Michael H. Weber

@mhweber.bsky.social

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screenwriter (500) Days of Summer, The Spectacular Now, The Fault In Our Stars, The Disaster Artist

reading, napping, kvetching

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It's impossible to read Challenger by Adam Higginbotham and not feel differently when there's any news about space exploration.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A new study confirms a cave on the moon that could be used to shelter future explorers.

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I really, really wish the tone was: this guy whipped up violence with his rhetoric for years and now he’s reaping the whirlwind.

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The best novel you’ll read this year ⤵️

Long Island Compromise is even better than Fleishman. I am obsessed with this book. Finally out TODAY! Congrats @taffyakner.bsky.social!

The best novel you’ll read this year ⤵️

Long Island Compromise is even better than Fleishman. I am obsessed with this book. Finally out TODAY! Congrats @taffyakner.bsky.social!

The INSIDE OUT characters in my head.

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The thing about the march to fascism is that aside from the terror and the consequences it’s also so goddamn embarrassing

You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. But you regret 0% of the posts you delete before posting.

Love this piece about Paul's book, which pulls off the rare feat: it's uproariously funny one moment and completely devastating the next. I can't recommend Joyful Recollections of Trauma enough!

Had a great conversation with Caira Conner at Airmail. airmail.news/issues/2024-...

A Memoir About Childhood Abuse That's ... Funny?airmail.news Comedian Paul Scheer discusses his new book, "Joyful Recollections of Trauma."

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Imagine being such a shitty mayor, the Public Library is calling you out.

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The Adams mayoralty resembles a performance-art project in which he and his team affirmatively refuse to run the city, in any part whatsoever.

Unfortunately for New Yorkers, one of the most important cooling measures at the city's disposal, its 79 outdoor pools, full of chilly, refreshing water for the people's enjoyment, remain closed until June 27. A new City Council bill aims to change that. hellgatenyc.com/hot-city-no-...

Man, It Sure Would Be Nice to Cool Off in Our Giant, Olympic-Sized Pools This Heat Wave - Hell Gatehellgatenyc.com But you cannot.

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So much that's wrong about our current moment of TV, but the sheer number of 6-10 hour shows that should clearly be (and in the case of Presumed Innocent, actually was) a movie makes me sad. The expectation that we'll trudge through hour after unnecessary hour just because that's the business model.

This review nails everything I loved about the movie. www.indiewire.com/criticism/mo...

Eephus is extraordinary. My favorite movie of 2024 so far. Need to see it again but it’s instantly in contention for my favorite baseball movie of all time.

‘Eephus’ Review: Not Even Beer League Baseball Is Spared the Cruel Passage of Timewww.indiewire.com Carson Lund's directorial debut 'Eephus' explores the passage of time over the course of a final recreational baseball game.

Eephus is extraordinary. My favorite movie of 2024 so far. Need to see it again but it’s instantly in contention for my favorite baseball movie of all time.

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Legendary cowardice. The most NY Democratic Party move ever.

Breaking News: Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York halted a congestion pricing plan, which would charge motorists to enter Manhattan, just weeks before it was to go into effect.

Hochul Halts Congestion Pricing in a Stunning 11th-Hour Shiftwww.nytimes.com Weeks before New York was to charge motorists to enter Manhattan’s business district, Gov. Kathy Hochul postponed the program citing economic concerns.

Stormy Daniels Criterion box set?

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I dunno, man

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trump, finally saying the loud part *really* loud.

Trump just posted his new ad for a second Trump term that says he will create a “UNIFIED REICH,” In all my years of academic work and countering the far right I honestly never thought we would get the point Trump would be posting Nazi propaganda this open and chilling. This is a threat.

Best in Show (Before Coffee Group)

Scavengers Reign is incredible.

MY FRIENDS. This is our mission. "Sources tell Variety that Netflix is considering picking up Scavengers Reign for a second season, but a decision won’t be made until after Season 1’s debut on the streamer." Let's save the best 2023 sci-fi show. Please, watch it ASAP after May 31 on Netflix.🙏

The Farley family entrusting @scottneu.bsky.social & I to tell Chris's story -- and to do so with this team of people -- is an honor and a privilege. deadline.com/2024/04/new-...

New Line Officially Lands Chris Farley Biopic Package With Paul Walter Hauser Starring And Josh Gad Directingdeadline.com New Line officially lands Chris Farley biopic starring Paul Walter Hauser

Cannot wait to read this novel!!

Friends. Some personal news. I’m a debut novelist.

I’m nonplussed hoi polloi aren’t subscribed to @bcdreyer.bsky.social’s fantastic substack.

LA Academy members: 2+ free screenings per week of new / upcoming movies, year round. NYC Academy members: 0 screenings of new / upcoming movies so far this year. All members pay the same dues. But if you don't live in LA it's a 2nd class membership.

wow - coming in July! www.criterion.com/films/29028-...

Pat Garrett and Billy the Kidwww.criterion.com Sam Peckinpah’s cycle of genre-redefining westerns came to a close with this blood- and dust-caked elegy for the American West, which marries his renegade style with a fatalistic sense of finality. As...

Excited to be a part of this one, it's gonna be really special. deadline.com/2024/04/emma...

Emma Stone In Talks To Star In Untitled Pic For Universal With Dave McCary In Talks To Directdeadline.com Emma Stone is starting to put together her future slate as she is in talks in an untitled film for Universal Pictures with Dave McCary in talks to direct.

Happy 8th Anniversary to @baumann.bsky.social's game recap in which all verbs are replaced with "took over the team via Skype, hired his son and ran away." The funniest game recap in NBA history. www.libertyballers.com/2016/4/10/11...

Sixers Take Over the Team Via Skype, Hire Their Son and Run Away to Milwaukee, 109-108www.libertyballers.com A game recap in which all verbs are replaced with

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maybe streaming services were a mistake

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Like a Hindenburg.

i can’t wait for the ai bubble to burst