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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 25/09/2026

Precisely what you’d expect from a #Reacher spin-off, and then some. My ★★★½ review of #Neagley, Season One (2026): opus.ing/diet/540565

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 23/09/2026

Celebrating 40 years of This Mortal Coil’s “Filigree & Shadow.” “He knows the use of ashes/He worships God with ashes.”

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 21/09/2026

In hindsight, I probably should’ve been cheering for the dinosaurs to eat the bickering family. My ★★ review of David Robert Mitchell’s “The End of Oak Street” (2026): opus.ing/diet/540731

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 18/09/2026

This season fully embraced Reacher’s ’80s action hero-ness, complete with one-liners and dialog that had me chuckling and pressing “Rewind.” My ★★★½ review of #Reacher, Season Four (2026): opus.ing/diet/539071

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 16/09/2026

BREAKING: Toasters 'N' Moose will no longer be opening for Ed Sheeran.

Screen cap of Toasters 'N' Moose performing "Taste The Biscuit."

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 16/09/2026

BREAKING: Dragon Sound will no longer be opening for Ed Sheeran.

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 10/09/2026

The latest entry in the iconic #anime franchise is raucous, riotous, and even a little unhinged compared to its predecessors. So much so, you might be tempted to think it’s a parody. My ★★★ review of “The Ghost in the Shell,” Season One (2026): opus.ing/diet/537052

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 10/09/2026

In the latest installment of “VHS movies I never got to see as a kid,” Dolph Lundgren takes on both yuppie *and* alien drug dealers in an explosion-filled slice of ’90s action cheese. My ★★★ review of “Dark Angel” by Craig R. Baxley (1990): opus.ing/diet/539945

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 10/09/2026

You can basically see where this slick, glossy-looking Korean thriller is going within the first five minutes. My ★★★ review of Jung Woo-sung’s “A Man of Reason” (2022): opus.ing/diet/539929

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 07/09/2026

This Cold War comedy contains all of the quips, sarcasm, and general smart-assery we’ve come to expect from a Ryan Reynolds film. But I wasn’t expecting it to get a wee bit subversive. My ★★★½ review of John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein’s “Mayday” (2026): opus.ing/diet/539905

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 07/09/2026

The shadow of 9/11 looms large over this spy novel that’s filled with detail and world-hopping — and just a few too many twists and turns. My ★★★ review of Terry Hayes’ “I Am Pilgrim” (2014): opus.ing/diet/539892

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 07/09/2026

Australian stuntman Grant Page is effortlessly charming in this mockumentary, but it feels like a couple of movies smashed into one. My ★★½ review of Brian Trenchard-Smith’s “Stunt Rock” (1978): opus.ing/diet/539841

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 05/09/2026

A fun high seas adventure of lady pirates and evil sorcerers set in a fantastical world pulled from Middle-Eastern history and legend. My ★★★½ review of “The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi” by @shannonchakraborty.bsky.social (2023): opus.ing/diet/539553

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 05/09/2026

This love-letter to the jidaigeki genre is so charming and pleasant, I feel bad for not liking it more than I did. My ★★★ review of Jun’ichi Yasuda’s “A Samurai in Time” (2023): opus.ing/diet/539590

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 05/09/2026

All you need to know is that Cynthia Rothrock was so embarrassed by this film, she tried to convince the studio to not release it… to no avail. My ★½ review of Ackyl Anwari’s “Triple Cross” (1990): opus.ing/diet/539578

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 03/09/2026

35 years ago today, @slowdiveofficial.bsky.social released their debut album, “Just for a Day.” It represented my initial foray into #shoegaze, and the first time I heard “Catch the Breeze” was one of *those* moments that forever changed how I thought about music.

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 24/08/2026

Occasionally approaches “Samurai Cop” levels of cheese, only to be dragged back down by the director’s efforts to make a “serious” gangster movie. My ★★ review of Ulli Lommel’s “Overkill” (1987): opus.ing/diet/539261

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 24/08/2026

While Chow Yun-fat brooding and plotting revenge will never not be entertaining, the film often verges on self-parody thanks in large part to its ridiculous antagonists, starting with Simon Yam’s flamboyant gangster. My ★★★ review of Ringo Lam’s “Full Contact” (1992): opus.ing/diet/539077

