Austin Belzer
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Member of OFTA, Indie Film Critics of America, and IFSCA.
Austin B Media: https://austinb.media/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AustinBMedia
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Austin Belzer
@austinb.media
· May 1
Welcome to Phase Six! — Austin B Media
Today marks the start of Phase Six and my fifth anniversary of Austin B Media. Read all the details here.
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Welcome to Phase Six!
To celebrate my fifth anniversary of Austin B Media, I'm introducing a year of fresh updates, in-depth reviews, expanded festivals, and new opportunities for you to help shape what's next.
See what's changing & how you can be part of it here: www.austinb.media/latest/welco...
To celebrate my fifth anniversary of Austin B Media, I'm introducing a year of fresh updates, in-depth reviews, expanded festivals, and new opportunities for you to help shape what's next.
See what's changing & how you can be part of it here: www.austinb.media/latest/welco...
Cloudflare may be down, but my site isn’t! Check out austinb.media if you’d like something to do while you wait for Cloudflare to go back online.
Austin B Media
Entertainment news, reviews, interviews, previews, podcasts, as well as stories about life and technology.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Cloudflare may be down, but my site isn’t! Check out austinb.media if you’d like something to do while you wait for Cloudflare to go back online.
What should I watch today for awards season catch-up from this list? I’ve got 417 films on here, so I think my bases should be covered, right? boxd.it/PYRze$HQ4rNg...
2025-2026 Awards Season Catchup, a list of films by Austin Belzer
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November 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
What should I watch today for awards season catch-up from this list? I’ve got 417 films on here, so I think my bases should be covered, right? boxd.it/PYRze$HQ4rNg...
I sat down with director Yuriko Gamo Romer and baseball legend Masanori “Mashi” Murakami, the first Japanese player in Major League Baseball, to discuss Diamond Diplomacy, a documentary on how baseball became a bridge between Japan and the U.S.
Watch, listen, or read:
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Watch, listen, or read:
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Yuriko Gamo Romer & Masanori “Mashi” Murakami on Diamond Diplomacy — Austin B Media
Director Yuriko Gamo Romer and baseball legend Masanori “Mashi” Murakami join Austin Belzer for a fascinating conversation about Diamond Diplomacy , a documentary exploring how baseball became a cult...
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November 6, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I sat down with director Yuriko Gamo Romer and baseball legend Masanori “Mashi” Murakami, the first Japanese player in Major League Baseball, to discuss Diamond Diplomacy, a documentary on how baseball became a bridge between Japan and the U.S.
Watch, listen, or read:
austinb.media/latest/yurik...
Watch, listen, or read:
austinb.media/latest/yurik...
Diamond Diplomacy shows how baseball bridged Japan and the U.S. I talked with director Yuriko Gamo Romer and legend Masanori “Mashi” Murakami about the story.
Watch, listen, or read it now on Patreon (Scott’s Sidekick tier $3 and above) for the next 48 hours:
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Watch, listen, or read it now on Patreon (Scott’s Sidekick tier $3 and above) for the next 48 hours:
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Early Access: Diamond Diplomacy | A Conversation with Director Yuriko Gamo Romer and Baseball Legend Masanori “Mashi” Murakami (Video Version) | Austin B Media
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November 3, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Diamond Diplomacy shows how baseball bridged Japan and the U.S. I talked with director Yuriko Gamo Romer and legend Masanori “Mashi” Murakami about the story.
Watch, listen, or read it now on Patreon (Scott’s Sidekick tier $3 and above) for the next 48 hours:
www.patreon.com/posts/early-...
Watch, listen, or read it now on Patreon (Scott’s Sidekick tier $3 and above) for the next 48 hours:
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My full interview with Norita producer Sarah Schoellkopf is now live.
We discuss how the film blends animation, archives, and language to tell a story of memory and activism.
Read, watch, or listen here → austinb.media/latest/inter...
We discuss how the film blends animation, archives, and language to tell a story of memory and activism.
Read, watch, or listen here → austinb.media/latest/inter...
Sarah Schoellkopf on Norita and the Power of Activism — Austin B Media
Producer Sarah Schoellkopf joins Austin Belzer to discuss Norita, a moving documentary on activism, memory, and the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo.
austinb.media
October 30, 2025 at 3:29 PM
My full interview with Norita producer Sarah Schoellkopf is now live.
We discuss how the film blends animation, archives, and language to tell a story of memory and activism.
Read, watch, or listen here → austinb.media/latest/inter...
We discuss how the film blends animation, archives, and language to tell a story of memory and activism.
