bradley babendir
@therealbradbabs.bsky.social
writer (the baffler, the boston globe, bright wall dark room, etc) & photographer
they really let you write anything on the internet lol
If Fire and Ash is the end for Cameron — and sure it feels like a finale — Hamnet proves Chloé Zhao could take on the franchise
If James Cameron ditches Avatar 4, there's only one logical replacement — and she made one of 2025's best movies
If Fire and Ash is the end for Cameron — and sure it feels like a finale — Hamnet proves Chloé Zhao could take on the franchise
www.polygon.com
December 28, 2025 at 8:20 PM
they really let you write anything on the internet lol
don’t totally have this take nailed down but one “marty supreme”/safdie thought is that uncut gems and marty supreme are to josh safdie what, respectively, close encounters and e.t. were to spielberg
December 28, 2025 at 2:37 AM
don’t totally have this take nailed down but one “marty supreme”/safdie thought is that uncut gems and marty supreme are to josh safdie what, respectively, close encounters and e.t. were to spielberg
“pluribus” was pretty good but generic pacing and structure is just such an anvil on it narratively in the exact same way it is an anvil on like 95% of prestige tv shows and it’s just mind-boggling to me.
December 27, 2025 at 4:37 AM
“pluribus” was pretty good but generic pacing and structure is just such an anvil on it narratively in the exact same way it is an anvil on like 95% of prestige tv shows and it’s just mind-boggling to me.
this to me is genuinely very good! whatever people think of them. these movies look unbelievable, are the passion project of a dedicated artist, and are genuinely about something in a way vanishingly few blockbusters are.
Looks like Avatar's got a good shot at a $2 billion total globally when all is said and done. It's arguably a more bankable franchise than the Avengers at this point.
December 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM
this to me is genuinely very good! whatever people think of them. these movies look unbelievable, are the passion project of a dedicated artist, and are genuinely about something in a way vanishingly few blockbusters are.
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had such a great time chatting with barry hertz about his new book, welcome to the family, which covers the bananas history of fast & furious franchise.
An Interview with Barry Hertz
Today we’ve got an interview with Barry Hertz, author of Welcome to the Family: The Explosive Story Behind Fast & Furious, the Blockbusters that Supercharged the World. There are so many insightful, s...
open.substack.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:45 PM
had such a great time chatting with barry hertz about his new book, welcome to the family, which covers the bananas history of fast & furious franchise.
had such a great time chatting with barry hertz about his new book, welcome to the family, which covers the bananas history of fast & furious franchise.
An Interview with Barry Hertz
Today we’ve got an interview with Barry Hertz, author of Welcome to the Family: The Explosive Story Behind Fast & Furious, the Blockbusters that Supercharged the World. There are so many insightful, s...
open.substack.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:45 PM
had such a great time chatting with barry hertz about his new book, welcome to the family, which covers the bananas history of fast & furious franchise.
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East Coast time is inferior to other zones. There aren’t even football games at 10 AM!
December 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM
East Coast time is inferior to other zones. There aren’t even football games at 10 AM!
at the end of the day, it’s f the packers always!!!!!!!!!!
December 21, 2025 at 5:05 AM
at the end of the day, it’s f the packers always!!!!!!!!!!
hahahahahahaahahahahahaahahaha
December 21, 2025 at 4:30 AM
hahahahahahaahahahahahaahahaha
brisker what the fuck are you doing man oh my god
December 21, 2025 at 3:41 AM
brisker what the fuck are you doing man oh my god
hell yes!!!!!!!!
Nancy Meyers at a Father of the Bride Q&A just said she’s shooting a new movie in May! For theatres not streaming and starring Kieran Culkin!
December 21, 2025 at 2:50 AM
hell yes!!!!!!!!
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Matt LaFleur calling plays for Malik Willis
December 21, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Matt LaFleur calling plays for Malik Willis
what happened to lining up in the i formation and running for one yard. what happened to that. why don't we do that, instead of snapping the ball a thousand feet in the air and losing ten years on fourth down.
December 21, 2025 at 1:42 AM
what happened to lining up in the i formation and running for one yard. what happened to that. why don't we do that, instead of snapping the ball a thousand feet in the air and losing ten years on fourth down.
two personal fouls on the first, that’s the smart chicago bears football i know and love
December 21, 2025 at 1:27 AM
two personal fouls on the first, that’s the smart chicago bears football i know and love
stanford watching on the bench looks like he’s an exiled member of dadtok
December 19, 2025 at 4:49 AM
stanford watching on the bench looks like he’s an exiled member of dadtok
first good bears season in seven years and they’re threatening to leave illinois lmao www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/...
Chicago Bears exploring possible new stadium sites in NW Indiana, team says
In an open letter to fans, the Chicago Bears say that they are expanding their search for a new stadium site to include northwest Indiana.
www.nbcchicago.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:23 AM
first good bears season in seven years and they’re threatening to leave illinois lmao www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/...
i'd like to thank the academy--comment down below if you'd like to thank them, too--and make sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell so you don't miss my next trailer!
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029, departing the film awards' longtime home of ABC.
December 17, 2025 at 6:26 PM
i'd like to thank the academy--comment down below if you'd like to thank them, too--and make sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell so you don't miss my next trailer!
exceptionally strange fake email from “jonathan franzen” lol
December 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
exceptionally strange fake email from “jonathan franzen” lol
i'm cackling it's so fucking good oh my god
First trailer for Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day 👀
In theaters on June 12, 2026.
In theaters on June 12, 2026.
December 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
i'm cackling it's so fucking good oh my god
espn camera seems really caught by surprise every time the dolphins throw lol
December 16, 2025 at 1:30 AM
espn camera seems really caught by surprise every time the dolphins throw lol
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new newsletter: wrote about 'train dreams,' 'hamnet,' 'ella mccay,' and more! thisisanewsletter.substack.com/p/this-is-a-...
December 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
new newsletter: wrote about 'train dreams,' 'hamnet,' 'ella mccay,' and more! thisisanewsletter.substack.com/p/this-is-a-...
feels like they’re gonna have to recreate this in fast x part 2
WATCH: Replica of the Statue of Liberty topples due to strong winds in Guaíba, Brazil
December 15, 2025 at 10:16 PM
feels like they’re gonna have to recreate this in fast x part 2
new newsletter: wrote about 'train dreams,' 'hamnet,' 'ella mccay,' and more! thisisanewsletter.substack.com/p/this-is-a-...
December 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
new newsletter: wrote about 'train dreams,' 'hamnet,' 'ella mccay,' and more! thisisanewsletter.substack.com/p/this-is-a-...
very glad this beautiful film is getting a physical release in the us!! www.criterion.com/films/35293-...
Killers of the Flower Moon
An epic elegy of greed, betrayal, and murder, Martin Scorsese’s masterly adaptation of David Grann’s true-crime best seller unfolds in 1920s Oklahoma, where the discovery of oil brings extraordinary w...
www.criterion.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
very glad this beautiful film is getting a physical release in the us!! www.criterion.com/films/35293-...