Have a Lovely Weekend.

The bit about becoming a restaurant regular really struck a chord.

I’m sorry to tell you, but Walmart and the Walton family of billionaires are huge supporters of the Republican party and the right! You might want to read more about it before shopping there. Inexpensive nail polish, but at what cost to humanity and the planet?

Julia, just FYI, in some areas of rural America and other places, unfortunately Walmart is the only store around. Also, many people are forced to look for the cheapest price. Not talking about nail polish exactly, but food and other needs. It would be great if we all had the financial means to choose but many people don’t.

This.

Just the idea of spending (wasting?) 2 hours of my life watching *another* egotistical man manipulate people around him sounds kinda awful to me.

Agree!! And I’m sorry, but I don’t think Timothée deserves an Oscar for learning ping pong (?!)over any of the Sinners crew!

Same. The movie looked good, but it was disappointing. A few nights later, I saw The Secret Agent and it was life affirming and fun!

This is the FIFA who has hosted the last two World Cups in Russia and Qatar, and will soon host one in Saudi Arabia? You think FIFA has standing to take a principled stance on human rights?

Thanks for the 90 minute solidarity! If I was ever on Las Culch my “I don’t think so honey” would be railing against 3 hour movies.

I came here to write the same thing!! Why is the MSM so quiet on what is going on in Iran? Thousands of Iranians have died in the last few days fighting for their freedom! These women are true feminists! God bless them all! Free Iran!

Agreed (teacher here too)

Hi! I plan on having a moment of silence at 2pm and then having a circle discussion about peace, community, and how we can show up for our immigrant neighbors. I’m also thinking of reaching out to a jr high in Minneapolis; I’d like my students to send caring messages to their students to let them know we are thinking of them during all this violence.

I wonder if you can symbolically do something? Write a thought provoking quote on the board and discuss it. True protest is building up a generation of people who will never vote for suck an utter fucktard! The entire world is suffering because of how the nation voted.

Not everyone has to be included in every protest and that is ok. Protesting during a time that disrupts businesses work.

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Thank you for this link!

I really like Phoebe Wahl. I buy her cards and books. I saw she is going to be at Books Are Magic in Brooklyn doing a story time 4pm February 18. I thought of Jo and all of you New Yorkers when I saw that. :)

That’s so exciting Nina! Postcard rack is still on my wishlist for when we finish our house renovations!

Hi Nina, congratulations!! I remember thr postcard rack but can’t find the link. If you have a moment would you mind sending it here? Thanks so much and looking forward to reading your book!

Isobel, here’s the link: cupofjo.com/2024/09/23/readers-cozy-corners-2/ And a tip on how to find things in the future, search for the word/phrase restricted to the specific site…like this: “postcard rack” site:cupofjo.com

NINA!!!! that is so amazing!!!!!!

Fab thank you for the link Kleo and the tip for searching! I will use that in future, I hadn’t realised!

Thank you all! It’s so unexpected and happy. And I am so proud of writing and selling this book with two kids under 5. Whew. I’ll be at Greenlight on Feb 12 if there are any Cup of Jo readers in NYC!

Beautiful photos! The photos are from a feature in NY Mag – they interviewed her!

Aaah! I’m bowled over by your thoughtfulness and glad you had a wonderful trip! Seeing musicals always makes me happy. You also have some spots listed here that I need to check out myself!

Thanks so much for sharing an update! Sounds like you painted the town red! Many happy returns to NYC!

Hello Anni, it’s not medieval times but the world as it was in the first part of the XXth century… and even afterwards… there is always hope and it is sthg we must cultivate. Love from Paris

The 25th amendment should be done nvoked but of course Vance won’t do it. Hope the leader of this calaminity is impeached after the midterms. Or before, but not enough people in government are doing much. Bernie and Ro Kahnna are doing tangible things. There are a few others. But many are just talking on news shows and not doing much. This is all so horrific. Nancy Pelosi said he has not yet crossed the line this term needed to consider impeachment. Really ????????

I assure you that SO MANY of us are fighting the good fight, every single day – even if the for-profit news media shamefully chooses not to cover it.

I just wanted to say that I can relate, Anni. I have also always been an optimistic person, but lately I am truly concerned about where the world is headed. Sigh.

