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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

On @io9.com, we only cover certain movies. Digger, we were told, was not one of those movies. So when I went to see Digger last night, it was just because I'm a movie fan. And now, well, I felt all but forced to talk about Digger on io9 with major, full spoilers.

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Actually, We Have to Talk About Tom Cruise's 'Digger'

Tom Cruise's new film, directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, is now in theaters.

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The first trailer for Brad Bird's RAY GUNN just dropped & it's killer. Yes, the man behind Ratatouille, The Incredibles & The Iron Giant is back. Recently, I sat down with Bird to talk about the film, why it took so long, how close he came to directing Star Wars & lots more. Check it out.

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Brad Bird Discusses the Long Road to His New Animated Film 'Ray Gunn'

The director of 'The Incredibles,' 'Ratatouille' and 'The Iron Giant' also revealed how close he was to making a 'Star Wars' movie.

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Wrote about the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. The things I liked, the things I loved, and the things I was very much annoyed by. It's mostly stuff in the first two categories, though.

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The Lucas Museum Is Here: the Good, the Bad, and the Incredible

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, CA, opens on September 22.

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Random question - I was playing both Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight and 007: First Light and just kind of fell off both. Batman was super repetitive, and First Light just felt less action-packed than I wanted. Should I keep going? Do they get significantly better?

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Been waiting forever for Andrew Patterson’s follow up to The Vast of Night. It’s finally here & it’s spectacular. The Rivals of Amziah King is a wholly unique film/experience. It’s electric, shocking, beautiful & poignant. Kind of never seen anything like it. Patterson is a King on the rise.

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I loved the first five episodes of Lanterns. Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, DC lore, all excellent. And while I haven’t seen the finale yet the two episodes after that though feel like it’s a whole other show in a very odd way. Full review -

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'Lanterns' Is Really, Really Good—for the Most Part

Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre star in the new DC series, which debuts on HBO August 16.

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Wow - they'll say ANYTHING in a press release these days.

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The #EndofOakStreet is a very fun, wildly well-made, Jurassic Suburb with a great period setting, plentiful surprises and lots of creepiness. My one issue is best scenes - of which there are many - shine way brighter than the rest. So it feels a little off, but is still very good.

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I don’t normally wear like a Spielberg/Williams, Nolan/Göransson or Bird/Giacchino shirt to their movies but those movies aren’t Tony.

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Waited 2.5 hours to ride the new Fast and Furious ride today before its official opening. Worth it. It’s insane.

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Don’t mind me. I’m just sitting here crying after watching #SpidermanBrandNewDay It’s a massive movie that balances like 5 different through lines in equal measure, each better than the last. It can feel a little overwhelming but it all comes together so beautifully it works.

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Today was pretty Incredible(s). Full coverage coming soon-ish.

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

So so excited to drop the first look inside @brezwrites.bsky.social's EPIC new Darth Vader book.

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Saw it again. This time in just "normal" 70mm. Loved it so much. Picked up on so much more on a second go-around. Also found a few new problems with it. But, overall, easily one of my favorites of the year.

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

"You know that feeling of complete physical exhaustion? The sensation you get after you’ve worked out super hard or maybe eaten a huge meal, and you feel totally spent, but still somehow perfect? That’s the feeling Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey provides." My review of #TheOdyssey is here:

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'The Odyssey' Is Almost as Wondrous as You Wish It to Be

Christopher Nolan's IMAX epic starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, and Anne Hathaway opens Thursday.

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I will always love the fact MLB All Star, & Chicago Cubs superstar, Pete Crow Armstrong, is the son of Ashley Crow. Aka Billy Heywood’s mom in Little Big League. The mom in Little Big League is the mom of an actual big leaguer. (I’m aware most people know this. I don’t care.)

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

#TheOdyssey is *almost* as good as you want it to be. Of course, it's a filmmaking marvel, and I was fully engaged throughout. But, at times, the story moves in such a beautiful, jazz-like way that the more stagnant moments suffer by comparison. Small gripe, though. I can't wait to see again.

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The one and only @jwhitbrook.bsky.social has written a beautiful piece about using Baldur's Gate 3 as a way to cope with grief. A wonderful read. Well worth signing up for his newsletter to read and, bonus, you'll get more awesome pieces to follow.

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The Familiar Escape of 'Baldur's Gate 3'

After hundreds of hours across several playthroughs in Faerûn, Larian's smash hit RPG has become one of my closest comforts in times of grief.

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

"With Lone Starr in hiding, Queen Vespa on the throne, and the Schwartz stretched thinner than a franchise releasing TV episodes theatrically, the only hope for the galaxy is..." You go, Spaceballs: The New One. Take those shots at The Mandalorian and Grogu. I'm seated.

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'Spaceballs 2' Is Already Making Fun of 'The Mandalorian and Grogu'

The first plot description of the upcoming comedy sequel is here and 'Star Wars' is in the cross hairs.

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

These aren't social media influencers, but journalists and critics have seen #TheOdyssey and just released their social media reactions, which are sure to be influential! Gen pop critics don't see it till next week.

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The First Reactions to 'The Odyssey' Are Here

Christopher Nolan's star-studded epic had its world premiere in London Monday, so what did people think?

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

It's time for another edition of "Germain goes back and rewatches a movie he loved as a kid to see how it holds up." This time, it's Joe Dante's Explorers. Unfortunately, while half of it is freaking amazing, the other half is not. And I'd basically blocked that second half from my brain.

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We Went Back and Explored the 1985 Joe Dante Film 'Explorers'

Ethan Hawke and River Phoenix star in the sci-fi kids film, which doesn't quite hold up upon rewatch.

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

With the (not so) shocking revelation that influencers have actually seen The Odyssey early, I finally had to weigh in on this whole thing. Influencers, critics, embargos, junkets, publicity, all of it. Let's dig in.

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Of Course, Influencers Have Seen 'The Odyssey' Early

Christopher Nolan's latest epic is out on July 17 and the early screenings have already begun.

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

My World Cup journey is complete. Read more over on my IG. Same name.

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

This sounds great in theory but I’m not sure it’s quite the flex people think it is. Are influencers going to be denied screenings? Of course not. And there will definitely be early junket screenings. So if this is just holding everyone to the same embargo it’s not that huge a deal.

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

DesignerCon is back in LA this weekend and we bought lots of very fun, very weird, very cool stuff. Just a few samples…

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Happy Disclosure Day… day. Throwback to 2002 when I did the junket for Catch Me If You Can and met Steven Spielberg for the first time. This was a digital photo that I thought I lost but found a terrible print out of which I then took a photo of. As the director intended.

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

The World Cup is finally here! I’m going to three games in person and am legit beyond excited about it.

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Can confirm @ny-knicks.bsky.social vibes are good from coast to coast. Rocking my Brunson shirt at Disneyland today and have had at least a dozen people shout me out or give a fist bump in the first 3 hours. “One more,” we all say with a great big smile.

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

#ToyStory5 is a tiny bit disjointed at the start as it builds multiple different story lines, but they end up paying off with a phenomenal third act filled with all the heart and humor you expect from Pixar. Top tier stuff. I laughed, I cried, I loved it.

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

It me. The guy who made the big claims about #DisclosureDay everyone still seems so mad about. Well, now, finally, I can dive a little deeper with my full review. gizmodo.com/disclosure-d...

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'Disclosure Day' Is an Unforgettable Steven Spielberg Sci-Fi Spectacle

Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor star in Spielberg's latest alien opus. It opens June 12.

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Take a journey through my 2-hour Odysseus-like journey to get 70mm IMAX tickets to #TheOdyssey in Los Angeles, which included 16 different error messages across two websites.

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Buying ‘The Odyssey’ IMAX Tickets Unlocked New Levels of Error Messages

Tickets for Christopher Nolan's latest epic are now on sale and, for us, the experience did not go well.

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

This is a first. Never had my own words quoted to me in a pitch. (I'm "some critics," btw.)

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

I loved The Lost Boys musical. So, when I got the chance to interview LJ Benet, who plays Michael in the show, I jumped at it. We geeked out about the movie, his preparation, the show's surprises, and so much more.

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We Dive Deep Into 'The Lost Boys' Musical With the Star of the Show

LJ Benet plays Michael in the Broadway adaptation of the cult classic 1987 vampire film, which just got 12 Tony nominations.

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

I loved #DisclosureDay. A dense roller coaster ride blending chase film, love story, & mystery, all wrapped in sci-fi wonder. It's Spielberg's best film in 20 years, filled with all the magic that makes his films so special, plus an all-time character and performance by Emily Blunt.

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

The last time the @ny-knicks.bsky.social made the NBA Finals, I couldn’t legally drink. I’d just got my 1st cell phone. High speed internet was still new. The Phantom Menace was in theaters. Jalen Brunson was 2 years old. I can’t believe it. 3rd Finals of my lifetime. 3rd time the charm?

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Friday, a brand new iteration of Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run themed to The Mandalorian and Grogu opens in both Star Wars Galaxy's Edge locations, and I've got you covered with all the info. How it works, how it came about, which route is best, how many are there, Easter eggs, you name it.

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Everything to Know About Disney's Huge New Millennium Falcon Ride Update

Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run has been given a complete 'Mandalorian and Grogu' makeover.

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

#MastersoftheUniverse has a very fun, weird, yet enjoyable last 20 minutes or so. As for the rest of the movie? It’s a mess. Serious played for laughs, laughs played for emotion, it works, it doesn’t, it really tries but ends up being too awkward. Great end credits scenes though

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

If you're excited or interested in Masters of the Universe, give this interview with director Travis Knight a read. A group of us spoke to him at CinemaCon last month after seeing some new footage, and his thoughts on the series and film really inspired a lot of confidence.

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Travis Knight Sounds Like He Just Gets 'Masters of the Universe'

He-Man, Skeletor, and the rest of the Eternia gang return to theaters on June 5.

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

I feel the need… …the need for… kernels.

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Germain Lussier @germainlussier.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

#TheMandalorianandGrogu is as expected. A longer, bigger episode of the show. It has one or two stand out scenes but it feels much more interested in developing the story to new locations with new creatures than the characters. Enjoyed some of it, left frustrated by the rest

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