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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

So for this month, I watched a film that came across my Letterboxd because of one review or another... DEMONS from Toshio Matsumoto. Absolutely an exhausting, dark film that obliterates all lines. Love twists our soul and humanity, indeed. I feel completely changed after this one.

A disheveled Katsuo Nakamura holding a sake bottle sitting next to an elderly man and they're both looking in the same direction off picture. From the film DEMONS.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

THE ICEMAN COMETH is Clarence Fok, Maggie Cheung, Yuen Biao, and Yuen Wah greatness. Continuing my Maggie filmography, finally getting to watch this 80s awesomesauce and it's brutal with an incredible final fight. Maggie's little demon laugh is amazing. Biao is awesome, too.

Maggie Cheung with a cigarette between her index and middle finger, a white scarf billowing around her neck and glorious shades concealing her hotness. Beautiful hair and a wine gass in her left hand. From the film THE ICEMAN COMETH.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Damn, the anime is so gorgeous and this Grimoire Edition has me excited. Basically a deluxe version ala Berserk, Vinland Saga, etc that companies have been doing. WITCH HAT ATELIER deserves it, too, because Kamome Shirahawa deserves it. The art, man. THE ART.

The cover of WITCH HAT ATELIER volume 1 Grimoire Edition. Gorgeously done with Coco on the cover.

The spine of WITCH HAT ATELIER volume 1 Grimoire Edition.

The back of the WITCH HAT ATELIER volume 1 Grimoire Edition.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE was aggressively fine. Everything about it was fine and breezy, too many quick segments plastered one after another. The animation was quite gorgeous, and Bowser and his kid were enjoyable but that's about it.

Yoshi in shades, Mario holding a pink rectangular box with his left gloved hand pointing up, and Luigi to their left with his left foot on a stool arms crossed. From the film THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

PROJECT HAIL MARY is spectacular and another awesome film from Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. It's HOPEcore but I don't really care, and with Greig Fraser behind the cinematography, it's so stupendously beautiful it makes me giddy. So giddy.

Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace floating in a rocket ship staring at something off screen. Lights from panels behind and around him in a circular shape. From the film PROJECT HAIL MARY.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

I have now read both RED RISING and GOLDEN SON in basically 4 to 5 days each. GOLDEN SON I just finished and it's incredible with Brown quickly getting even better at writing. The ending was so staggering I gave my dad money to go get me the third. Give me this book in the Deluxe Slipcover way.

A selfie picture of me holding up the paperback version of the book GOLDEN SON by Pierce Brown.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

THE BLUFF was great the first hour ish, but it got steadily worse with a horrible end fight between Karl Urban and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. Green screen schlock and bad editing, it just didn't work. Also no swashbuckling even slightly, a waste.

With blood dripping from both her nose and lower lip, smeared blood across her throat, Priyanka Chopra Jonas is ready to fight to protect what's hers. Her sister-in-law and son in the fuzzy background, against a tree. From the film THE BLUFF.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

ANGEL TERMINATORS 2 is a better sequel than some folks give it credit for. Why? Yukari Ôshima's looking as cool and tough as ever. This film also goes REAL damn dark, and doesn't let up. Plus Moon Lee's a cutie most of the feature.

Yukari Ôshima with hair draped over her right eye in a gorgeous black jacket, about to be handed money from Moon Lee who's right arm is draped around a pole on the sidewalk. From the film ANGEL TERMINATORS 2.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

FIGHT AGAINST EVIL 3 is magnificent. Astonishing fighting that has influence from some Baby Assassins goodness, plus Xie Miao doing awesome work again under Yang Bingjia. With Bingjia behind the camera, he makes it more charming and intense. Appreciated.

Xie Miao's battered face scrunched in fury blocking a punch from an opponent. From the film FIGHT AGAINST EVIL 3.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

SHELTER is another Jason Statham film and not a good one. The inciting incident that brings Mason and the girl together is the girl being a dumbass, and then she proceeds to do nothing of note. A shame but the fighting wasn't all too exciting.