I just got home from a town hall with one of our Oregon senators. We all need to keep showing up and speaking up. Go to all the protests. Boycott Amazon, Home Depot, Target and the other companies who are kowtowing to his nonsense. Sign up for alerts with Indivisible and 50501. Stay informed and involved! We need to have 3.5% of the population protesting. Historically, that has brought about regime change. (You might want to google it.) Volunteer to help with getting out the vote for the midterms! We’ve got to do everything we can. Thank you!

Same here! I’m rewatching last season in anticipation of season 3!

The smartest, short-term move coming from Europe would be, i.m.o., to boycott the FIFA World Cup. Alas, there is probably too much money involved.

Thank you,neighbor <3

Anna, I hear you (haha… probably from here, if you are as loud as sneezer as me). Joking aside, I understand! I have said it before and will say it again, medically speaking, it is not safe to suppress loud sneezes. It literally causes back injuries! (Eg: My mom’s chiropractor years ago told her that he regularly received patients who had hurt their backs suppressing a sneeze). I have tried to “quiet sneeze” and I simply can’t! So I guess we need to chalk this up as celebrating diversity! We can’t all be quiet sneezers.

Hey I want to back this up. The metro area is seemingly teeming with these people and they’re absolutely just acting with impunity now. They’ve started showing up at schools. The whole city is scared and holding its breath, it feels like they’re bound to kill more people given how violently they’re reacting to protestors.

ABOLISH ICE. Will be marching on the 20th in solidarity with friends in Minneapolis, Chicago, Portland and LA.

I live just a couple of miles from the main ICE facility near Chicago and we were screaming our brains out when it was happening here in October and November and it just didn’t feel like anyone cared. Please know that we are watching and continuing to speak out. I wish I had better thoughts on what to say. It’s horrific.

Just got home from work and was so awed coming by the presence of protesters on all 4 corners of the little intersection in my tiny town of 4,000.

Love to you all from the southwest. Thank you for holding the line and sounding an alarm. ❤️ Calling my reps.

I need to support this, too. It’s not just the horrific murder, it’s all the people who are hiding in their homes, it’s ICE showing up at our schools and taking our educators, it’s the agents roaming the streets with giant guns and grabbing people out of cars and off sidewalks. Everyone in my neighborhood is scared and stressed. Also, so much mutual aid has been organized, and it’s heartening to be part of, but it’s not enough. We need them gone. They’re attacking our city and terrorizing everyone who lives here. They forced our schools to close for two days because of their violent attacks. No one feels safe.

Yes! Fellow Minneapolis mom devastated and rocked by the senseless, extreme ICE presence right now, especially around schools. Impossible to explain to my seven year old why schools are closed- and we are white and privileged- truly don’t know how parents who are more vulnerable are navigating all of this. A teacher friend talked about the horrors of preparing to protect students against their own government. It is devastating and terrorizing.

Also chiming in. It’s terrifying to be in Minneapolis right now, where these goons are invading our city and seemingly looking for any excuse to shoot someone. We want our beautiful city back. Please, COJ readers, do whatever you can to help end this horror, whether through voting, protesting, calling reps, conversation, and helping your immigrant friends and neighbors.

I’m so sorry you (Minneapolis) are dealing with this. I live in Los Angeles. It is horrible. And that’s the part we see. After people are abducted and locked away, they are starved and hidden in places so that their families can’t find them. You’re right – it’s barbaric. I don’t understand how anyone supports this.

I feel the same way. We are under siege. Please send strength to MN.

I want to add something I learned from calling my representative yesterday. My local, very Republican Rep has actually started staffing his phone line with a human. I asked the human how they were responding to these calls, and they said that they were adding notes and data and tabulating calls for the “legislative team,” but also that they were unable to add any notes unless the person calling left their name and address and made clear that they were a voting constituent of the Rep. They said that most people calling were unwilling to leave their names. Now, not everyone is in a position to leave names and addresses with a legislator in this way; it requires a certain degree of privilege to feel safe doing so (and of course there may be some risk for anyone, depending on how things go–?). But I do think that calling and being willing to give name and address is a helpful extra step these days.

