Pierre Chanliau
@pierrechanliau.bsky.social
Freelance Writer for The Direct.
#NowWatching: THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS (2025) dir. Matt Shakman
July 24, 2025 at 9:16 AM
#NowWatching: THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS (2025) dir. Matt Shakman
#NowWatching SUPERMAN (2025) dir. James Gunn
July 11, 2025 at 9:34 AM
#NowWatching SUPERMAN (2025) dir. James Gunn
I still don't understand why making a good JURASSIC PARK sequel is so hard.
July 2, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I still don't understand why making a good JURASSIC PARK sequel is so hard.
I love how Kamala Khan is inexplicably in her classic Ms. Marvel costume at the beginning of GIANT-SIZE DARK PHOENIX SAGA #1, despite falling into the bushes still wearing that terrible X-Men outfit in GIANT SIZE X-MEN.
I'm incredibly thankful, but the abrupt change is still *very* funny.
I'm incredibly thankful, but the abrupt change is still *very* funny.
June 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I love how Kamala Khan is inexplicably in her classic Ms. Marvel costume at the beginning of GIANT-SIZE DARK PHOENIX SAGA #1, despite falling into the bushes still wearing that terrible X-Men outfit in GIANT SIZE X-MEN.
I'm incredibly thankful, but the abrupt change is still *very* funny.
I'm incredibly thankful, but the abrupt change is still *very* funny.
#NowWatching: LILO & STITCH (2025) dir. Dean Fleischer Camp
May 21, 2025 at 10:31 AM
#NowWatching: LILO & STITCH (2025) dir. Dean Fleischer Camp
Absolutely *loved* this reference to Francisco Goya's "Saturn Devouring His Son" in writer @gerryduggan.bsky.social and artist Danny Kim's WEST COAST AVENGERS issue #7.
May 7, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Absolutely *loved* this reference to Francisco Goya's "Saturn Devouring His Son" in writer @gerryduggan.bsky.social and artist Danny Kim's WEST COAST AVENGERS issue #7.
What I'm looking forward to most in the next episode of #Invincible is when Conquest stops Mark from surrendering or trying to negotiate.
Feel like it's an underrated part of the fight, and I can just imagine Morgan killing the delivery of, "I'm having the time of my life!"
Feel like it's an underrated part of the fight, and I can just imagine Morgan killing the delivery of, "I'm having the time of my life!"
March 6, 2025 at 10:23 AM
What I'm looking forward to most in the next episode of #Invincible is when Conquest stops Mark from surrendering or trying to negotiate.
Feel like it's an underrated part of the fight, and I can just imagine Morgan killing the delivery of, "I'm having the time of my life!"
Feel like it's an underrated part of the fight, and I can just imagine Morgan killing the delivery of, "I'm having the time of my life!"
It's still insane that an adaptation of THE ELECTRIC STATE will completely omit some of the book's most iconic imagery, including the clear horror-tinged tone throughout the story and setting.
It's frustrating that we won't get a movie depicting a somber road trip across a slowly dying USA.
It's frustrating that we won't get a movie depicting a somber road trip across a slowly dying USA.
March 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
It's still insane that an adaptation of THE ELECTRIC STATE will completely omit some of the book's most iconic imagery, including the clear horror-tinged tone throughout the story and setting.
It's frustrating that we won't get a movie depicting a somber road trip across a slowly dying USA.
It's frustrating that we won't get a movie depicting a somber road trip across a slowly dying USA.
#NowWatching: #WolfMan (2025) Dir. Leigh Whannell
Man, I've been seeing such mixed reactions from critics I follow, so I'm really curious how I'm going to feel walking out of this.
I greatly enjoyed Whannell's THE INVISIBLE MAN, so here's hoping.
Man, I've been seeing such mixed reactions from critics I follow, so I'm really curious how I'm going to feel walking out of this.
I greatly enjoyed Whannell's THE INVISIBLE MAN, so here's hoping.
January 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM
#NowWatching: #WolfMan (2025) Dir. Leigh Whannell
Man, I've been seeing such mixed reactions from critics I follow, so I'm really curious how I'm going to feel walking out of this.
I greatly enjoyed Whannell's THE INVISIBLE MAN, so here's hoping.
Man, I've been seeing such mixed reactions from critics I follow, so I'm really curious how I'm going to feel walking out of this.
I greatly enjoyed Whannell's THE INVISIBLE MAN, so here's hoping.
One line from ULTIMATE WOLVERINE #1 got me curious, and I remembered us seeing a similar Adamantium-coated skeleton in the FREE COMICBOOK DAY issue last year.
Wonder how many "failures" there have been in this universe and whether we'll see 'em in the flesh.
#XSpoilers
Wonder how many "failures" there have been in this universe and whether we'll see 'em in the flesh.
#XSpoilers
January 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM
One line from ULTIMATE WOLVERINE #1 got me curious, and I remembered us seeing a similar Adamantium-coated skeleton in the FREE COMICBOOK DAY issue last year.
