John Harland Berk
@snarkyjoan.bsky.social
Attorney, Husband, Father
Comic Book Nerd 🤓, Film Snob, Politically homeless rage machine
Comic Book Nerd 🤓, Film Snob, Politically homeless rage machine
My review of Wake Up Dead Man
A ★★★½ review of Wake Up Dead Man (2025)
Rian Johnson has a reputation for subverting expectations, twisting here and there and ultimately tying himself up in knots. It doesn't always work (Looper) but it can when he exercises proper restrai...
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December 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
My review of Wake Up Dead Man
Also the increasing urban/rural divide is made gerrymandering easier than ever.
December 12, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Also the increasing urban/rural divide is made gerrymandering easier than ever.
Important to note in all the redistricting drama:
Texas' map already favored Republicans
Missouri's map already favored Republicans
North Carolina's map already favored Republicans
Indiana's map already favored Republicans
The list goes on
Texas' map already favored Republicans
Missouri's map already favored Republicans
North Carolina's map already favored Republicans
Indiana's map already favored Republicans
The list goes on
December 12, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Important to note in all the redistricting drama:
Texas' map already favored Republicans
Missouri's map already favored Republicans
North Carolina's map already favored Republicans
Indiana's map already favored Republicans
The list goes on
Texas' map already favored Republicans
Missouri's map already favored Republicans
North Carolina's map already favored Republicans
Indiana's map already favored Republicans
The list goes on
My review of Rental Family. It's a top 10er this year for sure. boxd.it/bXmgSh
A ★★★★ review of Rental Family (2025)
A genuinely life-affirming movie that refuses to impose simplicity on its subject matter while ultimately remaining hopeful. Frasier is perfectly cast as an isolated but empathetic soul in a serious f...
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December 7, 2025 at 10:09 PM
My review of Rental Family. It's a top 10er this year for sure. boxd.it/bXmgSh
Netflix has cornered the slop market
December 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Netflix has cornered the slop market
It should be illegal to only put a movie onto a streaming service. VOD and preferably a physical release should be mandatory.
If we had a functioning FTC/FCC this would be obvious
If we had a functioning FTC/FCC this would be obvious
December 6, 2025 at 4:44 PM
It should be illegal to only put a movie onto a streaming service. VOD and preferably a physical release should be mandatory.
If we had a functioning FTC/FCC this would be obvious
If we had a functioning FTC/FCC this would be obvious
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"All is lost" narratives are popular because people generally do not want to take action. Taking action is tiring so if all is lost, you are off the hook. Nothing is more seductive than not having to do anything.
December 5, 2025 at 4:35 PM
"All is lost" narratives are popular because people generally do not want to take action. Taking action is tiring so if all is lost, you are off the hook. Nothing is more seductive than not having to do anything.
If Democrats had any vision at all they would be running on a 30-hour work week just saying
December 5, 2025 at 1:49 AM
If Democrats had any vision at all they would be running on a 30-hour work week just saying
New Poison Ivy issue is getting review bombed so I'm probably gonna love it
December 4, 2025 at 3:20 AM
New Poison Ivy issue is getting review bombed so I'm probably gonna love it
Running for office on a platform of Bounty Hunters to catch Child Support dodgers
December 4, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Running for office on a platform of Bounty Hunters to catch Child Support dodgers
UBI but only for people who don't post annoying crap on the Internet (I make my own money it's fine)
December 1, 2025 at 11:00 PM
UBI but only for people who don't post annoying crap on the Internet (I make my own money it's fine)
WOMAN-Heim Steamroller.
CIS Siberian Orchestra
Is this thing on?
CIS Siberian Orchestra
Is this thing on?
November 30, 2025 at 11:27 PM
WOMAN-Heim Steamroller.
CIS Siberian Orchestra
Is this thing on?
CIS Siberian Orchestra
Is this thing on?
Wicked 2 played significantly behind the first movie's thanksgiving frame last year.
Gave up almost all of its first weekend advantage.
Gave up almost all of its first weekend advantage.
November 30, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Wicked 2 played significantly behind the first movie's thanksgiving frame last year.
Gave up almost all of its first weekend advantage.
Gave up almost all of its first weekend advantage.
Sherrod Brown is ok and all but bro is too old.
"What about Bernie"
We need some kind of equation for this, quality divided by age or something. Bernie is off the charts quality-wise so he can serve from Tartarus or wherever for all I care
"What about Bernie"
We need some kind of equation for this, quality divided by age or something. Bernie is off the charts quality-wise so he can serve from Tartarus or wherever for all I care
November 30, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Sherrod Brown is ok and all but bro is too old.
"What about Bernie"
We need some kind of equation for this, quality divided by age or something. Bernie is off the charts quality-wise so he can serve from Tartarus or wherever for all I care
"What about Bernie"
We need some kind of equation for this, quality divided by age or something. Bernie is off the charts quality-wise so he can serve from Tartarus or wherever for all I care
Shifting into soup mode
November 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Shifting into soup mode
Funnily enough the Polar Express is not Polar-IZING.
Everyone fucking hates it and nobody enjoys watching it at all.
Everyone fucking hates it and nobody enjoys watching it at all.
November 28, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Funnily enough the Polar Express is not Polar-IZING.
Everyone fucking hates it and nobody enjoys watching it at all.
Everyone fucking hates it and nobody enjoys watching it at all.
Can't decide if Wicked: For Good is a terrible title or a great title
November 28, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Can't decide if Wicked: For Good is a terrible title or a great title
Zootopia 2 not hitting Moana 2 numbers but should still surpass $160M for the 5-day weekend. Disney is probably happy.
November 28, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Zootopia 2 not hitting Moana 2 numbers but should still surpass $160M for the 5-day weekend. Disney is probably happy.
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Me, an atheist: Your holiness I stand ready to join the crusade against the demonic computers
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Me, an atheist: Your holiness I stand ready to join the crusade against the demonic computers
Having a jalapeno Grilled Cheese from lunch to try to kill my eye doctor
November 26, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Having a jalapeno Grilled Cheese from lunch to try to kill my eye doctor
My review of Weapons. It's pretty good!
A ★★★½ review of Weapons (2025)
"oh fuck, Willow!" Way more horror comedy than I was expecting, probably even more than Barbarian. Cregger doesn't do anything especially insane here but he hits all the marks effectively and puts his...
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November 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
My review of Weapons. It's pretty good!
Vampire Campfire Songs
November 25, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Vampire Campfire Songs
So I passed out yesterday from too much wine I kinda forgot it isn't beer and I can't just drink it forever without consequence. Oopsie
November 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
So I passed out yesterday from too much wine I kinda forgot it isn't beer and I can't just drink it forever without consequence. Oopsie
Post Twilight marathon I'm the only one here for romi Michelle's high school reunion REPRESENT
November 23, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Post Twilight marathon I'm the only one here for romi Michelle's high school reunion REPRESENT