Mark Goble
@goblemark.bsky.social
Modernism and media studies at UC Berkeley. Mediocre film photographer. Excellent baseball fan.
Downtime: The Twentieth Century in Slow Motion (Columbia UP) out in May, 2025.
Downtime: The Twentieth Century in Slow Motion (Columbia UP) out in May, 2025.
This is the least fun I’ve ever had playing “remember some guys.”
November 18, 2025 at 3:09 AM
This is the least fun I’ve ever had playing “remember some guys.”
The best part of the 1972 film version of Play it as it Lays is definitely Anthony Perkins as BZ. But maybe the second best part is finding out that Joel Schumacher did the clothes?
November 12, 2025 at 4:59 AM
The best part of the 1972 film version of Play it as it Lays is definitely Anthony Perkins as BZ. But maybe the second best part is finding out that Joel Schumacher did the clothes?
Voted last week. I'll let you know when I get my payout . . .
October 30, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Voted last week. I'll let you know when I get my payout . . .
I respect that James Gunn, even when he’s going full dorky anti-fascism in this season of Peacemaker, can’t resist a good sight gag. If only I didn’t think that Nazi crocs would probably sell pretty well in our dimension right now.
October 4, 2025 at 3:41 AM
I respect that James Gunn, even when he’s going full dorky anti-fascism in this season of Peacemaker, can’t resist a good sight gag. If only I didn’t think that Nazi crocs would probably sell pretty well in our dimension right now.
William Friedkin directed the Exorcist and this suckling pig aspic thing from Sorcerer is clearly the most terrifying shot of his career.
September 29, 2025 at 3:39 AM
William Friedkin directed the Exorcist and this suckling pig aspic thing from Sorcerer is clearly the most terrifying shot of his career.
Got one of these but instead of “stupid” it says “Antichrist”
September 23, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Got one of these but instead of “stupid” it says “Antichrist”
Ok, hear me out. A Lord of the Rings remake, but with these two taking the One Ring to Mordor:
September 1, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Ok, hear me out. A Lord of the Rings remake, but with these two taking the One Ring to Mordor:
July 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
sure, Friends of Eddy Coyle is great but . . .
July 20, 2025 at 5:48 AM
sure, Friends of Eddy Coyle is great but . . .
I think this is Justin Theroux’s only line in Miami Vice(2006). Absolutely nails it.
July 16, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I think this is Justin Theroux’s only line in Miami Vice(2006). Absolutely nails it.
May 16, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Democracy has seen better days
April 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Democracy has seen better days
The not quite so hot pope smashing that secret “end meeting” button
April 19, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The not quite so hot pope smashing that secret “end meeting” button
Good day on campus. Hands off UC Berkeley.
April 18, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Good day on campus. Hands off UC Berkeley.
The dream of the 90s is alive…
April 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The dream of the 90s is alive…
Will trade you for one of these, or a bottle of Vietnamese fish sauce. Whichever is more expensive next week…
April 2, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Will trade you for one of these, or a bottle of Vietnamese fish sauce. Whichever is more expensive next week…
Soft opening gonna be fire
March 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Soft opening gonna be fire
I’ll admit that I second-screen Shrinking sometimes but I thought I had a pretty good idea what was going on…
March 25, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I’ll admit that I second-screen Shrinking sometimes but I thought I had a pretty good idea what was going on…