JJ
@jjdotbiz.bsky.social
i've got style, miles and miles | researcher for the show ‘blank check’ | writer for 'check book,' the ‘blank check’ newsletter | phd in movies from the university of wisconsin-madison
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The 101 Songs, 2025 by JJ on Apple Music
Playlist · 101 Songs
music.apple.com
Now presenting... for the eighth consecutive year... THE 101 Songs. No repeat albums. Ranked as all hell. 2025 bangers ONLY. Curated by ME. Listen, enjoy, SHARE.
Spotify here: open.spotify.com/playlist/37c...
Apple Music here: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
Spotify here: open.spotify.com/playlist/37c...
Apple Music here: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
PLAYSTATION WRAP UP: Congrats gamer, you liked 60% of Hideo Kojima’s Instagram posts. That puts you in the Top 80% of Hideo Kojima fans.
NINTENDO WRAP UP: What the hell, we didn’t even realize we put out that many Picross games
XBOX WRAP UP: You sold your Xbox. Well done!
NINTENDO WRAP UP: What the hell, we didn’t even realize we put out that many Picross games
XBOX WRAP UP: You sold your Xbox. Well done!
December 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
PLAYSTATION WRAP UP: Congrats gamer, you liked 60% of Hideo Kojima’s Instagram posts. That puts you in the Top 80% of Hideo Kojima fans.
NINTENDO WRAP UP: What the hell, we didn’t even realize we put out that many Picross games
XBOX WRAP UP: You sold your Xbox. Well done!
NINTENDO WRAP UP: What the hell, we didn’t even realize we put out that many Picross games
XBOX WRAP UP: You sold your Xbox. Well done!
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Will Arnett was on Conan and told a story about how Conan dealt with the death of his parents by accusing Jason Bateman of killing them. It’s so funny.
December 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Will Arnett was on Conan and told a story about how Conan dealt with the death of his parents by accusing Jason Bateman of killing them. It’s so funny.
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That's right, I wrote about the greatest movie ever made: Eyes Wide Shut.
December 8, 2025 at 5:06 PM
That's right, I wrote about the greatest movie ever made: Eyes Wide Shut.
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In this week's issue of Check Book, I wrote about the best home video release on the market; Stanley Kubrick's love for Woody's early, funny ones; cages full of cats & dogs working it out; a spy master's failed pitch; and spaghetti dinners and late night go-karting with Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.
Check Book: Mergers and Acquisitions
Netflix just killed movies (maybe). Plus, JJ on Eyes Wide Shut
open.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
In this week's issue of Check Book, I wrote about the best home video release on the market; Stanley Kubrick's love for Woody's early, funny ones; cages full of cats & dogs working it out; a spy master's failed pitch; and spaghetti dinners and late night go-karting with Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.
Film of the year. Game of the year.
DESPELOTE: FIFTH TRAILER (now on nintendo switch)
YouTube video by Panic
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December 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Film of the year. Game of the year.
In this week's issue of Check Book, I wrote about the best home video release on the market; Stanley Kubrick's love for Woody's early, funny ones; cages full of cats & dogs working it out; a spy master's failed pitch; and spaghetti dinners and late night go-karting with Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.
Check Book: Mergers and Acquisitions
Netflix just killed movies (maybe). Plus, JJ on Eyes Wide Shut
open.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
In this week's issue of Check Book, I wrote about the best home video release on the market; Stanley Kubrick's love for Woody's early, funny ones; cages full of cats & dogs working it out; a spy master's failed pitch; and spaghetti dinners and late night go-karting with Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.
Oh thank God I can finally openly post about Lynne Ramsay and Peter Weir lol.
December 7, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Oh thank God I can finally openly post about Lynne Ramsay and Peter Weir lol.
Best case scenario: In their ongoing efforts to work with every famous auteur, Netflix runs Warner Bros. as a theatrical business.
Worst case scenario: Netflix spends so much money on auteur movies that they cancel Is This Cake
Worst case scenario: Netflix spends so much money on auteur movies that they cancel Is This Cake
December 5, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Best case scenario: In their ongoing efforts to work with every famous auteur, Netflix runs Warner Bros. as a theatrical business.
Worst case scenario: Netflix spends so much money on auteur movies that they cancel Is This Cake
Worst case scenario: Netflix spends so much money on auteur movies that they cancel Is This Cake
Waiting to get to the part of Metroid Prime 4 where it becomes anything less than incredibly awesome.
December 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Waiting to get to the part of Metroid Prime 4 where it becomes anything less than incredibly awesome.
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We’re very excited to announce Thinky Dailies! 🎉 Follow our thinky friend on an adventure through handcrafted daily puzzles!
thinkygames.com/dail...
thinkygames.com/dail...
December 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
We’re very excited to announce Thinky Dailies! 🎉 Follow our thinky friend on an adventure through handcrafted daily puzzles!
thinkygames.com/dail...
thinkygames.com/dail...
