Daniel Reynolds @akareynolds.bsky.social · 16hPlease, don't talk to me until I've had my Whack Ass Coffee. 020
Reposted by Daniel ReynoldsFrancesca Bouaoun @francescabouaoun.bsky.social · 19hIt’s been two years since Ontario Place West Island was destroyed for a planned private spa. Hundreds of trees were cut down - here’s a snapshot of the many species who lost habitat. 🧵 915691
Reposted by Daniel ReynoldsJoel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 21hLucien Lazare, Jewish fighter in the French Resistance, has died at 101. After fighting the Nazis, he was rejected by his synagogue later in life for translating an article saying “Israel, today, is nothing but a formless mass of corruption, oppression and injustice.” www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/w...nytimes.comLucien Lazare, Jewish Resistance Fighter in Occupied France, Dies at 101 (Gift Article)He and a small troop of French Jews worked with the Allies to distribute supplies and fight the Nazis, ambushing a German train and liberating a city in the south. 131668498
Daniel Reynolds @akareynolds.bsky.social · 03/10/2026You can just catch the end of Rocky (1976) on TV and have a little moment. 120
Daniel Reynolds @akareynolds.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Any idea why fighter jets are circling Toronto right now? 220
Daniel Reynolds @akareynolds.bsky.social · 03/10/2026People talking about Digger. Here's my contribution: it stinks. brieftake.com/digger-movie...brieftake.comDigger Review - Brief TakeWith resources going up in smoke, director Alejandro G. Iñárritu presents Tom Cruise in a "new" way, but in a movie that is very much a pointless waste. 010
Daniel Reynolds @akareynolds.bsky.social · 02/10/2026A continuous contradiction in traffic discourse. Residents will note "people cut through my neighbourhood and drive too fast" but if anything is done via design to actually make the street slower, that then becomes a complaint as well. 3303
Reposted by Daniel ReynoldsHeat (1995) @heatfilm1995.bsky.social · 01/10/2026You can get killed walking your doggie! 0439
Daniel Reynolds @akareynolds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I've heard it said Avi is not a serious politician. But if our current "serious politician" is doing this, then what does this term even mean? 010
Daniel Reynolds @akareynolds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026static.klipy.comDon Draper's Peace of Mind in Mad MenALT: Don Draper's Peace of Mind in Mad Men 010
Daniel Reynolds @akareynolds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Incredible nested series of posts here. You can tumble into this and slowly feel yourself turning into the Joker. 110
Daniel Reynolds @akareynolds.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Former councillor Fillion had one right idea (Reimagine Yonge to get rid of the 6-lane cross-section) but was also proud of how he kept the high-rise and low-rise buildings separated. 140
Reposted by Daniel ReynoldsHeat (1995) @heatfilm1995.bsky.social · 29/09/2026🎵 By the time I get to Phoenix, he'll be rising...He'll probably leave a note, right on the door...🎵 052
Reposted by Daniel ReynoldsDaniel Reynolds @akareynolds.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Digger is a movie of excess in all the worst ways. My review: brieftake.com/digger-movie...brieftake.comDigger Review - Brief TakeWith resources going up in smoke, director Alejandro G. Iñárritu presents Tom Cruise in a "new" way, but in a movie that is very much a pointless waste. 212
Reposted by Daniel ReynoldsMatt Elliott @graphicmatt.com · 29/09/2026My @thestar.com column: Brad Bradford and Chris Alexander talk about Toronto's budget like it's some mystery we need outside experts to solve. But the mayor's spending record is all public, and tells a simple story of priorities. No mystery. Just math. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...thestar.comMatt Elliott: There’s no mystery behind Mayor Olivia Chow’s budget record — there’s just mathLately, the leading candidates taking on Mayor Olivia Chow in the race for mayor have taken to referring to the city’s budget like it’s some great cosmic mystery. A riddle 47226
Daniel Reynolds @akareynolds.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Digger is a movie of excess in all the worst ways. My review: brieftake.com/digger-movie...brieftake.comDigger Review - Brief TakeWith resources going up in smoke, director Alejandro G. Iñárritu presents Tom Cruise in a "new" way, but in a movie that is very much a pointless waste. 212
Daniel Reynolds @akareynolds.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Do we know how much money our province is spending on commercials? 140
Reposted by Daniel ReynoldsCycle Toronto @cycletoronto.bsky.social · 28/09/2026"What is certain, however, is that a vast sum of our money will be wasted, countless Torontonians will find themselves profoundly inconvenienced for extended periods, and, eventually, a cyclist will get struck by a car. But at least the congestion will be worse." 24525
Daniel Reynolds @akareynolds.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Had reason to recall Dr. Strangelove this morning, a film that was perhaps much more difficult to make well than people realize. 000
Daniel Reynolds @akareynolds.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Hey, it's Tobi Lutke, the boss that everyone likes! It's a good thing we all know what he looks like too. 041
Reposted by Daniel ReynoldsSpacing @spacing.bsky.social · 28/09/2026EXCLUSIVE: Inside the contract to rip out Toronto’s bike lanes Spacing has obtained the RFP for the Ford government's bike lane removal, and it looks even worse than thought. spacing.ca/toronto/2026... #toronto #bikes #torontobike @cycletoronto.bsky.socialspacing.caEXCLUSIVE: Inside the contract to rip out Toronto's bike lanes - Spacing TorontoAfter the Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) shot down CycleTO’s legally innovative charter challenge that sought to stop Doug Ford’s attack on the city’s bike lanes, Queen’s Park wasted little time befor... 1114483
Daniel Reynolds @akareynolds.bsky.social · 26/09/2026American politics is amazing because I have to keep hearing about Rahm Emanuel. 110
Daniel Reynolds @akareynolds.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Just to note that for hour-long dramas, Mad Men had the highest degree of difficulty and sustained its quality/brilliance the longest. 130
Reposted by Daniel ReynoldsDaniel Reynolds @akareynolds.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Primetime is a pretty upsetting experience -- and a film worth watching nonetheless. My review: brieftake.com/primetime-re...brieftake.comPrimetime Review - Brief TakeThe lurid appeal of Primetime is in performances and grim spectacle, with director Lance Oppenheim discovering new depths to our wretched media landscape. 111
Reposted by Daniel ReynoldsThe Biking Lawyer LLP @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Bike lane removals near Islington on Bloor are imminent. Keep up the vigilance. Keep up the direct action. #StrengthinNumbers #CriticalMass @cycletoronto.bsky.social @jnyyz.bsky.social @lanrickbennett.bsky.social @tomflood.bsky.social 17227
Reposted by Daniel ReynoldsNick Hune-Brown @nickhunebrown.bsky.social · 25/09/2026The Candidate Tracker team has been in the trenches reporting and fact-checking bios and platform summaries for EVERY SINGLE CANDIDATE in the 2026 Toronto election. No AI, no campaign talking points. Bookmark it, send it to a friend, we'll update until election day. thelocal.to/candidate-tr...thelocal.toCandidate Tracker: Toronto Election 2026 | The LocalThe only place to find reported, fact-checked biographies and platform summaries for every candidate running in the 2026 Toronto municipal election. 14126
Daniel Reynolds @akareynolds.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Primetime is a pretty upsetting experience -- and a film worth watching nonetheless. My review: brieftake.com/primetime-re...brieftake.comPrimetime Review - Brief TakeThe lurid appeal of Primetime is in performances and grim spectacle, with director Lance Oppenheim discovering new depths to our wretched media landscape. 111
Daniel Reynolds @akareynolds.bsky.social · 25/09/2026static.klipy.comMonkey PuppetALT: Monkey Puppet 010
Daniel Reynolds @akareynolds.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Saw someone posting about sixplexes being a threat to Parkdale. Do they know what's been happening with the existing "sixplexes" in Parkdale (e.g. previously illegal rooming houses) over the past couple of decades? 071
Daniel Reynolds @akareynolds.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Has Jensen Huang seen the film 10 Items or Less (2006)? 000
Daniel Reynolds @akareynolds.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Wild to consider The History of Concrete, Primetime, and You Can See Everything all coming out within a few weeks of each other. 030
Daniel Reynolds @akareynolds.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Some great (awful) stuff going on in Primetime (2026), including the special treat of Bokeem Woodbine appearing as a Texas sheriff. 010
Daniel Reynolds @akareynolds.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Levels up levels when they retire Kawhi's number in Toronto. 120
Daniel Reynolds @akareynolds.bsky.social · 20/09/2026lol award-winning documentarian Barry Avrich 101
Reposted by Daniel ReynoldsDaniel Reynolds @akareynolds.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Ink starts off great, but then grinds to a halt in its second half. Also, are we supposed to believe Rupert Murdoch was just an innocent bystander in the Sun's rise? My review: brieftake.com/ink-tiff26-r...brieftake.comInk Review - Brief TakeDirector Danny Boyle begins his latest film with his signature energy, but as the real-life narrative plays out, its tone and impact go sideways. 001
Reposted by Daniel ReynoldsDaniel Reynolds @akareynolds.bsky.social · 19/09/2026The low-key charms of The Only Living Pickpocket in New York make it a modestly worthwhile film -- but only just. My review: brieftake.com/the-only-liv...brieftake.comThe Only Living Pickpocket in New York Review - Brief TakeThanks to a central performance from John Turturro, and a love for New York City, Noah Segan's film has enough low-key charm to be modestly worthwhile. 001
Daniel Reynolds @akareynolds.bsky.social · 19/09/2026For Batman Day, I would like to note that Paul Pope's Year 100 is awesome. 000
Daniel Reynolds @akareynolds.bsky.social · 19/09/2026The world contains many wonders. In Italy, you can be on a train on a boat. And in Poland... 020
Reposted by Daniel ReynoldsDaniel Reynolds @akareynolds.bsky.social · 17/09/2026TIFF26 is done for me after 21 films. Here's my final ranking of what I saw, with a few more reviews to come: boxd.it/XgVyyboxd.itTIFF 2026 RankingMy second annual ranking of all the films I saw (still ongoing) at the 2026 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival. 232
Daniel Reynolds @akareynolds.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Ink starts off great, but then grinds to a halt in its second half. Also, are we supposed to believe Rupert Murdoch was just an innocent bystander in the Sun's rise? My review: brieftake.com/ink-tiff26-r...brieftake.comInk Review - Brief TakeDirector Danny Boyle begins his latest film with his signature energy, but as the real-life narrative plays out, its tone and impact go sideways. 001
Daniel Reynolds @akareynolds.bsky.social · 19/09/2026The low-key charms of The Only Living Pickpocket in New York make it a modestly worthwhile film -- but only just. My review: brieftake.com/the-only-liv...brieftake.comThe Only Living Pickpocket in New York Review - Brief TakeThanks to a central performance from John Turturro, and a love for New York City, Noah Segan's film has enough low-key charm to be modestly worthwhile. 001
