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Hey @Missy, I'm trying to edit the title of this thread to make it The Spine of Night rather than the previous week's feature, but I'm not able to (or I'm dumb and forgot how).

Sad. What a legend.

No lie: when I saw this gif someone's phone dinged right at the second she winked and I wasn't sure if it happened in my head or not for a moment. Kathryn Hahn...*fans self*

No chance of that in THIS thread.

My understanding is that this wasn't the only time. There's talk of Stallone ghost-directing Cobra as well. Funny enough, I just rewatched Leviathan last night as it's gone from Tubi in a couple days. Great little Alien/Aliens ripoff from George Cosmatos. I could have also said Trent Haaga's Citizen Toxie but basically no one would know what I was talking about. Edit: here it is: "At one point during filming, Sylvester Stallone complained to cinematographer Ric Waite that they were falling behind, and said he and his crew needed to work harder. Waite responded by saying that if Stallone "gets his hands off Brigitte Nielsen's ass and stops showing off to his bodyguards, maybe they wouldn't have problems with time". Stallone was shocked that somebody would talk to him that way, but he toned down his ego for a few weeks. In an interview, Waite also said that Stallone had a great sense of humor, despite his huge ego. He also confirmed a rumor that Stallone was the true director of the film, calling credited director George P. Cosmatos a good producer, but a bad director."

Just saw this. I think you have to put the following on the list: -Robert Eggers' The VVitch -Mel Brooks' The Producers -Nicolas Winding Refn's Pusher -David Lynch's Eraserhead -George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead (come on!) -Panos Cosmatos' Beyond the Black Rainbow -Bill Paxton's Frailty -Robin Hardy's The Wicker Man -William Peter BLatty's The Ninth Configuration -Alex Cox's Repo Man -Shane Black's Kiss Kiss Bang Bang -Dario Argento's The Bird with the Crystal Plumage -Clive Barker's Hellraiser -Kurt Russell's Tombstone (haha!)

Episode 4 of Moon Knight was way better than 3. Also, that wall of captive gods and the casting of a woman going by Bastet in Thor Love and Thunder has me thinking that Gorr the God Butcher will start in Egypt.

Witch Hunt: review forthcoming Eyes Wide Shut: for the thing Cypress Hill: Insane on the Brain: this is how I spent late night 4/20. Haha! Leviathan: I saw this on Tubi and that it was leaving the service in a few days and watched it even though I have other movies to watch for the podcast. I've been meaning to rewatch this one for years. This has got a great cast for the Aliens ripoff. It's definitely the dumber drunk brother of Abyss (which I also want to rewatch). Bridesmaids:watched this on a whim with girlfriend and oldest bonus-daughter last night. It's so good. There's at least a chuckle every few seconds. Relentless and heartfelt and really well-acted. The Social Dilemma: we are dooooooooooooomed Prisoners: such a masterpiece. Hugely underrated Gyllenhaal performance. Underrated because Jackman's performance is so big (so great too). It is an absolutely heart-crushing and unrelenting ride. Features: 48 Shorts: 7 Documentaries: 4 Rewatches: 0

