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  1. Josh Dial

    Apple TV+ Constellation

    I think you might be missing a critical piece of the science concerning the observer effect and superposition. The bit in your spoiler isn't sloppy or inferior visual storytelling: it's a (novel?) spin on the theory. The interference pattern can be observed (Henry can see it, and he can trace...
  2. Josh Dial

    In honor of Pi Day, A24 is releasing Darren Aronofsky's Classic in 4K

    I buy everything A24 puts out. Instant purchase for me. Plus Pi is great.
  3. Josh Dial

    Apple TV+ Constellation

    My best guess as to why Alice is entangled, and really why this entire story is occurring, is that it has something to do with a sort of "double observer" problem. This theory was reinforced by the callback in episode five to the line in episode one where Jo tells Alice to "wave to yourself"...
  4. Josh Dial

    Official 2024 Oscar Nominations And Discussion Thread

    I'm not going to check the previous threads, but I'm like 99% certain that Tino has the best lifetime record for Oscar predictions. I'm glad Emma won. Bravest and best performance of the year. She'll likely win the Emmy for her work in The Curse. I wish Poor Things would have won best picture...
  5. Josh Dial

    Apple TV+ Constellation

    Same. I use it a fair bit (probably too much) in legal briefs. Basically anytime I need bullshit (Alberta judges please stop reading) I say something like, "well, Justice Smith, this area of the law is rather inchoate in Canada, so...[insert BS]" or "well, Justice Smith, this is a fresh point of...
  6. Josh Dial

    Anyone But You (2023)

    That's a good idea. The movie is loosely based on Much Ado About Nothing, so she could select a different Shakespeare comedy and adapt that with the same cast but different characters. Could actually carve out a pretty nice niche churning one of those out every few years.
  7. Josh Dial

    Hulu Extraordinary

    I sort of love this show. The humour is great.
  8. Josh Dial

    General Discussion BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2003-2008)

    The music for the Ron Moore BSG cemented Bear McCreary as one of the best TV composers of all time (his movie scores are good, but his TV scores are masterful).
  9. Josh Dial

    Dune: Part Two (2024)

    I watched this on Thursday and liked it quite a bit. Great visuals--even better than Part 1. The Harkonnen home world was utterly amazing. The "fireworks" were some of the coolest ideas I've seen in a while. The infrared (I think) shifting of the Bene Gesserit clothing was equally cool. All...
  10. Josh Dial

    Paramount+ Star Trek: Picard - Season Three

    I clocked that when I watched the episode. Additionally, the planet was M'talas prime, after showrunner Terry Matalas, and the crew operated out of District 7, which was an homage to the West VII scavenger group.
  11. Josh Dial

    I Saw the TV Glow (2024)

    It's great to see A24 expand into genres such as horror (this movie) and action (Civil War). This is produced in part by Emma Stone's Fruit Tree studio, which also made the utterly amazing show, The Curse.
  12. Josh Dial

    Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 (2024)

    This looks absolutely epic. Love the natural shooting locations. You can always count on Kevin Costner to showcase natural beauty.
  13. Josh Dial

    Drive-Away Dolls (2024)

    I watched this tonight and quite liked it. The cameos were fun, the script was witty, the performances were great (both Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan were good delivering the Coen-style dialogue), and the directing was solid. Without knowing ahead of time you could definitely tell...
  14. Josh Dial

    Disney+ Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021)

    I watched all three episodes. Very good. I am absolutely loving the music this season.
  15. Josh Dial

    Drive-Away Dolls (2024)

    We have tickets for this on Friday. Looking forward to it.
  16. Josh Dial

    General Discussion Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase 5 General Discussion (Spoilers discussed for All Films -- Please Read First Post)

    If we get Captain Britain then one hopes Psylocke (his sister) isn't far behind (or at the same time).
  17. Josh Dial

    Madame Web (2024)

    Make sure you order an ice cold Pepsi! Pepsi is the choice of a new Spider-generation!
  18. Josh Dial

    Fantastic Four

    Interestingly, Marvel introduced the "Siancong War" as a sort of stand-in conflict for WW2, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War (and, I think, the wars in Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan). Whenever a character needs to have fought in a war, it's probably been retconned to the Siancong War. It's now...
  19. Josh Dial

    Madame Web (2024)

    The tragic thing about Madame Web is that a distilled version of the plot actually sounds...decent. I'll take a stab at it. Again, this is NOT the movie. This is a version of the plot that could have been, and I think the writers were aiming for but never quite hit. Madame Web and Ezekiel Sims...
  20. Josh Dial

    Madame Web (2024)

    I'll start with the good: Pepsi. Pepsi is the real star of the movie. Pepsi defeats the bad guy (not joking). Did I mention Pepsi? Because the movie wants you to know about Pepsi. Pepsi. Sydney Sweeney and Adam Scott. They do the best with what the movie gives them. They both try to inject...
  21. Josh Dial

    Fantastic Four

    When the FF debuted in 1961, the general consensus was that it was 1961 in the comic. Reed and Ben served together in WWII. Ben was a Marine test pilot. I assume he and Reed were mid-20s during the war. Maybe a tad older? So if they were, say, 25 in 1945, then they would be about 41 in 1961...
  22. Josh Dial

    Fantastic Four

    The retro art, uniform, and logo might hint at a retro 1960s time frame (HERBIE might hint at 1970s).
  23. Josh Dial

    Paramount+ Star Trek: Discovery - Official Thread

    I was a big fan from the start (more than most on this forum--maybe everyone?), and especially liked the darker war tone. Not everything needs to be a "gritty reboot" but I think it worked here. I still like the show, but my overall enjoyment diminished with each season--especially as Strange...
  24. Josh Dial

    Paramount+ Star Trek: Discovery - Official Thread

    I agree. Except Tilly is my favourite character on the show so I will forgive mental/story gymnastics if it means she's back as a regular character.
  25. Josh Dial

    Madame Web (2024)

    If anything, my preferred theatre has been absolutely killing it on the popcorn game lately.
  26. Josh Dial

    Madame Web (2024)

    Grant me your strength, friends, for my spouse and I are going to this opening night! The bad reviews are rolling in and, if I'm being honest, it's making me look forward to seeing this more. Sometimes you're just in a mood for a nice train wreck, non?
  27. Josh Dial

    Press Release BVHE Press Release: Poor Things (2023) (Blu-ray)

    Because, quite frankly, that's not how the industry works anymore. The studios don't analyze the sales of BDs and then make the tactical decision to release a 4k UHD because the BD sales were so strong. I'm not some corporation's sucker. It's not my role to buy something in the faint hope that...
  28. Josh Dial

    Press Release BVHE Press Release: Poor Things (2023) (Blu-ray)

    I mean the fact that there is already an option to get a physical copy of The Holdovers sort of supports my waiting strategy. I give it about a year or so, and then I reluctantly buy whatever physical version is available. I've already seen these movies in the theatre. I'm not going to re-watch...
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