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Seth

@papa-sharku.bsky.social
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CSULB Marine Biology B.S. ‘22. Best known as “That shark guy”. Twitter refugee, Nanotyrannus advocate, Star Wars/Tolkien/comics fan, DM, Rays and Rams fan, deist. 🦈

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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t disappointed in #HouseOfTheDragon Season 3. Not because it deviates from the source material - which is literally all unreliable narration! - but because it’s simply not a well-executed series any longer. The high highs just don’t outweigh the low lows. Grade: B-/C+
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
#SpiderManBrandNewDay is comfortably my favorite of the franchise, and perhaps one of the best superhero films ever. The writing is stunningly top-notch and the direction is fantastic, but critically the performances by Holland, Sink, Zendaya, and Bernthal are pitch-perfect. A true marvel. Grade: A+
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Spider-Man Brand New Day Spider-Man Swinging
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
#TheOdyssey is an epic masterwork, in stark contrast to all Greek myth adaptations before it due to its ability to capture the scale of the tale *and* its truest themes. Nolan has done it yet again, and so have Damon, Hathaway, Holland and Pattinson especially. A triumph worthy of Homer. Grade: A+
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
#MastersOfTheUniverse is another boatload of summer fun, a great ride that knows exactly what type of movie it is. I’ll say though, it works as well as it does because of the performances, particularly from Nicholas Galitzine as the himbo that everybody needed right now. I had a good time. Grade: B+
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
#TheMandalorianAndGrogu is a ton of fun, not a masterwork by any means but a more than solid continuation of the series. It’s a family romp as Lucas surely would approve of outside of the Skywalker saga, anchored by great performances from Pascal and yes, Grogu. See it for a good time. Grade: A-
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
#DaredevilBornAgain S2 is an excellent progression of the MCU’s street level saga, and doesn’t shy away from bold decisions that heavily alter its status quo. As usual the performances by Cox and D’Onofrio are incredible, the load-bearing pillars of the series. Brutal and brilliant. Grade: A
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
#MaulShadowLord Season 1 is the best season of animated Star Wars since the triumph that was The Clone Wars S7. The artistry behind this show is incredible from top to bottom. Every frame is (often literally) a painting, and Sam Witwer deserves an Emmy for his performance. A masterwork. Grade: A+
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
#TheWreckingCrew is a boatload of fun, a genuinely great buddy comedy that would have worked a whole hell of a lot better in theaters. Still, Momoa and Batista make a shockingly good pair and work extremely well together. Actually interesting plot too. Worth a shot if you’ve got Prime. Grade: A-
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
#TheRip is a genuinely well crafted film, a shocker in the era of Netflix putting out almost nothing but stinkers. Damon and Affleck’s relationship, both in front of and behind the camera, is most of why it works so well, but the rest of the cast is excellent. Very much worth a watch. Grade: A-
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
#Anaconda is certainly as schlocky as its inspiration, but it does have a degree of charm to it. Paul Rudd and Jack Black, and especially Thandiwe Newton, are the main sources of that. It has some solid laughs and not-so-solid scares but is enjoyable enough. I’m a bit split on the Grade: C+/B-
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
#RentalFamily is one of the best films of the year, a genuinely heartfelt emotional rollercoaster in which every performance shines. Brendan Fraser especially is yet again a revelation. It’s also shot beautifully and a truly brilliant window into Japanese culture. This is a classic, folks. Grade: A+
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
#TheRunningMan is better than I expected! Though it’s played out with the dystopia, as everything is that lately (including reality!), it has fine aesthetics. More importantly the performances, especially Powell, Brolin, and a surprising Michael Cera and Lee Pace, are great. A fun ride. Grade: B+
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
#GoodFortune is a solid comedy with an equally solid and relatable message. Keanu Reeves and, to my genuine surprise, Aziz Ansari are both fairly fantastic throughout, and sell the emotional crux well. Seth Rogen is also hilarious and strong in more thoughtful moments too. Worth a watch. Grade: A-
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
I’ve been bad about movie reviews of late. Two coming down the pipe right now…
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Would be a real shame if every single person everywhere shared this image that the President definitely doesn’t want you to see #TrumpIsEpstein’sBFF
Perverted birthday letter written by the current president of the United States referencing how he and Jeffrey Epstein had sex with minors. The letter is framed with the image of a woman’s body and signed by Donald Trump.
