I fucking wish

We’ve got it slotted for an August kickoff as of now

We’re all really excited about this one. David’s gonna make us all a Sunday sauce, Ben is ecstatic about covering The Last Waltz, and Griffin is currently investing in some penny stocks. As for me, well…as far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster.

CONGRATULATIONS TO UP-AND-COMING FILMMAKER MARTIN SCORSESE FOR WINNING BLANK CHECK’S 2026 MARCH MADNESS COMPETITION!

BY A MERE FIVE VOTES...

TONY SCOTT MOVES ON TO THE FINAL

Martin Scorsese continues his dominant run, becoming the first filmmaker to advance to tomorrow’s final.

“The Hunger” literally stars David Bowie.

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The Life Aquatic soundtrack is comprised of delightful David Bowie covers.

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Today’s semifinal matchup is explosive - Bottle Rocket vs Man on Fire. Twee vs whatever the opposite of Twee is.

Wes Anderson (1) vs Tony Scott (1).

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Looks like everyone listened to Griffin and dialed 1-800-COME-ON-NOW

The dream of Columbus is dead. Long live Tony Scott.

He made a feature film adaptation of “Hair”

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He made a short film called “The Big Shave”

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We’ve made it to the Final Four!

Our first semifinal matchup is between two filmmakers who each made films about the history of New York City, films set in mental hospitals, and films with Jack Nicholson.

It’s Martin Scorsese (1) vs Milos Forman (3).

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Wes bests Prest!

He directed the last McCallister boy to leave for the airport.

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He directed The Last Boy Scout.

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In our final matchup of the Elite Eight, we’ve got Beverly Hills Cop II going up against The Christmas Chronicles 2…The Fan vs Bicentennial Man…

It’s Tony Scott (1) vs Chris Columbus (7).

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This Milos guy is really Taking Off!

He will face Martin Scorsese in the final four.

Have you heard The Palm Beach Story?

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Have you read The French Dispatch?

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Today in BC March Madness, we have a battle between suprelatives. You can support either The Royal Tenenbaums or The Great McGinty.

It's Wes Anderson (1) vs Preston Sturges (7).

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Marty becomes our first filmmaker to make it to the Final Four! Quelle surprise…

He has multiple collaborations with Courtney Love.

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She has multiple collaborations with Flea.

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Today in March Madness, it’s Wayne and Garth versus Mozart and Salieri.

It’s Penelope Spheeris (4) vs Milos Forman (3).

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It was a close one, but Chris Columbus pushed past Gus Van Sant to be our final contender making it to the Elite Eight

He made a film about the Nutcracker’s storied Four Realms.

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He made a film about New York City’s storied Five Points.

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We’ve reached the Elite Eight of our 2026 Blank Check March Madness competition!

Our first face-off has “You talkin to me?” going up against JUMANJI.

It’s Martin Scorsese (1) vs Joe Johnston (6).

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I feel like every time Tony Scott wins a March Madness round, I have to reference UNSTOPPABLE. I know it's lazy, I'm sorry. But he's kind of unstoppable, no??