I live about 20 minutes from downtown & we ALL feel this statewide. Yesterday a bakery near me had agents come in claiming to be doing a survey & asking the owner if she thought any of her neighbors were breaking the law. I was also driving to a student’s home (I work with students at their homes sometimes for our school district) & I saw agents going door to door. So disturbing:(

Also here to support this message. Renee Good was shot less than a mile from my kid’s school and 3 miles from my house. They are stalking hospital beds, threatening kids at bus stops so they can arrest the parents when they come out to help, and tear gassing elderly white bystanders at protests who have said not one word and done not one thing but stand witness. They are using multiple people to corner one roofer in freezing temps. Our undocumented population is 10% of Florida’s and 5% of Texas. The agenda is evident. A few weeks ago they arrested a woman in her 60s for taking a video, held her for well over 8 hours without telling her husband where she was or what the charges were, and cut off her wedding ring. This is reality. The good news: The grassroots here have awakened and everyday people are taking action. if you can give, please give to COPAL MN who does an incredible amount of work on the ground.

Sending you love from Chicago. They’re evil.

Thank you for sharing this! The more people that know what’s going on the better. Please stay safe.

Hi there, writing from Canada. I am so very sorry for what is happening in your city and state — and your country. It sounds terrifying, and from afar, it’s deeply unsettling. There have been several turning points in the last year and the murder of Renee Good and the government’s support for that murder feels very serious. I did see images online of ICE protests today (Saturday) with more on Sunday: “A broad national coalition… is calling for a coordinated ICE Out For Good Weekend of Action on Saturday, January 10, and Sunday, January 11. In less than 24 hours after the announcement, there are already 1000 events anticipated nationwide.” Find a local event here: http://www.mobilize.us?tag_ids=29132 I hope this helps people feel less alone.

this is terrifying. terrifying.

Ontarian here – we get a lot of coverage about what’s happening, but I’m sure it’s got nothing on the terror of actually living within it. I remember learning in grade school that Canadians and Americans are special neighbors that will always have each other’s backs. It hurts to know that it’s limited to well wishes when significant action would be needed most. Good luck, dear friends.

Hi, neighbors! <3 Yes, this is the truth. ICE is everywhere and they have no fear, no shame, no care for human life. My neighbors ran towards them yesterday as they abducted a family from their home and were told, with guns pointed at them, "Haven't you learned your lesson yet?" Please know: the only thing these people learned from Renee Good's murder is that they can get away with it. We can and must go out into our communities, meet our neighbors, march, vote and CALL OUR REPS. Don't let anyone representing you hear the end of this. With love and (somehow, still) so much hope from Minneapolis. Go out into your communities, meet your neighbors, march, vote and CALL YOUR REPS. Don't let anyone representing you hear the end of this. With love and somehow still so much hope from Minneapolis.

my god, this is just terrible…

I’m not in the US so this is a genuine question, are people who voted for Trump regretting it? Or are they still stuck in their echo chambers and still convinced that their choice was the right choice?

Ice is going door to door in my neighborhood. (St. Paul). Because everyone was protesting in Minneapolis, they were horrifying to the communities in Saint Paul, which are THE most diverse in the state. Having worked for St Paul Public Schools, I am telling you that St. Paul is the most diverse public school district n the state of MN for a reason. All of our restaurants and businesses are being closed because workers cannot safely go to and from work. I’m talking restaurants and businesses that are not white owned. It’s a ghost town everywhere. Target Corporation is allowing this to happen in our community with Ice Agents sitting in the parking lot and waiting for drive ups. They are sitting in gas station parking lots. They are harassing everyone. My coworkers are terrified to come to work. I live in a super Latino and Hmong community, proudly and our community is terrified. Last night, Noem announced they are sending hundreds more agents into our communities.

Sending solidarity from DC too. ICE has been in our city for a long time and we have been under national guard occupation since August. People tend to forget about us but there are very real people living in the District. In fact, there are 700k of us who do not have congressional representation or full local governmental autonomy and are therefore completely at the whims of this evil administration. Keep protesting, using your voice and calling your reps to ask for change. Some of us have no one to call.

I am appalled by what is happening and disgusted. Those in power seem to have zero dignity for the office they hold and spread inflammatory rhetoric. Prior to last week, I had retorted to watching “West Wing” to have a sense of hope that bright minded, sane folks who want to to do the right thing can also be in politics. But now, I feel that there is no hope and who am I kidding. I ended up watching this painful article by NY time yesterday: https://youtu.be/9ws1r6CaSXs?si=eXknKOg_A-AYYrkZ And I am shook. Blowing up doors/Windows of a home of American citizens, for what? Are they trying to capture Osama Bin Laden! And for Kristi Noem to come and parrot that they are following guidelines, law etc is awful. Who is going to pay for all the damages? Frankly, I am actually now surprised that there wasnt a fatal event before last week, given how ICE has been operating like total thugs, bullies, with zero accountability

We joke that my dad can smell a kettle boiling, there’s never a cup of tea he has declined.

