Jim Ross 🎞️🏴
@jimgr.bsky.social
Scottish, part-time film critic • Editor-in-Chief @TAKEONECinema.net • ✍️ Vague Visages, Film Inquiry, Cultured Vultures, Little White Lies & ++ •🎙️📻 Co-producer Cinetopia on EH-FM •
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Jim Ross 🎞️🏴
@jimgr.bsky.social
· Jan 6
The stats for lists on Letterboxd delivered me a little image that feels like an ideological statement on my part.
There’s one episode of The Impossipod left, but this is the last one focusing on a specific film: The Final Reckoning. I published a review at the time that made it clear I wasn’t a fan, but @simonxix.com and I go deep here. Listen below - Or iS tHaT WhAt ThE EnTITy WanTs You To do?!1?
We’re a day late shouting about it, but the final film-specific episode of the Impossipod is up! @simonxix.com & @jimgr.bsky.social on The Final Reckoning’s shoddy first half & the disconnect between apocalyptic exposition and what we’re actually shown on screen: takeonecinema.net/the-impossip...
The Impossipod | Podcasts | TAKE ONE | Episode 8: Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025)
Simon and Jim reach the end of the Mission: Impossible franchise with 2025’s MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING. They discuss the film’s shockingly shoddy first half, the disconnect between the...
takeonecinema.net
November 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
There’s one episode of The Impossipod left, but this is the last one focusing on a specific film: The Final Reckoning. I published a review at the time that made it clear I wasn’t a fan, but @simonxix.com and I go deep here. Listen below - Or iS tHaT WhAt ThE EnTITy WanTs You To do?!1?
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We’re a day late shouting about it, but the final film-specific episode of the Impossipod is up! @simonxix.com & @jimgr.bsky.social on The Final Reckoning’s shoddy first half & the disconnect between apocalyptic exposition and what we’re actually shown on screen: takeonecinema.net/the-impossip...
The Impossipod | Podcasts | TAKE ONE | Episode 8: Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025)
Simon and Jim reach the end of the Mission: Impossible franchise with 2025’s MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING. They discuss the film’s shockingly shoddy first half, the disconnect between the...
takeonecinema.net
November 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM
We’re a day late shouting about it, but the final film-specific episode of the Impossipod is up! @simonxix.com & @jimgr.bsky.social on The Final Reckoning’s shoddy first half & the disconnect between apocalyptic exposition and what we’re actually shown on screen: takeonecinema.net/the-impossip...
When so many use tablets or large phones as their primary device, my niche bugbear is not offering the same functionality on mobile apps/sites & desktop sites - especially for paid services. I shouldn’t have to change device to achieve something unless there is a fundamental hardware limitation.
November 26, 2025 at 10:36 PM
When so many use tablets or large phones as their primary device, my niche bugbear is not offering the same functionality on mobile apps/sites & desktop sites - especially for paid services. I shouldn’t have to change device to achieve something unless there is a fundamental hardware limitation.
Sonic 3 & Knuckles — the only updates required would be modern game saving, and online multiplayer with friends.
November 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Sonic 3 & Knuckles — the only updates required would be modern game saving, and online multiplayer with friends.
My only (ultimately ill-informed, I’ll admit) take in this area is that not all books are created equal. The textbook for some course in my ChemEng undergrad, written by the professor, with one copy in the library for 50-odd students, costing £200? Yeah, I’ll be trying to pirate that.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 26, 2025 at 12:41 AM
My only (ultimately ill-informed, I’ll admit) take in this area is that not all books are created equal. The textbook for some course in my ChemEng undergrad, written by the professor, with one copy in the library for 50-odd students, costing £200? Yeah, I’ll be trying to pirate that.
Absolutely creasing at “validation before automation”. My man, it was *note taking*. *NOTE TAKING*. Just utter mumbo jumbo. “The best prototype was 2 guys surviving on pizza”, “unconventional stories”- oh fuck off lmao. Fraud? Maybe. Smelling your own business farts? Absolutely.
Founders on LinkedIn still seem to be struggling with the difference between telling people about their humble beginnings and admitting to straight up committing fraud.
November 25, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Absolutely creasing at “validation before automation”. My man, it was *note taking*. *NOTE TAKING*. Just utter mumbo jumbo. “The best prototype was 2 guys surviving on pizza”, “unconventional stories”- oh fuck off lmao. Fraud? Maybe. Smelling your own business farts? Absolutely.
Decided I will only read ‘Top X of Y’ listicle pieces if X=Y. If it ain’t the top 10 films of 10 AD/CE or the top 2,025 films of this year…I ain’t clicking.
November 24, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Decided I will only read ‘Top X of Y’ listicle pieces if X=Y. If it ain’t the top 10 films of 10 AD/CE or the top 2,025 films of this year…I ain’t clicking.
I’ve not watched either one in at least 15 years, and I liked both at the time of release, but it being two films felt like a cynical and/or self-indulgent exercise in 2003/2004, and releasing them as ‘one’ film now still feels that way.
Look, I’m not anti-toilet break but:
“Screening as one film for the first time ever”
“There will be a 10 minute interval between the two films”
“Screening as one film for the first time ever”
“There will be a 10 minute interval between the two films”
November 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I’ve not watched either one in at least 15 years, and I liked both at the time of release, but it being two films felt like a cynical and/or self-indulgent exercise in 2003/2004, and releasing them as ‘one’ film now still feels that way.
Where I am in the USA for Thanksgiving, the nearest cinema showing Wake Up Dead Man is 80 miles away. *80 miles.* This is why - although I really value going to the cinema - I really do bristle at people saying you “have to” or “must” see something on the big screen.
