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Shah Shahid @theshahshahid.bsky.social · 7h

A Indian remake of #TheAdjustmentBureau?

Fascinating! I'm curious to see how they adapt the concepts of free will, destiny & eternal love for an Indian audience.

Realizing now, how those are actually tailor-made for the industry! #SplitScreenPodcast
www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/features/ins...

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Shah Shahid @theshahshahid.bsky.social · 23h

Perks of having kids early was the anticipation that in 17 years we’ll have an in-house designated driver for all our ‘wild nights’.

Only for that day to come and realize that we don’t even enjoy drinking that much anymore.

…

What was any of this even for!?

Shah Shahid @theshahshahid.bsky.social · 3d

Alright! #IyoSky giddily hopping along to #RheaRipley's entrance as she joins her at the last #WWERAW is about the cutest thing ever!!

This is the unlikely duo that I'm here for! Watch out #CharBliss!

#WWE #Wrestling

Shah Shahid @theshahshahid.bsky.social · 5d

I find myself thinking about #Andor more & more. Esp Nemik's manifesto.
So much so that I even made connections of it within other #StarWars.

I feel like those words, that inspire and enrage, will resonate through history, both in fiction and reality.

www.themovieblog.com/2025/05/ando...

ANDOR: Connecting Nemik's Rebellion Manifesto to Yoda's Iconic Line In Empire Strikes Back

Andor season 1 was a touchstone when it came to how we saw Star Wars as a franchise. The Disney+ original series gave us a side of Star Wars that is more adult,

buff.ly

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Shah Shahid @theshahshahid.bsky.social · 11d

Ok. There is a joke mere seconds into the first scene of #TheNakedGun, that has completely sold me on the movie.

Like, right out of the gate!!

Bravo!! 👏🏽👏🏽

#NowWatching

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Shah Shahid @theshahshahid.bsky.social · 11d

#NowWatching #TheNakedGun

I remember not being a fan of the originals. But I was an actual kid at the time. Also dumb.

But anytime #LiamNeeson has tried comedy, it’s worked for me. LOVED, actually. And I can’t not check out what many say is the year’s best comedy.

Shah Shahid @theshahshahid.bsky.social · 12d

So... genuine question:

Is the #DCU #Clayface movie going to be about the same character as the one in #CreatureCommandos ?

Because... shared universe?

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Shah Shahid @theshahshahid.bsky.social · 12d

#CreatureCommandos was not what I was expecting at all!

Initially reminding me of #TheLegendOfVoxMachina , it totally becomes its own, weird little thing.

What I thought was going to be a light entry into the #DCU, has surprising depth, heart and almost too much emotion?

Shah Shahid @theshahshahid.bsky.social · 12d

Whoa!! Ok. So I know nothing about the Kabuki Warriors. It was before I got back in.

But I was still terrified of #Asuka. Like, she’s an absolute psychopath in the best possible way!

But mist? MIST !?!?

That is some #AttitudeEra shit right there! #WWE #WWERaw. Jeez. 🤯

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Shah Shahid @theshahshahid.bsky.social · 13d

So James Gunn got me with #GOTGVol3, and now again with #CreatureCommandos.

Taking 2 aggressively startling characters, fashioned after cuddly (debateable) creatures & giving them tragic and emotionally devastating origin stories to make audiences bawl— Dammit, James!! #DCU

Shah Shahid @theshahshahid.bsky.social · 13d

I remember everyone saying it was the best episode of #CreatureCommandos when it released.
Weeks later, I get it.

The Weasel flashbacks of episode 4 were devastating. It ended with me desperately holding back tears. #DCU

“Probably just chasing squirrels.” !! 😫😭

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Shah Shahid @theshahshahid.bsky.social · 15d

The more I think about the #DCU actors being the same across all mediums (potentially), the more #CreatureCommandos excites me!

David Harbour as Frankenstein battling it out with Indira Varma as the Bride!
Especially after that incredible episode 2 origin story?!

