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Popping over to check the Twitter feed after a while away:
Merry Christmas! 🎄 🎁
December 25, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Merry Christmas! 🎄 🎁
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Merry Christmas all! @simonxix.com & I bring you our last episode of ‘TAKE ONE Presents’ for the year, and it’s our wrap up episode of The Impossipod, where we take a step back to reflect on the franchise as a whole and give our series rankings.
The Impossipod wraps up: @simonxix.com & @jimgr.bsky.social discuss the overall trajectory of the #MissionImpossible franchise, what the directors went on to do, the politics, their franchise rankings, & how this ties into wider thoughts on blockbuster franchise filmmaking: buff.ly/MsIOxWa #filmsky
The Impossipod | Podcasts | TAKE ONE | Episode 9: Outro
Simon and Jim wrap up The Impossipod series with a discussion about the overall trajectory of the Mission: Impossible franchise, what the directors of these films went on to do, the politics of these…
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December 24, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Merry Christmas all! @simonxix.com & I bring you our last episode of ‘TAKE ONE Presents’ for the year, and it’s our wrap up episode of The Impossipod, where we take a step back to reflect on the franchise as a whole and give our series rankings.
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Listen to our final thoughts on the turbulent Mission: Impossible franchise. We return next year to cover a different blockbuster franchise.
The Impossipod wraps up: @simonxix.com & @jimgr.bsky.social discuss the overall trajectory of the #MissionImpossible franchise, what the directors went on to do, the politics, their franchise rankings, & how this ties into wider thoughts on blockbuster franchise filmmaking: buff.ly/MsIOxWa #filmsky
The Impossipod | Podcasts | TAKE ONE | Episode 9: Outro
Simon and Jim wrap up The Impossipod series with a discussion about the overall trajectory of the Mission: Impossible franchise, what the directors of these films went on to do, the politics of these…
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December 24, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Listen to our final thoughts on the turbulent Mission: Impossible franchise. We return next year to cover a different blockbuster franchise.
To say this in the year Brett Ratner directed and produced a Melania Trump political documentary with a $40M budget and premiering at the Kennedy-Von Clownstick Center seems to be an egregious error.
"It is logically impossible to simultaneously be evil, corrupt, and incompetent" is an absolutely amazing take to have in the year of 2025
December 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
To say this in the year Brett Ratner directed and produced a Melania Trump political documentary with a $40M budget and premiering at the Kennedy-Von Clownstick Center seems to be an egregious error.
The Impossipod wraps up: @simonxix.com & @jimgr.bsky.social discuss the overall trajectory of the #MissionImpossible franchise, what the directors went on to do, the politics, their franchise rankings, & how this ties into wider thoughts on blockbuster franchise filmmaking: buff.ly/MsIOxWa #filmsky
The Impossipod | Podcasts | TAKE ONE | Episode 9: Outro
Simon and Jim wrap up The Impossipod series with a discussion about the overall trajectory of the Mission: Impossible franchise, what the directors of these films went on to do, the politics of these…
buff.ly
December 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The Impossipod wraps up: @simonxix.com & @jimgr.bsky.social discuss the overall trajectory of the #MissionImpossible franchise, what the directors went on to do, the politics, their franchise rankings, & how this ties into wider thoughts on blockbuster franchise filmmaking: buff.ly/MsIOxWa #filmsky
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Finishing up my year by banging on about a second really good football doc. This time we’re going global with my spiel about football & football fandom as a tool for understanding communities & societies, with Ragnhild Ekner’s ULTRAS out of #LFF a couple of months ago. Review for @takeonecinema.net!
“[#ULTRAS demonstrates that #football] is not an escape from society, or even a reflection of it – it is a key thread running through the tapestry of communities across the globe.” - @jimgr.bsky.social reviews the documentary on fanatical fans from #RagnhildEkner: takeonecinema.net/2025/ultras/
Ultras | TAKE ONE | Reviews
ULTRAS highlights how football is not an escape from society, or even a reflection of it - it is a key thread running through the tapestry of communities across the globe.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Finishing up my year by banging on about a second really good football doc. This time we’re going global with my spiel about football & football fandom as a tool for understanding communities & societies, with Ragnhild Ekner’s ULTRAS out of #LFF a couple of months ago. Review for @takeonecinema.net!
“[#ULTRAS demonstrates that #football] is not an escape from society, or even a reflection of it – it is a key thread running through the tapestry of communities across the globe.” - @jimgr.bsky.social reviews the documentary on fanatical fans from #RagnhildEkner: takeonecinema.net/2025/ultras/
Ultras | TAKE ONE | Reviews
ULTRAS highlights how football is not an escape from society, or even a reflection of it - it is a key thread running through the tapestry of communities across the globe.
takeonecinema.net
December 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
“[#ULTRAS demonstrates that #football] is not an escape from society, or even a reflection of it – it is a key thread running through the tapestry of communities across the globe.” - @jimgr.bsky.social reviews the documentary on fanatical fans from #RagnhildEkner: takeonecinema.net/2025/ultras/
“HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE is a thoughtful & beautiful exploration into one of the last holdouts of unexplored territory; a gentle yet deep dive into a world we seldom have access to & that director Eleanor Mortimer urges us to try & protect.” - Mia Humphreys reviews: takeonecinema.net/2025/how-dee...
