Mike Webb
@realmikewebb.bsky.social
independent film critic on the autism spectrum, creator of 1MR (1 minute review), GED graduate, avid movie-goer. that’s about it. #filmsky
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Mike Webb
@realmikewebb.bsky.social
· Aug 12
This is 30.
I don’t look or feel that old, but I’m ready for the next chapter in my life.
I don’t look or feel that old, but I’m ready for the next chapter in my life.
AFI Top Ten Predictions:
•Avatar: Fire and Ash
•Frankenstein
•Hamnet
•Jay Kelly
•Marty Supreme
•One Battle After Another
•Sinners
•Train Dreams
•Wake Up Dead Man
•Wicked: For Good
Special Award: It Was Just an Accident
#filmsky
•Avatar: Fire and Ash
•Frankenstein
•Hamnet
•Jay Kelly
•Marty Supreme
•One Battle After Another
•Sinners
•Train Dreams
•Wake Up Dead Man
•Wicked: For Good
Special Award: It Was Just an Accident
#filmsky
December 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM
AFI Top Ten Predictions:
•Avatar: Fire and Ash
•Frankenstein
•Hamnet
•Jay Kelly
•Marty Supreme
•One Battle After Another
•Sinners
•Train Dreams
•Wake Up Dead Man
•Wicked: For Good
Special Award: It Was Just an Accident
#filmsky
•Avatar: Fire and Ash
•Frankenstein
•Hamnet
•Jay Kelly
•Marty Supreme
•One Battle After Another
•Sinners
•Train Dreams
•Wake Up Dead Man
•Wicked: For Good
Special Award: It Was Just an Accident
#filmsky
I, myself, am disappointed with the outcome (both prediction-wise and revealing-wise).
I'm happy that One Battle overperformed than I initially hoped.
But then you look at what was picked for the Top 10, and it's a very normie list.
F1 in the TOP TEN? REALLY?! DO BETTER, NBR! Good grief. #filmsky
I'm happy that One Battle overperformed than I initially hoped.
But then you look at what was picked for the Top 10, and it's a very normie list.
F1 in the TOP TEN? REALLY?! DO BETTER, NBR! Good grief. #filmsky
See the full list of this year's National Board of Review winners.
‘One Battle After Another’ Wins Five National Board of Review Prizes — See the Full List
See the full list of this year's National Board of Review winners.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:16 AM
I, myself, am disappointed with the outcome (both prediction-wise and revealing-wise).
I'm happy that One Battle overperformed than I initially hoped.
But then you look at what was picked for the Top 10, and it's a very normie list.
F1 in the TOP TEN? REALLY?! DO BETTER, NBR! Good grief. #filmsky
I'm happy that One Battle overperformed than I initially hoped.
But then you look at what was picked for the Top 10, and it's a very normie list.
F1 in the TOP TEN? REALLY?! DO BETTER, NBR! Good grief. #filmsky
NBR Predictions for Best Film + Top Ten
Best Film: SINNERS
Top Ten:
•Avatar: Fire and Ash
•Hamnet
•Jay Kelly
•Marty Supreme
•One Battle After Another
•Song Sung Blue
•The Testament of Ann Lee
•Train Dreams
•Weapons
•Wicked: For Good
#filmsky
Best Film: SINNERS
Top Ten:
•Avatar: Fire and Ash
•Hamnet
•Jay Kelly
•Marty Supreme
•One Battle After Another
•Song Sung Blue
•The Testament of Ann Lee
•Train Dreams
•Weapons
•Wicked: For Good
#filmsky
December 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
NBR Predictions for Best Film + Top Ten
Best Film: SINNERS
Top Ten:
•Avatar: Fire and Ash
•Hamnet
•Jay Kelly
•Marty Supreme
•One Battle After Another
•Song Sung Blue
•The Testament of Ann Lee
•Train Dreams
•Weapons
•Wicked: For Good
#filmsky
Best Film: SINNERS
Top Ten:
•Avatar: Fire and Ash
•Hamnet
•Jay Kelly
•Marty Supreme
•One Battle After Another
•Song Sung Blue
•The Testament of Ann Lee
•Train Dreams
•Weapons
•Wicked: For Good
#filmsky
WAKE UP DEAD MAN: Rian Johnson continues to reinvent the mystery genre with a third entry that tackles heavy themes of faith, doubt, & manipulation, all while also being hilarious. Sublimely well-filmed & features an amazing turn from Josh O'Connor, this whodunit is still engaging to watch. #filmsky
December 3, 2025 at 6:45 AM
