Ryan Scott
@ryanscottwrites.bsky.social
Reporter - Slash Film
Contributor - FANGORIA
Box office nerd. Star Wars obsessive. Runner. Watch enthusiast. | Email: contactryanscott@gmail.com
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Contributor - FANGORIA
Box office nerd. Star Wars obsessive. Runner. Watch enthusiast. | Email: contactryanscott@gmail.com
https://buymeacoffee.com/ryanscottwrites
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For those who have missed my musings about box office in podcast form, I now introduce you to Pop Cultured!
A new Patreon show and, as part of it, @benpears.bsky.social and I will be doing a box office show entitled MOVIES NOW MORE THAN EVER.
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A new Patreon show and, as part of it, @benpears.bsky.social and I will be doing a box office show entitled MOVIES NOW MORE THAN EVER.
Subscribe, if you please 👇
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My very detailed thoughts on CRIME 101
thor is wearing a helmet and holding a sword and the words `` yes ! ''
ALT: thor is wearing a helmet and holding a sword and the words `` yes ! ''
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February 11, 2026 at 3:19 AM
My very detailed thoughts on CRIME 101
And for tonight's entertainment...
February 11, 2026 at 12:39 AM
And for tonight's entertainment...
WUTHERING HEIGHTS is the most recklessly horny and toxic thing I've ever seen. Also it looks great.
February 10, 2026 at 3:16 AM
WUTHERING HEIGHTS is the most recklessly horny and toxic thing I've ever seen. Also it looks great.
Saw GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON'T DIE over the weekend. Man, what a shame it took Gore Verbinski nearly a decade to make a new movie. This one absolutely rules.
It's wildly entertaining yet uncomfortable as commentary on modern times, particularly AI and smartphones, among other things. Great stuff.
It's wildly entertaining yet uncomfortable as commentary on modern times, particularly AI and smartphones, among other things. Great stuff.
February 9, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Saw GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON'T DIE over the weekend. Man, what a shame it took Gore Verbinski nearly a decade to make a new movie. This one absolutely rules.
It's wildly entertaining yet uncomfortable as commentary on modern times, particularly AI and smartphones, among other things. Great stuff.
It's wildly entertaining yet uncomfortable as commentary on modern times, particularly AI and smartphones, among other things. Great stuff.
Lowkey is Michael Dickson the MVP???
February 9, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Lowkey is Michael Dickson the MVP???
Me watching the Patriots lose in the Super Bowl youtu.be/37YTHXVsxhw?...
uncut gems - holy shit i'm gonna cum👀
YouTube video by weirdosteve
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February 9, 2026 at 3:16 AM
Me watching the Patriots lose in the Super Bowl youtu.be/37YTHXVsxhw?...
Fuck the Patriots therefore go Seahawks.
February 8, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Fuck the Patriots therefore go Seahawks.
9 miles today after feeling like s*** all week. Pollen out here try to f*****g kill me. Despite that, beautiful trail run that put me over 100 miles for the year thus far. Let's go. Race in two weeks.
Onward.
Onward.
February 8, 2026 at 5:49 PM
9 miles today after feeling like s*** all week. Pollen out here try to f*****g kill me. Despite that, beautiful trail run that put me over 100 miles for the year thus far. Let's go. Race in two weeks.
Onward.
Onward.
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Freelance rates are also abysmal and haven't changed much in 20+ years, which means they're even worse today. Not only are you not being paid enough, but you don't have the support of an organization behind you. In-depth reporting is much harder as a freelancer.
A lot of people cannot just start a paid newsletter or become freelancers to sustain their careers. The sports, metro, and international desks did work that requires *team* resources, like legal checks, documents, access to archives, and long-term beat experience.
February 4, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Freelance rates are also abysmal and haven't changed much in 20+ years, which means they're even worse today. Not only are you not being paid enough, but you don't have the support of an organization behind you. In-depth reporting is much harder as a freelancer.
Reposted by Ryan Scott
I said this a while back and have been saying it for ages. I'm glad we have independent journalism, but everyone splintering off to start their own reader-funded newsletter is a recipe for disaster. There's a finite amount of money, and it won't help new talent.
i know that this is an unpopular take, but everyone starting their own newsletter as a revenue stream is not a sustainable model for writing and reporting or for people who love and want to pay for media.
A lot of people cannot just start a paid newsletter or become freelancers to sustain their careers. The sports, metro, and international desks did work that requires *team* resources, like legal checks, documents, access to archives, and long-term beat experience.
February 4, 2026 at 8:14 PM
I said this a while back and have been saying it for ages. I'm glad we have independent journalism, but everyone splintering off to start their own reader-funded newsletter is a recipe for disaster. There's a finite amount of money, and it won't help new talent.
And for tonight's entertainment...
February 4, 2026 at 2:14 AM
And for tonight's entertainment...
7 miles today. Started sluggish AF but finished strong AF. Saw lots of deer and a cool dog. Good run.
Onward.
Onward.
February 4, 2026 at 12:19 AM
7 miles today. Started sluggish AF but finished strong AF. Saw lots of deer and a cool dog. Good run.
Onward.
Onward.
