Sean M. Donovan
@theseanmdonovan.bsky.social
Postdoc in Communication & Media at U-Michigan; a little fancy boy chasing mirth 🐻
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For MTC, Sean Donovan (@theseanmdonovan.bsky.social) revisits Theda Hammel's pandemic indie STRESS POSITIONS and the leftovers of rainbow liberalism.
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‘Stress Positions’ and on Queer Millennial Decline
If Stress Positions is taking the pulse, mood, and outlook of LGBTQ social worlds today, its prognosis is rather bleak. Stress Positions, the 2024 dramedy co-written, directed by, and starring Thed…
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June 24, 2025 at 12:38 PM
For MTC, Sean Donovan (@theseanmdonovan.bsky.social) revisits Theda Hammel's pandemic indie STRESS POSITIONS and the leftovers of rainbow liberalism.
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Marisa Abela, BLACK BAG
Elizabeth Chisela, ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL
Olivia Colman, PADDINGTON IN PERU
Wunmi Mosaku, SINNERS
Hailee Steinfeld, SINNERS
This would be an absolutely A++ supporting actress awards lineup and it isn't even May yet! Hopefully signs of a good cinema year to come...
Elizabeth Chisela, ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL
Olivia Colman, PADDINGTON IN PERU
Wunmi Mosaku, SINNERS
Hailee Steinfeld, SINNERS
This would be an absolutely A++ supporting actress awards lineup and it isn't even May yet! Hopefully signs of a good cinema year to come...
April 22, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Marisa Abela, BLACK BAG
Elizabeth Chisela, ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL
Olivia Colman, PADDINGTON IN PERU
Wunmi Mosaku, SINNERS
Hailee Steinfeld, SINNERS
This would be an absolutely A++ supporting actress awards lineup and it isn't even May yet! Hopefully signs of a good cinema year to come...
Elizabeth Chisela, ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL
Olivia Colman, PADDINGTON IN PERU
Wunmi Mosaku, SINNERS
Hailee Steinfeld, SINNERS
This would be an absolutely A++ supporting actress awards lineup and it isn't even May yet! Hopefully signs of a good cinema year to come...
When will What Would You Do's John Quiñones guest-judge Drag Race? I wanna see him untuck with the girls
April 21, 2025 at 9:06 PM
When will What Would You Do's John Quiñones guest-judge Drag Race? I wanna see him untuck with the girls
At SCMS last weekend I worked in an old Coors Light jingle to my presentation to set the scene in early 2000s toxic bro masculinity (for the film JOY RIDE, it made sense I swear lol). I should have done like Catholic mass cantor arms for everyone to come in together on “and twinnnns!”
April 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
At SCMS last weekend I worked in an old Coors Light jingle to my presentation to set the scene in early 2000s toxic bro masculinity (for the film JOY RIDE, it made sense I swear lol). I should have done like Catholic mass cantor arms for everyone to come in together on “and twinnnns!”
Betty Buckley in a revamped Grizabella costume for NY Mag is very much meeting the moment. Imagine this is how you're finding me when you reach out
April 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Betty Buckley in a revamped Grizabella costume for NY Mag is very much meeting the moment. Imagine this is how you're finding me when you reach out
Not too early to think about WHITE LOTUS 4, who would you want to return? My pitch: let's get another round of Mark and Quinn Mossbacher specifically, has Quinn followed his dreams of paddling? Is he onto another lost soul, wanderer fixation?
April 3, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Not too early to think about WHITE LOTUS 4, who would you want to return? My pitch: let's get another round of Mark and Quinn Mossbacher specifically, has Quinn followed his dreams of paddling? Is he onto another lost soul, wanderer fixation?
I'm SO SICK of the criticism "nothing happens on WHITE LOTUS," are people's souls dead???? I just gotta stop scanning social media for reactions clearly, save that for professional hours
March 31, 2025 at 2:48 AM
I'm SO SICK of the criticism "nothing happens on WHITE LOTUS," are people's souls dead???? I just gotta stop scanning social media for reactions clearly, save that for professional hours
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This cabbage offers more hope and possibility than the contemporary scene.
March 10, 2025 at 9:58 PM
This cabbage offers more hope and possibility than the contemporary scene.