How Deep is Your Love | TAKE ONE | Reviews
HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE is a thoughtful and beautiful exploration into one of the last holdouts of unexplored territory; a gentle yet deep dive into a world we seldom have access to, and that director Eleanor...
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December 23, 2025 at 12:14 PM
“HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE is a thoughtful & beautiful exploration into one of the last holdouts of unexplored territory; a gentle yet deep dive into a world we seldom have access to & that director Eleanor Mortimer urges us to try & protect.” - Mia Humphreys reviews: takeonecinema.net/2025/how-dee...
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Some reviews from me over the next short while to round off the year. First up is KENNY DALGLISH, which I had an obvious interest in, but it’s really good beyond the football. If you’ve been avoiding as non-football-fan, then don’t. Review for @takeonecinema.net: takeonecinema.net/2025/kenny-d...
Kenny Dalglish | TAKE ONE | Reviews
KENNY DALGLISH provides an extended example not only of how sport, politics, and social justice can intersect, but also of why they should, whilst being mindful of the cost to those who feel they must...
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December 22, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Some reviews from me over the next short while to round off the year. First up is KENNY DALGLISH, which I had an obvious interest in, but it’s really good beyond the football. If you’ve been avoiding as non-football-fan, then don’t. Review for @takeonecinema.net: takeonecinema.net/2025/kenny-d...
“KENNY DALGLISH provides an extended example not only of how sport, politics, and social justice can intersect, but also of why they should, whilst being mindful of the cost to those who feel they must.” - @jimgr.bsky.social reviews: takeonecinema.net/2025/kenny-d... #filmsky #asifkapadia
Kenny Dalglish | TAKE ONE | Reviews
KENNY DALGLISH provides an extended example not only of how sport, politics, and social justice can intersect, but also of why they should, whilst being mindful of the cost to those who feel they must.
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December 22, 2025 at 9:52 AM
“KENNY DALGLISH provides an extended example not only of how sport, politics, and social justice can intersect, but also of why they should, whilst being mindful of the cost to those who feel they must.” - @jimgr.bsky.social reviews: takeonecinema.net/2025/kenny-d... #filmsky #asifkapadia
AMR: DYING TO CHANGE THE WORLD is a striking documentary narrated by Brian Cox, tackling an urgent global crisis: antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Director Alex Tweddle sat down with Duru Usanmaz to discuss risks behind personifying a microbe and how filmmaking can inspire change: buff.ly/RGGkqPb
Alex Tweddle & AMR: Dying to Change the World | TAKE ONE | Interviews
In conversation with Duru Usanmaz, director Alex Tweddle’s passion for purposeful filmmaking feels unmistakable. AMR: DYING TO CHANGE THE WORLD is more than a documentary; it’s a call to awareness,…
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December 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
AMR: DYING TO CHANGE THE WORLD is a striking documentary narrated by Brian Cox, tackling an urgent global crisis: antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Director Alex Tweddle sat down with Duru Usanmaz to discuss risks behind personifying a microbe and how filmmaking can inspire change: buff.ly/RGGkqPb
Apropos of nothing, no articles produced under TAKE ONE (text, audio, video, holograms, etch-a-sketch, spirographs, whatever) will be produced using generative artificial intelligence. We check all articles, pitches & contributor applications for it. We've also added a request not to use it...(1/2)
December 17, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Apropos of nothing, no articles produced under TAKE ONE (text, audio, video, holograms, etch-a-sketch, spirographs, whatever) will be produced using generative artificial intelligence. We check all articles, pitches & contributor applications for it. We've also added a request not to use it...(1/2)
RIP to Rob Reiner, a director behind the camera for many iconic lines & images in modern cinema, and influence with Castle Rock Entertainment beyond his own. Choose to remember that, and his efforts to improve the lives of others - ignore the other noise and maybe pop on one of his films this week.
December 16, 2025 at 9:10 AM
RIP to Rob Reiner, a director behind the camera for many iconic lines & images in modern cinema, and influence with Castle Rock Entertainment beyond his own. Choose to remember that, and his efforts to improve the lives of others - ignore the other noise and maybe pop on one of his films this week.
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WAKE UP DEAD MAN is out on Netflix today and it's well worth your time. A fun murder mystery that speaks to how the far-right are co-opting Christianity and what it actually means to live through Jesus' teachings.
"WAKE UP DEAD MAN may not bring anything novel for newcomers, but it’s a treat for KNIVES OUT fans, serves as a corrective for GLASS ONION's excesses, & imbues the story with meaningful resonance for contemporary Christian politics." - @simonxix.com @ GFT's satellite #LFF screening: buff.ly/e7zMeGP
Wake Up Dead Man | TAKE ONE | BFI London 2025 @ GFT
While WAKE UP DEAD MAN may not bring anything novel for newcomers to the series, it’s a treat for KNIVES OUT fans, serving as a corrective for the excesses of GLASS ONION and imbuing the story with…
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December 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM
WAKE UP DEAD MAN is out on Netflix today and it's well worth your time. A fun murder mystery that speaks to how the far-right are co-opting Christianity and what it actually means to live through Jesus' teachings.
