Too Many Servings of John

Musings and reviews from a weird mind

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  • Top 10 Things I Should Talk About

    I’ve fallen a bit behind on blog stuff lately, due to busy… things. I have a lot going on! Well, not right now. Now I’m mostly unpacking my crap and applying for jobs. Actually, I’m still busy. And stressed. And dealing with many depressions. It’s very fun being an adult! Anyway, the point is I Read more

  • Ruddtrospective #44: The Cringiest Friend You Know

    Full spoilers for A24’s new dark comedy, Friendship. The duo you never expected is here at last! Check this out if you think you’ll like it, but I’ll say up top, you have to be a fan of cringe comedy. Friendship(2025) stars Tim Robinson, Paul Rudd, Kate Mara, Jack Dylan Grazer, Josh Segarra, Meredith Garretson, Read more

  • Ruddtrospective #43: A Weird Man Wins Big

    Full spoilers for Conan O’Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, a Netflix recording of a very prestigious and very insane event.Disclaimer: This will be a long one. I have time to make up for and much to say on this topic. Conan O’Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Read more

  • The Flying Nun, Revisited: Volume 13

    Previously on The Flying Nun, Revisited…“The Flying Nun is a hip sixties woman named Sister Bertrille from New York and she just began working at a convent in exceedingly windy San Juan, Puerto Rico. She weighs ninety pounds and her cornette is shaped in such a way that makes it aerodynamic when countered with a Read more

  • Ruddtrospective #42: Unicorns Hate Rich People

    I’ll clearly mark when I start giving spoilers, because I encourage all to watch this if they feel they’ll enjoy it. I’m nothing if not an advocate for A24’s horror comedy about pharmaceutical companies and vengeful unicorns! AKA, the perfect movie for me. Death of a Unicorn(2025) stars Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega, Richard E. Grant, Read more

  • The Flying Nun, Revisited: Volume 12

    Previously on The Flying Nun, Revisited…“The Flying Nun is a hip sixties woman named Sister Bertrille from New York and she just began working at a convent in exceedingly windy San Juan, Puerto Rico. She weighs ninety pounds and her cornette is shaped in such a way that makes it aerodynamic when countered with a Read more

  • Ruddtrospective #41: Summer Camp Hijinks

    Full spoilers for the first chapter of the Wet Hot American Summer saga, which is the movie. I’ll talk about the shows later. What I realized in rewatching this is that a lot of these jokes are really funny but hard to explain over blog, and I can’t write out each funny bit of dialogue. Read more

  • Top 10 Moments At The 2025 Oscars

    I wanted to talk about the Oscars somehow and I remembered I haven’t made one of these lists in a while. So here we go, everybody! I’m gonna rant a bit about some things that happened at the Oscars! Some were good. Some were bad. I’m definitely going to complain a bit. Oscars talk time! Read more

  • The Flying Nun, Revisited: Volume 11

    Previously on The Flying Nun, Revisited…“The Flying Nun is a hip sixties woman named Sister Bertrille from New York and she just began working at a convent in exceedingly windy San Juan, Puerto Rico. She weighs ninety pounds and her cornette is shaped in such a way that makes it aerodynamic when countered with a Read more

  • 2024: It’s Done Now

    So usually I do a couple of end of year posts, one about superheroes where I ramble a lot and people don’t read it, and this one, where I cover other movies I liked and life things that happened. This’ll be a weird one because it was a weird year for movies. Anyway, there’s not Read more

  • The Flying Nun, Revisited: Volume 10

    Previously on The Flying Nun, Revisited…“The Flying Nun is a hip sixties woman named Sister Bertrille from New York and she just began working at a convent in exceedingly windy San Juan, Puerto Rico. She weighs ninety pounds and her cornette is shaped in such a way that makes it aerodynamic when countered with a Read more

  • The Flying Nun, Revisited: Volume 9

    Previously on The Flying Nun, Revisited…“The Flying Nun is a hip sixties woman named Sister Bertrille from New York and she just began working at a convent in exceedingly windy San Juan, Puerto Rico. She weighs ninety pounds and her cornette is shaped in such a way that makes it aerodynamic when countered with a Read more

  • On A Somewhat Serious Note

    Trigger Warning: This is a very genuine post that will cover some depressing topics, so read of your own volition. Usually I like making jokes and talking about movies, but I’m very stressed and tired right now and I want to be a bit more genuine. Almost daily I find myself locked in an ongoing Read more

  • Ruddtrospective #39: Paul and Patton’s Animated Odyssey

    Full spoilers for NerdLand, a fairly obscure animated comedy film starring two of our nation’s funniest men. An interesting endeavor, to be sure. NerdLand(2016) stars Paul Rudd, Patton Oswalt, Hannibal Buress, Kate Micucci, Riki Lindhome, Eric Bauza, and Mike Judge. It was written by Andrew Kevin Walker and directed by Chris Prynoski. IMDb says this Read more

  • Top 10 Things To Do With Santa Claus

    Hey, everybody! Christmas has come and gone, and I was too tired and distracted by life to write about it on the day. But I thought we could all use some timely advice for next year’s weirdest festive season. Want to know how to handle your weird political relatives in the wake of a frustrating Read more

  • Pushing The Envelope: Part Seven

    Back in May I released a short story I was rather proud of, starring a character I enjoyed writing. Recently I completed a second short story starring this character that is longer and hopefully just as fun. I will be trying something new and releasing it in seven segments starting today. This is the seventh Read more

  • Pushing The Envelope: Part Six

    Back in May I released a short story I was rather proud of, starring a character I enjoyed writing. Recently I completed a second short story starring this character that is longer and hopefully just as fun. I will be trying something new and releasing it in seven segments starting today. This is the sixth Read more

