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Zaki Hasan

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Author. Professor. Podcaster. Award-winning journalist. Bylines: The San Francisco Chronicle, TheWrap, IGN, Philly Weekly, HuffPost https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moviefilm-podcast--3586800

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Correction. Orwell never said this. He did however, warn that: "political language... is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.” (That's Politics and the English Language, one of my favorite essays)

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β€˜Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ review: A stylish return that can’t top the series finale In Netflix’s β€œPeaky Blinders: The Immortal Man,” Cillian Murphy reprises Tommy Shelby in a well-made sequel that reopens a story many felt was complete.

The new #PeakyBlinders movie is in select theaters tomorrow. Check out my review at @sfchronicle.com:

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It seems like many brands are just relying on wealthy shoppers. For now, it's working, but that can't last.

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He demanded that she send him nude pictures and bullied her into a relationship. This is called sexual harassment. It was not β€œan affair”. RESIGN NOW.

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How Pixar’s β€˜Hoppers’ tackles climate change β€” and makes it β€˜cool to care’ Director Daniel Chong brings climate themes and comedy to Pixar’s 30th movie, β€œHoppers,” a beaver tale about coexistence and caring.

I interviewed the director and cast of Pixar’s #Hoppers for the @sfchronicle.com Check it out here:

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State of the Swamp Destroys Trump’s Longest, Angriest State of the Union As Trump ranted through a record-breaking grievance fest, celebrities, activists, and everyday Americans turned ridicule into resistanceβ€”and stole the night.

What I saw at State of the Swamp so crucial post-Iran
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Trump droned on in his State Of Dementia. Threatened, lied, sharted..neurons faded. At State of the Swamp, electricity lightning can’t provide. Joy. Portland frogs

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We've renamed the DOD the Department of War. Our troops are Warfighters. No of course we're not "at war" you dumb lib

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Trump yelling at Hegseth in the Oval yesterday

Trump yelling at Hegseth in the Oval yesterday

β€œNOW GET ME THAT FUCKING PEACE PRIZE!”

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Imagine any other advisor to any other president saying this about any other group.

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Ellison Jr always looks like he’s in a slo-mo receiving end of a punch shot in a Guy Ritchie movie

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Currently trending on X.

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Eisenhower

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Wolverine and Cable.

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Seriously, the guy says β€œnever been seen before” so many times it’s like before him people were just sitting around waiting for something to happen

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a cartoon batman is holding his hand to his face and says " hmm " ALT: a cartoon batman is holding his hand to his face and says " hmm "
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Trump will keep bombing countries until he is finally given the Nobel Peace Prize!

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My Hot Toys β€œMovie Icons” shelf:

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Do you like scary movies? For our latest MovieFilm Commentary Track, we talk through the original #Scream, celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and just in time for the horror franchise’s latest chapter!

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/038a...

27.02.2026 23:31 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Remember: Donald Trump created this crisis. He walked away from the Iran nuclear deal that was working, promising a "better deal." He didn't deliver. He escalated, abandoned real diplomacy, and has now led us into a conflict that puts us all at risk.

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Trump in 2011: β€œOur president will start a war with Iran because he has absolutely no ability to negotiate. He’s weak and he’s ineffective.”

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β€˜Marshals’ Review: β€˜Yellowstone’ Spinoff Brings Luke Grimes Back for a Simpler CBS Sidequest β€œMarshals,” a CBS procedural created starring Luke Grimes, extends the "Yellowstone" world into familiar network terrain

Kayce Dutton returns in the #Yellowstone spinoff #Marshals, premiering Sunday on CBS. Check out my review at @thewrap.com:

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A screenshot of Rachel Dratch from SNL. She's a white woman with short dark hair and blue eyes, and she's making an awkward expression that implies, "Sorry I have to tell you this and ruin your good time. But also I'm kind of not sorry about it." I've added a subtitle that reads, "That's AI."

A screenshot of Rachel Dratch from SNL. She's a white woman with short dark hair and blue eyes, and she's making an awkward expression that implies, "Sorry I have to tell you this and ruin your good time. But also I'm kind of not sorry about it." I've added a subtitle that reads, "That's AI."

an updated debbie downer sketch but it's friends showing her funny videos and she has to respond like this to every single one like this:

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Commentary Track: Scream (1996) | The MovieFilm Podcast: Patreon Feed Get more from The MovieFilm Podcast: Patreon Feed on Patreon

Ad-free on Patreon:

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Do you like scary movies? For our latest MovieFilm Commentary Track, we talk through the original #Scream, celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and just in time for the horror franchise’s latest chapter!

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/038a...

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Max Landis, Whose Career Imploded During #MeToo, Returns with β€˜G.I. Joe’ Movie at Paramount (Exclusive) At the same time, Danny McBride will also be writing a separate 'G.I. Joe' script.

Welp, this is what I get for asking that monkey’s paw for a G.I. Joe movie.

27.02.2026 20:59 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

imo the threat posed by CBS News and CNN getting absorbed by pro-regime billionaires isn't that they're going to produce right-wing slop that convinces people to be right-wing, it's the dismantling of newsrooms capable of doing investigative reporting on the administration. Fewer eyes on the street.

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