Alonso Duralde
@aduralde.bsky.social
Film critic (thefilmverdict.com) Podcaster (linoleumcast.bsky.social bfastallday.bsky.social maximumfilmpodcast.bsky.social deckthehallmark.bsky.social) Member, LAFCA & NSFC. Coming soon: updated edition of HAVE YOURSELF A MOVIE LITTLE XMAS. he/him🌹🏳️🌈🎄📽
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Alonso Duralde
@aduralde.bsky.social
· Sep 18
ON SALE NOW! The revised and updated edition of Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas, available wherever you buy books. #filmsky #booksky 📽 📚 preorder-movie-little-christmas.carrd.co
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The press contact for FACE THE NATION is amanda.leonard@paramount.com if anyone wants to explain to them why people might care about a massive pedophile sex trafficking ring that apparently implicates the president and several other powerful men.
Margaret Brennan to Tom Suozzi: "Can you explain the focus this past week in the House by Democrats on the Jeffrey Epstein files? Is this a tactic to distract from the failure to extract healthcare changes?"
November 16, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The press contact for FACE THE NATION is amanda.leonard@paramount.com if anyone wants to explain to them why people might care about a massive pedophile sex trafficking ring that apparently implicates the president and several other powerful men.
Reviewing the very mixed bag that is Netflix's A Merry Little Ex-Mas with the crew at Deck the Hallmark: #tvsky 📺 @deckthehallmark.bsky.social
This Alicia Silverstone Netflix Christmas Movie Is BIZARRE! | A Merry Little Ex-Mas Full Review
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November 16, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Reviewing the very mixed bag that is Netflix's A Merry Little Ex-Mas with the crew at Deck the Hallmark: #tvsky 📺 @deckthehallmark.bsky.social
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After the disappointing A MERRY LITTLE EX-MAS we rewatched LOVE HARD and, man, am I nostalgic for the Netflix that used to make fun, original holiday rom-coms like that one, instead of just aping Hallmark but with slightly bigger budgets and the occasional, mildly more gonzo plot premise.
November 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
After the disappointing A MERRY LITTLE EX-MAS we rewatched LOVE HARD and, man, am I nostalgic for the Netflix that used to make fun, original holiday rom-coms like that one, instead of just aping Hallmark but with slightly bigger budgets and the occasional, mildly more gonzo plot premise.
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The Supreme Court interfered with Obama’s signature policy, the one that opponents literally dubbed “Obamacare”
Bessent on tariffs: "This is one of President Trump's signature policies, and traditionally the Supreme Court does not interfere with a president's signature policy."
November 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The Supreme Court interfered with Obama’s signature policy, the one that opponents literally dubbed “Obamacare”
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You can think it’s good that Massie and MTG are stirring up shit within the GOP caucus without thinking their politics in general is good. It’s not hard at all in fact?
November 16, 2025 at 3:44 PM
You can think it’s good that Massie and MTG are stirring up shit within the GOP caucus without thinking their politics in general is good. It’s not hard at all in fact?
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This is so moving, etc. Also, she is an opportunistic monster without a single internal value she wouldn't happily trade away for the smallest professional gain, so let's all enjoy this particular clown show while remembering that it is worth less than nothing.
BASH: We have seen these attacks from the president at other people. It's not new. And I haven't heard you speak out about it until it was directed at you.
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: I think that's fair criticism. And I would like to say, humbly, I'm sorry for taking part in the toxic politics.
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: I think that's fair criticism. And I would like to say, humbly, I'm sorry for taking part in the toxic politics.
November 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM
This is so moving, etc. Also, she is an opportunistic monster without a single internal value she wouldn't happily trade away for the smallest professional gain, so let's all enjoy this particular clown show while remembering that it is worth less than nothing.
Vulture Cinematrix No. 600: Nov 16, 2025
I got 9/9 Correct
Score: 2672
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I got 9/9 Correct
Score: 2672
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Play at:
vulture.com/vulturecinem...
November 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Vulture Cinematrix No. 600: Nov 16, 2025
I got 9/9 Correct
Score: 2672
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Play at:
vulture.com/vulturecinem...
I got 9/9 Correct
Score: 2672
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Play at:
vulture.com/vulturecinem...
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I’d like to say fuck you preemptively to any airline that attempts this strategy of torture. It’s miserable enough already.
November 16, 2025 at 6:12 AM
I’d like to say fuck you preemptively to any airline that attempts this strategy of torture. It’s miserable enough already.
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steam is apparently allowing "this game had AI in it that it didn't disclose" as a valid return statement, so if you or anyone you know actually paid $70 for slop, get that money back
Insulting to the players, insulting to the IP, insulting to the medium, the developers. And the craft itself. Fuck you executives who pushed this garbage.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is littered with AI art slop, because your $70 means nothing anymore
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is littered with AI generated artwork which makes the $70 feel like a complete rip-off.
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November 15, 2025 at 9:10 AM
steam is apparently allowing "this game had AI in it that it didn't disclose" as a valid return statement, so if you or anyone you know actually paid $70 for slop, get that money back
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Playing the fascist playbook to a tee, except (1) they’re moving much faster, and (2) they’re stupider.
FCC Chair Brendan Carr just shared a Truth Social post from Trump calling for Seth Meyers to be fired
November 16, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Playing the fascist playbook to a tee, except (1) they’re moving much faster, and (2) they’re stupider.
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Someone needs to ask Pope Leo for his Argento Top 5.