Grizzled Jason Statham pointing a heavy duty gun, wearing a beanie and a jacket with a fuzzy hoodie. From the film SHELTER.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

So I have a Barnes and Noble closer to my house than the last one I went to, and me and my dad went this morning... Absolutely GORGEOUS place with a healthy supply of books, manga, Criterion, and other sorts. Me and my dad have suggested going monthly with one another. Hell yeah.

The covers of two books that I bought from my new Barnes and Noble near my house. The left book is ONE DAY, EVERYONE WILL HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AGAINST THIS from Omar El Akkad and the right is manga volume one of DANDADAN from Yukinobu Tatsu.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

THE FORBIDDEN CITY is an action film that rocked my heart. From director Gabriele Mainetti, starring a new action hero in Yaxi Liu. Liu is pretty awesome both in fights and emotional moments, making this film a notch above others. Can't wait to see her future in the genre.

A Chinese woman pointing a weapon, in a gorgeous red dress bathed in red lighting. The woman is Yaxi Liu, a burgeoning action star. From the film THE FORBIDDEN CITY.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

THE WRECKING CREW hails from Ángel Manuel Soto, who gives us another really solid flick. Momoa and Bautista give us brotherly love, and Jacob Batalon is hilarious, but a criminal use of Frankie Adams. She is one big badass woman, USE HER ACTION MOVIES.

Jason Momoa in the front riding a motorcycle down the road with a blurry Dave Bautista riding a separate motorcycle behind him to his right. From the film THE WRECKING CREW.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

THE SHADOW'S EDGE is a Jackie Chan banger from 2025. Dude must be in his 70s and can still go with a good script. That's what set this apart from other films, a script that makes likable protagonists and antagonists. Zhang Zifeng shows out too with the action.

Jackie Chan, bloody and holding a gun to the ground, staring at Zhang Zifeng who's also bruised in the face. From the film THE SHADOW'S EDGE.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

THE RIP is Netflix slop that's typical slop. A script that overwrites everything possible with action at the end that makes it "entertaining." Competently made laziness with a star cast that simply wanted money and to hangout together. Nothing special nor exciting.

Two cool bros sitting in chairs all cool like. Matt Damon to the left sitting on the edge while Ben Affleck on the right sitting in the chair opposite way with his chin over the top. From the film THE RIP.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

PREDATOR: BADLANDS is Dan Trachtenberg doing what he seemingly does best... making awesome Predator films. Dek is more human than not, just like Elle Fanning's Thia. Bud might be the cutest creature in years. The action was really dope.

The buddy duo nobody knew they needed. Elle Fanning as a synthetic machine without legs strapped on the back of a Yautja aka a Predator. From the film PREDATOR: BADLANDS.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

NO OTHER CHOICE is another Park Chan-wook banger. It's crazy the amount of incredible films this dude has, and this is another. Would have landed on my top 2025 list if I saw it last year. Lee Byung-hun continues to be an exceptional, hilarious actor.

A Korean man with a weathered face wearing a poach maybe, peeking through an ajar door. The man is Lee Byung-hun from the film NO OTHER CHOICE.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH is another stunning banger from Big James Cameron. Love how the older I get the more I fall in love with this series. Not as good as the second, but it might be darker? Feels darker. Stephen Lang could be the best character in this series.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

28 YEARS LATER is an absurdly gorgeous, incredible film from Danny Boyle. Instantly one of my favorites of 2025 and definitely rejuvenated the series. Has so much heart packed into the Alex Garland script.

Three people standing surrounded by pillars of bone. A young kid played by Alfie Williams, his mother in the middle played by Jodie Comer who's carrying a baby, and to their left (our right) a dirty man played by Ralph Fiennes. From the film 28 YEARS LATER.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

FRANKENSTEIN is another Guillermo del Toro masterwork picture. I'm just heavy for that Mexican maestro, and partial to his films. Even with Netflix, this film looks gorgeous as hell and Jacob Elordi just stuns. He's absolutely stunning and brilliant. Oscar Isaac and Mia Goth do their thang.

A shrouded figure in dark, with even their forehead and mouth concealed. Jacob Elordi in heavy makeup with his eyes peeking through. From the film FRANKENSTEIN.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

THE SEVENTH CURSE is amazing. Never seen a film with such horror AND action aplenty like this, and it unequivocally rules. Another Maggie Cheung banger, adding to her astonishing resume to being the Greatest Actress ever. The effects are GNARLY for this one.