The Sensational She-Hulk by John Byrne Omnibus: Byrne's She' Hulk run is definitely ahead of its time with its reliance on breaking the fourth wall, constantly. It gets a little frustrating, but often it's fun. Lots of cheesecake here, but also it's quite clear that Byrne was getting design choices from actual fashion magazines. Of course, the weird part is he did issues 1-8 and then returned in issue 31. I think he was doing Namor at the time too which probably was a lot. Namor, The Sub-Mariner Epic Collection Enter the Sub-Mariner: this collects all of Namor's Silver Age appearances in order which is pretty fun to read those. Issues of FF, Avengers, and Daredevil get their play. Then, it's topped off by the first run of Colan in Strange Tales. He's credited here as Adam Austin because (if I remember correctly) they poached him from DC when he was still under contract. It's the perfect made-up Stan Lee name. Everything #1: I'm intrigued. Gotham City Monsters #1: ok, I'll give it another. Guardians of the Galaxy Prodigal Son #1: this was ok. House of X #4:I loved this. The two miniseries are really weird to take in. Sometimes it's almost incomprehensibly condensed and at other times it's got some great moments. Lots of this issue was great moments. Invisible Woman #3: Again: I like that this character is finally getting some solo love, but I'm kind of dumbfounded by the depowering the creative team has done. She-Hulk #47, 51-60:The last buffer issue and the finale of the series. Not great. The Savage Dragon #260-1: it's interesting the way these characters are sort of being moved around. There's a lot of information to get out in an issue of this series because it basically encompasses a month on average. King Thor #1: I fuck with this Legion of Super-heroes Millennium #1: if this was anymore than two issues, I wouldn't be giving a second issue a try. Birthright Vol 10. Epilogue: Goddamn. What a beautiful series. How rare for something so good to be able to ride out its whole story, telling one massive epic and original fantasy story. It's consistent throughout, and the art is fantastic. I teared up a couple times during the final issue. The Complete Kirby War & Romance: this is a weird omnibus hardcover from Marvel collecting all the Stan Lee/Jack Kirby War and Romance comics from the Silver Age. I have to say, these romance stories don't have the electricity or dynamism of the ones that Kirby and Simon did in the fifties. They're bland, reaching back to those 50s stories and trying to make them more "hip" but they're just poor. When the page count jumps from 5 to 8 for each story, the quality doesn't improve, it just gets more melodramatic. The war stories, on the other hand, are for the most part very good. Many are taken from Kirby's actual experiences during the war (I notice he never told the one that was the fucking coolest but it's probably a little too hardcore for Silver Age readers). There's another that's like "the history of the submarine" which is only interesting because it's a manual drawn by Kirby. Weird. This also has all the Lee/Kirby Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos work, so it's worth it just for that too. The Avengers Epic Collection Judgement Day: the best Avengers storyline of all time is Under Siege. This picks up right after that. Great longterm storytelling by the great Roger Stern, and I'll be damned if Tom Palmers finishes over John Buscema's breakdowns isn't the best fucking art ever. This also has the Avengers vs X-Men miniseries with very early Marc Silvestri art (prior to Uncanny X-Men) and that Emperor Doom graphic novel which I remember being better than it is. Issues: 183 Trades: 1 Omnibus: 6 Graphic Novel: 2

Cast a Deadly Spell: review forthcoming Features: 43 Shorts: 7 Documentaries: 2 Rewatches: 0

Tears of the Sun, Last Man Standing and Jackal. All underrated Willis performances. Also, TOTS has Monica Bellucci in it!

This week's episode of Moon Knight was either horribly directed or horribly written or both. It felt like a bunch of weightless scenes with zero connection to each other. That said, it's still better than a lot of the Marvel TV stuff. Just really disappointing for what has been a stellar series thus far.

Jackass Forever: rented this tonight to watch with the boys. It's maybe the most fucked up off them all. Lots of dicks and balls in this one. Yikes. Laughed my ass off. Features: 42 Shorts: 7 Documentaries: 2 Rewatches: 0

This is true. But I think you're referring to Skinnamarink:

The Shining/Full Metal Jacket: for a thing...but WHAT COULD IT BE? Features: 41 Shorts: 7 Documentaries: 2 Rewatches: 0

Barry Lyndon: for a thing, but it took four days to watch this movie. Features: 39 Shorts: 7 Documentaries: 2 Rewatches: 0

Trouble Every Day/The Spine of Night: reviews forthcoming Features: 38 Shorts: 7 Documentaries: 2 Rewatches: 0

Black Bear: I watched this with my gf in February, but forgot to log it. It's a must-watch for fans of Aubrey Plaza, but you aren't going to have a satisfying movie-going experience. I can almost guarantee it. What a weird fucking movie. It switches on you and shows how clever it is, but never switches again, really making it a head scratcher. Has anyone else seen it? Dr. Strangelove...:for a thing. Looking forward to talking about it. 2001: A Space Odyssey: for a thing. What could it be? Santa Sangre/Come To Daddy/Siege: reviews forthcoming Carmine Street Guitars: a lovely 80 minute documentary about Rick Kelly, who salvages wood from old torn down buildings in New York to make one of a kind electric guitars. He thinks that Leo Fender got it right the first time when he invented the Telecaster, so Rick is alright in my book. I just looked up what the prices are and there's no available guitars on their site. But since they charge 230 USD for a guitar strap, I'm willing to bet I can't afford a guitar. Features: 36 Shorts: 7 Documentaries: 2 Rewatches: 0

First season of Ozark in the can, and it's pretty great. Edit: season 2 is almost done and dusted. I can't imagine two more seasons of shit getting deeper and deeper, so I'm wondering when the shit hits the actual fan.