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 19/08/2026

This French-German production looks like yet another post-apocalyptic road movie à la “Mad Max,” but it’s hard to shake the feeling that the filmmakers had no idea what sort of story they were actually telling. My ★★ review of Pierre-William Glenn’s “Terminus” (1987): opus.ing/diet/539054

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 19/08/2026

Unfortunately, even with the presence of Ho regulars Richard Harrison and Mike Abbott, both of whom wear “Ninja” headbands throughout the film, there’s only the bare minimum of ninja action here. My ★★½ review of Godfrey Ho’s “Ninja Operation 7: Royal Warriors” (1988): opus.ing/diet/539027

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 18/08/2026

Apple’s original series is clearly indebted to film noir, but it feels more like a deconstruction or inversion of the genre, starting with a P.I. who’s doing everything humanly possible to resist sinking into cynicism and despair. My ★★★½ review of “Sugar,” Season Two (2026): opus.ing/diet/538830

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 13/08/2026

The novel’s greatest strength is that @aptshadow.bsky.social plays his premise, and his animal-ized takes on noir tropes (e.g., a world-weary detective who’s a raccoon, a stoat femme fatale, rat mob bosses), entirely straight. My ★★★½ review of “Green City Wars” (2026): opus.ing/diet/538655

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 12/08/2026

Never underestimate the amount of joy that can be found in a perfect slice of blackberry pie.

A slice of blackberry pie on a white plate

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 09/08/2026

The vignettes don’t always make for the most coherent narrative, but the Art Nouveau-inspired illustrations are absolutely gorgeous to behold. Now available via @peow.bsky.social. My ★★★½ review of @decassette.bsky.social’s “A Garden of Spheres, Book One” (2025): opus.ing/diet/538772

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 09/08/2026

The word “hate” doesn’t even begin to describe how I feel about yard work, so naturally, I enjoyed John Green’s essay about America’s fascination with Kentucky bluegrass. My ★★★½ review of @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social’s “The Anthropocene Reviewed” (2021): opus.ing/diet/538630

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 03/08/2026

This is an absolutely, completely, and totally normal thing for the President of the United States to post on social media for everyone to see.

An AI-generated image of Donald Trump holding and kissing a golden crucifix with an American flag in the background.

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 25/07/2026

This Hong Kong response to the “Police Academy” films boasts some of the most delightfully insane action sequences I’ve seen in a long time. My ★★★½ review of Wellson Chin’s “The Inspector Wears Skirts” (1988): opus.ing/diet/538053

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 25/07/2026

Big themes and bravura filmmaking notwithstanding, it’s a surprisingly ineffective film from one of our greatest filmmakers. My ★★ review of Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day” (2026): opus.ing/diet/538021

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 11/07/2026

If you can make it through ultra-wacky buddy cop hijinks, then you’ll be rewarded with some delightfully bonkers action. My ★★★ review of Joe Cheung Tung-Cho’s “Pom Pom and Hot Hot” (1992): opus.ing/diet/537364

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 03/07/2026

Although it hints at some interesting directions (e.g., a noir-ish tale of obsession, a critique of the Hungarian medical system), it ends up taking the least interesting route. My ★★½ review of Lili Horvát’s “Preparations to Be Together for an Unknown Period of Time” (2020): opus.ing/diet/536907

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 03/07/2026

Ishirô Honda’s best known for introducing the world to Godzilla, but he directed a string of sci-fi films throughout the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s, including this warning against placing too much faith in science. My ★★★ review of Ishirô Honda’s “The Mysterians” (1957): opus.ing/diet/536869

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 03/07/2026

This one’s very much for Yuen Woo-ping completists, though it’s a treat seeing Kwan Tak-hing still looking spry in his mid 70s as Wong Fei-hung. My ★★★ review of Yuen Woo-ping’s “Dreadnaught” (1981): opus.ing/diet/536865

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 27/06/2026

“Magical” is a term that often gets tossed around when describing films, but I really can’t think of a better term to describe what Cocteau achieved with this film. My ★★★★★ review of Jean Cocteau’s “Orpheus” (1950): opus.ing/diet/536809

A still from Jean Cocteau's Orpheus depicting the lead character lying down with his face on a reflective surface

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 26/06/2026

The latest collaboration between @abulmogard.bsky.social and @blackknoll.bsky.social is one of my favorite albums of 2026, and it’s officially out today. Highly recommended for fans of Stars of the Lid and evocative ambient and drone music in general. linktr.ee/WhereLightPa...