Chin Siu-Ho and Maggie Cheung in a darkened area, with Maggie looking at him on his right and he's looking out behind the picture. He's wearing glasses and dark clothes while she's wearing suspenders. From the film THE SEVENTH CURSE.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

THE LOST BUS is a solid enough, entertaining enough feature. I would recommend watching Greengrass's film just for the directing because all that fire and the chaos it brought was very good. Ferrera and McConaughey do serviceable, fine jobs fit for their talents.

America Ferrera standing behind Matthew McConaughey who's seated at the steering wheel of a school bus. Surrounded by the reddened flames of fire, they're completely disheveled wondering what to do. From the film THE LOST BUS.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

WEAPONS is another Zach Cregger banger. Much more enjoyable than his prior feature, Weapons has a thrilling, mysterious, dark energy about it with some really good performances. Gladys is a fucked up lady, lemme tell ya. Shoutout Donna's bust.

Julia Garner with curly blonde hair in red-rimmed glasses walking through students who are whispering about her. She's a teacher exiting her school with a yellow bus parked behind her. From the film WEAPONS.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

CAUGHT STEALING might just prove Darren Aronofsky isn't for me. Neither The Whale nor this. Charlie Huston's script doesn't do well for much, especially Zoë Kravitz's role. Austin Butler, Matt Smith, and Regina King do entertain.

A punk rocker played by Matt Smith having a giant brightly colored mohawk wearing a long dirty coat and some plaid pants standing to the right of a handsome, rugged, bruised, bored dirty blonde played by Austin Butler. From the film CAUGHT STEALING.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Mei Suruga vs Rina Yamashita - Super Asia Championship (ChocoPro 9/5/25) The end of Mei's 1st title reign as Champion, after a year ish, and here we see Mei more serious. She looked absolutely sensational in this match, proving to be one of the best going. Incredible, smooth match. ****3/4

Match graphic for ChocoPro's Super Asia Championship match between Mei Suruga (Champion) vs Rina Yamashita.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

DR. STRANGELOVE OR: HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB is a fantastic, hilarious satire that had some incredible, gut busting moments, especially from George C. Scott and Peter Sellers as Mandrake. Stanley Kubrick did his shit.

A military man draped over sitting cowboy style on a bomb, awaiting death. Yeehawing and all that. From the film DR. STRANGELOVE OR: HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER is PTA back to being PTA after his weakest film so far to me. This feels important, feels needed, and with stunning directing and acting, it blows the mind. Especially that third act. The highest star here, though, is newbie Chase Infiniti. Remarkable!

A weary, black biracial teenager sitting handcuffed to a bench. She's looking in the direction of the camera, wearing a leather jacket. From the film ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

HARD EIGHT is PTA's debut feature film and it's very enjoyable. You get a surprising charming lead from Philip Baker Hall as Sydney, John C. Reilly and Gwyneth Paltrow are fucked up, with a good performance from Samuel L. Jackson. PSH pops up too for a great cameo.

John C. Reilly sitting to the left in a diner booth with Philip Baker Hall sitting across from him. Brown coffee mugs in front of them holding a conversation. From the film HARD EIGHT.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

LICORICE PIZZA just isn't for me. Probably the weakest PTA that feels aimless for me. The premise of the film, 15 year old and 25 year old fall in love, feels completely off PTA and the running anti-Asian gag in the first half also doesn't feel like him. It's pretty, but that's it.

Two people standing in front of a blue car. The male is in the back leaning against the driver's side in a button-up and dress pants while the woman has her hands on her hips in a white shirt that says above her erect nipples 'You've come a long way, too.' From the film LICORICE PIZZA.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

PHANTOM THREAD is another stellar PTA film, and it might be his best. Or my favorite. I didn't realize the talked about toxicity of the main relationship was from BOTH sides, but Alma's just as bad as he is. A beautiful, twisted love that I can get behind.

An older gentleman, shave in a gorgeous suit with a black bowtie with slickback silver hair and glasses on. He's arranging a gorgeous white dress for the new love of his life, quite seriously. From the film PHANTOM THREAD.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

THE LIFE OF CHUCK is Mike Flanagan being painfully try-hard deep. It's unfortunate, but watching this film, getting intrigued and loving the first act or "Act Three" and then realizing at the end of that really... it had no purpose was upsetting. Performances GOOD, though.

Tom Hiddleston in glasses and a business suit standing in the middle of a big lit up sign that's blocked by his figure. From the film THE LIFE OF CHUCK.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

INHERENT VICE is a shockingly amazing time. I felt raptured into this Picture completely, and Joaquin Phoenix gives a surprisingly hell of a performance. Couldn't take my gaze away, along with Katherine Waterston, Josh Brolin, Hong Chau, Owen Wilson, etc. Amazing!

A woman in a blue blouse with bead necklace around her neck gazing at a hippie looking man with a hat, bushy muttonchop facial hair, and a loose green shirt. Katherine Waterston is the woman and Joaquin Phoenix is the man, from the film INHERENT VICE.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

LOVE UNTANGLED is a supremely good, enjoyable Korean romance film. Shin Eunsoo, who I know from the drama TWINKLING WATERMELON, is assured here as the lead with charm and adorableness bouncing off her. Gong Myung bounces off her well. The Gong Yoo cameo was such a double take.

A girl with curly hair in a skirt with a bag over her right shoulder standing face to face with a boy. They're on a beach with the curly haired girl holding a glass filled with folded cranes. From the film LOVE UNTANGLED.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

THE MASTER is another stellar Picture from PTA. Saw it when it came out, or around that time, so this is my first revisit and it just hits. The visuals, the 3 starring roles. Amy Adams character might be the most deranged of them all, though. Fantastic film.

An overpacked elevator of personalities ranging from Rami Malek to a calm, steely Philip Seymour Hoffman, with Amy Adams in front and Joaquin Phoenix in the corner right. From the film THE MASTER.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

AKA CHARLIE SHEEN is a fun enough documentary that for me has some eye opening stuff I didn't know about. The director was the weird part, always with leading statements and getting weirded out when the people interviewed cried. All peculiar, and more focused on the spicy stuff.

A beaming Charlie Sheen sitting at a diner booth, staring at a camera pointing at him. With a red and yellow ketchup and mustard bottles, along with salt and pepper bottles. He's drinking coffee. From the documentary AKA CHARLIE SHEEN.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

THERE WILL BE BLOOD brings another absurd banger from Paul Thomas Anderson. He's quite clearly feeling himself and his brilliance, it's a work of art. Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano do things in this film that are so nasty and intense. Dano, particularly, shines.

A little boy dressed nicely in a suit standing next to a seated older man in a hat and also in a suit. Has a nice mustache to boot. From the film THERE WILL BE BLOOD.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN is staggering in how amazing it is and it isn't overly dramatic. There ain't no twists or loud arguments or severe problems, yet it's one of the most gripping films I've witnessed. The greats are the greats for a reason. RIP Robert Redford.

Dustin Hoffman with luxurious curls and Robert Redford sitting at a typewriter typing up a mean America-changing story. With copious amounts of books blurry behind them. From the film ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE is the first, for me, full on masterpiece 5 star beauty from Paul Thomas Anderson. It just hit me gobsmacked and didn't stop. His shot layouts were exquisite, the writing was so good, and Adam Sandler was pretty special. I'm so happy I finally watched this.

A romantic couple kissing in the shadows of gorgeous Hawaii, shot perfectly in symmetry. The couple is Emily Watson to the left and Adam Sandler on the right. From the film PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

F1 is a super good, entertaining and fun major Hollywood blockbuster. Everyone acquits themselves well enough, but Kerry Condon and Damson Idris are top notch especially.

Damson Idris and Brad Pitt, decked out in white racing uniforms standing together waiting to start a race for Formula 1. From the film F1.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

MAGNOLIA is melodramatic, a little too much, and so amazing. I loved it, I loved Tom's performance here as Frank Mackey, I loved Melora Walters as Claudia, and even the weird son and frogs I just really dug it. Even more than his prior feature.