My favorite film genres:
1. Cold
2. Wet
3. Mental breakdown in a public restroom
4. Men fight when they should probably kiss
5. Men kiss when they should probably fight
1. Cold
2. Wet
3. Mental breakdown in a public restroom
4. Men fight when they should probably kiss
5. Men kiss when they should probably fight
My Favorite Film Genres
1. Monsters fuck
2. Fucking monsters!
3. Everything is gay and terrible
4. A cacophony of defenestrations
5. French boys with big hair
1. Monsters fuck
2. Fucking monsters!
3. Everything is gay and terrible
4. A cacophony of defenestrations
5. French boys with big hair
March 11, 2025 at 1:08 AM
My favorite film genres:
1. Cold
2. Wet
3. Mental breakdown in a public restroom
4. Men fight when they should probably kiss
5. Men kiss when they should probably fight
1. Cold
2. Wet
3. Mental breakdown in a public restroom
4. Men fight when they should probably kiss
5. Men kiss when they should probably fight
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Finally got the go-ahead to post my rejected theme song for Halt And Catch Fire. IT’S THEIR LOSS
March 9, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Finally got the go-ahead to post my rejected theme song for Halt And Catch Fire. IT’S THEIR LOSS
Clear Eurovision frontrunner for me thus far. Excellence in faggotry, excellence in coining a phrase that shouldn't be a phrase, excellence in dead-behind-the-eyes choreo, excellence in heavy costuming. 10s across the board
Marko Bošnjak - Poison Cake | Croatia 🇭🇷 | National Final Performance | #Eurovision2025
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March 9, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Clear Eurovision frontrunner for me thus far. Excellence in faggotry, excellence in coining a phrase that shouldn't be a phrase, excellence in dead-behind-the-eyes choreo, excellence in heavy costuming. 10s across the board
GREAT POINT
adrien brody had the chance to be a legend and kiss cillian murphy and didn’t take it
March 3, 2025 at 3:34 AM
GREAT POINT
Isabella Rossellini in blue velvet at the Oscars with Laura Dern by her side, ahhhhh i wanna cry :'( :'( :'(
March 2, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Isabella Rossellini in blue velvet at the Oscars with Laura Dern by her side, ahhhhh i wanna cry :'( :'( :'(
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Social media has infantilized us. If we don’t see something in our own curated little bubble of a newsfeed we’re posting “WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT THIS? WHY DOESN’T THIS EXIST!?” Like babies who haven’t learned object impermanence yet.
March 1, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Social media has infantilized us. If we don’t see something in our own curated little bubble of a newsfeed we’re posting “WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT THIS? WHY DOESN’T THIS EXIST!?” Like babies who haven’t learned object impermanence yet.
1. The Substance
2. Anora
3. The Brutalist
4. Dune: Part Two
5. A Complete Unknown
6. I'm Still Here
7. Wicked
8. Nickel Boys
9. Conclave
10. Emilia Pérez
2. Anora
3. The Brutalist
4. Dune: Part Two
5. A Complete Unknown
6. I'm Still Here
7. Wicked
8. Nickel Boys
9. Conclave
10. Emilia Pérez
1. THE SUBSTANCE
2. I’M STILL HERE
3. THE BRUTALIST
4. DUNE: PART TWO
5. CONCLAVE
6. NICKEL BOYS
7. ANORA
8. A COMPLETE UNKNOWN
9. EMILIA PEREZ
10. WICKED
(Only the top two of these made it into my 2024 list tho --http://www.mynewplaidpants.com/2025/01/the-20-best-movies-of-2024.html)
2. I’M STILL HERE
3. THE BRUTALIST
4. DUNE: PART TWO
5. CONCLAVE
6. NICKEL BOYS
7. ANORA
8. A COMPLETE UNKNOWN
9. EMILIA PEREZ
10. WICKED
(Only the top two of these made it into my 2024 list tho --http://www.mynewplaidpants.com/2025/01/the-20-best-movies-of-2024.html)
*bangs gavel*
1. NICKEL BOYS
2. THE BRUTALIST
3. ANORA
4. DUNE: PART TWO
5. CONCLAVE
6. I’M STILL HERE
7. THE SUBSTANCE
8. A COMPLETE UNKNOWN
9. EMILIA PEREZ
10. WICKED
1. NICKEL BOYS
2. THE BRUTALIST
3. ANORA
4. DUNE: PART TWO
5. CONCLAVE
6. I’M STILL HERE
7. THE SUBSTANCE
8. A COMPLETE UNKNOWN
9. EMILIA PEREZ
10. WICKED
February 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
1. The Substance
2. Anora
3. The Brutalist
4. Dune: Part Two
5. A Complete Unknown
6. I'm Still Here
7. Wicked
8. Nickel Boys
9. Conclave
10. Emilia Pérez
2. Anora
3. The Brutalist
4. Dune: Part Two
5. A Complete Unknown
6. I'm Still Here
7. Wicked
8. Nickel Boys
9. Conclave
10. Emilia Pérez
On a shortlist of my favorite single shots of the cinematic year 2024
February 23, 2025 at 9:04 PM
On a shortlist of my favorite single shots of the cinematic year 2024
White Lotus cast members I need at some point: Joan Cusack. Carolyn Wiger. Jinkx Monsoon. The corpse of Maureen Stapleton. The corpse of Edith Massey. Marisa Tomei. Alfre Woodard. Gong Li. Rosie Perez. Miss Piggy. Gonzo. Ok some of those are more realistic than others but you get it.
