James Beckett
@kickthebeckett.com
He/Him. I'm a critic and podcaster for sites like @AnimeNewsNetwork. Godzilla Stan. World's #1 Lightning Returns apologist.
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James Beckett
@kickthebeckett.com
· Jul 11
My best buddy and I are running through Martin Scorcese's filmography (a huge blind spot for me when it comes to his pre-2000s pictures), so I figured I would document our progress here. We've watched the first half-dozen movies so far, so I'll be playing a bit of catch-up below:
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Hinako is not to f'd with. #SilentHillf
November 10, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Hinako is not to f'd with. #SilentHillf
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Predator: Badlands
Big Dek Energy
(4.5/5 Stars)
Big Dek Energy
(4.5/5 Stars)
November 9, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Predator: Badlands
Big Dek Energy
(4.5/5 Stars)
Big Dek Energy
(4.5/5 Stars)
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This makes sense if you seen Predator Badlands
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November 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
This makes sense if you seen Predator Badlands
(arttag)
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Predator: Badlands
Big Dek Energy
(4.5/5 Stars)
Big Dek Energy
(4.5/5 Stars)
November 9, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Predator: Badlands
Big Dek Energy
(4.5/5 Stars)
Big Dek Energy
(4.5/5 Stars)
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If I ever unironically use the terms "unalive" or "Kermit sewer slide" without immediately buckling from shame, then you have permission to put me out of my misery right then and there
Increasingly annoyed at the gradual baby-fication of every aspect of our lives. I was watching a movie the other day and sure, I can see Chucky throw a woman out a window, but heaven forbid I read the word "bitch" in the subtitles.
November 7, 2025 at 3:55 AM
If I ever unironically use the terms "unalive" or "Kermit sewer slide" without immediately buckling from shame, then you have permission to put me out of my misery right then and there
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Increasingly annoyed at the gradual baby-fication of every aspect of our lives. I was watching a movie the other day and sure, I can see Chucky throw a woman out a window, but heaven forbid I read the word "bitch" in the subtitles.
November 6, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Increasingly annoyed at the gradual baby-fication of every aspect of our lives. I was watching a movie the other day and sure, I can see Chucky throw a woman out a window, but heaven forbid I read the word "bitch" in the subtitles.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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My response to the Gremlins 3 news
November 6, 2025 at 11:02 PM
My response to the Gremlins 3 news
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going back to the 90s/00s it's basically impossible to overstate alexander o. smith's role in shoring up square's global dominance post ff7. absolutely insane localisation resume
November 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
going back to the 90s/00s it's basically impossible to overstate alexander o. smith's role in shoring up square's global dominance post ff7. absolutely insane localisation resume
It took me way too long to experience the original Black Christmas for myself and realize that it is one of the best slashers ever made, and this is a great exploration of the movie and its remakes!
Sorry for the delay in getting this up! I realized I didn’t have a Halloween video and that could not be tolerated so I did it in a week in a half with a cold 🥰
In which @princesmweekes.bsky.social wishes us a belated Happy Halloween with a talk about the Black Christmas movies...
November 6, 2025 at 10:45 PM
It took me way too long to experience the original Black Christmas for myself and realize that it is one of the best slashers ever made, and this is a great exploration of the movie and its remakes!
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Sorry for the delay in getting this up! I realized I didn’t have a Halloween video and that could not be tolerated so I did it in a week in a half with a cold 🥰
In which @princesmweekes.bsky.social wishes us a belated Happy Halloween with a talk about the Black Christmas movies...
Black Christmas & Feminist Horror
YouTube video by Princess Weekes
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November 1, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Sorry for the delay in getting this up! I realized I didn’t have a Halloween video and that could not be tolerated so I did it in a week in a half with a cold 🥰
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I’m gonna need a giant poster of this
Though it's safe to say this Iteration is catering to a specific demographic of the ATLA fandom.
November 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I’m gonna need a giant poster of this
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The fact that a lot of leftists despise Parks and Rec - one of the best and most sympathetic depictions of non-cop government in modern media - is a symptom of the fact that a lot of the left has no idea how to actually implement the policy proposals they want to enact.
The reason 30 Rock succeeds years later while parks and rec has aged like a toilet full of milk, is that 30 Rock doesnt shy away from portraying Liz Lemon as an obvious villian with a victim/hero complex, whereas Leslie Knope was played just a straight hero character, even tho she is a neolib shill
November 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The fact that a lot of leftists despise Parks and Rec - one of the best and most sympathetic depictions of non-cop government in modern media - is a symptom of the fact that a lot of the left has no idea how to actually implement the policy proposals they want to enact.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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this was for a colorado measure guaranteeing universal free lunch for kids. funny how a short two-column table can say so much in so little space.
This is how it looked on the ballot.
Clear and easy to understand.
Clear and easy to understand.
November 5, 2025 at 6:18 AM
this was for a colorado measure guaranteeing universal free lunch for kids. funny how a short two-column table can say so much in so little space.
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God, please, just this once, give the universe something good
Brendan Fraser, who led the trio of movies made between 1999 and 2008, and Rachel Weisz, who starred in the first two, are in talks to star in a new #Mummy sequel. Radio Silence is set to direct.
More details here: bit.ly/47Xh7eX
More details here: bit.ly/47Xh7eX
November 4, 2025 at 10:41 PM
God, please, just this once, give the universe something good
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Would you believe me if I told you that what anime & manga fans like are drawings
Sony Pictures Steps Up Plans for More Live-Action Anime and Manga Movies
Sony Pictures Steps Up Plans for More Live-Action Anime and Manga Movies
The global anime craze isn’t slowing down anytime soon, and Sony Pictures wants in on the action in a big way. During the Tokyo International Film Festival, Shebnem Askin , head of Sony Pictures International...
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November 3, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Would you believe me if I told you that what anime & manga fans like are drawings
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John Carpenter is a big fan of Godzilla and wrote a lovely foreword for the book "Godzilla: The First 70 Years." Here’s an excerpt.
November 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
John Carpenter is a big fan of Godzilla and wrote a lovely foreword for the book "Godzilla: The First 70 Years." Here’s an excerpt.
A blessed Godzilla Day to all those who celebrate (aka The Real Ones)
a large black monster is standing on top of a cliff .
ALT: a large black monster is standing on top of a cliff .
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November 3, 2025 at 11:13 PM
A blessed Godzilla Day to all those who celebrate (aka The Real Ones)
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Godzilla!
November 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Godzilla!
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Today is Godzilla Day, an anniversary celebration for the monster that made me fall in love with cinema. I've written a lot about the big guy over the years, so here's some of my favorite pieces:
November 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Today is Godzilla Day, an anniversary celebration for the monster that made me fall in love with cinema. I've written a lot about the big guy over the years, so here's some of my favorite pieces: