triptrapper

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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Dave Chappelle Stand-Up Monologue 2025 - SNL [17:01 | JAN 18 25 | Saturday Night Live]⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  I stopped taking him seriously when his Netflix specials included: blaming the victims of Louis CK’s sexual harassment (“Why didn’t they just hang up the phone?”) and some other 13-year-old take dismissing trans people. He stopped punching up and started punching down.

  I guess he briefly had a W when he said Israel was committing genocide, then walked it back and said the real problem was antisemitism. What a coward.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Leonardo DiCaprio To Star In 'Devil In White City' For Martin Scorsese⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  I like Leo and he acts with a lot of intensity, but I don’t think he’s a great actor. I never forget that I’m watching someone playing a character.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨'The Brutalist' criticised for its use of AI⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  I’ve shared this before, but on a podcast Greig Fraser (cinematographer for Dune, The Batman) basically said, “AI is happening, and we as artists can either embrace it and decide how to use it tastefully, or investors/producers will decide for us.”

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What movies have you watched this week?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  I thought it was fine. Could have been called “Manhattan Project” instead. And as an anti-war American I thought they made a compelling case at the end that the US was “forced” to obliterate all those Japanese civilians, but from a human perspective I still think it was abominable.

  It’s really funny that people did the “Barbenheimer.” The hot pink, light-hearted feminist eye candy into a 3-hour sepiatone drama starring 45 white men. I would have whiplash.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Not a single original film broke the box office top 15 in 2024⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I would say that I personally want to see more original movies, but I wouldn’t think to argue that the general public feels the same. I’m not surprised about this outcome at all.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Wicked Becomes Biggest Stage Musical Adaptation Ever At Global Box Office⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  We have TONS of examples of “inexperienced, low-budget” male DPs shooting blockbusters. Sometimes they look great, sometimes they look terrible. Women deserve those opportunities too. That’s how they become experienced.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How Would You Rank Quentin Tarantino's Films?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  I personally avoid calling anything “overrated” because it carries judgment against anyone who likes the thing. I will say I haven’t especially enjoyed a Tarantino since I was a teenager and I don’t know what makes him so special.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Amazon doesn’t regret giant Phoebe Waller-Bridge deal — but is moving to a ‘very performance-based model’⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Whatever means she came from, she’s an outstanding screenwriter and a very good actress.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Aaron Bacon short movie⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I just listened to this episode of Casefile. The whole story is mortifying. Is the movie any good?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Ryan Gosling and Mark Ronson Perform 'I'm Just Ken' at Oscars 2024⁩ ⁨⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Do you know that the song that won the Oscar was written by a woman, about a woman?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The fall (and rise?) of unions in the US - Vox⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  I’m not an expert but I have spent several years organizing in my field. Legally it only takes 2 workers to form a bargaining unit. It’s normal to see a union as unnecessary when you’re satisfied with your working conditions. Unfortunately without a union there’s nothing protecting those benefits you enjoy, and they’re often the first thing employers target when they’re looking to cut costs. Without a union your employer has no obligation to consult with you before, for example, switching to a cheaper health insurance or freezing bonuses.

  A union contract lets you decide which issues you want to weigh in on. Don’t mind working holidays? Leave it out of the contract. Want regular raises? Put it in the contract.

  Contrary to popular belief, you won’t pay any dues until you have a contract that you feel is worth what you’re paying. Sometimes people say, “I paid dues but the union never did anything for me.” Nearly every time I’ve heard this the person A. worked in a union that’s been around for a long time, and negotiated major improvements before they started the job, and/or B. did not actively participate by attending meetings or voting on contracts. It’s like saying, “I didn’t vote in my local elections, and the city council never did anything for me.”

  Of course there’s incompetence and corruption, just like in government, but I rarely hear people argue that the solution to government corporations is to stop having elections. Unions are literally the only reliable way for workers to improve their working conditions.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨BREAKING NEWS: Amazon workers around the world on strike [2:45 | Nov 24 2023 | Progressive International]⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  You’ve worked there for… a few weeks? And you’re declaring that the reasons for the strike are bullshit? Bless your heart and good luck being exploited.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What show took you the longest to get into?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  I love this. I’ve rewatched Succession more than any other show at this point. Although it’s fun to go back to the beginning and see where each of the characters started, I admit the first few eps of the show can feel slow. But god DAMN the way the characters and relationships are written is so sharp.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Are there any good shows that are shot like Euphoria?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  The neon aesthetic seems like a newer trend (a trend that I love) and I see it most on these HBO shows that tend to have nudity. It’s not new and it’s not neon, but Breaking Bad has some incredibly creative cinematography, especially in the later seasons.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Are there any good shows that are shot like Euphoria?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  I agree with others than you could just… watch the rest of Euphoria. The others that come to mind are similarly dark and adult, and they’re all on HBO. I May Destroy You, some episodes of Succession. High Maintenance doesn’t look like Euphoria, but it has some very creative warm/glowing/tactile photography.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[Discussion] What is your favorite original movie of 2022?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  I know that for myself, when I get pressured to watch a certain movie, or see it in a certain context (in theaters, or all in one sitting, etc.) it makes me less motivated to watch it.

  That said, I feel strongly that Everything Everywhere should be watched in one sitting, with as little distraction as possible. It’s so dense with energy and emotion and it’s an absolute joy. I had the privilege of seeing it in theaters when it was re-released, and it was an unforgettable experience.