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I’m so sorry! Protests are popping up today January 10th in places like California and I will be there! We see you! We stand with you!

We see you snd stand with you! Pop up protests are happening in places like California today January 10th! You are not alone!

I’ve got the dad sneeze down, too! I seriously can’t help it. I’ve learned to laugh and embrace it, too. Life’s too short.

I love Tim Chamalees energy. Want to see this movie!

so jealous! it’s not out til march here. doing my best to avoid all spoilers…

My 11 year old plays table tennis. So intense, 4x a week. We go all around the country with him for every US open. He wants to watch the movie but I doubt it is appropriate. What do you think?

Definitely not for 11 year olds! Lots of violence, some sex. I had a hard time watching a scene as an adult.

I get this Beth. As a person with a physical disability, I am not protesting in person either. There are many many many other ways that we can contribute. Since I live in Minneapolis that looks like: supporting my friend and her husband who are on the streets and on the phones every day protecting their immigrant/black and brown neighbors from ice (bring bread! Sit with her! Answer her calls no matter what I am doing), inviting kids over for play dates whose parents can’t leave the house, supporting the neighborhood patrollers (pastries are always welcome and so are sincere words of appreciation), and contributing financially to those who can’t leave their homes to work due to the threat of state sanctioned kidnapping. There are verified fundraisers for these folks posted on Bluesky for example by city council members and PTAs. I truly believe if we put the question of “how can I help right now?” out to the universe (or get still and ask ourselves ) then we will find our own right ways 💕

I’m afraid and I’m more afraid of wha happens if this continues. The violence against people continues and I can’t keep hoping that somehow it misses me, doesn’t target me, that I’m safe even while others are experiencing this. What leaders are you referring to as well? There are leaders speaking out against these acts and doing what they can to highlight and fight against what is happening. It won’t be one event that stops this. It will be a series of pebbles and rocks being laid as a path to an event that is seen as changing things. And if protest isn’t available to you, what is available to you? Can you give time or money to campaigns or to community organizations. Protest is powerful and it needs to be with other actions.

It scares me too Beth and I still go. I read something a while back that said, “If you’re scared, do it scared.” It’s advice for anything really, but it definitely applies here. The positive is that every anti-Trump protest I have gone to has left me feeling stronger and more empowered. There are people from all walks of life there, and I guarantee you the majority of them are just as afraid as you and me. But there’s solidarity in all being there with each other, showing up for each other.

I understand your worry. There is still PLENTY you can do to fight for democracy that isn’t attending a protest. – https://5calls.org/ – have bold conversations about what’s at stake with friends, family, and colleagues – donate money to pro-democracy causes – etc. They aren’t going to stop and we can expect the extreme actions to increase. We all need to do what we can. Thank you! <3

Not just you, Beth, it is scary. I have a hard time imagining how things will get better too. And yet, I do think it’s really important that some of us are out there doing it scared—not having visible protests right now is even scarier to me and the unfortunate reality is that I’m at risk of violence lots of other places too. BUT everyone’s risk factors are different and it’s not the right choice for everyone. There are lots of lower risk actions (donating blood, coordinating childcare or grocery deliveries for neighbors, helping orgs with admin work, etc.) that are so important too, and none of us can do it all.

I just donated to my state’s ACLU. There are so many different ways to show up and every little bit makes a difference!

That fear is real! It’s important to find a way to protest that fits your ability/brainspace/life/realm of possibility. Better to make phone calls and/or write letters (or donate money, or make soup for protesting neighbors, or whatever feels doable to you) than feel defeated and beat yourself up because you can’t bring yourself to protest outside, in a large group, etc. Do what you can, with as much resistant joy and righteous indignation as you can muster.

I’m a protest monitor, and my Signal chat lit up Wednesday with a call for monitors for an emergency protest after Renee Good’s murder. I went – not because I wasn’t and am not now afraid, but because NONE of us should have to be afraid, and I can’t think of any other way of getting there. I agree, our leaders don’t have our backs; we have to have our backs.

