One thing that kept throwing me off is that younger Stefan looks more like Ciaran Hinds than Tom Wilkinson.

Yeah, not to give too much away, but she's pretty much called into action in the final third. We also get to hear her speak Russian, a language Mirren knows in real life.

"Jeff Bridges—and here’s a word you’d never apply to one of his films—is a little boring"

The date rape debate:

*shudders*
I know what that's a reference to, and I can never look at Bokeem Woodbine the same way again.

From the makers of…
Duck Duck Goose, Got Your Nose, and A Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich.

How sweet…
… Dark meat!

Clyde's repeated sexual abuse in prison
My first thought when I saw Beatty's mug shot was, how in the hell did he get out of prison alive with looks like that?

That and Jessie's song from Toy Story 2, definitely.

Is that what he says? Jeez, I need subtitles for British accents sometimes!

Neville and Luna
I remember a lot of fans thought Neville and Luna might be a couple, especially after the sixth book where they spent a great deal of time together; but JK Rowling said that was never her intent.

They should do a prequel instead!
I would love to know how it is that Willie and Marcus first got together. Plus it will be a reason to bring back Tony Cox.

"Keep your rape whistle close by, especially at discount movie theaters."
Awesome line. Have you SEEN the kinds of people who go to those places?

OK, I should probably add that I just skimmed the article to see if that first sentence was already mentioned before writing this, and didn't notice it under "Stray Observations".

The actress who plays this episode's decedent of the week, an aging porn star, gives an entirely believable performance.
That's because she is one. Veronica Hart was a porn star in the 1970s. In "Boogie Nights", she plays the judge in Amber Waves' custody hearing; in real life, she lost custody of her kids in the…

The bulbs of the projectors must not be dimmer…
… than those of the target audience!

The bulbs of the projectors must not be dimmer…
… than those of the target audience!

The bulbs of the projectors must not be dimmer…
… than those of the target audience!

The Critic finale
The final episode of The Critic was so lame. The movie clips don't work out of context.

Doh! You're right, it's Shave Me/Rape Me. My bad.