November 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Where I am in the USA for Thanksgiving, the nearest cinema showing Wake Up Dead Man is 80 miles away. *80 miles.* This is why - although I really value going to the cinema - I really do bristle at people saying you “have to” or “must” see something on the big screen.
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I think we need to call out the science fiction writers who thought that billionaires would fund sexy android replicas of some lost lover.
Metropolis would hit differently if Rotwang builds a machine and all it does is say 'Joh Fredersen, your eyebrows are weird. You must have a small dick'.
Metropolis would hit differently if Rotwang builds a machine and all it does is say 'Joh Fredersen, your eyebrows are weird. You must have a small dick'.
Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
November 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I think we need to call out the science fiction writers who thought that billionaires would fund sexy android replicas of some lost lover.
Metropolis would hit differently if Rotwang builds a machine and all it does is say 'Joh Fredersen, your eyebrows are weird. You must have a small dick'.
Metropolis would hit differently if Rotwang builds a machine and all it does is say 'Joh Fredersen, your eyebrows are weird. You must have a small dick'.
As delightful as I’ve found the stuff about Xitter’s location showing stuff, the problem feels like a more fundamental one. Although the paid engagement mechanics make it worse over there, don’t think for a second it wouldn’t happen here if BSky became properly popular.
November 24, 2025 at 12:51 PM
As delightful as I’ve found the stuff about Xitter’s location showing stuff, the problem feels like a more fundamental one. Although the paid engagement mechanics make it worse over there, don’t think for a second it wouldn’t happen here if BSky became properly popular.
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Everything became cooler if Udo Kier showed up and by God, he might show up anywhere. His journey ends but he'll still be surprising me years from now. RIP.
November 24, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Everything became cooler if Udo Kier showed up and by God, he might show up anywhere. His journey ends but he'll still be surprising me years from now. RIP.
Logged on to find out about Udo Kier - RIP. One of those actors that made me immediately sit up and pay attention when he showed up on screen.
November 24, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Logged on to find out about Udo Kier - RIP. One of those actors that made me immediately sit up and pay attention when he showed up on screen.
I don’t think there’s ’lore’, but it might be possible to summarise it with the title Not Quite Dr Ross in the Multiverse of Madness
November 23, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I don’t think there’s ’lore’, but it might be possible to summarise it with the title Not Quite Dr Ross in the Multiverse of Madness
JOKER (2019), Dir: Todd Phillips
November 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
JOKER (2019), Dir: Todd Phillips
Post a meme made by you, titled “Screener watermarks alignment chart”
(only one to do mild numbers in The Other Place)
(only one to do mild numbers in The Other Place)
November 22, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Post a meme made by you, titled “Screener watermarks alignment chart”
(only one to do mild numbers in The Other Place)
(only one to do mild numbers in The Other Place)
I now can’t unhear the bewildered refrain “I guess it rains!” after each line here.
November 22, 2025 at 10:44 PM
I now can’t unhear the bewildered refrain “I guess it rains!” after each line here.
I’ve seen analysis saying that Mamdani’s visit would be ripped apart for co-operating if it was any other Democrat…but he also basically managed to get away with saying he’s a fascist to his face? I’d like someone to find me another Democrat who has pulled that off and not been arrested.
November 22, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I’ve seen analysis saying that Mamdani’s visit would be ripped apart for co-operating if it was any other Democrat…but he also basically managed to get away with saying he’s a fascist to his face? I’d like someone to find me another Democrat who has pulled that off and not been arrested.
Has Matthew McConaughey considered…you know, just reading his words translated into Spanish? Or just speaking Spanish, which I’m pretty sure he already does?! Feels like a more genuine way to “reach and connect with even more people” as he puts it.
November 21, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Has Matthew McConaughey considered…you know, just reading his words translated into Spanish? Or just speaking Spanish, which I’m pretty sure he already does?! Feels like a more genuine way to “reach and connect with even more people” as he puts it.
I will always approach films with an open mind, but I think it’s pretty clear to me already that Wuthering Heights is unlikely to turn around my opinion on Emerald Fennell’s filmography as director, and I may just need to accept that.
November 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I will always approach films with an open mind, but I think it’s pretty clear to me already that Wuthering Heights is unlikely to turn around my opinion on Emerald Fennell’s filmography as director, and I may just need to accept that.
Good to know the legislative branch of the US government is dealing with the tough issues of the day…
November 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Good to know the legislative branch of the US government is dealing with the tough issues of the day…
Probably the most egregious product placement I’ve seen since the Converse sneakers in I, Robot…
This reminds me that the exact moment I knew The Running Man was bad was the product placement for Liquid Death (which is like 10 mins into the film).
United Talent Agency has signed literal type of cheese Parmigiano Reggiano to its roster with the goal of finding product-placement opportunities for the brand in film and TV
www.vulture.com/article/parm...?
www.vulture.com/article/parm...?
November 21, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Probably the most egregious product placement I’ve seen since the Converse sneakers in I, Robot…
Finally, after 16 years, my absurdly nerdy, anal, and excessive use of gmail filters (with labels) to do this myself pays off. I think I had about 200 differing filters minimum at my last check.
Turning off the AI in Gmail causes your account to no longer slit your emails up through Primary, Promotions, and Social. That's because Google is a petulant little bitch who doesn't like that you told them to fuck off with their bullshit slop scam.
November 21, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Finally, after 16 years, my absurdly nerdy, anal, and excessive use of gmail filters (with labels) to do this myself pays off. I think I had about 200 differing filters minimum at my last check.
Forrest Gump erasure
Marty Supreme is the best ping pong movie
November 20, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Forrest Gump erasure
“over-reliance on Earth” - help ma boab…
I asked grok who was the better role model for humanity, Jesus Christ or Elon Musk. GUESS WHAT.
November 20, 2025 at 9:15 PM
“over-reliance on Earth” - help ma boab…