WAKE UP DEAD MAN: Rian Johnson continues to reinvent the mystery genre with a third entry that tackles heavy themes of faith, doubt, & manipulation, all while also being hilarious. Sublimely well-filmed & features an amazing turn from Josh O'Connor, this whodunit is still engaging to watch. #filmsky
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November 30, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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RENTAL FAMILY: Filmmaker Hikari produces a bittersweet film about an American actor in Japan being hired to be a stand-in for strangers. A wonderful performance from Brendan Fraser. Its overall concept, while unique, becomes a bit manipulative in hindsight. Still an enjoyable crowd-pleaser. #filmsky
November 30, 2025 at 7:38 AM
RENTAL FAMILY: Filmmaker Hikari produces a bittersweet film about an American actor in Japan being hired to be a stand-in for strangers. A wonderful performance from Brendan Fraser. Its overall concept, while unique, becomes a bit manipulative in hindsight. Still an enjoyable crowd-pleaser. #filmsky
ZOOTOPIA 2: This Disney sequel continues the "partnership" of Hopps & Wilde, exploring the origins of the titular city's foundation, tackling themes of power and control. Featuring vibrant animation, fun humor, & a wonderful voice cast, it's another fun detective story for the whole family. #filmsky
November 30, 2025 at 3:23 AM
ZOOTOPIA 2: This Disney sequel continues the "partnership" of Hopps & Wilde, exploring the origins of the titular city's foundation, tackling themes of power and control. Featuring vibrant animation, fun humor, & a wonderful voice cast, it's another fun detective story for the whole family. #filmsky
#NowWatching (DOUBLE FEATURE DAY!):
November 29, 2025 at 10:31 PM
#NowWatching (DOUBLE FEATURE DAY!):
BLUE MOON: Richard Linklater brings an elegant chamber drama about songwriter Lorenz Hart's reflection on the night of 'Oklahoma!'. Ethan Hawke delivers a bravura performance, showcasing Hart's vulnerability. Incredibly witty & deeply poignant, it's an absorbing watch for lovers of theater. #filmsky
November 29, 2025 at 9:20 AM
BLUE MOON: Richard Linklater brings an elegant chamber drama about songwriter Lorenz Hart's reflection on the night of 'Oklahoma!'. Ethan Hawke delivers a bravura performance, showcasing Hart's vulnerability. Incredibly witty & deeply poignant, it's an absorbing watch for lovers of theater. #filmsky
#NowWatching (finally, before the year starts to close out):
November 27, 2025 at 7:05 AM
#NowWatching (finally, before the year starts to close out):
NO OTHER CHOICE: Park Chan-wook's latest is a dark comedy/thriller that maniacally plays a tale of mortality as a vicious metaphor for capitalism. Featuring a magnificent performance from Lee Byung-hun and impeccable craftwork on display, it's another deliciously stunning masterwork. #filmsky
November 22, 2025 at 8:26 AM
NO OTHER CHOICE: Park Chan-wook's latest is a dark comedy/thriller that maniacally plays a tale of mortality as a vicious metaphor for capitalism. Featuring a magnificent performance from Lee Byung-hun and impeccable craftwork on display, it's another deliciously stunning masterwork. #filmsky
WICKED: FOR GOOD - Jon M. Chu’s continuation of the beloved musical is a bit of a minor downgrade, trading its stagy pizzazz for a more dark & grim tone. Both Erivo & Grande are still remarkable regardless, and even with blatant fan service, it’s still enjoyably entertaining nonetheless. #filmsky
November 21, 2025 at 1:48 AM
WICKED: FOR GOOD - Jon M. Chu’s continuation of the beloved musical is a bit of a minor downgrade, trading its stagy pizzazz for a more dark & grim tone. Both Erivo & Grande are still remarkable regardless, and even with blatant fan service, it’s still enjoyably entertaining nonetheless. #filmsky
#NowWatching (Will it be better than the first?):
November 20, 2025 at 9:15 PM
#NowWatching (Will it be better than the first?):
IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU: Writer/director Mary Bronstein creates a stress-inducing, surrealist parental nightmare. Rose Byrne delivers a knockout performance as a discouraged mother. Its themes of troubled parenting can be relatable to anyone, but its unsettling nature won't be for many. #filmsky
November 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM
IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU: Writer/director Mary Bronstein creates a stress-inducing, surrealist parental nightmare. Rose Byrne delivers a knockout performance as a discouraged mother. Its themes of troubled parenting can be relatable to anyone, but its unsettling nature won't be for many. #filmsky
TRAIN DREAMS: An exquisitely majestic, yet achingly somber time capsule of a drama about an early 20th-century logger. It's well-acted and beautifully crafted with its cinematography, editing, and score. Its subtlety won't be for everyone, but it's truly ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES OF THE YEAR. #filmsky
November 18, 2025 at 10:48 PM
TRAIN DREAMS: An exquisitely majestic, yet achingly somber time capsule of a drama about an early 20th-century logger. It's well-acted and beautifully crafted with its cinematography, editing, and score. Its subtlety won't be for everyone, but it's truly ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES OF THE YEAR. #filmsky
THERE’S NO NEED FOR A LIVE-ACTION ADAPTATION OF THIS, THIS SOON!!!
THE ORIGINAL ANIMATED FILM’S NOT EVEN A DECADE OLD!
WHAT ARE WE DOING?!! #filmsky
THE ORIGINAL ANIMATED FILM’S NOT EVEN A DECADE OLD!
WHAT ARE WE DOING?!! #filmsky
First poster for the live-action remake of ‘Moana.’
In theaters July 10th.
In theaters July 10th.
November 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
THERE’S NO NEED FOR A LIVE-ACTION ADAPTATION OF THIS, THIS SOON!!!
THE ORIGINAL ANIMATED FILM’S NOT EVEN A DECADE OLD!
WHAT ARE WE DOING?!! #filmsky
THE ORIGINAL ANIMATED FILM’S NOT EVEN A DECADE OLD!
WHAT ARE WE DOING?!! #filmsky
NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON'T - As someone who's not really a fan of this magician heist series, the third entry is at least serviceably entertaining. There's good camaraderie between series regulars & the newbies, plus a very laughable villain in Rosamund Pike. It's fine, yet forgettable. #filmsky
November 16, 2025 at 5:06 PM
NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON'T - As someone who's not really a fan of this magician heist series, the third entry is at least serviceably entertaining. There's good camaraderie between series regulars & the newbies, plus a very laughable villain in Rosamund Pike. It's fine, yet forgettable. #filmsky
THE RUNNING MAN: Edgar Wright's adaptation of Stephen King's dystopian novel is fun until it isn't. Its themes of class disparity, corporate greed, & media manipulation all work, but it's messy with an uneven script, episodic structure, & third-act catalysts that disrupt the film's ending. #filmsky
November 16, 2025 at 2:23 AM
THE RUNNING MAN: Edgar Wright's adaptation of Stephen King's dystopian novel is fun until it isn't. Its themes of class disparity, corporate greed, & media manipulation all work, but it's messy with an uneven script, episodic structure, & third-act catalysts that disrupt the film's ending. #filmsky
ETERNITY: This afterlife-set rom-com from A24 is a refreshingly hilarious & charming delight. Wonderful chemistry from the three leads & features immaculate set designs. Yes, it falls into generic love triangle tropes, but it brought enough laughs and tender-hearted moments to win me over. #filmsky
November 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
ETERNITY: This afterlife-set rom-com from A24 is a refreshingly hilarious & charming delight. Wonderful chemistry from the three leads & features immaculate set designs. Yes, it falls into generic love triangle tropes, but it brought enough laughs and tender-hearted moments to win me over. #filmsky