Jack Vettriano: Noir Without Shadow The architecture of desire in Jack Vettriano’s paintings — and the absence of true dramatic shadow.

"It is as though he were working with a visual dictionary of noir and pulp: femme fatale, man in a detective’s pose, betrayal, hotel room, waiting, ritual."

#painting #art

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TFW you stage managed it to perfection (and oh yes, things are very messed up, but still)

Why Star Trek said World War III started in 2026 Sometimes science fiction can appear to be clairvoyant, but that’s not exactly the case here

"Before you dash down into your doomsday bunker, let’s examine Star Trek’s WWIII and how it differs from the one that is being anxiously speculated about today."

#ScienceFiction #GiftArticle

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‘Project Hail Mary’ Is The Return Of The Great Space Epic — And Should Not Be Missed For The World Both film and novel capture a profoundly intelligent yet heartfelt sci-fi journey

"It is a brilliant, deeply intellectual look into spacefaring technology, molecular biology, and speculative alien culture and anatomy with top-notch character writing, a rarity in the hard science fiction genre."

#books #movies

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Unpacking the Horror of ‘Bugonia’ (2025) CEOs are beyond comprehension

"...Teddy is not just an incel obsessed with a female CEO. He has taken a deep dive into the conspiracy theory that Andromedan aliens have invaded Earth..."

#conspiracy #movies #GiftArticle

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‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Unveils Humanity’s Hideousness and Beauty Nia DaCosta’s entry in the iconic film series is a force to be reckoned with, melding brutal violence with awe-inspiring profundity

"It was a furious film, from its rage-filled antagonists to the deranged soldiers that occupied its shocking final act. Clear parallels were made between the monstrous qualities of the Infected and some of the non-infected"

#horror #movies

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Army veteran faces conspiracy charges after participating in anti-ICE protest YouTube video by PBS NewsHour

Please share this story about my friend's kid facing 6 years in federal prison for protesting ICE. "When a U.S. Army veteran was arrested on conspiracy charges for his role in an anti-ICE protest in Spokane it was the first time an American had faced those charges in connection with the protests."

Dark Aether’s Top 10 Anime of 2025 An out-of-this world anthology, holiday-bending shows and the long anticipated conclusion to a beloved series lead 2025’s best anime

"As a curator of the strange, unseen and underappreciated, it didn’t take long for me to narrow down this list to ten titles that best represented what the medium has to offer..."

#anime #NoPaywall

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Postmodern format, a cool new way to play magic with not so recent cards!

#mtg #magicthegathering

From Myth To Merch: The Pantheon of Pop Mart Is life in plastic so fantastic?

"Even tales have a tail end. But Capitalism, the laws of coaxing coin for control, begs to differ. It is another breed of deity that perverts stories for its own benefit."

#PopMart #Labubu #comics #NoPaywall

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‘DIE: Metadungeon’ is the End-All, Be-All of Roleplaying Games This TTRPG ABOUT TTRPGs might trigger apocalyptic discourse

"Tabletop roleplaying games run on epic creativity and soul-crushing obsession. These rituals of dice and books and character sheets and crazy people are either the best or worst thing that ever happened to humanity..."

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I made a papercraft just for this

Disney’s Recidivist Use of AI in ‘Wonder Man’ Quietly taking the man out of the wonder

"...AI is notoriously unreliable in maintaining continuity, meaning that generating a new image would alter the details of the characters’ faces and design."

#AIslop #Marvel #Disney

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The Consequences of Retconning Did ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’ shoot itself in the foot?

"“Retcon” is a portmanteau of “retroactive continuity,” meaning that facts from previous parts of the narrative are either ignored, added, altered, or subtracted later."

#movies #comics #writing

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I keep going back to Fullmetal as a hopeful exploration of rebuilding for the better a post-militaristic nation, and for how kindly it emphasizes unity.

‘Project Hail Mary’ Is The Return Of The Great Space Epic — And Should Not Be Missed For The World Both film and novel capture a profoundly intelligent yet heartfelt sci-fi journey

"Grace and Rocky consistently bring out the best in each other. Despite being wildly different species with different languages, customs, and even biology, they click immediately."

#ProjectHailMary #NoPaywall #Medium

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Still obsessed with Sinners. Forever obsessed with Michael B Jordan. (And his twin, who was oddly absent from the Oscars, Michael A Jordan.)

Funny thing about American mass media is how woke content is broadly popular, routinely pays for itself, and sometimes goes blockbuster, whereas right-wing content is a narrow niche that rarely reaches breakeven, never goes blockbuster, and usually requires immense subsidies for it to exist at all.

‘Wasteman’ is a Gritty, Invigorating Prison Drama Cal McMau’s impressive directorial debut features two show-stopping lead performances from David Jonsson and Tom Blyth

"At just 90 minutes, Wasteman is exactly as compact and gritty as it needs to be, drawing you into Taylor’s world and refusing to offer any reprieve once you’re hooked."

#movies #prison #GiftArticle

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just for the record "death of the author" means "the author doesnt have total control over the meaning of their own art" not "its okay to give money to hitler if you liked his paintings as a child"

The Punisher #1: Trauma as Texture When a brain injury becomes a mood ring, Frank Castle stops being a tragic icon and starts being a tired act.

"Having exhausted the Christ-like shorthand — Frank carrying the skull like a cross for the sins of the city — this Punisher #1 by Benjamin Percy reaches for a different kind of legitimacy..."

#Marvel #comics

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J.K. Rowling uses Harry Potter wealth to fund anti-transgender organization This is where "Harry Potter" profits are going.

if Anita Bryant was still alive and promoting Florida orange juice, you couldn't pay me enough to drink it. how is Harry Potter any different?
here is a timeline of JK Rowling's transphobia: web.archive.org/web/20241225...
& here is where her HP money is going: www.advocate.com/news/jk-rowl...

‘Project Hail Mary’ is as Perfect as an Adaptation Gets This sci-fi comedy adventure will leave you thinking, “Amaze, amaze, amaze!”

"In the end, Project Hail Mary is all about choices, no matter how grim the odds are. Pushing through anyway as best we can and connecting with one another is as human as it ever gets."

#RyanGosling #movies

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Request denied. Because railguns.

Carol in ‘Pluribus’ Was Written For Me A few things I learned about life and storytelling from a streaming show I’m pretty sure is about me💁‍♀️

"...never have I more related to a protagonist in a television show than Carol in Pluribus..."

#sciencefiction #NoPaywall

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#Cyberpunk

Inhabiting the Death Dealers: Fullmetal Alchemist’s Uncomfortable Heroes — and Why They Work On war, culture, morality, and pain

"It is in this world that an idealistic Roy Mustang and Maes Hughes join the state military, and it is during the Ishvalan campaign that their idealism is crushed under the boot of their commanders."

#FullMetalAlchemist #anime

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The Punisher is Back, Baby! But what’s with all the ads?

"...his movements are too mechanical, nothing feels natural except killing, and he doesn’t even remember his own name."

#ThePunisher #comics #Marvel

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Sirat: A Vibe, Not a Story When the atmosphere takes over

"The movie excels at building an atmosphere of unparalleled beauty juxtaposed against the harsh electronic music."

#Spain #movies #Medium

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