Scanning the crowd at that Pope Leo film thing at the Vatican. Spike Lee and Cate Blanchett sure, but front row seat for Dario Argento 💥...
November 16, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Someone needs to ask Pope Leo for his Argento Top 5.
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Instead of getting mad, realize how easy these people are to impress
November 15, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Instead of getting mad, realize how easy these people are to impress
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Larry Summers needs to resign or be pushed out of Harvard. This is absolutely unacceptable.
The emails have Summers reporting to Epstein about his attempts to date a Harvard economics student & to hit on her during a seminar she was giving.
November 16, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Larry Summers needs to resign or be pushed out of Harvard. This is absolutely unacceptable.
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I assume the Sunday morning political shows will be wall-to-wall talk of Trump sucking Bubba’s cock.
November 16, 2025 at 1:51 AM
I assume the Sunday morning political shows will be wall-to-wall talk of Trump sucking Bubba’s cock.
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There’s no possibility of a big breakthrough in movies—a new release of energy, like the French New Wave, which moved from country to country and resulted in an international cross-fertilization—when movies are financed only if they fall into stale categories of past successes. (1980)
November 16, 2025 at 1:51 AM
There’s no possibility of a big breakthrough in movies—a new release of energy, like the French New Wave, which moved from country to country and resulted in an international cross-fertilization—when movies are financed only if they fall into stale categories of past successes. (1980)
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If I ever have a chance to meet any of the Roberts Six, I’m going to talk very slowly and explain any big words I use.
Cue the Roberts Court saying that it’s not a bribe if Trump didn’t officially ask for a gold bar in return for dropping tariffs.
"It was tough to beat Apple, but the Swiss did it." said one administration official.
How the Swiss convinced Trump to drop tariffs with gifts of a Rolex desk clock and a 1 kg gold bar.
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How the Swiss convinced Trump to drop tariffs with gifts of a Rolex desk clock and a 1 kg gold bar.
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November 15, 2025 at 11:31 PM
If I ever have a chance to meet any of the Roberts Six, I’m going to talk very slowly and explain any big words I use.
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FYI, if you're someone that likes to tuck into some Christmas TV movie rom-coms this time of year, I've directed two with Asian-American casts: A SUGAR & SPICE HOLIDAY (2020) can be streamed right on Lifetime's website (US only). A BIG FAT FAMILY CHRISTMAS (2022) is on Hallmark+ or Crave in Canada.
Four Christmas movies to know me by.
I have to go with the ones I directed, in between my main specialty genres of horror and crime and supernatural strangeness. (And there are only two.)
I have to go with the ones I directed, in between my main specialty genres of horror and crime and supernatural strangeness. (And there are only two.)
November 16, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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you cannot create a just system on the foundations of slavery, colonislism, and genocide - you gotta tear the whole thing down and build something new
If these people are ever thrown out of power, I hope we all understand there is no reformist pathway for institutions like this as much as Dems might desperately wish and claim there is.
November 15, 2025 at 11:14 PM
you cannot create a just system on the foundations of slavery, colonislism, and genocide - you gotta tear the whole thing down and build something new
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"If we make them mad and we'd lose control of the Senate because they'd caucus with the Republicans and impede our ability to pass laws! So in order to keep control of the Senate we'll allow them to vote with the Republicans and impede our ability to pass laws."
Fucking "uwu" smol bean shit.
Fucking "uwu" smol bean shit.
This is what always drove me nuts about Manchin/Sienema and made me doubt the Dems. Those two were blocking the Biden adminstration agenda and NOTHING was done. They kept all their sweet positions, suffered more pressure from their constituents than the party and just generally weren't dealt with
November 15, 2025 at 10:59 PM
"If we make them mad and we'd lose control of the Senate because they'd caucus with the Republicans and impede our ability to pass laws! So in order to keep control of the Senate we'll allow them to vote with the Republicans and impede our ability to pass laws."
Fucking "uwu" smol bean shit.
Fucking "uwu" smol bean shit.
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“there is a point on the graph where things get Worse, and there you will find Ronald Reagan” stays undefeated
it's fascinating that you can see when exactly the Reagan revolution happened
November 15, 2025 at 9:26 PM
“there is a point on the graph where things get Worse, and there you will find Ronald Reagan” stays undefeated
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This has to be the greatest day of Martin Scorsese’s life
Some inspiring words on cinema in the streaming era from the Pope.
Yes, THAT Pope.
Yes, THAT Pope.
November 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
This has to be the greatest day of Martin Scorsese’s life
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Trump is so proud of his performance, I bet he could be goaded into taking the test on live TV. That would absolutely silence all his critics.
He’s doing “I aced it” on the “very advanced mental acuity” test again.
November 15, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Trump is so proud of his performance, I bet he could be goaded into taking the test on live TV. That would absolutely silence all his critics.
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If you're a professor at Texas A&M, you'll need to receive written authorization from the university president before discussing this incident on campus.
November 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
If you're a professor at Texas A&M, you'll need to receive written authorization from the university president before discussing this incident on campus.
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After all the revelations about Epstein and all his various Harvard pals -- Larry Summers, Alan Dershowitz, Elisa New, etc etc. -- alumni are going to stop saying they went to college "outside of Boston" and start lying that they went to Tufts.
November 15, 2025 at 7:51 PM
After all the revelations about Epstein and all his various Harvard pals -- Larry Summers, Alan Dershowitz, Elisa New, etc etc. -- alumni are going to stop saying they went to college "outside of Boston" and start lying that they went to Tufts.