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Matthew Harper
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Writer of things.

Lover of Batman, Stephen King, Tom Petty, John Carpenter, the Coen bros., and general nerd stuff... oh, and baseball.

Mostly I collect stacks of movies and books. Physical media forever.

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Always thought that, as much of a bummer as it had to be for Lazenby to only get one movie, the fact that it's almost certainly the best in the franchise kind of makes up for it.
November 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I'm hoping the hyper embarrassing BO7 flop causes some corporate stooges to reconsider the direction they're heading, but I fear it's going to take the deaths of a few beloved studios (like Insomniac level) to finally cause enough public outcry to get the ship steered back around.
November 21, 2025 at 6:31 AM
But at least the new Saudi Arabian EA is going to make up for it with killer AI slop!
November 21, 2025 at 6:24 AM
I am right there with you on the first. Thought it was visually interesting in 3D on its initial theatrical run but I literally can't finish it if I try to watch it at home.

I LOVED the sequel. Vintage Cameron.
November 20, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Oh boy, surely not people as typically reputable as banking executives! Who could have seen this coming?!
November 20, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I expect it to take a loooong time, but these Blu-Rays have just been sitting on the shelf staring at me for quite a while.
November 20, 2025 at 11:03 AM
And so it begins:

1. "The Man Trap" -- 3/5

Some good beats, but a legitimately insane choice as a first episode to air.
November 20, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Guessing I've seen about 25% of the original series episodes, probably closer to 50% of TNG. I have seen all the movies, but I'll revisit anyway.
November 20, 2025 at 9:02 AM
And seeing as it's 196 minutes long and this showing doesn't start until 10:50, here's hoping it's not too packed. Not handling crowds well lately.
November 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I've always read that they are, but I'll leave it to someone smarter than me to confirm.
November 19, 2025 at 9:47 AM
You saying no to a Muppet Benoit Blanc mystery is making me question my love of all of your work. It's a perfect fit. No movie has ever made more sense.
November 19, 2025 at 2:37 AM