February 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
White Lotus cast members I need at some point: Joan Cusack. Carolyn Wiger. Jinkx Monsoon. The corpse of Maureen Stapleton. The corpse of Edith Massey. Marisa Tomei. Alfre Woodard. Gong Li. Rosie Perez. Miss Piggy. Gonzo. Ok some of those are more realistic than others but you get it.
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Have not seen nearly enough Colman at the BAFTAs on my timeline
February 18, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Have not seen nearly enough Colman at the BAFTAs on my timeline
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In this installment of MTC Oscar Series, Sean M. Donovan, Thomas Higgins, and Molly Keran offer their thoughts on Coralie Fargeat’s THE SUBSTANCE
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MTC Oscar Series: THE SUBSTANCE
In this installment of MTC Oscar Series, Sean M. Donovan, Thomas Higgins, and Molly Keran offer their thoughts on Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance, a body horror film about an aging actress who take…
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February 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
In this installment of MTC Oscar Series, Sean M. Donovan, Thomas Higgins, and Molly Keran offer their thoughts on Coralie Fargeat’s THE SUBSTANCE
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Loved writing this! All hail THE SUBSTANCE, monstro elisasue pustules and all
new in the MTC Oscars series today! Sean M. Donovan, Molly Keran, and Thomas Higgins on Coralie Fargeat's THE SUBSTANCE. Three distinct takes on one of my personal top 10 favorite films of the year! mid-theory.com/2025/02/18/m...
MTC Oscar Series: THE SUBSTANCE
In this installment of MTC Oscar Series, Sean M. Donovan, Thomas Higgins, and Molly Keran offer their thoughts on Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance, a body horror film about an aging actress who take…
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February 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Loved writing this! All hail THE SUBSTANCE, monstro elisasue pustules and all
In WHITE LOTUS 3 Carrie Coon once again playing a character that very much feels like my window of relatability into things, unbroken streak since GONE GIRL
February 17, 2025 at 3:22 AM
In WHITE LOTUS 3 Carrie Coon once again playing a character that very much feels like my window of relatability into things, unbroken streak since GONE GIRL
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Thanks to Mid Theory for letting me pile on to the awards season villain! Emilia, girl, you're one for the ages
In this installment of 'MTC Oscar Series,' Sean M. Donovan and Caitlan Truelove offer their thoughts on Jacques Audiard’s EMILIA PÉREZ.
Verdict: it does not work, neither as a musical nor as cinema.
Verdict: it does not work, neither as a musical nor as cinema.
MTC Oscar Series: EMILIA PÉREZ
In this installment of MTC Oscar Series, Sean M. Donovan and Caitlan Truelove offer their thoughts on Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Pérez, a Spanish-language musical about a Mexico City lawyer who…
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February 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Thanks to Mid Theory for letting me pile on to the awards season villain! Emilia, girl, you're one for the ages
People who I need to see on THE TRAITORS: Bebe Zahara Benet, Kim Chi, and Willow Pill from Drag Race. Avori Henderson from The Mole. Vanessa Papa from The Ultimatum: Queer Love. James Kennedy from Vanderpump Rules. Shota Nakajima and Melissa King from Top Chef. Jack Schlossberg. Stormy Daniels.
February 12, 2025 at 4:18 AM
People who I need to see on THE TRAITORS: Bebe Zahara Benet, Kim Chi, and Willow Pill from Drag Race. Avori Henderson from The Mole. Vanessa Papa from The Ultimatum: Queer Love. James Kennedy from Vanderpump Rules. Shota Nakajima and Melissa King from Top Chef. Jack Schlossberg. Stormy Daniels.