Jeff Benson
@jeffbensonwrites.bsky.social
Former editor @decrypt.co and Future by a16z. Current contributor @frontofficesports.bsky.social. Creator of bigfilmenergy.substack.com. I've written about crypto, movies, sports, business, and (occasionally) where to get good marmalade in California.
Meanwhile, over on Fox News:
April 3, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Meanwhile, over on Fox News:
So this is the administration's playbook: If anything bad happens in this country, blame it on people of color.
Meanwhile, the most popular movie in America is Wicked, which is literally about scapegoating.
Meanwhile, the most popular movie in America is Wicked, which is literally about scapegoating.
January 30, 2025 at 6:55 PM
So this is the administration's playbook: If anything bad happens in this country, blame it on people of color.
Meanwhile, the most popular movie in America is Wicked, which is literally about scapegoating.
Meanwhile, the most popular movie in America is Wicked, which is literally about scapegoating.
3. The Night Before (2015)
TNB answers the question: What would it look like if Seth Rogen did a Xmas film and stuffed it full of funny people? Rogen, JGL & Anthony Mackie play BFFs who always spend Xmas Eve together but whose changing life circumstances endanger that tradition.
TNB answers the question: What would it look like if Seth Rogen did a Xmas film and stuffed it full of funny people? Rogen, JGL & Anthony Mackie play BFFs who always spend Xmas Eve together but whose changing life circumstances endanger that tradition.
December 23, 2024 at 3:26 PM
3. The Night Before (2015)
TNB answers the question: What would it look like if Seth Rogen did a Xmas film and stuffed it full of funny people? Rogen, JGL & Anthony Mackie play BFFs who always spend Xmas Eve together but whose changing life circumstances endanger that tradition.
TNB answers the question: What would it look like if Seth Rogen did a Xmas film and stuffed it full of funny people? Rogen, JGL & Anthony Mackie play BFFs who always spend Xmas Eve together but whose changing life circumstances endanger that tradition.
2. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024)
Like HFTH, there is nary a gift in TBCPE—except those given to Jesus by the wise men. In this case, those wise men are tween troublemakers who have bullied their way into starring roles at a church Christmas pageant for the free snacks.
Like HFTH, there is nary a gift in TBCPE—except those given to Jesus by the wise men. In this case, those wise men are tween troublemakers who have bullied their way into starring roles at a church Christmas pageant for the free snacks.
December 23, 2024 at 3:26 PM
2. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024)
Like HFTH, there is nary a gift in TBCPE—except those given to Jesus by the wise men. In this case, those wise men are tween troublemakers who have bullied their way into starring roles at a church Christmas pageant for the free snacks.
Like HFTH, there is nary a gift in TBCPE—except those given to Jesus by the wise men. In this case, those wise men are tween troublemakers who have bullied their way into starring roles at a church Christmas pageant for the free snacks.
1. Home for the Holidays (1995)
HFTH is criminally under-seen as a Christmas movie because, well, it's actually a Thanksgiving movie. But don't let that detail fool you! What is Thanksgiving if not a dry run for Christmas? And what a dry run it is.
HFTH is criminally under-seen as a Christmas movie because, well, it's actually a Thanksgiving movie. But don't let that detail fool you! What is Thanksgiving if not a dry run for Christmas? And what a dry run it is.
December 23, 2024 at 3:26 PM
1. Home for the Holidays (1995)
HFTH is criminally under-seen as a Christmas movie because, well, it's actually a Thanksgiving movie. But don't let that detail fool you! What is Thanksgiving if not a dry run for Christmas? And what a dry run it is.
HFTH is criminally under-seen as a Christmas movie because, well, it's actually a Thanksgiving movie. But don't let that detail fool you! What is Thanksgiving if not a dry run for Christmas? And what a dry run it is.
Shiva Baby (2021), Emma Seligman's feature directorial debut, is the type of film that will give you a stomach ulcer—but in a good way, y'know? Here are three reasons to watch it (available on Netflix):
December 20, 2024 at 3:46 AM
Shiva Baby (2021), Emma Seligman's feature directorial debut, is the type of film that will give you a stomach ulcer—but in a good way, y'know? Here are three reasons to watch it (available on Netflix):