Disney has found its next CEO. Bob Iger will be succeeded by Josh D'Amaro. The man has his work cut out for him.
www.slashfilm.com/2092175/disn...
www.slashfilm.com/2092175/disn...
Disney Has Found Bob Iger's Replacement - Here's What That Means - SlashFilm
Josh D'Amaro is officially replacing Bob Iger as Disney's CEO, but how does that bode for the company's future? Allow us to break it down for you.
www.slashfilm.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Disney has found its next CEO. Bob Iger will be succeeded by Josh D'Amaro. The man has his work cut out for him.
www.slashfilm.com/2092175/disn...
www.slashfilm.com/2092175/disn...
Is a $7 million box office opening good for a documentary? Usually, yes. Very good. Is it good for a movie with a $75 million price tag Absolutely not.
As such, any rational assessment of MELANIA, from a dollars-and-cents POV, is that it flopped. Period.
www.slashfilm.com/2091416/mela...
As such, any rational assessment of MELANIA, from a dollars-and-cents POV, is that it flopped. Period.
www.slashfilm.com/2091416/mela...
5 Reasons Why Melania Flopped At The Box Office - SlashFilm
Amazon spent a lot of money on the critically-reviled documentary Melania, and it's not going to come anywhere near to covering its costs at the box office.
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February 2, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Is a $7 million box office opening good for a documentary? Usually, yes. Very good. Is it good for a movie with a $75 million price tag Absolutely not.
As such, any rational assessment of MELANIA, from a dollars-and-cents POV, is that it flopped. Period.
www.slashfilm.com/2091416/mela...
As such, any rational assessment of MELANIA, from a dollars-and-cents POV, is that it flopped. Period.
www.slashfilm.com/2091416/mela...
Jurassic Park... Works (Extended) | Big Game Commercial 2026 | Xfinity
YouTube video by Xfinity
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February 2, 2026 at 3:34 PM
We got a Honda Fit! I'll always be a Subaru guy and we're keeping the Outback, aka Thrillhouse. But this is now our second car and I love it.
February 1, 2026 at 11:21 PM
We got a Honda Fit! I'll always be a Subaru guy and we're keeping the Outback, aka Thrillhouse. But this is now our second car and I love it.
I've been using my sauna again after not being able to use it for like 7 months. It f*****g rocks.
Nothing relaxes me more. If you told me saunas cured cancer I might believe you. Just the absolute business. It's the little things, man.
Nothing relaxes me more. If you told me saunas cured cancer I might believe you. Just the absolute business. It's the little things, man.
January 31, 2026 at 12:06 AM
I've been using my sauna again after not being able to use it for like 7 months. It f*****g rocks.
Nothing relaxes me more. If you told me saunas cured cancer I might believe you. Just the absolute business. It's the little things, man.
Nothing relaxes me more. If you told me saunas cured cancer I might believe you. Just the absolute business. It's the little things, man.
THE QUEEN 👑👑👑
Toho is celebrating the Queen of the Monsters all year long in 2026 as the studio has dubbed it Mothra Year in honor of the kaiju’s 65th anniversary.
Godzilla Day Is Great But 2026 Is Mothra Year
Toho is celebrating the Queen of the Monsters all year long in 2026 as the studio has dubbed it Mothra Year in honor of the kaiju’s 65th anniversary.
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January 30, 2026 at 11:46 PM
THE QUEEN 👑👑👑
I haven't seen it yet but come what may, what Markiplier has accomplished with IRON LUNG already is nothing shy of impressive.
www.fangoria.com/how-markipli...
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How Markiplier’s Video Game Movie IRON LUNG Became An Indie Horror Sensation
In theaters now, YouTuber Markiplier has defied expectations, turning his video game movie IRON LUNG into a very big deal despite next to no help from Hollywood.
www.fangoria.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:19 PM
I haven't seen it yet but come what may, what Markiplier has accomplished with IRON LUNG already is nothing shy of impressive.
www.fangoria.com/how-markipli...
www.fangoria.com/how-markipli...
SEND HELP is the ultimate January movie (complimentary). Sam Raimi’s still got it. Almost like M. Night Shyamalan was whispering in his ear just a bit. Never seen Rachel McAdams having more fun on screen. Good stuff.
January 30, 2026 at 3:21 AM
SEND HELP is the ultimate January movie (complimentary). Sam Raimi’s still got it. Almost like M. Night Shyamalan was whispering in his ear just a bit. Never seen Rachel McAdams having more fun on screen. Good stuff.
MY SIGNED VINYL COPY OF BOYCOTT HEAVEN BY THE FORMAT FINALLY CAME 😭😭😭
January 29, 2026 at 7:06 PM
MY SIGNED VINYL COPY OF BOYCOTT HEAVEN BY THE FORMAT FINALLY CAME 😭😭😭
13 miles tonight. My long run was supposed to be later in the week but my week had other plans. It was a rough day but I'm incredibly proud that I muscled through this anyhow. Race coming up I'm just a few weeks.
Onward.
Onward.
January 29, 2026 at 3:04 AM
13 miles tonight. My long run was supposed to be later in the week but my week had other plans. It was a rough day but I'm incredibly proud that I muscled through this anyhow. Race coming up I'm just a few weeks.
Onward.
Onward.