  • Top 10 Household Objects That Would Be Helpful In A Home Alone Scenario

    Welcome to another Top 10 List Extravaganza! Have you missed these? I know I have! Many things to cover, many things to rank! Many 10 things to talk about, all the time! This is a fun one, because it focuses on a question we’ve all had to ask ourselves for years, since we were children. Read more

  • Pushing The Envelope: Part Five

    Back in May I released a short story I was rather proud of, starring a character I enjoyed writing. Recently I completed a second short story starring this character that is longer and hopefully just as fun. I will be trying something new and releasing it in seven segments starting today. This is the fifth Read more

  • The Flying Nun, Revisited: Volume 8

    Previously on The Flying Nun, Revisited…“The Flying Nun is a hip sixties woman named Sister Bertrille from New York and she just began working at a convent in exceedingly windy San Juan, Puerto Rico. She weighs ninety pounds and her cornette is shaped in such a way that makes it aerodynamic when countered with a Read more

  • Pushing The Envelope: Part Four

    Back in May I released a short story I was rather proud of, starring a character I enjoyed writing. Recently I completed a second short story starring this character that is longer and hopefully just as fun. I will be trying something new and releasing it in seven segments starting today. This is the fourth Read more

  • Pushing The Envelope: Part Three

    Back in May I released a short story I was rather proud of, starring a character I enjoyed writing. Recently I completed a second short story starring this character that is longer and hopefully just as fun. I will be trying something new and releasing it in seven segments starting today. This is the third Read more

  • Pushing The Envelope: Part Two

    Back in May I released a short story I was rather proud of, starring a character I enjoyed writing. Recently I completed a second short story starring this character that is longer and hopefully just as fun. I will be trying something new and releasing it in seven segments starting today. The first two segments Read more

  • Pushing The Envelope: Part One

    Back in May I released a short story I was rather proud of, starring a character I enjoyed writing. Recently I completed a second short story starring this character that is longer and hopefully just as fun. I will be trying something new and releasing it in seven segments starting today. The first two segments Read more

  • Ruddtrospective #36: Three Murders, One Building, And Roughly Twelve Celebrity Guest Stars

    Surprise! I was going to cover The Cider House Rules, and I will soon, but life found a way to let me talk about this show I love again! So enjoy this bonus Ruddtrospective.Spoilers for the fourth season of Only Murders in the Building, which has just wrapped up. At this point the show has Read more

  • John’s Mini Review of Venom’s Last Dance

    Full spoilers for this. I don’t have much to say and I don’t want to talk about this movie. It feels grossly put together and cynical and rushed and low effort so that’s what this review will be. None of the posters, none of the red spoiler text, the breaking down characters, none of it. Read more

  • The Flying Nun, Revisited: Volume 7

    Previously on The Flying Nun, Revisited…“The Flying Nun is a hip sixties woman named Sister Bertrille from New York and she just began working at a convent in exceedingly windy San Juan, Puerto Rico. She weighs ninety pounds and her cornette is shaped in such a way that makes it aerodynamic when countered with a Read more

  • Return Of The Bear – A Friendship Tale

    A Special Birthday Post! It’s my Birthday! Hello! I turn 22 today but I don’t have anything special to say about myself, so instead I’m going to talk about my first best friend, a friend I thought was long dead. Was he? I mean, you can read the post to find out. Or the title. Read more

  • John’s Review of Depressing Clown 2: Joker Goes To Court

    I don’t know if people care anymore about spoilers for this film, but no spoilers and then spoilers I guess, it’s movie time everybody. Joker: Folie à Deux stars Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Zazie Beetz, Catherine Keener, Harry Lawtey, Brendan Gleeson, and Steve Coogan. It was written by Scott Silver and Todd Phillips and directed Read more

  • Let’s Talk About Megalopolis

    Full spoilers for the most insane movie that has ever been made ever. I know nobody is watching this because people have good sense. This is not the kind of thing I talk about. I am reviewing this simply because I have so much to say and I have to talk about it. I mean… Read more

  • The Flying Nun, Revisited: Volume 6

    Previously on The Flying Nun, Revisited…“The Flying Nun is a hip sixties woman named Sister Bertrille from New York and she just began working at a convent in exceedingly windy San Juan, Puerto Rico. She weighs ninety pounds and her cornette is shaped in such a way that makes it aerodynamic when countered with a Read more

  • Ruddtrospective #34: Sailing The Seas Of Low Budget Indie Films Part Two

    Full spoilers for more obscure movies you’ve never heard of starring some people that may or may not surprise you. Let’s delve into Diggers, The Locusts, The Size of Watermelons and 200 Cigarettes! Diggers(2006) stars Paul Rudd, Ken Marino, Maura Tierney, Ron Eldard, Josh Hamilton, Sarah Paulson, Lauren Ambrose, and Jack O’Connell. It was written Read more

  • Top 10 Nicknames

    It’s Top 10 list time, dawgs! (Air horn noises) I’m changing my brand. I’m gonna write these like I’m a YouTuber from 2014. Anyway, there’s still so many things to rank! So many possibilities to consider! This time? We’re talking about a topic that totally isn’t vague and esoteric: The best nickname! When I was Read more

  • John VS Administration

    Very recently, construction began to plague my campus as I went to work every day. It frustrated me for one reason: It derailed my bus route and minorly inconvenienced me. And when it worsened and the bus routes suddenly had to do pick up and drop off on the other side of campus, I was Read more

  • The Flying Nun, Revisited: Volume 5

    Previously on The Flying Nun, Revisited…“The Flying Nun is a hip sixties woman named Sister Bertrille from New York and she just began working at a convent in exceedingly windy San Juan, Puerto Rico. She weighs ninety pounds and her cornette is shaped in such a way that makes it aerodynamic when countered with a Read more