zohran summit but it's still stunning to actually see it.
I watched Celine Song's THE MATERIALISTS, which I have to say felt 100x closer to a "Cronenberg movie" than something like THE SUBSTANCE.
November 17, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I watched Celine Song's THE MATERIALISTS, which I have to say felt 100x closer to a "Cronenberg movie" than something like THE SUBSTANCE.
You do Not have to hand it to her but AI is incapable of producing anything as confidently terrible as Nuzzi's writing. Only a stunted, vapid HUMAN could do that! And that's beautiful, or whatever.
November 17, 2025 at 6:49 PM
You do Not have to hand it to her but AI is incapable of producing anything as confidently terrible as Nuzzi's writing. Only a stunted, vapid HUMAN could do that! And that's beautiful, or whatever.
My top 3 can't-miss movie cliches:
1. Phew the monster is finally dead...what was that sound?
2. Go! I'll hold them back as long as I can!
3. Haha we're hassling you and your loved ones to the breaking point! And unless you've got some kind of secret violent past, you just have to take it!
1. Phew the monster is finally dead...what was that sound?
2. Go! I'll hold them back as long as I can!
3. Haha we're hassling you and your loved ones to the breaking point! And unless you've got some kind of secret violent past, you just have to take it!
My top 3 can't-miss movie cliches:
1. Old man warns you this place is bad
2. Memorable second-in-command
3. Severe, attractive middle-aged woman is mean and fucked up
1. Old man warns you this place is bad
2. Memorable second-in-command
3. Severe, attractive middle-aged woman is mean and fucked up
My top 3 can't-miss movie cliches:
1. Villain is killed whilst monologuing
2. Crusty, sour older relative gifts super-meaningful heirloom to young protagonist
3. Dog to the rescue!
1. Villain is killed whilst monologuing
2. Crusty, sour older relative gifts super-meaningful heirloom to young protagonist
3. Dog to the rescue!
November 17, 2025 at 2:51 AM
My top 3 can't-miss movie cliches:
1. Phew the monster is finally dead...what was that sound?
2. Go! I'll hold them back as long as I can!
3. Haha we're hassling you and your loved ones to the breaking point! And unless you've got some kind of secret violent past, you just have to take it!
1. Phew the monster is finally dead...what was that sound?
2. Go! I'll hold them back as long as I can!
3. Haha we're hassling you and your loved ones to the breaking point! And unless you've got some kind of secret violent past, you just have to take it!
If you ask me, Zootopia 2 needs to continue the story of Nick and Judy while also expanding the world of Zootopia.
November 15, 2025 at 12:48 AM
If you ask me, Zootopia 2 needs to continue the story of Nick and Judy while also expanding the world of Zootopia.
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To make this point even clearer, not that it should matter, but it's never just transphobia. There isn't a single transphobe alive who otherwise shares your nice views. I dare you to name a single case where that's true.
An antifascist popular front and transphobia are incompatible. A big tent that includes transphobes isn't a big tent, it's a tent with a hole in the roof.
November 13, 2025 at 11:46 PM
To make this point even clearer, not that it should matter, but it's never just transphobia. There isn't a single transphobe alive who otherwise shares your nice views. I dare you to name a single case where that's true.
Megyn Kelly teeing him up
November 13, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Megyn Kelly teeing him up
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The V for Vendetta show already exists and it is Mr. Robot
November 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The V for Vendetta show already exists and it is Mr. Robot
Reposted by Michael Chasin
One of the greatest actors of his, or any, era. Brooding, haunted, Gothic good looks with the intensity and conviction to back them up. He worked the camera like a speed bag. RiP king
RIP legendary Japanese actor Tatsuya Nakadai. Star of Kurosawa's Kagemusha, Ran, many other classics. He was 92. news.yahoo.co.jp/pickup/6558551
俳優・仲代達矢さん死去 92歳 - Yahoo!ニュース
映画「人間の条件」や黒沢明監督の「影武者」などに主演し、主宰する「無名塾」で後進を育てた俳優で文化勲章受章者の仲代達矢（なかだい・たつや、本名元久＝もとひさ）さんが死去したことが11日、分かった。9
news.yahoo.co.jp
November 11, 2025 at 4:09 AM
One of the greatest actors of his, or any, era. Brooding, haunted, Gothic good looks with the intensity and conviction to back them up. He worked the camera like a speed bag. RiP king
Tatsuya Nakadai, the greatest ever to do it. Rest in peace legend.
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Tatsuya Nakadai, the greatest ever to do it. Rest in peace legend.
Elon Musk has purchased letterboxd for $12 billion
November 11, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Elon Musk has purchased letterboxd for $12 billion
The fact I've been writing a book for 4 1/2 years that could easily be titled BITTER CHRYSALIS...
a bald man wearing glasses and a plaid shirt is talking on a phone
Alt: Walter White "you got me" meme
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November 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The fact I've been writing a book for 4 1/2 years that could easily be titled BITTER CHRYSALIS...
Elon Musk wears diapers? Oh really? Then explain this ad showing all his favorite toilets.
November 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Elon Musk wears diapers? Oh really? Then explain this ad showing all his favorite toilets.
They're worse. At least Zack Snyder actually wants to make his awful movies.
It might help your mental health to remind yourself that anybody you see still defending Democrats after shit like this have basically the same brain as the guys who still send emails trying to get Zack Snyder put back in charge of the DC movies. Strange, sad brains not worth your anger.
November 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
They're worse. At least Zack Snyder actually wants to make his awful movies.
Movies used to be so good that they'd make Predator 2 and everyone would go "this fucking SUCKS"
November 8, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Movies used to be so good that they'd make Predator 2 and everyone would go "this fucking SUCKS"
Ah yes, Latin. "Out of pluri, bus."
November 8, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Ah yes, Latin. "Out of pluri, bus."