🤞🏽🤞🏽

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Shah Shahid @theshahshahid.bsky.social · 15d

If he wasn’t already Muse in #DaredevilBornAgain, I could’ve totally seen #HunterDoohan as the new #MCU Cyclops.

His performance in both seasons of #Wednesday is like an awesome audition reel for Cyclops. S2 shows he can go dark too for when Cyclops, you know— loses it a li’l.

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Shah Shahid @theshahshahid.bsky.social · 15d

Looking back, the concerns over, if James Gunn can handle the vibe of Superman, feel so out of place.

The 3 official releases of the #DCU so far, #Superman, #CreatureCommandos and #Peacemaker S2 are SO wildly different in tone, subject matter and even intended audiences.

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Shah Shahid @theshahshahid.bsky.social · 18d

You wanna know how I can generally tell if someone is racist?

When OTHER people spend a lot of their time explaining to me how that someone isn’t racist.

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Shah Shahid @theshahshahid.bsky.social · 24d

So funny how I just watched episode 1 of #CreatureCommandos last night, with that (I think) Frankenstein reveal at the end.

And just caught the trailer for #TheBride today.

With del Toro’s #Frankenstein out soon too— I feel a new ADHD hyperfixation taking hold. 🧐🫣

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Shah Shahid @theshahshahid.bsky.social · 25d

If we can get over how Rick Flag Sr’s hair color is COMPLETELY different from #CreatureCommandos to live-action in #Superman—

which is a LOT more visually glaring an inconsistency imo—

then we can get over any contradictory comments from the creators during the making.

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Shah Shahid @theshahshahid.bsky.social · 26d

I am slowly coming around to this more and more.
Avoid multiple trailers, spoilery news etc.

This is the way. Lol.

Shah Shahid @theshahshahid.bsky.social · 26d

I’ve never been a camp kid. But this is SOO cool!! What!??

So— is there an adult version of this childhood wish fulfillment now!?!

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Shah Shahid @theshahshahid.bsky.social · 26d

What did you think of #AlienEarth?

Perfect way to take the #Alien franchise into the future? Let me know what you liked.
Or waste of time? In which case, let me know what didn’t work for you.

Follow me for more reviews and takes on the latest film & TV.

Shah Shahid @theshahshahid.bsky.social · 26d

One of the best things about #AlienEarth is how it grows the lore.

Expanding the world of #Alien with new ideas, concepts, conflicts and most importantly, new creatures, is a fantastic way to keep the franchise fresh and move it forward.

Some truly creepy shit, tho, for real.

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Shah Shahid @theshahshahid.bsky.social · 26d

Overall, I loved #AlienEarth.

I had issues w the episodic pacing. Could’ve been more even. The Wendy-arc seemingly took a backseat until the finale. I can understand the complaints of showing too much Xenomorph.

But I enjoyed the new lore & direction of this new #Alien story.

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Shah Shahid @theshahshahid.bsky.social · 26d

And I had no idea who #BabouCeesay was before #AlienEarth, but he absolutely stole every scene he was in!

Morrow is by far one of the most interesting new characters. Tortured. Badass. And Ceesay plays him with such layers. Would love to see him return. #Alien #NoahHawley

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Shah Shahid @theshahshahid.bsky.social · 26d

Special shout out to my #Bollywood fav #AdarshGourav who kills it in #AlienEarth. I loved his storyline, and Gourav is as usual impeccable.

For more on him, check out my review of his most recent films:
#SuperboysOfMalegaon: buff.ly/Y5nnK2r
buff.ly/tECxNDP

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Shah Shahid @theshahshahid.bsky.social · 26d

The supporting cast of #AlienEarth is so good! Of course, #NoahHawley is great at ensemble work, and this cast is no exception.

#TimothyOlyphant does some career-best work as the standard #Alien synth. Although, with slightly more— personality?

#AdrianEdmonson is chilling!

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