I hate to say it but it doesn't sound like this guy was ever your friend. Based on the way you've told the story, the only surprising part about his behavior is that you're surprised by it, given that he's seemingly been this way all along, to the point you've fallen out multiple times.

This is unfortunate and comes obviously at a particularly depressing time, but it sounds like you're well rid of such a person.

One of the great things about this forum (and our own commentary collaborations) is the mutual respect we all afford one another's opinions. You can't have a meaningful discussion if you can't see some of what the other person is saying, and you certainly can't be persuasive. It sounds like this guy never developed that engine, and his contempt for and resentment of others was always lurking beneath the surface, even during the best times you spent with him.

I really hope for the best for you and your mom. My own mother's health is declining, and I find it confusing, frustrating, and saddening.

Fuck that guy. He seems like the worst kind of geek contrarian, who parrots vague ideas about popular films that he heard from legitimate detractors without actually understanding their connections to the film. More importantly, he seems like a douche.

I also think it's funny that, while I agree with everything you said about Confused Matthew, I think you missed the most important flaw in his videos: The "nothing happens in this movie!" complaint. His reviews for Lost in Translation and No Country for Old Men are particularly infuriating because of this. It's the most useless, misguided criticism imaginable. Almost always.

Not to be redundant, but as everyone else has said, forget him. Sorry this happened, man.

The vicious things he said about your podcast clearly aren't true. A sane listener who didn't have an ax to grind would never reach such extreme conclusions (and he chides others for being "biased").

It's the kind of invective people spew because they're trying to be hurtful. That's what that is. He's trying to hurt feelings, not be accurate or "honest."

Congratulations on being rid of someone who's probably (I would bet) some kind of borderline personality or clinical narcissist.

He either said the stuff about Sofa Dogs because he a) just happens to have a differing opinion on the things you cover, it is good to have friends like that, sometimes but not if they are going to be dicks about it or b) is a total complete and utter shit-stirring cockbag who is just trying to get a rise out of you because he has nothing better to do in his sad pathetic life. Or c) is jealous and is still such a child that this is the only way he can express it.

I agree with all said, but seriously, where'd you get that shirt?!

It's a fantastic shirt alright