Read, watch, or listen here → austinb.media/latest/inter...
I sat down with producer Sarah Schoellkopf to talk about Norita, a moving documentary on Nora “Norita” Cortiñas and the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo.
Watch, listen, or read the interview below.
Early access is available now for Scott’s Sidekick ($3/month) tier & above.
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Watch, listen, or read the interview below.
Early access is available now for Scott’s Sidekick ($3/month) tier & above.
www.patreon.com/posts/conver...
A Conversation with Norita Producer Sarah Schoellkopf (Video Version) | Austin B Media
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October 28, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I sat down with producer Sarah Schoellkopf to talk about Norita, a moving documentary on Nora “Norita” Cortiñas and the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo.
Watch, listen, or read the interview below.
Early access is available now for Scott’s Sidekick ($3/month) tier & above.
www.patreon.com/posts/conver...
Watch, listen, or read the interview below.
Early access is available now for Scott’s Sidekick ($3/month) tier & above.
www.patreon.com/posts/conver...
Does anyone else feel like the televised NFL games are getting shorter? I could’ve swore games were four hours long.
October 28, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Does anyone else feel like the televised NFL games are getting shorter? I could’ve swore games were four hours long.
@variety.com really should've proofread this before hitting publish on this. Entire paragraphs of this read as offensive to the senses or otherwise fail to evaluate the situation in a meaningful manner.
variety.com/2025/film/op...
variety.com/2025/film/op...
As Warner Bros Goes Up for Sale, Where Would Hollywood Be Without the Iconic Studio?
With Warner Bros. for sale, what will become of the iconic studio that champions auteurs like Ryan Coogler, Paul Thomas Anderson and Clint Eastwood?
variety.com
October 27, 2025 at 2:39 PM
@variety.com really should've proofread this before hitting publish on this. Entire paragraphs of this read as offensive to the senses or otherwise fail to evaluate the situation in a meaningful manner.
variety.com/2025/film/op...
variety.com/2025/film/op...
My Splinter Cell: Deathwatch Season One review is now live!
Netflix’s animated take remembers what Splinter Cell is really about: silence, precision, and consequence.
Read the review now: austinb.media/latest/splin...
Netflix’s animated take remembers what Splinter Cell is really about: silence, precision, and consequence.
Read the review now: austinb.media/latest/splin...
October 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
My Splinter Cell: Deathwatch Season One review is now live!
Netflix’s animated take remembers what Splinter Cell is really about: silence, precision, and consequence.
Read the review now: austinb.media/latest/splin...
Netflix’s animated take remembers what Splinter Cell is really about: silence, precision, and consequence.
Read the review now: austinb.media/latest/splin...
My Splinter Cell: Deathwatch review is now live!
Season 1 is a surprisingly focused and personal take on the series, staying true to what Splinter Cell has always been about.
Patrons at the Scott’s Sidekick tier ($3/month) and above have early access until Friday.
www.patreon.com/posts/splint...
Season 1 is a surprisingly focused and personal take on the series, staying true to what Splinter Cell has always been about.
Patrons at the Scott’s Sidekick tier ($3/month) and above have early access until Friday.
www.patreon.com/posts/splint...
Splinter Cell: Deathwatch Season One Review | Austin B Media
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October 22, 2025 at 8:24 PM
My Splinter Cell: Deathwatch review is now live!
Season 1 is a surprisingly focused and personal take on the series, staying true to what Splinter Cell has always been about.
Patrons at the Scott’s Sidekick tier ($3/month) and above have early access until Friday.
www.patreon.com/posts/splint...
Season 1 is a surprisingly focused and personal take on the series, staying true to what Splinter Cell has always been about.
Patrons at the Scott’s Sidekick tier ($3/month) and above have early access until Friday.
www.patreon.com/posts/splint...
Correction: Apple TV’s price is now $12.99 per month.
Apple TV+'s price is now $12.99 per month. Is an originals-only library still worth it? I argue no.
Instead, Apple needs to build a creator-focused back catalog, and I wrote a piece explaining how and why. It's free to read. Let me know what you think.
austinb.media/latest/apple...
Instead, Apple needs to build a creator-focused back catalog, and I wrote a piece explaining how and why. It's free to read. Let me know what you think.
austinb.media/latest/apple...
Apple TV+ Needs a Creator-Focused Back Catalog to Justify Its Price Hike — Austin B Media
With Apple TV+ raising its price to $12.99, is the service still worth it? Here's a strategy to boost its value by licensing the back catalogs of its top creators.
austinb.media
October 14, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Correction: Apple TV’s price is now $12.99 per month.
