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Bad Movies / Re: Movie trailers that scared...

Last post by Dr. Whom - Today at 06:49:36 AM

As a young kid, I saw the trailer for The Omen. No idea why they showed in the cinema, as I must have been there for something more appropriate for my age. It seriously creeped me out.

#12

Bad Movies / Re: Invent A Bad Movie Title P...

Last post by Dr. Whom - Today at 05:15:26 AM

Buried Alive With 6 Lusty Pom-Pom Girls (from Man's Illustrated)

#13

Good Movies / Re: Recent Viewings, Part 2

Last post by M.10rda - Today at 05:12:32 AM

"Stripped For Parts: American Journalism on the Brink" (2023)
 As a former member of the news industry (whose former employer was part of one of the takeover attempts mentioned in this film), I found this doc quite fascinating,

That's really interesting to learn - your background in journalism helps to explain your crisp and informative reviews! What kind of news media did you work for and what did you cover? (If only they had a punk rock beat, you'd have been ideal for that byline!)

#14

Off Topic Discussion / Re: Random Statements About So...

Last post by claws - Today at 04:37:01 AM

One thing I really dread about a Spanberger administration, Is that the last time she won, she continued for months putting out specious ads trying to convince people she wasn't screwing things up!

Hey! I asked AI to analyze this. This is out of curiosity, because I have no idea who Spanberger is.

There is no clear evidence of major wrongdoing by Abigail Spanberger. Most of the controversies tied to her name are political attacks or disputes during campaigns, not proven scandals.

What has been alleged

Ethics disclosure dispute (2025): Spanberger's Republican opponent accused her of failing to list her role as a trustee in financial disclosure forms while serving in Congress. Her campaign responded that she filed disclosures in line with House Ethics rules and that the accusations lacked merit.

Association with "text scandal" (2025): A Democratic ally, Jay Jones, was revealed to have sent violent text messages years earlier. Republicans tried to tie Spanberger to the controversy, criticizing her for not calling on Jones to drop out. Spanberger condemned the texts but distanced herself from the issue.

Policy controversies: She faced criticism over her stance on transgender bathroom policies and other hot-button issues, but these are policy disagreements rather than evidence of corruption or misconduct.

What is not present

No proven corruption: There are no verified reports of Spanberger engaging in financial fraud, bribery, or misuse of office.

No criminal investigations: None of the controversies have led to legal charges or formal findings of wrongdoing.

Mostly political framing: The disputes appear to be campaign-season attacks, common in competitive races, rather than substantiated evidence of "shady" behavior.

Conclusion:

This post is primarily opinion-based, not fact-based.

Why it's opinion-based

Loaded language: Words like "dread," "specious ads," and "screwing things up" are subjective and emotionally charged. They reflect the writer's personal feelings rather than neutral reporting.

Lack of evidence: The post doesn't cite specific ads, fact-checks, or independent sources. It makes a broad claim without verifiable details.

Generalization: Saying she "continued for months" is vague and not backed by dates, examples, or data.

So, there ya go.

#15

Off Topic Discussion / Re: Random Statements About So...

Last post by lester1/2jr - Today at 02:17:58 AM

either Hack o Lantern or Elizabeth Taylor art/ misfire "Driver's seat" (1974) tonight.

#16

Bad Movies / Re: Generate Movie Poster with...

Last post by claws - Today at 01:41:00 AM

#17

Off Topic Discussion / Re: Memes n' stuff of the day

Last post by LilCerberus - November 06, 2025, 11:25:58 PM

#18

Good Movies / Re: Recent Viewings, Part 2

Last post by FatFreddysCat - November 06, 2025, 09:00:11 PM

"Stripped For Parts: American Journalism on the Brink" (2023)
The newspaper industry is in a shambles in the 21st century, but this PBS documentary suggests that the rise of the Internet and the decline of ad revenues may not be what finally kills your local daily -- the final blow may be the shady hedge fund investment groups who buy up troubled news chains and hollow them out before selling off their assets. As a former member of the news industry (whose former employer was part of one of the takeover attempts mentioned in this film), I found this doc quite fascinating, but I suppose its appeal would be limited to news-biz junkies and those still working in its trenches.

#19

Good Movies / Re: Recent Viewings, Part 2

Last post by lester1/2jr - November 06, 2025, 06:48:51 PM

She looks like she's about to bust out a spider walk there.

#20

Bad Movies / Re: RECENT VIEWINGS (Bad Movie...

Last post by zombie no.one - November 06, 2025, 03:59:48 PM

UNIVERSAL SOLDIER: THE RETURN (1999)

Now it's Van Damme's turn to do 'every action movie ever condensed into one'... this one is very bitty and all over the place. never really gels into anything coherent.

there's a scene where Van Damme is looking at a palm / hand ID screen thing, with a computer generated graphic of a hand on it... and the hand spins around and flips the bird at him 

 that's all you need to know about this film, everything else is a footnote in comparison. (edit, no pun intended)