This Ibram X. Kendi quote from the other day is good: “We can sit there and worry about will happen to us if we resist ICE and the regime. Now is the time to stand up and recognize what will happen to us if we don’t resist ICE and the regime.” I’m going to be honest and tell you I have the same worries and I go out despite having those worries. I created a visibility brigade in my town and we’ve done 42 bridge protests since March, in addition to joining the big No Kings protests. I’m 44 and prior to this year I had participated in 2 protests. The fear they’re creating is what they what. Fascism is about fear and bullying. They want us frozen in fear and inaction. There is strength in numbers and this is only going to end when enough of us get out of our comfort zone and show we’ve had enough. Courage is contagious too.

I think it’s understandable to be afraid to protest but there are many other ways to be involved without physically protesting, so I hope you don’t let it stop you from doing anything at all.

You thought protesting once or twice was going to fix this? They want you afraid, they gain momentum and they need you to comply im advance. It is going to take work to make things better again. It will not be overnight. Other people will die. Yes. But if you don’t do it now it will be much worse and will take much longer. You NEED to hold on to your critical mass. We outnumber them, but for the moment we are outorganized. Girl, FIND YOUR TRIBE. And if you have regained some energy also please look back for others and pull them along. We can do this.

You can be afraid and do it anyway. We’re not getting out of fascism or authoritarianism without people getting hurt, sadly. But we do it anyway because our rights are threatened and we’re losing our country.

I understand and not everyone is called to be at the front but people died to establish this country and I believe Renee Nicole Good died to trying to save it. Do what you can where you can.

You’re not the only one and it’s totally fine. There are lots of ways to make your voice heard.

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i’m more scared of the police and ice than randoms with guns. i’ve been to a lot of protests, mostly the big no kings ones, and i’ve always felt pretty safe and they have been peaceful. but i live in a blue state.

It is scary and scaring us into compliance is exactly what they’re aiming for.

It is scary & I understand. There are other ways to resist: – Give to your local food banks, as they are taking care of our neighbors who cannot go outside for fear of ICE. Or volunteer! – TALK ABOUT IT. Talk about the facts at work, at home, in the grocery store. You don’t have to be inflammatory, but we must talk about what we are seeing with our own eyes and we must name it as the truth. – Go out and get to know your neighbors. Be in your community – be part of it. This is how we resist! We are stronger together. There are more of us against fascism than for it, but we must find each other and hold hands. Even small acts of resistance are resistance. Don’t give up hope!!

I am scared to. I know the importance of not sitting idly by the sidelines, and that if nobody does anything things will likely get worse. However, if I’m being honest, I am scared to do what needs to be done, or to be anywhere near ICE agents. you are not alone.

Ibram X. Kendi quote from the other day: “We can sit there and worry about what will happen to us if we resist ICE and the regime. Now is the time to stand up and recognize what will happen to us if we don’t resist ICE and the regime.” I understand your fears and often feel the same- I go out to protest despite my fears. Courage is contagious too. Honestly every white person with American citizenship should be out protesting as much as they can. This is only going to end when enough of us say, NO.

Protest with your money!!! don’t buy from places that support the administration – Target, Home Depot are two big ones. Find alternatives. In addition, support immigrant owned businesses in your community. Lastly, there are so many organizations to donate to to provide legal support and food, particularly in Minnesota where the administration has frozen SNAP benefits in retaliation to our state. Not everyone is able to physically show up. Protest in the ways that work for you!

On the other hand, I suggest going with a friend or group and trying protesting. I find such strength in participating with so many like minded people. It is contagious and uplifting. Get out there! We need to reach the level of 3.5% of the population protesting (www.bbc.com/future/article/20190513-it-only-takes-35-of-people-to-change-the-world), and that includes you! Together, we can do this.

Please note that people can’t help the volume at which they sneeze and it is not age related. If we can accept people’s gender fluidity or neurodivergence, certainly we can have a little grace toward someone who sneezes loudly?

Nationwide actions like this and, eventually, a general strike demonstrate just how widespread resistance to the administration’s actions has grown, and broad particcipation is crucial to that if we want them to fear for their jobs this fall. As the link explains, “Organizers will also cover options for people in sensitive or high-risk workplaces, so everyone can take part in a way that makes sense for them. Come with your questions — leave with a plan to help build a Free America.” Visibility across industries and demographics normalizes opposition to injustice and emboldens neighbors and peers who need encouragement to join up.

