He suggested that Gaiman would blame autism* for his actions, in the same way that Mel Gibson blamed alcoholism for his racist tirades/domestic abuse.  He didn’t imply that autistic people are all rapists.

This is all from the outside, in my personal life I have blown the opportunity to have sex with several women because I asked too many times about consent and they concluded that I am a pussy.

At this point I hope Biden bombs the (pre-recorded and edited) friendly interview.

Biden was holed up in Camp David for a week (supposedly) prepping immediately prior to the debate. The “jetlagged” excuse is patently absurd. A stutter doesn’t induce you to say things like “we finally beat Medicare” or, when the other guy is talking, just kind of stare off into space with your mouth half open like…

I absolutely fucking hate this take.

It baffles me that people keep framing it this way. Yes, Trump sucks. Yes, Biden is the better choice between the two of them. But why is he the choice?

There was a TON of Republican panic in 2016 as Trump steadily dismantled all GOP challengers and most considered him an embarrassment that would lose the election and cause long-term damage to the party. It’s easy to forget now, but conservative media (Fox News and talk radio) was very slow to warm up to Trump. Fox…

Yeah, but you also say a lot of dumb shit, so are you surprised people don’t listen to you?

“Overlap in their fanbases” is evidence of wrongdoing? What is wrong with you?

Scarlett alleges that Gaiman assaulted her within hours of their meeting in his New Zealand residence in February 2022, when she was hired as a nanny for his child. The two apparently shared a bath where, according to Gaiman, they only “cuddled” and “made out” with consent.”

Most of those filmmakers weren’t trying to get rich, they were just trying to get funding, and that was always doable. They’d make some money on upfront fees, sure, but they’d still supplement with other work, and hopefully make real money with residuals. The movies would make 6 or low 7 figures in specialty theaters,…

Speaking of the indie world, I see a lot of indie filmmakers - specifically writers, but some directors too - creating shorts with the intention of adapting it into a TV show. I get it to a certain extent, because TV has become so much more, let’s say, prevalent in pop culture and there have been notable examples of…

It was easier to talk about selling out in the 80s and 90s because artists of even relatively low profile could still make a modest living because of the sale of physical media — plus, in the case of films and music, theatrical tickets. Collectively, even some pretty niche creators could make a good amount of money…

First a Rabin My World Of Flops article, then a Will Harris Random Roles piece, and now an Ignatiy review? Whatever year we’ve time traveled to, let’s stay there please.

Only tangentially related, but now that AVClub is owned by hopefully less boneheaded ownership, can we get Tom Breihan back at the end of the year to update A History of Violence, Age of Heroes, and Popcorn Champs? (And to catch those ups from the years he didn’t cover?)

I had actually never heard of this, but I get why there was a “maelstrom.” People love to be holier-than-thou, and if you’re rich and famous for acting on a TV show then any criticism of that show (any message beyond “OMG I’m so grateful,” I think) is going to be completely unwelcome. This seems more or less the same…

“The bad men didn’t let me work on the sequel to one of my films because I was working on the sequel to one of my other films” is a weird complaint.

It’s universally accepted that the third one is not only the best Beverly Hills Cop but one of the best sequels of all time. 

“Now You Don’t” alone isn’t a great name. “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” is.

The first Tron made more than Blade Runner on a lower budget.