In case you missed it, some huge Percy Jackson S3 casting news dropped! I wrote up my thoughts on what the fantastic Dafne Keen and Saara Chaudry will bring to the show.
Check out my piece for Movies We Texted About here: movieswetextedabout.com/dafne-keen-s....
Check out my piece for Movies We Texted About here: movieswetextedabout.com/dafne-keen-s....
Dafne Keen & Saara Chaudry Join the Cast of Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 3
I’ve been a fan of the Percy Jackson series for as long as I can remember. Back when The Lightning Thief hit my school library shelves, I devoured it and every subsequent book, all the way to The Last...
movieswetextedabout.com
September 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
In case you missed it, some huge Percy Jackson S3 casting news dropped! I wrote up my thoughts on what the fantastic Dafne Keen and Saara Chaudry will bring to the show.
Check out my piece for Movies We Texted About here: movieswetextedabout.com/dafne-keen-s....
Check out my piece for Movies We Texted About here: movieswetextedabout.com/dafne-keen-s....
The In Case You Missed It monthly recap series is back after a long hiatus! August was a massive month of behind-the-scenes growth, and I'm sharing all the details in a new public post.
Check it out here: www.patreon.com/posts/in-cas....
Check it out here: www.patreon.com/posts/in-cas....
In Case You Missed It: August 2025 at Austin B Media | Austin B Media
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September 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The In Case You Missed It monthly recap series is back after a long hiatus! August was a massive month of behind-the-scenes growth, and I'm sharing all the details in a new public post.
Check it out here: www.patreon.com/posts/in-cas....
Check it out here: www.patreon.com/posts/in-cas....
Nothing puts me in a purer state of bliss than hearing the lyric” 16 more minutes gotta get it done” from Now Or Never from High School Musical 3: Senior Year than realizing I have 16 minutes left in my workout.
September 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Nothing puts me in a purer state of bliss than hearing the lyric” 16 more minutes gotta get it done” from Now Or Never from High School Musical 3: Senior Year than realizing I have 16 minutes left in my workout.
Apple TV+'s price is now $12.99 per month. Is an originals-only library still worth it? I argue no.
Instead, Apple needs to build a creator-focused back catalog, and I wrote a piece explaining how and why. It's free to read. Let me know what you think.
austinb.media/latest/apple...
Instead, Apple needs to build a creator-focused back catalog, and I wrote a piece explaining how and why. It's free to read. Let me know what you think.
austinb.media/latest/apple...
Apple TV+ Needs a Creator-Focused Back Catalog to Justify Its Price Hike — Austin B Media
With Apple TV+ raising its price to $12.99, is the service still worth it? Here's a strategy to boost its value by licensing the back catalogs of its top creators.
austinb.media
August 28, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Apple TV+'s price is now $12.99 per month. Is an originals-only library still worth it? I argue no.
Instead, Apple needs to build a creator-focused back catalog, and I wrote a piece explaining how and why. It's free to read. Let me know what you think.
austinb.media/latest/apple...
Instead, Apple needs to build a creator-focused back catalog, and I wrote a piece explaining how and why. It's free to read. Let me know what you think.
austinb.media/latest/apple...
I can't prove it, but the numerous close-ups of feet in Alien: Earth make it feel like Tarantino directed those scenes.
August 27, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I can't prove it, but the numerous close-ups of feet in Alien: Earth make it feel like Tarantino directed those scenes.
Big news in the MCU! Tramell Tillman, known for his role in Severance, has joined Spider-Man: Brand New Day!
Although his role remains a secret, I shared my thoughts on who he could be and what it means for the film.
Read more on Movies We Texted About.
movieswetextedabout.com/tramell-till...
Although his role remains a secret, I shared my thoughts on who he could be and what it means for the film.
Read more on Movies We Texted About.
movieswetextedabout.com/tramell-till...
Tramell Tillman Joins Spider-Man: Brand New Day and It Feels Like the Neighborhood Just Got A Lot More Crowded
It’s been a quiet few weeks since the incredible suit reveal for Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Since that teaser dropped on Spider-Man Day, I’ve been living on the high of finally seeing a classic, homem...
movieswetextedabout.com
August 27, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Big news in the MCU! Tramell Tillman, known for his role in Severance, has joined Spider-Man: Brand New Day!
Although his role remains a secret, I shared my thoughts on who he could be and what it means for the film.
Read more on Movies We Texted About.
movieswetextedabout.com/tramell-till...
Although his role remains a secret, I shared my thoughts on who he could be and what it means for the film.
Read more on Movies We Texted About.
movieswetextedabout.com/tramell-till...
