Movies That Make You Think — Part 17

Four very different stories, but all built around the same pressure: what happens when you want connection, answers, or control badly enough.

Friendship (Max)

A painfully funny black comedy about adult male friendship — the need to belong curdling into something else.

Weapons (Max)

A town comes apart when a classroom of kids vanishes in the middle of the night — dread, rumor, and a mystery that won’t stay contained.

Miracle (Hulu)

A sports classic about belief and discipline — a reminder that “impossible” is often a story people tell themselves until it isn’t.

If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You (Max)

A raw, darkly funny pressure‑cooker about caregiving, identity, and the thin line between “holding it together” and unraveling.

Thank You For 80k, Bluesky

Thank you everyone on Bluesky for 80,000+ followers!

80k still feels unreal. You’ve helped amplify long‑form explainers, pushed constructive debate, and kept the focus on working people and affordability. I’m grateful.

If you’re not on Bluesky yet, consider joining — it’s growing fast and the discourse is healthier than anywhere else I’ve used.

Bluesky Starter Packs

James Talarico on Colbert!

Allegedly, Trump’s FCC was so scared to let this air that they pressured CBS not to run it on the show — so here’s the video.

If you want this to get more views than it would’ve otherwise (and make the adminstration mad!), watch it then share it.

Nida Allam (and Bernie) Lead Rally in NC (Video)

Nida Allam was there — if you’re in NC‑04, please check out my endorsement: