Too busy to read the full breakdown? Here is the 30-second scout report on what America’s top sportswriter is consuming right now.
1. The “Boring” Game of Thrones Jenkins is all in on A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. No dragons, just character work. She calls it “delightful” and a faithful adaptation.
2. The Killer Anthem “Mr. Brightside” is the new national anthem of sports. Jenkins highlights how 80,000 fans singing about a breakup is the peak of stadium culture.
3. Taylor Swift (Yes, Really) Credit her goddaughter. Jenkins recommends “Renegade,” a collaboration with Big Red Machine.
4. The Anti-Biopic She has watched I’m Not There (the Bob Dylan film) seven times. She loves the puzzle of it.
5. Michelangelo the Scout She views the statue of David as the ultimate athlete—relaxed, coiled, ready to strike.
6. Joni Mitchell’s Wisdom Forget the original “Both Sides Now.” Jenkins vouches for the 2000 orchestral version. It’s about the grit of aging.
7. Harper Lee’s Playbook She re-reads To Kill a Mockingbird to learn how to keep readers hooked even when the ending is spoiled.
Jordan Blake is a rogue film critic and former VFX compositor with over 15 years of industry experience. Tired of paid reviews and “safe” opinions, Jordan left the studio system to tell the audience what Hollywood won’t. He specializes in forensic frame-by-frame analysis, exposing bad CGI, and decoding hidden lore that others miss.
Known for his “no-nonsense” approach, Jordan pays for his own tickets and refuses to attend press junkets, ensuring his loyalty belongs only to the fans. If a movie is a cash grab, he’ll say it. If it’s a masterpiece, he’ll explain why technically.
Specialty: VFX Breakdowns, Script Analysis, Hidden Details.
Motto: “Cinema doesn’t lie, but marketing does.”
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