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Update: yeah, we got that one-two punch. One truly intimate and beautifully written picture, and one cinematic epic with unreal visuals. Both all about family with perfect casts who nail every element. Thank goodness!
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
#TheFantasticFourFirstSteps is the love letter to Marvel’s First Family that we’ve been waiting decades for. It’s beautiful in ways the MCU (more accurately MCM?) hasn’t been in a while, in both the on-screen visuals and the writing and performances. The cast is pitch-perfect! I need more. Grade: A
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
This is an unbelievable breach of aquarium ethics that ought to be roundly condemned. Georgia Aquarium’s mantas are all rescues from ACCIDENTAL capture by fishermen - SeaWorld Abu Dhabi has absolutely no excuse to be operating in this fashion. www.local10.com/news/local/2...
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South Florida company’s capture of protected manta ray sparks outrage: ‘That animal was in pain’
A video is blowing up on social media of an protected giant manta ray being taken from the waters off the Florida Panhandle and a South Florida-based company is behind the controversial catch.
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
#Superman is a triumph, another revitalization of comic book cinema by James Gunn. While it does sometimes get a bit tied up in worldbuilding, it’s worth it for the lived-in universe they’ve crafted. Corenswet and Brosnahan are perfect castings and Hoult may be even more so. Bring me more! Grade: A
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
#CriminalMindsEvolution S3 is without a doubt the worst season of TV I’ve EVER watched. It is irredeemably, unbelievably poor in all facets save for one or two performances. I’ve wondered before if ChatGPT had a hand in writing it, but that may be insulting even artificial intelligence. Grade: F
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
#Ironheart is a fascinating take on Marvel’s stories as much more of an antihero narrative. Dominique Thorne gives a compelling, multifaceted performance as a tortured genius, and while all the writing isn’t perfect, the payoff is excellent. My hope is that it’ll be followed up on. Grade: A-
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
#F1 is one of the better sports movies recently, due to legitimately great performances from Pitt, Idris, Bardem, and Condon (also special shoutout to Tobias Menzies!). The VFX are very impressive, but no denying the plot is formulaic and it's not Zimmer's best score. Generally fun/good. Grade: B+
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Okay so, Jon Bernthal as Menelaus is actually a fantastic casting choice that I really didn’t expect. Figured they go the easy route and have him play someone like Ares. But Menelaus, a rough-around-the-edges but generally decent-ish guy by Ancient Greek standards, really fits. #TheOdyssey
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Speaking of inspired casting choices
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
New attacks on Zohran Mamdani are coming from both the right (racist as always) and certain individuals in the center-left of the Democratic Party. The latter are more frustrating as they are trying to defend Jews, but we don't need defense from a man who doesn't want to hurt us.
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
I've become convinced that #CriminalMindsEvolution is actually written by ChatGPT. The other explanation is that real humans are this stupid and uncreative while simultaneously thinking their shit doesn't stink. This is too dark a possibility for my brain to want to consider.
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
#Ballerina is a really well-done spinoff, maintaining everything that’s worth loving about the Wickverse with a very strong new direction. Ana de Armas is an inspired casting and does even better in an action film than I would have thought. Very hopeful to see more of this new assassin. Grade: A-
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
I’m watching #CriminalMindsEvolution as I have been for the last two seasons, mostly because it’s like watching a train wreck - you can’t help but look at it. They’ve managed to incinerate every single good thing about the original show and its characters. It’s genuinely impressive in the worst way.
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
#Andor S2 is as masterful as the first, a deeply moving tale of revolution and struggle. It’s anchored by Luna’s performance, but just as much by Skarsgard’s haunting Luthen Rael, without whose tragedy Luke Skywalker would never have been relevant. Perfection in a galaxy far far away. Grade: A+
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
#Thunderbolts is a genuinely refreshing breath of fresh air, in which a well-executed MCU movie isn’t tainted by a subpar third act. Quite the opposite in fact, it’s brilliantly written and shockingly emotional. Pullman and Pugh shine, but so does the entire cast. Truly a momentum shift. Grade: A
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
#TheAccountant2 is both a great action flick and a throwback to those buddy-comedies rarely made well anymore. It works brilliantly off the chemistry of its two stars. Bernthal and Affleck are hilarious together and so believable as brothers. I found it to be a great time at the movies. Grade: A-
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
At this point, to claim that Nanotyrannus and Tyrannosaurus are the same is to deny evidence of your eyes. Left image is Denver Museum of Nature and Science’s “Teen Rex.” Right is Jane, of the Burpee Museum. These are, according to some, two animals of the same species that are around the same age.
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
#DaredevilBornAgain is a bit of a Frankenstein’s monster, stitching together two very different concepts. I think the reason it works is neither are actually BAD, and the new showrunners did an impressive job. Regardless, it’s absolutely carried by Cox and D’Onofrio’s amazing performances. Grade: A
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
The current DA of Los Angeles is a reactionary conservative that lied about his actual beliefs to get into office as an “independent.” This should be a lesson to liberal voters in any large city, given that it happened to NYC as well with Eric Adams. Vote for real Democrats or progressives.
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
#TheAmateur is a perfectly solid spy thriller, and Rami Malek delivers a typically good turn as its lead. But knowing that it’s not a remake, but…an adaptation? of another movie is just odd. I’d say it did a fine job fixing its predecessor’s weaknesses - but did it really need fixing? Grade: B-
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
#AWorkingMan is a bit of a hodgepodge movie, but its heart shines through all of the messy bits. I wasn’t a huge fan of some of the convoluted story decisions that didn’t make abundant sense, but Statham really is so good in these type of roles lately. Also props to Ariana Rivas. Grade: B-
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
I never particularly liked #Yellowstone, but the main (Beth) plot of the finale is truly impressively bad. Like, written by a kindergartner on heroin levels of bad. As if the disappearance of a state attorney general wouldn’t raise red flags - or said AG wouldn’t have a security detail at his house!
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Anybody who said #DaredevilBornAgain writing was worse than the original series…bro…
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social should resign now. Platforming Nazis is absolutely and utterly inexcusable for a state government official - conduct unbecoming. Every member of his cabinet ought to be calling for the same thing. @eleniforca.bsky.social @fionamacpa.bsky.social @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social, you’re a disgrace to the state you represent. I’d tell you to resign or threaten a recall vote, but we both know that you don’t actually care about what we think of you or to do your job. So instead I’ll say something that’ll hurt you more: you’ll never be President.
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Wild Robot losing best animated feature is an actual fucking travesty. End of rant
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
“Your population is somewhat liberal, although I did very well there-” Yeah…not that well, bud. And Governor Mills did better.
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
#CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld is a perfectly solid MCU flick, their take on The Manchurian Candidate. It’s absolutely carried by Mackie, but Ford does very admirably as well. Choreography was great, effects were mostly solid, but I could have done without a character or two. Generally good. Grade: B+
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
In some positive news, our drunkard Defense Secretary managed to make “Fort Bragg” have an infinitely cooler meaning in a desperate attempt to own the libs
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
The Great Khan, in his infinite wisdom and magnanimity, has announced his intention to expand the territory of his glorious empire. The people of Wisconsin and Michigan Provinces will welcome him with open arms as the mighty Illini Horde sweeps across their lands.
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
#RebelRidge is one of the best action movies of 2024, a genuine feat in a year that also featured Furiosa and Monkey Man. Aaron Pierre is absolutely fantastic as its erudite yet brutal lead. The script is a triumph with its myriad highlight moments. More than worth a stream on Netflix. Grade: A
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
#Conclave is a masterfully done political thriller, mainly due to the sheer skill of Ralph Fiennes in the lead role. The twists and turns, as well as a powerful score, made an intentionally slow-moving and quiet film far more engrossing. I'd say I approved of the final twist most of all. Grade: A
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
I hope I don’t get hate for saying it, but I’m not a fan of a lot of the choices made in Epic: The Musical **plot wise** specifically. The songs are mostly amazing, but most of the story changes from the Odyssey in the meat of the adaptation are, in my opinion, for the worse. A thread:
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
NOLAN!!!!! MAKE IT A PERIOD PIECE THAT ACCURATELY TELLS THE STORY AND FEATURES GODS AND MONSTERS...AND MY LIFE...IS YOURS.
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Seth @papa-sharku.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Justice League (the original animated series) has a genuinely perfect Christmas episode, entitled “Comfort and Joy”. I think it’s truly one of the best pieces of holiday media.
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