The reviews are in. The 101 Songs, 2025, now streaming on...
Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
And Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/37c...
Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
And Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/37c...
December 4, 2025 at 2:40 AM
The reviews are in. The 101 Songs, 2025, now streaming on...
Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
And Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/37c...
Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
And Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/37c...
This is hitting me so hard. Beans & Barley is THE welcome sign to Milwaukee's east side.
December 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
This is hitting me so hard. Beans & Barley is THE welcome sign to Milwaukee's east side.
Lists are good. If they list things you like, a sense of community forms between you and the maker—cherish the feeling. If they list things you haven't heard of, well, novel experiences await you, my friends. And if they list things you hate, your group chats will soon have notifications silenced.
December 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Lists are good. If they list things you like, a sense of community forms between you and the maker—cherish the feeling. If they list things you haven't heard of, well, novel experiences await you, my friends. And if they list things you hate, your group chats will soon have notifications silenced.
"On the Bret Easton Ellis Podcast, Quentin Tarantino ... " Ok I'm just gonna stop you right there
December 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM
"On the Bret Easton Ellis Podcast, Quentin Tarantino ... " Ok I'm just gonna stop you right there
If you haven’t heard of most of the movies or albums or songs or books or shows or whatever that an outlet is listing on its yearend list, what that means is that you probably don’t read that outlet.
December 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
If you haven’t heard of most of the movies or albums or songs or books or shows or whatever that an outlet is listing on its yearend list, what that means is that you probably don’t read that outlet.
From the cover of The 101 Songs to a big win with the NYFCC. Congrats, my friend.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Benicio del Toro, One Battle After Another
December 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
From the cover of The 101 Songs to a big win with the NYFCC. Congrats, my friend.
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Now presenting... for the eighth consecutive year... THE 101 Songs. No repeat albums. Ranked as all hell. 2025 bangers ONLY. Curated by ME. Listen, enjoy, SHARE.
Spotify here: open.spotify.com/playlist/37c...
Apple Music here: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
Spotify here: open.spotify.com/playlist/37c...
Apple Music here: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
The 101 Songs, 2025 by JJ on Apple Music
Playlist · 101 Songs
music.apple.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Now presenting... for the eighth consecutive year... THE 101 Songs. No repeat albums. Ranked as all hell. 2025 bangers ONLY. Curated by ME. Listen, enjoy, SHARE.
Spotify here: open.spotify.com/playlist/37c...
Apple Music here: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
Spotify here: open.spotify.com/playlist/37c...
Apple Music here: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
In this week’s issue of Check Book, I wrote about a MacArthur Genius nearly making a stupid movie, a pandemic project home movie that premiered at Cannes, and the merits of Drive-Away Dolls vs. Killers of the Flower Moon. And with that, my time writing about the Coens has come to an end.
Check Book: Zootopia 2
Bunnies and Foxes and Robert Moses.
open.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM
In this week’s issue of Check Book, I wrote about a MacArthur Genius nearly making a stupid movie, a pandemic project home movie that premiered at Cannes, and the merits of Drive-Away Dolls vs. Killers of the Flower Moon. And with that, my time writing about the Coens has come to an end.
I try not to post during games—this isn't really a live-posting site, is it—but Jesus Christ Merino has been rough today.
November 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I try not to post during games—this isn't really a live-posting site, is it—but Jesus Christ Merino has been rough today.
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ICYMI: This dropped on Wednesday, but there’s no better Black Friday deal than The 101 Songs, 2025—101 whole ass songs for the price of zero (0) dollars. You can find it now on:
Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
And Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/37c...
Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
And Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/37c...
November 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
ICYMI: This dropped on Wednesday, but there’s no better Black Friday deal than The 101 Songs, 2025—101 whole ass songs for the price of zero (0) dollars. You can find it now on:
Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
And Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/37c...
Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
And Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/37c...
Families across the nation are cooking their Thanksgiving dinners to the sounds of James K and Water From Your Eyes. Grandpa is losing his fucking mind. “It’s the year of Oklou,” he’s saying.
Now presenting... for the eighth consecutive year... THE 101 Songs. No repeat albums. Ranked as all hell. 2025 bangers ONLY. Curated by ME. Listen, enjoy, SHARE.
Spotify here: open.spotify.com/playlist/37c...
Apple Music here: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
Spotify here: open.spotify.com/playlist/37c...
Apple Music here: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
The 101 Songs, 2025 by JJ on Apple Music
Playlist · 101 Songs
music.apple.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Families across the nation are cooking their Thanksgiving dinners to the sounds of James K and Water From Your Eyes. Grandpa is losing his fucking mind. “It’s the year of Oklou,” he’s saying.
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i’ve run this clip back like 50 times now to the detriment of my health. nightmare duo
November 26, 2025 at 7:39 PM
i’ve run this clip back like 50 times now to the detriment of my health. nightmare duo