Tom Cruise angrily looking down at an elderly male on his death bed. He has long, slicked back hair. From the film MAGNOLIA.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

BOOGIE NIGHTS is pretty dope. Don't love it as much as everyone else, but it's still great with some wonderful performances and Paul Thomas Anderson's absurd directing, especially that first party scene. Before I see his latest, felt like running through his unknown filmography.

A lovely group photo of a found family that just happens to be in the porno business. From the film BOOGIE NIGHTS featuring Mark Wahlberg in the front, Burt Reynolds to his right, Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly, and Philip Seymour Hoffman to his left.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

UNKNOWN NUMBER: THE HIGH SCHOOL CATFISH is a fine enough documentary but man, it's just such a twisted story. The perpetrator being who they are, participating in this doc due to their attention seeking wants, is disturbingly hilarious. Gotta feel for Owen and Lauryn.

Lauryn, a teenage blonde girl, sitting in front of school lockers with her green backpack to the left of her and our right. From the documentary film UNKNOWN NUMBER: THE HIGH SCHOOL CATFISH.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

RED SONJA is B-movie fun, especially with Matilda Lutz and Robert Sheehan. Robert plays a wonderful villain, a former slave looking for his own tyranny while Lutz has some good enough action. With a better budget/script, I'd be down for a sequel.

Matilda Lutz as Red Sonja in battle garb bloodied and scarred, ready to fight and kill. From the film RED SONJA.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

I'm loving buying single issues more and more. Especially when the titles are so good. Shoutout JMS for making an actually good Spidey one, even if it isn't mainline it's near-ish mainline. MJ and Peter are happy, in love, and not miserable. Superman? Trippy as fuck.

The cover of SUPERMAN: THE KRYPTONITE SPECTRUM Book One featuring Superman and a bunch of color streams to the right of the cover.

The cover of the one shot of SPIDER-MAN VS THE SINISTER SIXTEEN sitting on my bed. You have Spider-Man eating food and six villains are leering behind him.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

My first Omnibus, specifically Phillip Kennedy Johnson's Warworld Saga Omnibus, came today. Two days early, too, so that makes me happy. Shoutout UPS and IST for getting it to me in less than a week. I've read this stuff already, or most of it, but having an Omni finally makes me ecstatic.

The Superman by Phillip Kennedy Johnson Omnibus Volume 1 sitting on my bed. Has a gorgeous render of Superman in his Warworld outfit cracking the Warworld. Metaphorically.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS is so good, top tier Marvel filmmaking. Tosses you in, makes you like the characters the longer the film goes, and for me that's giddy as a FF fan. Upper echelon Johnny and Sue portrayals, and they got the absurdly guilty Reed too.

A blonde woman in a bright blue hero costume holding back something with invisible force fields. She is so unbelievably strong. From the film THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

LILO & STITCH is an insulting, embarrassing, soulless adaptation of the animated film. It purposefully becomes an American government propaganda/Disney tourist resort movie. The longer I think about this movie the worse and icky it gets.

Furry fuzzball that isn't a dog, but an actual blue alien creature called Stitch. From the 2025 live action film LILO & STITCH.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

GHOST KILLER is arguably the best action film of 2025. Starring Akari Takaishi from Baby Assassins, written by the director of Baby Assassins, directed by the action choreographer of Baby Assassins. AKA this film rules. Akari's absolutely charming here and the action kicks ass.

Akari Takaishi, being possessed by a recently deceased hitman, posing in a martial arts stance wearing a jacket with a fuzzy hoodie. From the film GHOST KILLER.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

TORNADO is an enjoyable, albeit passing fun time. The writing holds it back, only having Robbie Ryan's typically gorgeous cinematography to work with and a bloody third act that even there is anticlimactic. Not one of the better revenge stories.

An Asian woman, Kôki, wielding a katana staring off at someone who also has a katana but we can't see them in this picture. From the film TORNADO.

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Jake Wood @bostaffturtle.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

WALL TO WALL is a nutso, very entertaining film. The first half is much better than the second, but that doesn't take away from what they do here. Kang Haneul is the reason to watch, though, he's pretty great. Those buildings at the beginning is VFX, right?

Kang Haneul looking beat up and tired, leaning against an elevator wall beside the elevator buttons. In a suit with messy hair. From the film WALL TO WALL.

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