The point of a walk out *is* to be disruptive.

If you can’t participate in that, then what else can you do?

If you teach the upper grades your students will probably be walking out also

As other commenters have said, you can always find other ways to participate and protest. I do think it’s important to remember how many dictators and unjust presidents have been toppled throughout history by peaceful protest – by massive amounts of normal, everyday people showing up, making the time, and disrupting business as usual (peacefully).

A walkout is a form of a strike and supposed to be inconvenient and disruptive. That’s why they are so powerful. Look at historic examples (women’s rights in Iceland, France, Unions, … ) The more participate the safer it is for the Individuum. Please join us.

I understand where you’re coming from, Sophie. Most of us cannot risk job loss or reduced income, period. I think that mass, organized boycotting needs to take a bigger role. Does anyone know of any boycott movements? Recognizing it’s tough when so many corporations won’t stand up to Trump in the first place.

Then DON’T GO.

To Ash – Boycott Target, Home Depot and Amazon! Boycott’s work. My sister lives in Canada and many are boycotting all US products. Spotify was running ads for ICE recruitment. People boycotted and it worked! The ads were stopped.

Agreed! I liked some aspects of Marty Supreme and I thought Timothée Chalamet’s performance was great but it was VERY different from what I expected based on the trailer. Also, the dog plot just lost me.

Thank you Caroline! The dog sub plot was dumb and added an unnecessary 45+ minutes to the movie. I’m very annoyed by 2.5 hour movies becoming a thing. I love a tight 90 minutes or even 2 hours. Editing people!

I loved Marty Supreme! It’s about ambition, class, and being reckless enough to make your one true dream happen. I was swept up by the sheer gumption of the plot, the perfect casting, the styled to be average looking actors who made their roles extraordinarily real. The ride was exhilarating and the ending, deeply human and affecting. If I had to see one film all year, this is my pick.

We weren’t fans of Marty Supreme either despite anticipating enjoying it and liking Timothee Chalamet movies. He does a great job, but it was that we didn’t bond with Marty who was an ass much of the time. I have, however, bonded with other characters who were less than likeable (say, Sopranos folks) … This was a challenge throughout. And then so many walking out were saying how so much of the pingpong was CGI and I hadn’t actually thought about that 😂 Song Sung Blue, however, was a gem for me. My husband is not a Neil Diamond music kinda guy and endures Sweet Caroline at ballgames but he thoroughly enjoyed it as well. I went myself, talked it up and he agreed to come with me to watch it. Getting our money worth out of our regal unlimited plan! (Sorry if missing words in my comment… I can’t see the middle of what I’m typing when I try to proofread – it always zips to top or bottom on my phone. Is it just on my device?)

Did anyone else leave feeling totally disheartened? I thought it was well acted (though frankly I don’t care for Gwyneth Paltrow as she so often plays similar characters), but simply couldn’t find the point. Despite coming from a humble background, he proceeds to take advantage of everyone in his path with no regard for consequences or risk of danger. And, in the end, it seemed he was going to continue in the same vein of serving his own interests. Did he grow or evolve? Perhaps it’s simply not the right film for me: I generally don’t care for violence and cruelty for entertainment purposes, be it in book or movie format. My point, I suppose, is that I’m curious why it’s so popular. Is the plot resonating, or the character relatable? Is it escapist or entertaining, and I’m simply not the target audience? I couldn’t help but think of how much time, money , and talent went towards creating this film about yet another white man who disregards and hurts those around him and how much I would’ve preferred to see something that left me feeling inspired, hopeful, or empowered in this challenging time. I fully acknowledge I might be in the minority here as someone who didn’t care for the movie, but it really wasn’t my cup of tea. (I will say the sets and costumes were great!)

Superb acting, but too intense for me, and too long. I found Marty very un-likeable, and asked myself during the movie why I was spending my time watching a story about a narcissist.

OOF — I felt like a wrung out dishrag after sitting through Marty Supreme. Didn’t feel affection, interest or hope for a single character. blurrgh. That’s a few hours I’ll never get back.

THANK YOU! I feel like an alien not liking this film when all the reviews are calling it the film of the year. It did inspire my resolution to only watch movies that pass the Bechtel test in 2026…