The balance between lusting after women as opposed to referencing cock-sucking, cock-choking, and general guy-on-guy action remains fabulously off-kilter.

MORE SPOILERS, apologies

*SLIGHT SPOILERS AHEAD*

I was also hoping to see those two scenes mentioned. It's true that they rely heavily on the pre-composed song for their effect, but if it still works tremendously well, especially in a movie that's a little overwritten.

I was also hoping to see those two scenes mentioned. It's true that they rely heavily on the pre-composed song for their effect, but if it still works tremendously well, especially in a movie that's a little overwritten.

I agree, Evening was amazing.

I agree, Evening was amazing.

Uh, uh, hey look IT'S AN OCELOT *flees*

Uh, uh, hey look IT'S AN OCELOT *flees*

Lana. LANA. LANAAAAAAA!

Lana. LANA. LANAAAAAAA!

Yeah, there usually are. I'm saying that in this case, Kidman is no less deserving than people like Hunt or Adams. She doesn't let the ridiculousness of the movie around her overtake her characterization. The character is crazy, but the performance takes her seriously, and is extremely enjoyable as a result.

Yeah, there usually are. I'm saying that in this case, Kidman is no less deserving than people like Hunt or Adams. She doesn't let the ridiculousness of the movie around her overtake her characterization. The character is crazy, but the performance takes her seriously, and is extremely enjoyable as a result.

"Hence the nod for Kidman’s campy turn in The Paperboy—which, it should be noted, has also been recognized by the Screen Actors’ Guild. And recognized by as terrible by most discerning filmgoers."

"Hence the nod for Kidman’s campy turn in The Paperboy—which, it should be noted, has also been recognized by the Screen Actors’ Guild. And recognized by as terrible by most discerning filmgoers."

Yes @avclub-72c1ee98367d8bb9c8fa4cd5ee2dc743:disqus , my phrasing could have been more specific. But the carriage awaits; the dream is over. My words, Dunham's words: they shall stand for all time, encrusted with the golden ornaments of adoration and the streaks of pigeon shit from the unenlightened.

Yes @avclub-72c1ee98367d8bb9c8fa4cd5ee2dc743:disqus , my phrasing could have been more specific. But the carriage awaits; the dream is over. My words, Dunham's words: they shall stand for all time, encrusted with the golden ornaments of adoration and the streaks of pigeon shit from the unenlightened.

What the fuck are those girls doing, being girls and shit!? WHERE ARE MY MIDDLE AGED MEN WHO STRUGGLE WITH SIX-YEAR OLDS??? FOR THAT IS LIFE

What the fuck are those girls doing, being girls and shit!? WHERE ARE MY MIDDLE AGED MEN WHO STRUGGLE WITH SIX-YEAR OLDS??? FOR THAT IS LIFE

There's quite a bit of twirling camera movements in The New World, and when I think of Malick's visual style I definitely group the last three (Thin Red Line, New World, Tree of Life) in one category, and the 70's stuff (Badlands, Days of Heaven) in another. Not to say that Badlands and DoH are operating under the…