Wonder how many "failures" there have been in this universe and whether we'll see 'em in the flesh.
#XSpoilers
Wonder how many "failures" there have been in this universe and whether we'll see 'em in the flesh.
#XSpoilers
#NowWatching: SE7EN (1995) Dir. David Fincher
I haven't seen this movie since I was a teenager, but I'm seeing it again in IMAX! Pretty damn excited for this.
I haven't seen this movie since I was a teenager, but I'm seeing it again in IMAX! Pretty damn excited for this.
January 14, 2025 at 7:56 PM
#NowWatching: SE7EN (1995) Dir. David Fincher
I haven't seen this movie since I was a teenager, but I'm seeing it again in IMAX! Pretty damn excited for this.
I haven't seen this movie since I was a teenager, but I'm seeing it again in IMAX! Pretty damn excited for this.
#NowWatching: WE LIVE IN TIME (2024) Dir. John Crowley
January 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
#NowWatching: WE LIVE IN TIME (2024) Dir. John Crowley
#NowWatching: NOSFERATU (2024) Dir. Robert Eggers
January 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
#NowWatching: NOSFERATU (2024) Dir. Robert Eggers
#NowWatching: SATURDAY NIGHT (2024) Dir. Jason Reitman
January 11, 2025 at 6:51 PM
#NowWatching: SATURDAY NIGHT (2024) Dir. Jason Reitman
#CreatureCommandos felt like a mixed bag for me.
Most of the flashbacks (while great!) had no thematic throughline with character arcs or what was happening in the plot. Worst of all, the finale felt *super* abrupt and anticlimactic.
But the animation was consistently great.
Most of the flashbacks (while great!) had no thematic throughline with character arcs or what was happening in the plot. Worst of all, the finale felt *super* abrupt and anticlimactic.
But the animation was consistently great.
January 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
#CreatureCommandos felt like a mixed bag for me.
Most of the flashbacks (while great!) had no thematic throughline with character arcs or what was happening in the plot. Worst of all, the finale felt *super* abrupt and anticlimactic.
But the animation was consistently great.
Most of the flashbacks (while great!) had no thematic throughline with character arcs or what was happening in the plot. Worst of all, the finale felt *super* abrupt and anticlimactic.
But the animation was consistently great.
Feels like Batman's appearance in the newest episode of CREATURE COMMANDOS shoots a hole in the possibility of Robert Pattinson becoming the DCU's Batman.
What I mean is that this is clearly a Gotham where supervillains have already replaced your typical mob bosses like Thorne.
What I mean is that this is clearly a Gotham where supervillains have already replaced your typical mob bosses like Thorne.
January 2, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Feels like Batman's appearance in the newest episode of CREATURE COMMANDOS shoots a hole in the possibility of Robert Pattinson becoming the DCU's Batman.
What I mean is that this is clearly a Gotham where supervillains have already replaced your typical mob bosses like Thorne.
What I mean is that this is clearly a Gotham where supervillains have already replaced your typical mob bosses like Thorne.
#NowWatching: #KravenTheHunter Dir. J.C. Chandor
December 13, 2024 at 7:25 PM
#NowWatching: #KravenTheHunter Dir. J.C. Chandor
#NowWatching: #TheLordOfTheRings :THE WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM Dir. Kenji Kamiyama
December 13, 2024 at 2:15 PM
#NowWatching: #TheLordOfTheRings :THE WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM Dir. Kenji Kamiyama
I'm still shocked at how *all out* my local Cineworld went prompting RED ONE of all movies.
Pretty funny, honestly.
Pretty funny, honestly.
November 19, 2024 at 12:48 PM
I'm still shocked at how *all out* my local Cineworld went prompting RED ONE of all movies.
Pretty funny, honestly.
Pretty funny, honestly.
November 18, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Man, what an absolutely hilarious coincidence that I was lent this book just a week ago! I guess it's as good a sigh as any to finally read it!
November 16, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Man, what an absolutely hilarious coincidence that I was lent this book just a week ago! I guess it's as good a sigh as any to finally read it!
#NowWatching GLADIATOR II Dir. Ridley Scott
So, yeah, from what I've seen so far the buzz around it isn't the...best. 😬
At the very least, I hope it isn't boring.
So, yeah, from what I've seen so far the buzz around it isn't the...best. 😬
At the very least, I hope it isn't boring.
November 15, 2024 at 1:35 PM
#NowWatching GLADIATOR II Dir. Ridley Scott
So, yeah, from what I've seen so far the buzz around it isn't the...best. 😬
At the very least, I hope it isn't boring.
So, yeah, from what I've seen so far the buzz around it isn't the...best. 😬
At the very least, I hope it isn't boring.
Wish I could have stuck around longer for this! 🐸
November 14, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Wish I could have stuck around longer for this! 🐸
Oh, yeah, on my way to the theater, I ran into a giant frog. 🐸
November 14, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Oh, yeah, on my way to the theater, I ran into a giant frog. 🐸