Valentine Steele
@terwillikerinst.bsky.social
Associate Director of Marwenology Studies at McGill
The great irony of modern home video is that stuff like Exorcist 2/3 is treated way better than the first*.
All because WB is fine licensing out lesser works to labels who will charge collectors $40, but *has* to keep the good stuff in-house at $15 for casuals.
*theatrical cut still MIA on Bluray!
All because WB is fine licensing out lesser works to labels who will charge collectors $40, but *has* to keep the good stuff in-house at $15 for casuals.
*theatrical cut still MIA on Bluray!
October 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The great irony of modern home video is that stuff like Exorcist 2/3 is treated way better than the first*.
All because WB is fine licensing out lesser works to labels who will charge collectors $40, but *has* to keep the good stuff in-house at $15 for casuals.
*theatrical cut still MIA on Bluray!
All because WB is fine licensing out lesser works to labels who will charge collectors $40, but *has* to keep the good stuff in-house at $15 for casuals.
*theatrical cut still MIA on Bluray!
I would count this as more of a Halloween™ movie than horror, per se, but the Tim Burton Sleepy Hollow is excellent.
Buckets of atmosphere and a fun cast of character actors being goofy.
Buckets of atmosphere and a fun cast of character actors being goofy.
October 4, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I would count this as more of a Halloween™ movie than horror, per se, but the Tim Burton Sleepy Hollow is excellent.
Buckets of atmosphere and a fun cast of character actors being goofy.
Buckets of atmosphere and a fun cast of character actors being goofy.
There used to be a woman in the UK called Mary Whitehouse, who ran many stupid censorship campaigns.
Infamously, she got Doctor Who dragged off air because that week's cliffhanger ended with a fight scene and "children would spend a week thinking Dr Who had been killed".
We now live in her world.
Infamously, she got Doctor Who dragged off air because that week's cliffhanger ended with a fight scene and "children would spend a week thinking Dr Who had been killed".
We now live in her world.
September 26, 2025 at 1:36 AM
There used to be a woman in the UK called Mary Whitehouse, who ran many stupid censorship campaigns.
Infamously, she got Doctor Who dragged off air because that week's cliffhanger ended with a fight scene and "children would spend a week thinking Dr Who had been killed".
We now live in her world.
Infamously, she got Doctor Who dragged off air because that week's cliffhanger ended with a fight scene and "children would spend a week thinking Dr Who had been killed".
We now live in her world.
Every time that Hot Ones Matt Damon video goes viral (where he talks about the death of the home video market), people always miss his very obvious subtext.
viz. "If you people don't start paying 10-20 bucks for regular mid-budget movies again, you aren't gonna get any more of them".
viz. "If you people don't start paying 10-20 bucks for regular mid-budget movies again, you aren't gonna get any more of them".
September 15, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Every time that Hot Ones Matt Damon video goes viral (where he talks about the death of the home video market), people always miss his very obvious subtext.
viz. "If you people don't start paying 10-20 bucks for regular mid-budget movies again, you aren't gonna get any more of them".
viz. "If you people don't start paying 10-20 bucks for regular mid-budget movies again, you aren't gonna get any more of them".
Feel like not knowing that this type of guy exists is what stunts a lot of Israel analysis.
July 24, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Feel like not knowing that this type of guy exists is what stunts a lot of Israel analysis.
Genuinely insane stuff here.
July 16, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Genuinely insane stuff here.
Legit think the way they handle the classic series releases in the US on TUBI/Blu-ray is the smartest way to go.
Just reset the count with each new doctor and silo them on release platforms.
Just reset the count with each new doctor and silo them on release platforms.
June 2, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Legit think the way they handle the classic series releases in the US on TUBI/Blu-ray is the smartest way to go.
Just reset the count with each new doctor and silo them on release platforms.
Just reset the count with each new doctor and silo them on release platforms.
Leaked set photo
May 5, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Leaked set photo
The shot where he and Reno are introduced is a mini-masterclass on camera and actor blocking.
(Apologies for the quality, this app is still terrible with GIFs)
(Apologies for the quality, this app is still terrible with GIFs)
January 22, 2025 at 2:23 AM
The shot where he and Reno are introduced is a mini-masterclass on camera and actor blocking.
(Apologies for the quality, this app is still terrible with GIFs)
(Apologies for the quality, this app is still terrible with GIFs)
Wait. I’m getting word that the Doctor Who Christmas special is “overly sentimental?”and “noticeably weaker than any average episode of the show?”.
Disturbing news. Will report back when I hear more.
Disturbing news. Will report back when I hear more.
December 25, 2024 at 8:58 PM
Wait. I’m getting word that the Doctor Who Christmas special is “overly sentimental?”and “noticeably weaker than any average episode of the show?”.
Disturbing news. Will report back when I hear more.
Disturbing news. Will report back when I hear more.
Though, in a way, that just adds to the uncanniness.
December 18, 2024 at 10:08 PM
Though, in a way, that just adds to the uncanniness.
So pissed that the expanded score release sold out and never got another run because licensing this stuff from Disney is like pulling teeth.
December 13, 2024 at 1:18 AM
So pissed that the expanded score release sold out and never got another run because licensing this stuff from Disney is like pulling teeth.
The sections about the hellish productions on MiB2/3 have to be read to be believed.
December 11, 2024 at 2:48 AM
The sections about the hellish productions on MiB2/3 have to be read to be believed.
Additional thoughts.
November 22, 2024 at 2:28 AM
Additional thoughts.
This is basically where I've landed after trying to forensically tabulate all this stuff.
November 22, 2024 at 2:19 AM
This is basically where I've landed after trying to forensically tabulate all this stuff.
Corporate Pride rn
November 16, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Corporate Pride rn
Part of what makes Elmer so great is that he has arguably one of the least consistent designs in all of the classic Looney Tunes run, but it doesn't matter.
All are still true Elmers.
All are still true Elmers.
November 15, 2024 at 2:42 AM
Part of what makes Elmer so great is that he has arguably one of the least consistent designs in all of the classic Looney Tunes run, but it doesn't matter.
All are still true Elmers.
All are still true Elmers.
They do the same "Gob forgets conjunctions and contractions" gag over and over again and it's great every single time.
November 11, 2024 at 10:05 PM
They do the same "Gob forgets conjunctions and contractions" gag over and over again and it's great every single time.
I love the reality show Grand Designs; it's fun to laugh at silly rich people who cluelessly try to build their own houses.
But nothing beats the episodes where they decide they really want to restore part of the pre-existing old house.
People who violate tombs don't unleash curses that bad.
But nothing beats the episodes where they decide they really want to restore part of the pre-existing old house.
People who violate tombs don't unleash curses that bad.
November 8, 2024 at 10:34 PM
I love the reality show Grand Designs; it's fun to laugh at silly rich people who cluelessly try to build their own houses.
But nothing beats the episodes where they decide they really want to restore part of the pre-existing old house.
People who violate tombs don't unleash curses that bad.
But nothing beats the episodes where they decide they really want to restore part of the pre-existing old house.
People who violate tombs don't unleash curses that bad.
Nobody is doing it like Zemeckis, man
November 8, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Nobody is doing it like Zemeckis, man