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Austin Vashaw
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Editor at Cinapse, Board Member at KC Film Critics Circle. TMNT authority. Surfskate enthusiast. Friend of the podcast. Team Zissou. http://letterboxd.com/VforVashaw
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Hi Mom, I'm on the radio! Thanks to @kcur.org for hosting #KCFCC film critics to share some movie picks for October.

Our picks are also listed in the article and include some that didn't make it to airtime. www.kcur.org/podcast/up-t...
Looking for new movies and TV to watch this fall? Kansas City film critics offer their picks
Whether you're searching for a Halloween haunt, an Oscar contender or a new series to binge, Kansas City film critics Austin Vashaw, Abby Olcese and Patrick Moore have you covered. They joined KCUR’s ...
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DOGE was created for data theft and infrastructure dismantling and it wildly succeeded on both counts within the first few weeks of its existence. It will take a generation to rebuild what it destroyed and the breach of data is unprecedented.
Bye bye, “DOGE”.

It no longer exists as a “centralized entity”, according to the Office of Personnel Management.

@reuters.com
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November 23, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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If you're following @arrowvideo.bsky.social's upcoming #TMNT Trilogy release, you've probably seen the terrific artwork - but here's confirmation and a preview of the reversible covers!
November 21, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Turtle-fam, @arrowvideo.bsky.social's Limited Edition #TMNT Trilogy box set is shaping up to be the definitive home video event of the year!

I've been authorized by the awesome folks at #MVD & Arrow to give you a little sneak peek at the booklet that will accompany the release.
November 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
"...feels like a down-the-middle American actioner with no particular authorial stamp... if you told me it was directed by, say, David Ayer, Renny Harlin, or Len Wiseman, I wouldn't question it. But I would consider it among their best."
THE RUNNING MAN is a Great Action Blast, It’s Just Not Quite Wright - Cinapse
Don't fully give in to subzero buzz; this remake lacks dynamo but is still a cinematic fireball. Out this weekend is one of my most anticipated movies of the year; as Edgar Wright - one of the best di...
cinapse.co
November 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I loved, loved, loved GOOD FORTUNE. An endearing mashup of IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE and TRADING PLACES. Laugh out loud funny, deeply empathetic, and an unexpected bromance. A personal top 5 contender for the year.
November 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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October 22, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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This is one of the weirdest shows we’ve ever done
October 22, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Guillermo del Toro's FRANKENSTEIN is MY Frankenstein.

There are some indulgences in this telling where @realgdt.bsky.social innately understands what the audience wants and gives it to them – small mercies that make it something to hold a little closer to your heart.

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Guillermo del Toro’s FRANKENSTEIN Is MY Frankenstein - Cinapse
Guillermo del Toro is a filmmaker after my own heart. And while that kind of personal statement is hardly a compelling basis for a review, it's definitely the truest and most important assessment I co...
cinapse.co
October 20, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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#COBRAdeals--
@shoutstudios.bsky.social Blaxploitation Classics Vol 1, $100 - amzn.to/4o1vapE

Amazing set! ALL of these movies are a blast, and 3 of them (TRUCK TURNER, COFFY, ACROSS 100TH ST) are straight-up ★★★★★, among my all-time favorite films.
October 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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When the Nazi group chat ruins your talking points
October 16, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Open-world Mario Kart sounds bad for the same reasons that BURNOUT PARADISE was a huge step down from the more refined games that preceded it.
October 16, 2025 at 11:25 PM
GUILLERMO DEL TORO DOES NOT MISS.
October 16, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Tonight: My love of Nine Inch Nails vs. My hostility to Jared Leto.
two wrestlers looking at each other with one wearing a red shirt that says ' kamina '
ALT: two wrestlers looking at each other with one wearing a red shirt that says ' kamina '
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October 11, 2025 at 3:27 AM
ICYMI, I was a guest on KCUR radio last week to share some movie picks, along with my friends and KCFCC colleagues Abby and Patrick!
October 11, 2025 at 2:15 AM
These are always jostling around based on how much they actually stay with me or get impacted by rewatches, but here's where I am at the moment. This is an inherently stupid post because I'm watching BLACK PHONE 2 and GdT's FRANKENSTEIN next week.
October 10, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Cowabunga! This was the first set I had the privilege of writing creative text for, and I’m so excited I can finally talk about it. So much fun to dip my toe back into the world of TMNT, and contributing to Magic: The Gathering has been a dream! 🍕🐢 #MTGxTMNT

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October 10, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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Combining individual strengths to create a dream team is a core part of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Each Partner card in the #MTGxTMNT Commander Deck highlights those strengths and adds a different flair to your path to victory.
October 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I don't know if this is a hot take, but ROOFMAN is my favorite portrayal of church (in a movie) in recent memory.
October 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM