Daniel O'Connell
@docholiday316.bsky.social
He/Him. Amateur Film Critic and Film Enthusiast. Anime, Comics and Video Game fan. Ball State Class of '20. Letterboxd Account: https://boxd.it/3KBop
Just finished watching Striking Distance. It’s a pretty underrated cop film from the same director of the seminal 80s classic Roadhouse. Definitely recommend it, as it’s worth seeing for its incredibly stacked cast and all of twists, turns, and action set pieces.
November 30, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Just finished watching Striking Distance. It’s a pretty underrated cop film from the same director of the seminal 80s classic Roadhouse. Definitely recommend it, as it’s worth seeing for its incredibly stacked cast and all of twists, turns, and action set pieces.
Strange Days (1995). One of the most underrated genre movies of the 1990s from Kathryn Bigelow, one of the best genre directors of the 1990s.
November 29, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Strange Days (1995). One of the most underrated genre movies of the 1990s from Kathryn Bigelow, one of the best genre directors of the 1990s.
Post your favorite "Lord of the Rings" character. Wrong answers only.
November 29, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Post your favorite "Lord of the Rings" character. Wrong answers only.
Now seated for Sisu 2: Road to Revenge.
November 29, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Now seated for Sisu 2: Road to Revenge.
Still holds up as a grisly, gritty good time. Jorma Tommila is a great as a grizzled, stoic Nazi killer and the movie has so many fun, brutal set pieces, all wrapped up in a nice 90 minute package.
Need to watch this one more often.
Need to watch this one more often.
November 29, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Still holds up as a grisly, gritty good time. Jorma Tommila is a great as a grizzled, stoic Nazi killer and the movie has so many fun, brutal set pieces, all wrapped up in a nice 90 minute package.
Need to watch this one more often.
Need to watch this one more often.
Now rewatching Sisu. Love the hell out of this movie.
November 28, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Now rewatching Sisu. Love the hell out of this movie.
Made a lot of money in selling off some of my old blu rays and DVDs, and used it to treat myself to a copy of Lies of P.
Heard that it’s not only a great Soulslike game, but it’s the one that’s most like Bloodborne.
Heard that it’s not only a great Soulslike game, but it’s the one that’s most like Bloodborne.
November 28, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Made a lot of money in selling off some of my old blu rays and DVDs, and used it to treat myself to a copy of Lies of P.
Heard that it’s not only a great Soulslike game, but it’s the one that’s most like Bloodborne.
Heard that it’s not only a great Soulslike game, but it’s the one that’s most like Bloodborne.
So, I just finished partaking in the Vinegar Syndrome Black Friday sale, and I’m now tempted to go back and add more stuff to my order.
And that temptation brings this meme to mind:
And that temptation brings this meme to mind:
November 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM
So, I just finished partaking in the Vinegar Syndrome Black Friday sale, and I’m now tempted to go back and add more stuff to my order.
And that temptation brings this meme to mind:
And that temptation brings this meme to mind:
Thanksgiving this year was great. Had my usual plate of turkey, stuffing (cooked in the turkey), baked macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy, and dinner rolls. Ate three whole plates of food this time.
November 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Thanksgiving this year was great. Had my usual plate of turkey, stuffing (cooked in the turkey), baked macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy, and dinner rolls. Ate three whole plates of food this time.
About to see Wicked: For Good with my dad! It’s a part of our annual Thanksgiving tradition of seeing a movie before dinner.
November 27, 2025 at 6:32 PM
About to see Wicked: For Good with my dad! It’s a part of our annual Thanksgiving tradition of seeing a movie before dinner.
Found my old knit cap last night, which I remember getting in an anime loot crate.
Going to be wearing it this winter season in lieu of my usual ball caps.
Going to be wearing it this winter season in lieu of my usual ball caps.
November 26, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Found my old knit cap last night, which I remember getting in an anime loot crate.
Going to be wearing it this winter season in lieu of my usual ball caps.
Going to be wearing it this winter season in lieu of my usual ball caps.
I have the privilege of seeing Seijun Suzuki’s Branded to Kill tonight at my Alamo Drafthouse.
The guy at the ticket counter is super enthusiastic about it.
The guy at the ticket counter is super enthusiastic about it.
November 25, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I have the privilege of seeing Seijun Suzuki’s Branded to Kill tonight at my Alamo Drafthouse.
The guy at the ticket counter is super enthusiastic about it.
The guy at the ticket counter is super enthusiastic about it.
Recently been playing Salt and Sanctuary, a game that’s been in my Steam backlog for God knows how long. It’s actually a pretty damn good game that’s essentially Dark Souls by way of Metroidvania. I’ve beaten the first few bosses so far and I’m having a lot of fun.
November 25, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Recently been playing Salt and Sanctuary, a game that’s been in my Steam backlog for God knows how long. It’s actually a pretty damn good game that’s essentially Dark Souls by way of Metroidvania. I’ve beaten the first few bosses so far and I’m having a lot of fun.
Share a 90s movie you think deserves more love.
Definitely One False Move. It's a damn good crime drama that has one of Bill Paxton's best dramatic performances as well as great supporting performances from Billy Bob Thorton and Michael Beach.
Definitely One False Move. It's a damn good crime drama that has one of Bill Paxton's best dramatic performances as well as great supporting performances from Billy Bob Thorton and Michael Beach.
November 25, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Share a 90s movie you think deserves more love.
Definitely One False Move. It's a damn good crime drama that has one of Bill Paxton's best dramatic performances as well as great supporting performances from Billy Bob Thorton and Michael Beach.
Definitely One False Move. It's a damn good crime drama that has one of Bill Paxton's best dramatic performances as well as great supporting performances from Billy Bob Thorton and Michael Beach.
It currently sits on the top shelf of my collectibles shelf, at least until something bigger comes along.
November 23, 2025 at 2:54 AM
It currently sits on the top shelf of my collectibles shelf, at least until something bigger comes along.
Finally got my Xabungle Moderoid finished today. It’s a fantastic model kit, even if some parts were a bit frustrating.
November 23, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Finally got my Xabungle Moderoid finished today. It’s a fantastic model kit, even if some parts were a bit frustrating.
Jack lucked out today. Turns out you need an appointment to get a cat’s nails trimmed, so I set us up for next Wednesday.
I did buy him some cat treats for his troubles.
I did buy him some cat treats for his troubles.
November 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Jack lucked out today. Turns out you need an appointment to get a cat’s nails trimmed, so I set us up for next Wednesday.
I did buy him some cat treats for his troubles.
I did buy him some cat treats for his troubles.
Taking Jack to Petco to get his claws trimmed. Tired of him scratching the hell out of me and digging his claws in.
Jack, of course, is not happy about this one bit. But it’s for his own good.
Jack, of course, is not happy about this one bit. But it’s for his own good.
November 22, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Taking Jack to Petco to get his claws trimmed. Tired of him scratching the hell out of me and digging his claws in.
Jack, of course, is not happy about this one bit. But it’s for his own good.
Jack, of course, is not happy about this one bit. But it’s for his own good.
This was a really good video from Ant, and explored dinosaur movies and why there aren’t many dinosaur horrors out there (the kitchen scene with the raptors in the first Jurassic Park is an excellent horror scene, BTW).
I also really love his pitch for a dinosaur horror movie.
I also really love his pitch for a dinosaur horror movie.
November 21, 2025 at 6:33 PM
This was a really good video from Ant, and explored dinosaur movies and why there aren’t many dinosaur horrors out there (the kitchen scene with the raptors in the first Jurassic Park is an excellent horror scene, BTW).
I also really love his pitch for a dinosaur horror movie.
I also really love his pitch for a dinosaur horror movie.
Haven’t really watched any movies this week, but I have a perfect line up for this #LastFourWatched.
November 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Haven’t really watched any movies this week, but I have a perfect line up for this #LastFourWatched.
The Last Boy Scout. Easily some of the best work in the careers of both Tony Scott and Shane Black.
Has an incredible, must see villain performance from Taylor Negron.
Has an incredible, must see villain performance from Taylor Negron.
November 21, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The Last Boy Scout. Easily some of the best work in the careers of both Tony Scott and Shane Black.
Has an incredible, must see villain performance from Taylor Negron.
Has an incredible, must see villain performance from Taylor Negron.
Came home from work yesterday to discover that Polly was occupying yet another pet bed.
She sure looks comfy.
She sure looks comfy.
November 20, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Came home from work yesterday to discover that Polly was occupying yet another pet bed.
She sure looks comfy.
She sure looks comfy.
Had to deal with Jack last night. The little asshole kept trying to sit on my lap as I write and kept clawing at and biting my hands. Still have a couple of scratches on myself from him.
My cousin was right about Jack: he’s simultaneously sweet and an asshole.
My cousin was right about Jack: he’s simultaneously sweet and an asshole.
November 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Had to deal with Jack last night. The little asshole kept trying to sit on my lap as I write and kept clawing at and biting my hands. Still have a couple of scratches on myself from him.
My cousin was right about Jack: he’s simultaneously sweet and an asshole.
My cousin was right about Jack: he’s simultaneously sweet and an asshole.
Post something random or you’ll have an awful December.
November 18, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Post something random or you’ll have an awful December.
Recently got some settlement money in, and I used it to purchase the second season of Symphogear.
I look forward to rewatching it.
I look forward to rewatching it.
November 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Recently got some settlement money in, and I used it to purchase the second season of Symphogear.
I look forward to rewatching it.
I look forward to rewatching it.