Stronghold #5: this somehow turned into one of my favourite cosmic horror comics. Wild. Superior Spider-Man #10: this series turned out to be so kickass. Great villain redemption arc throughout. Fantastic. The Life and Death of Toyo Harada #6: A comic miniseries is definitely similar to a pulp novel in length and pacing. This mini is more like an epic novel in that aspect. There's so much story in 6 issues here that it's almost exhausting. Some turns I wouldn't have done, but I enjoyed it overall. The Watcher #1: No thanks. The White Trees #1: This is an interesting little fantasy mini. I think there's only two issues, so I'll definitely finish it. Unearth #2: not my bag. I'm out. Valkyrie: Jane Foster #2: excellent. I'm down for more. Vampirella #2: This was pretty good. House of X #3: This was better than earlier issues. Ice Cream Man #14: damn. Going to have to turf a WIP after this one. Justice League Dark #14: right out of the Lords of Order and right into the Witching War. It never relents! I love this series. Killers #2: really good. I didn't think we'd see all the Ninjas but it looks like they're trotting them all out. The living ones anyway. Rising Stars #1-9: I tried to reread this series, but I absolutely cannot. Obtusely written, art like IMage-lite and completely derivative. Even by the standards of the time. Mall #1: 80s gang warfare set in a mall. Ok first issue. I'll do one more. Marvel Monsters #1: not good. Necromancer's Map #1: not for me Red Sonja and Vampirella Meet Betty and Veronica #3,4: this is still fun. Resonant #2: its ok, but it isn't grabbing me. She-Hulk Annual #1:this was fine Thanos #5: i have been really surprised by how much i enjoy this miniseries. Tommy Gun Wizards #1: ok, this is kind of cool. Alpha Flight True North #1: lovely little anthology series based around the most underrated hero team of all time. Thor #15, 16: great stuff Babyteeth #16: not sure where to go with this Batman Universe #3: Not the hugest fan of Bendis' Batman voice, but the art is definitely ripping off Michael Allred and that's cool. Batman vs R'as al Ghul #1: "Written and drawn by Neal Adams" on anything post 1980s should have been the first clue. Yikes. Berserker Unbound #2: fun. Black Hammer/Justice League: Hammer of Justice! #3: This was kind of fun. Coffin Bound #2: nah.... Conan the Barbarian #9: Still so good. Daredevil #11: fucking excellent. Death-Defying Devil #2: this is turning out really interesting. Kind of a swerve from issue one, but I enjoyed it. Doomsday Clock #11: Say what you will, this is one of the boldest and weirdest event miniseries that DC has ever done. Issues: 163 Trades: 0 Omnibus: 2 Graphic Novel: 2

Haha! I can't keep them straight. I have to say the naming system was pretty awful, but the films are on the higher end of Marvel stuff. .

The Scary at 61st/Doctor Sleep (not that one)/The Power of Darkness: reviews forthcoming Spider-Man: Far From Home: perhaps the greatest example of fan-service in film ever. It has its moments. Dr. Strange in the MCU is just plain awful. You'll never be able to convince me otherwise. Him being in a movie affects its score. Him being integral to the plot affects the score even worse. Alfred Molina and Willem Dafoe are back to show everyone what a good villain is. At least there's that. I was more jazzed to see Tobey in the suit than I thought I'd be. Features: 30 Shorts: 7 Documentaries: 1 Rewatches: 0

Ghosts of the Ozarks: review forthcoming The Batman: I was weary of the runtime going in but I felt it pretty much earned the runtime even though almost every scene was probably a few seconds too long. It gave the whole thing a laconic vibe that was maybe what they were going for. It didn't gel with me entirely. But the cast is incredible, the film looks beautiful and has a lot of great violence as well as some actual detective work. Reeves and Pattinson seem to understand Batman more than any other director/actor yet even though they made The Riddler the Zodiac Killer (which I didn't mind). Anyone who puts on the leotard is gonna be held up against Frank Gorshin and that is unfair to them. The music was great. Loved the Batmobile and the Batcycle. Zoe Kravitz. Ai yi yi. Features: 26 Shorts: 7 Documentaries: 1 Rewatches: 0

Paths of Glory: for a thing, but yeah...a complete masterpiece. Spartacus/Lolita: for a thing...WHAT COULD IT BE? Features: 24 Shorts: 7 Documentaries: 1 Rewatches: 0

Put the first few episodes of Ozark down last night on the recommendation of a friend. Girlfriend and I enjoyed it immensely.