That Guy Who Writes about Toys and Movies
@randyofaftimes.bsky.social
Just an ordinary joe looking to write movies for a living and been writing about toys & movies since the 20th.
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I’m gonna need everyone to show up tomorrow… and I mean… #TheMuppets
a close up of a man 's face with the word everyone written in red
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February 4, 2026 at 5:27 AM
I’m gonna need everyone to show up tomorrow… and I mean… #TheMuppets
Luc Besson's DRACULA, to borrow the words of another reviewer, is a "greatest hits" of Francie Ford Coppola's DRACULA-as well as some EXCALIBUR....and THE DEVILS!
It's not a bad movie.
It's just... Luc Besson making his own DRACULA.
So, you'll see it or not based on that.
It's not a bad movie.
It's just... Luc Besson making his own DRACULA.
So, you'll see it or not based on that.
a woman in a blue dress and feathered hat stands in a crowd of people
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media.tenor.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:39 AM
Luc Besson's DRACULA, to borrow the words of another reviewer, is a "greatest hits" of Francie Ford Coppola's DRACULA-as well as some EXCALIBUR....and THE DEVILS!
It's not a bad movie.
It's just... Luc Besson making his own DRACULA.
So, you'll see it or not based on that.
It's not a bad movie.
It's just... Luc Besson making his own DRACULA.
So, you'll see it or not based on that.
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As a life-long Muppets fan hoping for a win for the franchise that wasn’t just commercials or viral videos, @Sethrogen “pilot” gets #TheMuppetShow VERY right. My @ign spoiler-free review (WATCH IT on ABC or Disney+ - IT MATTERS!) www.ign.com/articles/the...
The Muppet Show (2026) Review - IGN
The Muppet Show (2026) review: A revival that celebrates what makes the Muppets great – Yayyyyyy!
www.ign.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:33 PM
As a life-long Muppets fan hoping for a win for the franchise that wasn’t just commercials or viral videos, @Sethrogen “pilot” gets #TheMuppetShow VERY right. My @ign spoiler-free review (WATCH IT on ABC or Disney+ - IT MATTERS!) www.ign.com/articles/the...
Why do I have "Moving Right Along" stuck in my head today?
(And now YOU do to!)
(And now YOU do to!)
kermit the frog and mr. fozzie bear are driving a car with the words movin ' right along
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February 3, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Why do I have "Moving Right Along" stuck in my head today?
(And now YOU do to!)
(And now YOU do to!)
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When I do promotional events for my book, John Candy: A Life In Comedy, people often ask me to identify, out of the hundreds of interviews I did for the book, who were the most significant. Without hesitation, I tell them, Catherine O’Hara.
February 1, 2026 at 9:49 PM
When I do promotional events for my book, John Candy: A Life In Comedy, people often ask me to identify, out of the hundreds of interviews I did for the book, who were the most significant. Without hesitation, I tell them, Catherine O’Hara.
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This is probably one of the most cursed things I've ever created. I'm sorry. Or, you're welcome! #procreate #art #cursedimages #resist
February 1, 2026 at 11:32 PM
This is probably one of the most cursed things I've ever created. I'm sorry. Or, you're welcome! #procreate #art #cursedimages #resist
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Just sharing this because I’m trying to work up to my next milestone which is 400 subscribers (free & paid). For some reason, I’m still getting hits on Substack but it’s so hard to build on Ghost. Doing my best to write about things I love so any subs are truly appreciated. 🖤 tinyurl.com/bde32x5h
February 1, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Just sharing this because I’m trying to work up to my next milestone which is 400 subscribers (free & paid). For some reason, I’m still getting hits on Substack but it’s so hard to build on Ghost. Doing my best to write about things I love so any subs are truly appreciated. 🖤 tinyurl.com/bde32x5h
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As someone said on the radio tonight:
"January is the Monday of the NewYear."
FUUUCCCKKK Yes!
"January is the Monday of the NewYear."
FUUUCCCKKK Yes!
a child is sitting in a blue toy car with the words monday mood above it
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February 1, 2026 at 3:29 AM
As someone said on the radio tonight:
"January is the Monday of the NewYear."
FUUUCCCKKK Yes!
"January is the Monday of the NewYear."
FUUUCCCKKK Yes!
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RIFFTRAX has riffed THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN MARVEL. First episode is now up for free on Youtube!
Matt Fraction and I contributed jokes to this.
My jokes start twenty minutes in and go to the end. It's always a thrill to hear the guys tell my jokes!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKZ9...
Matt Fraction and I contributed jokes to this.
My jokes start twenty minutes in and go to the end. It's always a thrill to hear the guys tell my jokes!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKZ9...
Adventures Of Captain Marvel 01: Curse Of The Scorpion!
YouTube video by RiffTrax
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February 1, 2026 at 1:36 AM
RIFFTRAX has riffed THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN MARVEL. First episode is now up for free on Youtube!
Matt Fraction and I contributed jokes to this.
My jokes start twenty minutes in and go to the end. It's always a thrill to hear the guys tell my jokes!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKZ9...
Matt Fraction and I contributed jokes to this.
