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Ryan Whatever

@silberwhatever.com

2.6K followers 834 following 2.9K posts

analog kid furthering romance and intellect over brute force and cynicism. Currently: Host, Pay Attention, 007 podcast; Staff Writer, MovieJawn; Member, Philadelphia Film Critics Circle Links to my newsletter and more: linktr.ee/silberwhatever (he/him)

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Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 07/08/2026

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 02/08/2026

boxd.it/19t8G

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 01/08/2026

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Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 31/07/2026

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 31/07/2026

Anne Hathaway is having the best summer, but Bennie Safdie is a great runner up

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 31/07/2026

The Nixon playbook again (again @rickperlstein.bsky.social is essential reading) www.salon.com/2014/08/05/r...

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 19/07/2026

Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 17/07/2026

letterboxd.com/silberwhatev...

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Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 03/07/2026

15. BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASM is the best movie *about* Batman.

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 03/07/2026

14. THE ICE STORM is a damning portrait of upper middle class white families in 1970s America

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 03/07/2026

13. THE SEARCHERS is also an essential text on the ways that white supremacy and toxic masculinity have shaped America

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Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 03/07/2026

12. While its soundtrack might be its legacy, O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? is a fully realized mini epic of the American South

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 03/07/2026

11. THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS is the best sequel in this franchise, but is also a radical poem about love and identity.

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Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 03/07/2026

10. FANTASIA is a masterpiece, and one of the apex points of western animation

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 03/07/2026

9. The blocking in HIGH AND LOW is worthy of study, but the movie is also an amazing parable for economic disparity

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 03/07/2026

8. DIRTY DANCING perfectly encapsulates multiple subcultures wrapped inside a fun coming-of-age romance story. Truly brilliant.

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 03/07/2026

7. ASTEROID CITY is a vital work about making art and scientific discoveries during apocalyptic times

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 03/07/2026

6. NOPE has not only a great blend of sci fi and westerns, but also that magical blend of awe and fear I love so much

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 03/07/2026

5. EBIRAH THE HORROR OF THE DEEP has Godzilla, spy genre elements, and a surf rock soundtrack.

Movie poster for EBIRAH

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 02/07/2026

Speaking of pulp, CONAN THE BARBARIAN is incredible to this day

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 02/07/2026

I love sci-fi pulp, and JOHN CARTER is an underrated gem

Lily Collins being hot as fuck

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 02/07/2026

At some point this weekend, I will have my annual watch of JAWS

Roy Scheider in JAWS

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 02/07/2026

Read my essay about the Wes Anderson characters who live in hotels, primarily from THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL, in the pages of the newest @moviejawn.com

A screenshot from THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 02/07/2026

Let’s do this

For every like, I will post a movie I love

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 23/06/2026

QTP. 4 GAMES FROM YOUR CHILDHOOD, GO!

SimCopter

The Incredible Machine

Chex Quest

Donkey Kong Country

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 19/06/2026

Happy #LetterboxdFriday! What’s YOUR #LastFourWatched?

Letterboxd screenshot with 4 movie posters
TOY STORY 5 - 4.5 stars, heart
THE FURIOUS - 4 stars, heart
SLEEPING BEAUTY - 5 stars, heart, rewatch
BERLIN EXPRESS - 3 stars

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 12/06/2026

Happy #LetterboxdFriday! What's YOUR #LastFourWatched?

A screenshot from Letterboxd with 4 posters:
MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD - 5 Stars, Rewatch
CONAN THE BARBARIAN - 5 Stars, Rewatch
DISCLOSURE DAY - 4.5 stars
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II: SECRET OF THE OOZE - 2.5 stars, Rewatch

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 12/06/2026

APRIL — 1805

NAPOLEON IS MASTER OF EUROPE
ONLY THE BRITISH FLEET STANDS BEFORE HIM

OCEANS ARE NOW BATTLEFIELDS

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 10/06/2026

My Spielberg 10 (12) Full list here: boxd.it/1zcUU

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 08/06/2026

I’ve been having a shit time lately (the last two years basically) but today is a blessed day because I am about to watch a new Steven Spielberg movie with a new John Williams score. Review on @moviejawn.com soon!

A photo of a movie screen with an advertisement for Disclosure Day

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 07/06/2026

I don’t remember what would be the best, but the worst was definitely Attorney General Janet Reno

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 06/06/2026

Letterboxd screenshot with two movie posters:
SAVING PRIVATE RYAN (1998) - 4.5 stars, rewatch
PRESSURE (2026) - 4 stars, new to me

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 22/05/2026

Updated Star Wars ranking: letterboxd.com/silberwhatev...

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 15/05/2026

This really shows how gentle I've needed to be with myself this week.

Letterboxd screenshot with 4 movie posters:
FLASH GORDON (1980) - 4 stars, heart, rewatch
MINIONS - 3 stars, heart, new to me
MORTAL KOMBAT (2021) - 2.5 stars, heart, rewatch
THE SHEEP DETECTIVES - 3 stars, heart, new to me

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 06/05/2026

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 06/05/2026

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 30/04/2026

boxd.it/SQT0Q

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 24/04/2026

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A Letterboxd screenshot with 4 movie posters:
PLANE - 3 stars
SPEED RACER - 5
RRR - 4.5
OCTOPUSSY - 3

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 20/04/2026

Now seated:

Poster for the IMAX rerelease of SPEED RACER

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 13/04/2026

Letterboxd vibe check 🟠🟢🔵 boxd.it/kA5 My favorites are always my most recent 5 star ratings

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 13/04/2026

Unintentional DEEP THROAT double feature tonight.

A Letterboxd screenshot with posters of KING KONG (1976) and ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN (1976)

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 12/04/2026

Edgar Wright ranking

1. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
2. Hot Fuzz
3. Shaun of the Dead
4. The World’s End
5. Baby Driver
6. The Sparks Project
7. The Running Man
8. Last Night in Soho

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 09/04/2026

drop a WESTERN

Theatrical poster for THE SEARCHERS

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 08/04/2026

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 05/04/2026

My top 3 of 2026 so far

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 29/03/2026

A great first two days so far! And tomorrow we go Back to the Future

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 23/03/2026

Half star reviews of current Letterboxd top 4

https://boxd.it/bM26NR

https://boxd.it/dE4SS9

https://boxd.it/dCs6pN

https://boxd.it/dwtXGl

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 18/03/2026

Post four fictional characters you relate to and let people assume things about you

Ben Solo

George Bailey

Cable (X-Men)

The Minotaur

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 16/03/2026

Ryan Whatever @silberwhatever.com · 16/03/2026

Playing this record for the second time in 24 hours

Jacket for the first Steely Dan record, Can’t Buy A Thrill