No IMAX Enhanced version of Thunderbolts* on Disney+ is a weird choice given how much Marvel Studios championed the IMAX format for this film.
August 27, 2025 at 12:39 PM
No IMAX Enhanced version of Thunderbolts* on Disney+ is a weird choice given how much Marvel Studios championed the IMAX format for this film.
Apple TV+ recently hiked its price to $12.99/month. Is its originals-only library enough to justify it? I don't think so.
I wrote a piece on the simple, creator-focused strategy they're ignoring. Patrons get the full deep dive now.
www.patreon.com/posts/apple-...
I wrote a piece on the simple, creator-focused strategy they're ignoring. Patrons get the full deep dive now.
www.patreon.com/posts/apple-...
Apple TV+ Needs a Creator-Focused Back Catalog to Justify Its Price Hike | Austin B Media
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August 26, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Apple TV+ recently hiked its price to $12.99/month. Is its originals-only library enough to justify it? I don't think so.
I wrote a piece on the simple, creator-focused strategy they're ignoring. Patrons get the full deep dive now.
www.patreon.com/posts/apple-...
I wrote a piece on the simple, creator-focused strategy they're ignoring. Patrons get the full deep dive now.
www.patreon.com/posts/apple-...
I apologize in advance for how I'll be when Taylor livestreams the wedding. variety.com/2025/music/n...
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Are Engaged
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have officially gotten engaged.
variety.com
August 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I apologize in advance for how I'll be when Taylor livestreams the wedding. variety.com/2025/music/n...
The official Saw accounts are teasing 4K versions of Saw II, III, and IV.
a football player kneeling down with a quote from meek mill
Alt: Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles kneeling down with the lyrics “I used to pray for times like this” from Meek Mill’s song, Dreams and Nightmares (Intro).
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August 19, 2025 at 12:08 AM
The official Saw accounts are teasing 4K versions of Saw II, III, and IV.
Abraham's Boys: A Dracula Story explores Van Helsing's family after the hunt. It has a great gothic horror premise, but ends up visually striking yet narratively underdeveloped.
My full, spoiler-free review is now live.
austinb.media/latest/abrah...
My full, spoiler-free review is now live.
austinb.media/latest/abrah...
Abraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story Review — Austin B Media
Abraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story is a gothic tale that reads like a footnote rather than a new chapter. Find out if it’s worth your time in my review.
austinb.media
August 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Abraham's Boys: A Dracula Story explores Van Helsing's family after the hunt. It has a great gothic horror premise, but ends up visually striking yet narratively underdeveloped.
My full, spoiler-free review is now live.
austinb.media/latest/abrah...
My full, spoiler-free review is now live.
austinb.media/latest/abrah...
For the first time in years, the new Spidey suit feels handmade, bright, and personal.
I broke down why the Spider-Man: Brand New Day suit reveal hit me so hard for Movies We Texted About:
movieswetextedabout.com/spider-mans-...
I broke down why the Spider-Man: Brand New Day suit reveal hit me so hard for Movies We Texted About:
movieswetextedabout.com/spider-mans-...
Spider-Man’s Brand New Day Suit Reveal Feels Like a Return to Form
Tom Holland’s new suit in Spider-Man: Brand New Day teases a grounded, classic return for Peter Parker. Here's why fans like me are excited for Spidey’s next chapter.
movieswetextedabout.com
August 14, 2025 at 12:53 PM
For the first time in years, the new Spidey suit feels handmade, bright, and personal.
I broke down why the Spider-Man: Brand New Day suit reveal hit me so hard for Movies We Texted About:
movieswetextedabout.com/spider-mans-...
I broke down why the Spider-Man: Brand New Day suit reveal hit me so hard for Movies We Texted About:
movieswetextedabout.com/spider-mans-...
I just published my review of Abraham's Boys: A Dracula Story 48 hours early for $3 Patrons and above.
Check it out here: www.patreon.com/posts/early-...
Check it out here: www.patreon.com/posts/early-...
Early Access: Abraham's Boys: A Dracula Story Review | Austin B Media
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August 11, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I just published my review of Abraham's Boys: A Dracula Story 48 hours early for $3 Patrons and above.
Check it out here: www.patreon.com/posts/early-...
Check it out here: www.patreon.com/posts/early-...
What a strange newsletter subject when the email doesn’t mention Lionsgate, the Detroit Lions, or any kind of lions and is actually about content marketing.
August 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
What a strange newsletter subject when the email doesn’t mention Lionsgate, the Detroit Lions, or any kind of lions and is actually about content marketing.