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Brent Hankins

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American expat living in Berlin. Tomatometer critic πŸ… writing about flicks (somewhat sporadically these days) at LamplightReview.com.

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β€œToo many,” he says, as if there could be such a thing.

18.02.2026 17:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Glad to see I wasn’t the only one that vehemently hated this movie.

14.02.2026 17:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die' Review: Gore Verbinski's Wild AI Apocalypse Comedy Gore Verbinski returns after 9 years with Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die, a wildly inventive AI apocalypse comedy. Our review from Berlinale 2026.

Was fortunate enough to catch GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON’T DIE at Berlinale (it doesn’t open in Germany until mid-March). Absolutely loved this bonkers, batshit takedown of screen obsession and the promised AI-led technological utopia. Can’t wait to see it again.

lamplightreview.com/berlinale-20...

14.02.2026 10:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Also part of the minority here β€” wish we had more stuff like this on a regular basis.

13.02.2026 17:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œHornt-up” might be my new favorite descriptor.

13.02.2026 07:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Brick.

30.01.2026 23:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thinking about Ryan Coogler’s FRUITVALE STATION for no particular reason, certainly not related to current events.

24.01.2026 18:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My wife has a theory that if Michael B. Jordan wins Best Actor for SINNERS, he should get two statues. I support this.

22.01.2026 17:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Closeup of Amanda Seyfried in The Testament of Ann Lee

Closeup of Amanda Seyfried in The Testament of Ann Lee

Nothing but respect for Amanda Seyfried, my Best Actress even if the Academy thinks otherwise. #TheTestamentofAnnLee

22.01.2026 14:07 πŸ‘ 99 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

Really glad I was fortunate to see it, but the number of hoops required to jump through in order to make that happen was ridiculous.

22.01.2026 15:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

16 oscar nods for sinners. The anti β€œwoke” tantrum is gonna be off the charts

22.01.2026 14:22 πŸ‘ 2604 πŸ” 257 πŸ’¬ 87 πŸ“Œ 30

Oh goddammit.

21.01.2026 16:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Six Feet Under is way up there for me.

07.01.2026 04:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Matt Walsh tweeted last year: "We've spent the last 25 years bringing "freedom" and "democracy" to countries around the globe while our own country has been systematically invaded and now our largest cities are run by foreigners and communists. If you want to know why I'm so avowedly non-interventionist, this is why."

Then he tweeted today: ""This is a war for oil!!!!!"

First of all, the "war" lasted like 90 minutes. Second, going to war to secure vital resources for your own people is totally legitimate. Why should we allow some third world communist shithole to control trillions of dollars worth of oil?"

Matt Walsh tweeted last year: "We've spent the last 25 years bringing "freedom" and "democracy" to countries around the globe while our own country has been systematically invaded and now our largest cities are run by foreigners and communists. If you want to know why I'm so avowedly non-interventionist, this is why." Then he tweeted today: ""This is a war for oil!!!!!" First of all, the "war" lasted like 90 minutes. Second, going to war to secure vital resources for your own people is totally legitimate. Why should we allow some third world communist shithole to control trillions of dollars worth of oil?"

Laura Loomer tweeted last year: "I’m America First, I don’t support β€œRegime Change”. I went on @Bannons_WarRoom to talk about Chinese aggression in Venezuela and why we need to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign Islamic terrorist organization."

Then she tweeted yesterday: "Maduro has arrived at the DEA office in Manhattan. He was transported in an armored motorcade after being transported in a blindfold via helicopter & then by plane to New York after his compound in Caracas was raided by US Special Forces.

Proud to be an American today!

USA πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ"

Laura Loomer tweeted last year: "I’m America First, I don’t support β€œRegime Change”. I went on @Bannons_WarRoom to talk about Chinese aggression in Venezuela and why we need to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign Islamic terrorist organization." Then she tweeted yesterday: "Maduro has arrived at the DEA office in Manhattan. He was transported in an armored motorcade after being transported in a blindfold via helicopter & then by plane to New York after his compound in Caracas was raided by US Special Forces. Proud to be an American today! USA πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ"

Catturd tweeted last year: "Name one U.S. inspired regime change that hasn’t ended in absolute disaster."

