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Jordan Maison

@jordanmaison.com

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Entertainment writer, author, sometimes artist. Runs Cinelinx.com, founded the ReelOutreach charity. Lover of movies and Star Wars. Bylines at: io9, Paste, Nerdist, Star Wars Insider, Videomaker, Polygon…

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Jordan Maison @jordanmaison.com · May 9

We are officially back! Working hard to take this charity to a more national level in order to bring the joy of film to underprivileged kids. Lots of new stuff on the horizon, but need to come out big to make it happen. Please share even if you can’t donate. Also, hey @jamesgunn.bsky.social!

ReelOutreach @reeloutreach.com · May 9

We’re back! To kick off our return we’re holding a #Superman event for kids in need, but we have lots more cooking and need your help to make it happen. Please take a moment to check out our latest fundraiser and share as much as possible! #FilmForGood gofund.me/1e33e1b7

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ReelOutreach is back (and hopefully better than ever)! After taki… Jordan Maison needs your support for Bring the Joy of Movies (And Superman) to Kids in Need

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Jordan Maison @jordanmaison.com · 8h

a cartoon rabbit with glasses and a pink hood says bless you bless you

ALT: a cartoon rabbit with glasses and a pink hood says bless you bless you

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 10h

Random fun fact of the day - women are the reason #StarWars #publishing exists. And the reason it has been so successful that it could endure as it has for so many decades.

(I'm an expert on this stuff)

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Jordan Maison @jordanmaison.com · 11h

Finding out the only theater playing the Prey/Predator double feature is well over an hour away…and on #IndigenousPeoplesDay!

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Jordan Maison @jordanmaison.com · 19h

For #IndigenousPeoplesDay, enjoy this thread of past articles wherein I put a Native lens to pop culture.

Always grateful for @io9dotcom.bsky.social letting me talk about Tusken Raiders in #StarWars and how they evolved in The Book of Boba Fett:

gizmodo.com/how-the-book...

How The Book of Boba Fett Evolved Star Wars' View of the Tuskens

The latest Disney+ Star Wars series went to great lengths to infuse its Tusken tribe with influences from real-world Indigenous cultures.

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Jordan Maison @jordanmaison.com · 15h

I BET THE EIGHT BALL DIDN'T SEE THAT ONE
COMING.

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Jordan Maison @jordanmaison.com · 15h

Holy fuckkkk, that’s beautiful

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Jordan Maison @jordanmaison.com · 1d

Folks...It's done. I have a first draft of a manuscript. My main goal in stepping back from Cinelinx (and for this year) was in order to get my fiction writing progressed and completing a draft of a novel—which I've tried so many times and stopped.

Fuck. Yes. #Writing #Fantasy #SciFi

Screenshot showing a 125,000 word count on a manuscript

Screenshot of manuscript breakdown, showing roughly 56 chapters of craziness

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Jordan Maison @jordanmaison.com · 18h

When #TheAcolyte aired (a show I still love), @io9dotcom.bsky.social letting me explore how the show gets nuanced in its portrayal of the Jedi and their colonial views on things. gizmodo.com/the-acolyte-...

The Acolyte's Fascinating Parallels Between Jedi Recruitment and Colonialism

The Star Wars streaming series' revelations about how the Jedi first crossed paths with Osha and Mae add another layer to the galaxy far, far away's view of colonialism in the era of the High Republic...

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Jordan Maison @jordanmaison.com · 18h

Then @polygon.com let me talk about the defining moment in Killers of the Flower Moon. www.polygon.com/24036123/kil...

For a Native viewer, one moment in Killers of the Flower Moon stands out above the rest

‘It was an instantaneous, visceral reaction that took me completely unawares.’

www.polygon.com

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Jordan Maison @jordanmaison.com · 18h

Same

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Jordan Maison @jordanmaison.com · 18h

I often feel at odds with other Natives about James Cameron’s #Avatar films. Thankfully @pastemagazine.bsky.social let me dive into why I love them, and how The Way of Water showcases how minority groups aren’t monolith & shouldn’t be repped that way on film. www.pastemagazine.com/movies/avata...

How Avatar: The Way of Water Expands Native Representation

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Jordan Maison @jordanmaison.com · 19h

With #PredatorBadlands tickets on sale, it’s also a great time to revisit my deep dive review into #Prey and how its authentic representation sets a high bar. #IndigenousPeoplesDay

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