My jokes start twenty minutes in and go to the end. It's always a thrill to hear the guys tell my jokes!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKZ9...
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Apparently they found a better print of Manos and it’s getting a 4k restoration I’m so happy. That movie still sucks.
January 31, 2026 at 6:46 AM
Apparently they found a better print of Manos and it’s getting a 4k restoration I’m so happy. That movie still sucks.
The weather the last week or so reminds me of the level of cold where you make sure your indoors before the sun sets...
...like some kind of arctic vampires move from the shadows and cold to stalk me.
...like some kind of arctic vampires move from the shadows and cold to stalk me.
a sunset over a field of tall grass with the sun shining through the clouds
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media.tenor.com
February 1, 2026 at 3:04 AM
The weather the last week or so reminds me of the level of cold where you make sure your indoors before the sun sets...
...like some kind of arctic vampires move from the shadows and cold to stalk me.
...like some kind of arctic vampires move from the shadows and cold to stalk me.
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Bought this off Gary Whitta’s shop last summer thinking it’d be a lark that I could wear three or four times before the joke got dated. But man alive, Pam Bondi and Kash Patel have worked really hard to make sure I get every penny out of this I can.
January 31, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Bought this off Gary Whitta’s shop last summer thinking it’d be a lark that I could wear three or four times before the joke got dated. But man alive, Pam Bondi and Kash Patel have worked really hard to make sure I get every penny out of this I can.
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I just found out that @arrowvideo.bsky.social announced their upcoming release of THE EYE! Yay! B edited the interview on there and he also edited my visual essay on the film. So honored to be a part of this release.
January 31, 2026 at 11:13 PM
I just found out that @arrowvideo.bsky.social announced their upcoming release of THE EYE! Yay! B edited the interview on there and he also edited my visual essay on the film. So honored to be a part of this release.
This is who runs this account
January 31, 2026 at 11:25 PM
This is who runs this account
Next to the original, CONQUEST was always my favorite!
Even w/a diminished budget it has such a great retro-future feel to it.
And who doesn't love rampaging apes?!
Even back as a kid watching it on CBS, I *knew* something was wrong with the ending... and the revelation of it is pure 70s darkness.
Even w/a diminished budget it has such a great retro-future feel to it.
And who doesn't love rampaging apes?!
Even back as a kid watching it on CBS, I *knew* something was wrong with the ending... and the revelation of it is pure 70s darkness.
January 31, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Next to the original, CONQUEST was always my favorite!
Even w/a diminished budget it has such a great retro-future feel to it.
And who doesn't love rampaging apes?!
Even back as a kid watching it on CBS, I *knew* something was wrong with the ending... and the revelation of it is pure 70s darkness.
Even w/a diminished budget it has such a great retro-future feel to it.
And who doesn't love rampaging apes?!
Even back as a kid watching it on CBS, I *knew* something was wrong with the ending... and the revelation of it is pure 70s darkness.
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When anyone from SCTV dies it’s like 30 people have died. Every character they created was as alive as anyone else you’ve ever met.
January 31, 2026 at 5:58 PM
When anyone from SCTV dies it’s like 30 people have died. Every character they created was as alive as anyone else you’ve ever met.
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The final part of July 1985 drops tomorrow morning. The entire month comes out to 25,000 words. That's just one month. You really should be subscribed to this newsletter.
drewmcweeny.com
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Formerly Dangerous
The all-purpose home of critic and screenwriter Drew McWeeny
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January 30, 2026 at 10:52 AM
The final part of July 1985 drops tomorrow morning. The entire month comes out to 25,000 words. That's just one month. You really should be subscribed to this newsletter.
drewmcweeny.com
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I don't drive into Boston for less than $200.
You come to the suburbs?
$150 Comp, Free Large Popcorn & Drink of my choosing and a free ticket at a later date.
FINAL OFFER!
You come to the suburbs?
$150 Comp, Free Large Popcorn & Drink of my choosing and a free ticket at a later date.
FINAL OFFER!
People noticing strange patterns to ticket sales on the Melania movie, and these were spotted yesterday on the Boston and New Orleans craigslists…
January 31, 2026 at 12:53 AM
I don't drive into Boston for less than $200.
You come to the suburbs?
$150 Comp, Free Large Popcorn & Drink of my choosing and a free ticket at a later date.
FINAL OFFER!
You come to the suburbs?
$150 Comp, Free Large Popcorn & Drink of my choosing and a free ticket at a later date.
FINAL OFFER!
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My first remarks since being arrested last night.
January 30, 2026 at 11:30 PM
My first remarks since being arrested last night.
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Today’s Daily Cartoon, by Matt Reuter. #NewYorkerCartoons
January 30, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Today’s Daily Cartoon, by Matt Reuter. #NewYorkerCartoons
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Gods, I love this movie!
Evening viewing recommendation? Before it leaves the Criterion Channel in February, watch Howard Hawks's noir masterpiece THE BIG SLEEP (1946). In their second immortal pairing, Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall's innuendo-laden chemistry practically scorches the screen. ❤️🔥
January 30, 2026 at 7:29 AM
Gods, I love this movie!