Author Archives: Thomas Mets

About Thomas Mets

I’m a comic book fan, wannabe writer, politics buff and New Yorker. I don’t actually follow baseball. In the Estonian language, “Mets” simply means forest, or lousy sports team. You can email me at mistermets@gmail.com

Films Seen in 2024 Part 1

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Thomas Mets

These are thoughts on films I’ve seen so far this year. Movie #1/ New Movie #1: Ferrari (Movie-Theater)Penelope Cruz is amazing as the estranged wife/ awkward business partner. Adam Driver is solid as an autocrat trying to hold it together. Patrick … Continue reading →

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Musings on AI Art

Posted on January 28, 2024 by Thomas Mets

From my perspective AI is a tool that artists can use, rather than a replacement. The main pitfalls are if it were to use an artist’s work without compensation, although there seems to be solutions. If a program uses the … Continue reading →

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Films Seen in 2023 Finale

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Thomas Mets

This the conclusion on thoughts on films I’ve seen this year. My favorite new movies of the year are Oppenheimer, Killers of the Flower Moon, Anatomy of a Fall, Poor Things and Godzilla Minus One. The best older films I … Continue reading →

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Films Seen in 2023 Part 5

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Thomas Mets

This is a continuation of thoughts on films I’ve seen this year. Movie #121/ New Movie #89: Black Girl (Movie Theater)This is a film that can be appreciated in its context as the first major Sub-Saharan project and a snapshot … Continue reading →

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A point on partisan misinformation

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Thomas Mets

There was an argument that conservatives believe more misinformation than progressives do, based on how often viral stories tend to be right-leaning. I can certainly agree that too many conservatives believe misinformation, but a measure of viral stories on social … Continue reading →

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The Indigo Blob

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Thomas Mets

Nate Silver had an interesting piece a few months back on Twitter and its problems pre-Elon Musk, where he noted a group that was excluded from the conversation. In American media and political discourse, there has been a fundamental asymmetry … Continue reading →

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A problem in modern politics

Posted on October 7, 2023 by Thomas Mets

On a political forum, someone said that part of the problem in getting to an understanding is an unwillingness by some liberals to admit that they understand where conservative arguments come from. I agree it’s a problem, although not limited … Continue reading →

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Films Seen in 2023 Part 4

Posted on September 24, 2023 by Thomas Mets

This is a continuation of thoughts on movies I’ve seen this year. Movie #91/ New Movie #66: Robin Redbreast (From the All These Haunts Be Ours Blu-Ray collection)This was creepy. It’s a British TV movie about a woman in her thirties … Continue reading →

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Mati Nuude’s Odessa

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Thomas Mets

My mom found a weird Estonian song referencing Odessa, and realized how the meaning may be different for people hearing it now, thanks to Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine. It’s by Mati Nuude and it’s called “Eh, Odessa.” He sang … Continue reading →

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Films Seen in 2023 Part 3

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Thomas Mets

This is a continuation of thoughts on movies I’ve seen this year. Movie #61/ New Movie #41: Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse (Movie Theater)The Spider-Verse sequel is not perfect but it is brilliant. It lags a bit in the second half, … Continue reading →

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