Then he tweeted yesterday: "Venezuela is now more free than New York City."

Catturd tweeted last year: "Name one U.S. inspired regime change that hasn’t ended in absolute disaster." Then he tweeted yesterday: "Venezuela is now more free than New York City."

Will Chamberlain tweeted last year: "The Republican Party is no longer the party of regime change and endless wars

If you want to be its standard-bearer that is a non-negotiable position"

Then he tweeted yesterday: "I can think of few better uses of my tax dollars than black-bagging the head of a foreign narco-trafficking organization that enriches itself by addicting and poisoning my fellow Americans"

Will Chamberlain tweeted last year: "The Republican Party is no longer the party of regime change and endless wars If you want to be its standard-bearer that is a non-negotiable position" Then he tweeted yesterday: "I can think of few better uses of my tax dollars than black-bagging the head of a foreign narco-trafficking organization that enriches itself by addicting and poisoning my fellow Americans"

amazing how the entire machine can pivot within 24 hours. no need to slowly upsell the argument; just issue new marching orders

05.01.2026 06:50 πŸ‘ 27115 πŸ” 7937 πŸ’¬ 591 πŸ“Œ 597

Badlands is a blast, watched it yesterday.

01.01.2026 06:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

He’s gonna get a babyface pop when his music hits in the finals.

28.12.2025 03:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Mox v Fletcher being better than Okada v Takeshita was a very welcome surprise.

28.12.2025 02:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Consider it done.

27.12.2025 17:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Movie Review: 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' The first James Cameron film I remember seeing was Terminator 2: Judgment Day, at a drive-in with my parents in the summer of 1991 (I wouldn't see the original

Forgot about the embargo lifting today for AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH (I thought it was happening tomorrow). Overall, I loved the film and I’m excited to see it again tomorrow night β€” and possibly once more next week with my kiddo β€” but it’s not without shortcomings.

lamplightreview.com/avatar-fire-...

16.12.2025 21:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Rian Johnson clearly had a lot on his mind regarding the intersection of religion, politics and power when he wrote Wake Up, Dead Man. Razor sharp and funny as hell, naturally, but surprisingly poignant to boot. The cast is aces, but Glenn Close and Josh O’Connor are the MVPs.

12.12.2025 21:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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09.12.2025 07:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tammie Rosen, Beloved Sundance Communications Chief and Film Festival Mainstay, Passes Away at Age 49 The long-time publicist, known for her work at Sundance and Tribeca, passed away this week after a battle with cancer.

What a shame. Tammie was always such a lovely person to interact with. My heart goes out to her family and loved ones.

www.indiewire.com/news/obituar...

03.12.2025 16:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Based on my memory of Deadwood, there was always someone working the bar and someone providing security, even in the wee hours. They never really closed completely.

02.12.2025 07:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Had a feeling you’d be there.

23.11.2025 01:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Elon Musk can't get humans to love him so he made a robot to love him instead and now all the humans are making fun of the robot. This is the smartest man in the world, a once-in-a-generation genius and clear member of the natural aristocracy

20.11.2025 09:03 πŸ‘ 1789 πŸ” 368 πŸ’¬ 56 πŸ“Œ 27

+1 for ONIBABA.

19.11.2025 20:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

😎😎😎😎 GOOD THINGS CAN STILL HAPPEN 😎😎😎😎

05.11.2025 05:22 πŸ‘ 56609 πŸ” 6751 πŸ’¬ 639 πŸ“Œ 226

This is fucking EXCELLENT.

31.10.2025 12:29 πŸ‘ 46 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Very straightforwardly detained by secret police for speech. I honestly don't know what establishment figures are telling themselves any more to avoid cognitive dissonance over this shit.

15.10.2025 18:06 πŸ‘ 1760 πŸ” 700 πŸ’¬ 48 πŸ“Œ 15

Congrats! That’s a hell of a milestone.

13.10.2025 18:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0