"Disney and OpenAI affirm a shared commitment to responsible use of AI that protects the safety of users and the rights of creators."
December 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
"Disney and OpenAI affirm a shared commitment to responsible use of AI that protects the safety of users and the rights of creators."
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I've seen it more than once and it doesn't get less harrowing.
I was physically shaking coming out of seeing City of Life and Death at the cinema. It took a pint and a half for me to stop shaking. At one point, a woman in my screening screamed out 'no'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKEg...
I was physically shaking coming out of seeing City of Life and Death at the cinema. It took a pint and a half for me to stop shaking. At one point, a woman in my screening screamed out 'no'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKEg...
City of Life and Death Trailer
YouTube video by Sydney Film Festival
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December 10, 2025 at 10:16 AM
I've seen it more than once and it doesn't get less harrowing.
I was physically shaking coming out of seeing City of Life and Death at the cinema. It took a pint and a half for me to stop shaking. At one point, a woman in my screening screamed out 'no'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKEg...
I was physically shaking coming out of seeing City of Life and Death at the cinema. It took a pint and a half for me to stop shaking. At one point, a woman in my screening screamed out 'no'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKEg...
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I'd suspect this is a popular answer, but Grave of the Fireflies for me.
I couldn't sit through it again. Absolutely broke me.
I couldn't sit through it again. Absolutely broke me.
Forget this more-than-six-times stuff. What movies do you love but you never want or need to see them again?
December 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I'd suspect this is a popular answer, but Grave of the Fireflies for me.
I couldn't sit through it again. Absolutely broke me.
I couldn't sit through it again. Absolutely broke me.
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Grave of the Fireflies
Requiem for a Dream
Killing of a Sacred Deer
Requiem for a Dream
Killing of a Sacred Deer
Forget this more-than-six-times stuff. What movies do you love but you never want or need to see them again?
December 10, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Grave of the Fireflies
Requiem for a Dream
Killing of a Sacred Deer
Requiem for a Dream
Killing of a Sacred Deer
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My answer used to be Gerald Kargl's ANGST (1983), but I've recently been hankering to revisit, ooft. Maybe it's more of a once every ten years or so type deal...
Forget this more-than-six-times stuff. What movies do you love but you never want or need to see them again?
December 10, 2025 at 9:16 AM
My answer used to be Gerald Kargl's ANGST (1983), but I've recently been hankering to revisit, ooft. Maybe it's more of a once every ten years or so type deal...
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Herzog’s Bad Lieutenant - features one simple shot of a secondary character having their feelings hurt that is so painful that I don’t want to risk seeing it again. I can’t recall where the scene is, so it would lay in wait, like a shark.
Related - I can’t rewatch the first five minutes of Jaws.
Related - I can’t rewatch the first five minutes of Jaws.
Forget this more-than-six-times stuff. What movies do you love but you never want or need to see them again?
December 10, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Herzog’s Bad Lieutenant - features one simple shot of a secondary character having their feelings hurt that is so painful that I don’t want to risk seeing it again. I can’t recall where the scene is, so it would lay in wait, like a shark.
Related - I can’t rewatch the first five minutes of Jaws.
Related - I can’t rewatch the first five minutes of Jaws.
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Terence Malick's The New World. I sat mesmerised throughout with a deep seated feeling of serenity. It's the only time a film has had that profound effect on me. I'm scared to watch it again in case it doesn't have the same effect.
Forget this more-than-six-times stuff. What movies do you love but you never want or need to see them again?
December 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Terence Malick's The New World. I sat mesmerised throughout with a deep seated feeling of serenity. It's the only time a film has had that profound effect on me. I'm scared to watch it again in case it doesn't have the same effect.
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I'll never see TITANE again. I loved it but it was so physically visceral that I almost walked out at one specific moment.
Forget this more-than-six-times stuff. What movies do you love but you never want or need to see them again?
December 10, 2025 at 8:32 AM
I'll never see TITANE again. I loved it but it was so physically visceral that I almost walked out at one specific moment.
Forget this more-than-six-times stuff. What movies do you love but you never want or need to see them again?
December 9, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Forget this more-than-six-times stuff. What movies do you love but you never want or need to see them again?
“I’m not in denial [about AI changing the world], but I am in open rebellion”
December 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
“I’m not in denial [about AI changing the world], but I am in open rebellion”
Quentin Tarantino's recent unfiltered old-man-yells-at-cloud opinions continue to ruffle feathers. In his latest interview, he declared Baby Yoda a "devious little shit" who was "standing on the shoulders of Yoda". "Seriously man, what kind of a name is Grogu anyway?"
December 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Quentin Tarantino's recent unfiltered old-man-yells-at-cloud opinions continue to ruffle feathers. In his latest interview, he declared Baby Yoda a "devious little shit" who was "standing on the shoulders of Yoda". "Seriously man, what kind of a name is Grogu anyway?"