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Owen's avatar

big week for people I haven’t seen in a month or two asking me at holiday parties what I’ve seen recently- unfortunately I just saw brutalist so I’ve been saying “ok it’s 3 hours 20 min with an intermission BUT”

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Fran Hoepfner's avatar

how did you spend your Brutalist intermission? curious if people are stretching their legs like on a flight or just chilling and looking at phone

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Owen's avatar

there is a little card with a countdown clock. I briefly confirmed w my two friends that we were all having a great time because I would say the intermission leaves you feeling refreshed for lack of a better word? the big wallop comes at the beginning of part 2 which I think is a really smart move.

then I did what I do at most plays where I just take a few laps around the lobby

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Fran Hoepfner's avatar

fwiw I also look forward to whatever I think of the film... when something is truly divisive I'm always much more curious, even if more of my movie-going pals are cooler on it than many. the A24 digital screener came thru and I did have a brief flash of "should I just watch this thing at my house" but I think those images/that score (been listening a bit here and there, which I rarely do before I see a movie but I couldn't help myself) deserve the maximalist treatment.

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Owen's avatar

I saw it on 70mm it was really rattling, my friend cried because of how big it was and I am usually the crier. As a non-critic I have only heard universal praise for it tbh but it is also the first movie that is going to be nominated for best picture that I love (challengers is not going to be nominated for best picture)

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Fran Hoepfner's avatar

it's true... the wrong Luca Guadagnino movie got all the attention

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Tessa Strain's avatar

About 10 years ago when I was researching pick up artists for a script I was working on, I ended up reading a lot of material on their techniques, which are, obviously, mostly rancid and insane, BUT also contained the single best advice on making small talk that I’ve ever read, which is not to ask circumstantial questions (“what do you do for a living?” “how do you know the bride and groom?” “what have you been up to?”) but to solicit opinions instead. With that in mind, I’m going to ask everyone this weekend about a statistic I learned (?) from Doctor Odyssey, which is that only 30% of people survive an overboard fall from a ship—that seems LOW to me so I need to know which of my friends and acquaintances feel like they could beat the odds and why (for the record, I think I could…how hard could it be…).

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Fran Hoepfner's avatar

I basically didn’t know that anyone could survive this kind of fall and learned as much from Doctor Odyssey — this also came up in our Bourne trilogy watch, because I didn’t know people could survive like, jumping off a bridge. my adult onset fear of heights ass is not going anywhere near a ledge, but I think I’ve been adept at falling for most of my life enough to probably survive

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Rob S's avatar

Have been tempted to check in on some of this Chalamet content and I think “are you more elfish or more Santa?” finally convinced me

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Fran Hoepfner's avatar

The game day predictions are a good jumping off point.

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Claire's avatar

When I'm at a holiday gathering/anywhere with people I haven't seen in a while I like to pretend I'm playing a game of chicken where the first person who says "what's new with you" loses.

If it's a function where I'm meeting people for the first time, the game is first person to ask what the other does for work loses.

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Fran Hoepfner's avatar

I’m grateful to have aged out of the dreaded “where did you go to college?” — even “how long have you lived in TKCITY?” is preferable

a now beloved oomf once rejected my lamely asking what’s new by saying that we didn’t know each other well enough for “newness” to make an impact in conversation. got my ass!!!!!!

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Claire's avatar

That's so powerful. When people ask what I do I love just saying "that doesn't matter" and changing the topic. It really throws people off but I like to think they think twice before the next time they say it

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Judson's avatar

Just added “Are you more Elfish or more Santa?” To my Hinge profile

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Fran Hoepfner's avatar

good luck 🙏🏻

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sam bodrojan's avatar

Matt and Mara hive!!! Also glad someone else has party down on a loop mentally

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sam bodrojan's avatar

Theo Von is really like, a person I have a great obsession with…have failed to pitch a piece on him multiple times…he’s such a peculiar thing

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Fran Hoepfner's avatar

learned via this issue that my brother is a regular listener (???).... need to investigate further

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Maggie's avatar

I think I’m more Santa (control freak, gift giving love language, big belly laugh)

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Fran Hoepfner's avatar

love this

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brad efford's avatar

more elfish fr

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Marian Bull's avatar

i think im more elfish :)

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Fran Hoepfner's avatar

of many people I know I actually think you are more santa… (eg showing up at my apt w treats)

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Ricki's avatar

I feel like this is Thot Daughter (elvish) or Gay Son (Santa) … which means I’m probably elvish and so is Timmy ???

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Fran Hoepfner's avatar

interesting.. I never would have made this connection myself. I think most ppl see themselves as the elves than the Santa... employee mindset

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Ricki's avatar

So toy pilled :/

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Kyle's avatar

Did they give us a screener of Red Rooms yet or is it available somewhere? Still need to see!

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Fran Hoepfner's avatar

we just rented on amazon (shudder?) for $6 — well worth it!

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Kyle's avatar

Great!

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Michael Mann Facts's avatar

My favorite part of Chalamet on Theo Von is when they talk about Mr. Beast.

Chalamet doesn’t understand how money works, and Theo Von doesn’t understand the difference between the north and south pole.

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Fran Hoepfner's avatar

Chalamet telling Brittany Broski he finally upgraded to Soundcloud Pro because the Dune check finally cleared is so funny

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Jack Riedy's avatar

finally he can listen to vintage lil b mixtapes free of commercial interruptions

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