The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Episode 5 Discussion Thread
More dwarf singing this week please. Continue reading The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Episode 5 Discussion Thread
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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Episode 4 Discussion Thread
Good evening, everyone! I’m looking forward to hearing y’all’s thoughts and opinions on the new episode. I don’t know about you but I’m looking for real estate in Númenor… or maybe Khazad-dûm, I can’t decide. Where would you want to … Continue reading The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Episode 4 Discussion Thread
Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Episode 3
Use this space to discuss the next episode of The Rings of Power – available at 12:00am ET, but I’m posting the thread a bit early in case anyone wants to share theories, hopes, dreams, cries of anguish before watching. … Continue reading Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Episode 3
Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Episodes 1-2 Discussion Thread
Use this space to discuss Sauron’s Bezos’ $1,000,000,000 attempt to usurp the fantasy soap opera throne from HBO Discovery Max Now Streaming Service For People Who Can’t Business Good And Want To Do Other Stuff Good Two. Continue reading Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Episodes 1-2 Discussion Thread
The Night Thread Is Living In the Past! 8/8/2022
So I recently stumbled upon a trove of Onion headlines that I whipped up 4-5 years ago when they had open applications. A few were pretty dumb but the rest are perfectly cromulent. Read through, pick one you like, and … Continue reading The Night Thread Is Living In the Past! 8/8/2022
The Night Thread Takes It Easy (8/6/22)
Rest a while, friends. Take it easy. You’ve earned it. Continue reading The Night Thread Takes It Easy (8/6/22)
The Day Thread Visits Wakanda
Hey everyone! I thought for my open thread that I’m making I would share this leaked opening scene from the Black Panther 2 script that my friend in the industry found for me. I’ve read it a few times now … Continue reading The Day Thread Visits Wakanda
“In All Seriousness” Thread 7/26/22
Posting on behalf of ScratStitchBlight. Be well, everyone! -Pliny *** Hello, all. If you’ve never been here until now, this is a place for “serious” discussions. And they don’t have to be “sad” things either. Sexuality, masturbation, concern of relatives … Continue reading “In All Seriousness” Thread 7/26/22
The Night Thread of Tom Yorke
On this day 20 years ago, Thom York, lead singer of Coldplay, was born. Here he is performing my favorite song of his: Have a good Day Thread everyone! Continue reading The Night Thread of Tom Yorke
The Day Thread of Amy Grant’s Christmas Album (12/18/21)
Happy Holidays from 1980s CCM’s favored daughter! We used to study this song in my advanced music theory classes because the verse is in an irregular quintuple meter (with a 3+3+3+3+2 beat division pattern). I.e. it’s in five and the … Continue reading The Day Thread of Amy Grant’s Christmas Album (12/18/21)
Jussie Smollett Thread
Talk about it here. Be well. Continue reading Jussie Smollett Thread
Movie Review: The Power of the Dog (2021)
“He taught me to use my eyes to see.” The Power of the Dog is the eighth feature film from New Zealand writer/director Jane Campion, and her first since 2009’s Bright Star. An adaptation of Thomas Savage’s 1967 novel, she … Continue reading Movie Review: The Power of the Dog (2021)
The Night Thread Eats Bugs (9 November 21)
With Thanksgiving coming up, I thought it would be helpful if we incorporated ourselves into some unconventional, protein-rich dishes. Continue reading The Night Thread Eats Bugs (9 November 21)
Dune: Part 1 (2021) Review: Know then, a whole lot of table-setting
Finally! I think? After almost 60 years, we have a not-terrible adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune. With it comes all the baggage of the source being stripped for parts over the years by other more profitable franchises that don’t warrant … Continue reading Dune: Part 1 (2021) Review: Know then, a whole lot of table-setting
Spoil Sports – Dune
Dune hits streaming this afternoon and US theaters later this weekend. Use this space to discuss! Be mindful, if you haven’t read the book(s), there may be some stuff spoiled for you here that is not shown in the film. Continue reading Spoil Sports – Dune
Movie Review: Annette is as great a musical you could expect from Leos Carax
After a 9 year absence, Leos Carax has finally given us another film, the musical Annette, starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard. The idea for the film found its genesis in a concept album idea by the band Sparks, who … Continue reading Movie Review: Annette is as great a musical you could expect from Leos Carax
The Night Thread Is Making Eyes Across The Room (7 July 2021)
It’s finally here! Today is the 45th anniversary of that dinner party at Mel’s house where Arliss made her to-die-for shrimp aspic. I am positively aching for a slice of the quivering gel. Mm Mm mm. No one does it … Continue reading The Night Thread Is Making Eyes Across The Room (7 July 2021)
The Night Thread yearns for the Red Planet
It is finally dry. Forlorn, I look at the empty seat in the buggy next to me as I crest a hill no man has tread and descend into a crater seven hundred million years old. No rivers in their … Continue reading The Night Thread yearns for the Red Planet
Night Thread of July 5: RIP Fredric Rzewski, 1938-2021
Last week, American composer Fredric Rzewski passed away at the age of 83. He leaves behind an astounding legacy not just as a composer of some of the most difficult piano music ever written, but as a very capable performer, … Continue reading Night Thread of July 5: RIP Fredric Rzewski, 1938-2021
Late to the Party: Gene Wolfe’s Book of the New Sun
As befits the novice nature of this column, I don’t feel particularly well-read in the areas of Science Fiction or Fantasy. I have only household names checked off my list, most of which could be considered rites of passage for … Continue reading Late to the Party: Gene Wolfe’s Book of the New Sun
RIP Jessica Walter (1941-2021)
According to Deadline Hollywood, Jessica Walter has passed away. She was 80. Please use this space to honor her memory. Continue reading RIP Jessica Walter (1941-2021)