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 24/06/2026

Much like 1962’s “Harakiri,” it exposes the dark side of the samurai era before culminating in a climactic duel between the two great samurai actors, Toshiro Mifune and Tatsuya Nakadai. My ★★★½ review of Masaki Kobayashi’s “Samurai Rebellion” (1967): opus.ing/diet/536455

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 24/06/2026

Not my favorite film noir, but still worth watching for Robert Mitchum’s resigned fatalism and Jane Greer’s femme fatale. My ★★★½ review of Jacques Tourneur’s “Out of the Past” (1947): opus.ing/diet/536446

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 24/06/2026

If you thought “Top Gun: Maverick” was thrilling, just wait until you get a first-person view of the Blue Angels flying a mere 12 inches apart from each other while pulling off intricate maneuvers at 400 miles/hour. My ★★★★ review of Paul Crowder’s “The Blue Angels” (2024): opus.ing/diet/536427

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 24/06/2026

Despite its low-quality animation and disjointed plot, or perhaps because of those things, these six episodes do a halfway decent job of capturing Tsutomu Nihei’s bizarre far-future transhumanist world. My ★★★ review of Shintaro Inokawa’s “Blame! Ver.0.11” (2003): opus.ing/diet/536410

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 20/06/2026

Our president has the mentality of a 3rd grade bully. Source: truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...

A screenshot of a Truth Social poll by Donald Trump asking people to vote on whether to use Dumocrat or Dumbocrat.

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 08/06/2026

Sometimes the genre-bending, non-linear storytelling, etc., really works, adding to the mood, and sometimes it all feels really arch and affected. (Also, Colin Farrell would be picture-perfect casting for a Carman biopic. IYKYK.) My ★★★ review of “Sugar,” Season One (2024): opus.ing/diet/535375

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 08/06/2026

It’s clear that Chuck Norris was trying to expand his range and repertoire here, and do something a bit more diverse than just another action movie. My ★★★ review of William Tannen’s “Hero and the Terror” (1988): opus.ing/diet/535363

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 08/06/2026

A sweet enough screwball comedy, thanks to Edward G. Robinson’s meek performance and Jean Arthur’s delightful sass. My ★★★ review of John Ford’s “The Whole Town’s Talking” (1935): opus.ing/diet/535250

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 29/05/2026

Dragon Sound have pulled out of the Freedom 250 concert.

A photo of members from the band Dragon Sound performing in the movie The Miami Connection.

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 28/05/2026

A well-researched history of America’s “New Age” movement that, among other things, finds striking parallels between the teachings of 20th century spiritualists and the rhetoric of today’s far-right factions. My ★★★★ review of @leahsottile.bsky.social’s “Blazing Eye Sees All”: opus.ing/diet/534515

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 27/05/2026

Susanna Clarke’s second novel can seem affected at times. Once you embrace its premise, though, it becomes a very delightful read, and the House becomes a place that you’d like to believe actually exists. My ★★★★ review of Susanna Clarke’s “Piranesi” (2021): opus.ing/diet/534101

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 25/05/2026

This Z-grade riff on “Death Wish” by Filipino director Teddy Page is chock full of wooden performances, stilted dialog, and awkward pacing, not to mention an ending that went viral several years ago for its stunning abruptness. My ★★ review of Teddy Page’s “Blood Debts” (1985): opus.ing/diet/534545

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 25/05/2026

If you want to watch a film about an upright lawman trapped in a seemingly idyllic small town with a dark secret, watch Edgar Wright’s “Hot Fuzz” instead. My ★★ review of Ben Wheatley’s “Normal” (2025): opus.ing/diet/534536

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 22/05/2026

Two seasons in, and I’m still not sure why this series exists. My ★★½ review of “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,” Season Two (2026): opus.ing/diet/530309

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 21/05/2026

Like a good heist movie, a lot of the fun here comes from seeing how the Jackal plots his impossible missions while evading detection and arrest. Bring on season two! My ★★★½ review of “The Day of the Jackal,” Season One (2024): opus.ing/diet/533647

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 20/05/2026

Possesses a certain righteous anger that sets it apart from previous “Orphan X” novels, though I could’ve done without the awkward attempts at Gen Z slang and leetspeak. My ★★★ review of Gregg Hurwitz’s “Antihero” (2026): opus.ing/diet/533878

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