@avclub-e0b2ce3685c37ff452b211bd8b6b1b5c:disqus : where are you getting that from the film, though?  There's a very specific moral philosophy outlined: some people are bad (their crimes are explained in the film), and God as anointed others to kill them mercilessly.  That's a far cry from indifference or hostility,…

I'd agree, except that the twist (spoiler, at this point?) is a reveal that the people they're killing are indeed 'bad people'/demons, as if that justifies it.  Even worse, it means that his abuse of the older son is 'justified' because he was a bad person, too.  It's just… deeply unsettling.   If god tells you your…

I'd agree, except that the twist (spoiler, at this point?) is a reveal that the people they're killing are indeed 'bad people'/demons, as if that justifies it.  Even worse, it means that his abuse of the older son is 'justified' because he was a bad person, too.  It's just… deeply unsettling.   If god tells you your…

I'm a little surprised by all the love for Frailty, which has some nice moments and some awkward moments (mostly involved McConaughey and the framing device), but… I think the AV Club's review nails what I find uneasy about it:

I'm a little surprised by all the love for Frailty, which has some nice moments and some awkward moments (mostly involved McConaughey and the framing device), but… I think the AV Club's review nails what I find uneasy about it:

I hope not.  Reality competition is my least favorite genre, but this show and RuPaul's Drag Race are enough to justify its existence.

I hope not.  Reality competition is my least favorite genre, but this show and RuPaul's Drag Race are enough to justify its existence.

Major props.  As soon as I read the article, that's the very first thing that came to mind.

Major props.  As soon as I read the article, that's the very first thing that came to mind.

Best wishes, Emily!   It's been fun having you here, and I hope wherever you land is as appreciative of your trashy reality recaps as we are.

Best wishes, Emily!   It's been fun having you here, and I hope wherever you land is as appreciative of your trashy reality recaps as we are.

Mrs. Reilly's more old-school New Orleans, and Santa Battaglia is full-on Yat.  There are about five or six different accents represented in the book.  You're right that "Southern" isn't Ignatius… It's been a while since I read it, but I think the only time we get something "Southern" is Darlene's attempts to be an…

Mrs. Reilly's more old-school New Orleans, and Santa Battaglia is full-on Yat.  There are about five or six different accents represented in the book.  You're right that "Southern" isn't Ignatius… It's been a while since I read it, but I think the only time we get something "Southern" is Darlene's attempts to be an…

If anything, the book's strongest point is its dialogue.  Toole was very good at shading his characters' speech for effect.

If anything, the book's strongest point is its dialogue.  Toole was very good at shading his characters' speech for effect.

Yeesh.  I grew up down in da parish (past Chalmette, for that matter), but the few years after my family moved out to Kenner were miserable.  Please don't give me flashbacks, Marcus.

Yeesh.  I grew up down in da parish (past Chalmette, for that matter), but the few years after my family moved out to Kenner were miserable.  Please don't give me flashbacks, Marcus.

I like Burgess well enough, but I'd have a hard time putting him on a top ten list of 20th century British authors, much less the top.  I actually prefer his nonfiction, for that matter.

I like Burgess well enough, but I'd have a hard time putting him on a top ten list of 20th century British authors, much less the top.  I actually prefer his nonfiction, for that matter.

Maybe?  Haven't seen Treme, so I'll take your word for it.