I would like to point out that Root appears at the end of season 1 of Person of Interest. The show went on to have 5 seasons. Did you think the show died before season 1 even finished? And it's alright if you didn't like the character, but the fans aren't exactly that niche. The later seasons of POI have received…

Sexism is a thing too. It doesn't quite add up to say everyone who likes Barb is doing so out of prejudice when she is of a disenfranchised group too.

Eh, that stuff is in every generation. I was born in the 90s, and as a teenager, I was really into French New Wave and contemporary South Korean cinema, not to mention art house flicks, and my friends were definitely reading Proust and the like, just for kicks. I was really big on Faulkner — used to take an old copy…

I sure can! Bunch of queer people put together some info on it after the Lexa death. Out right now, but I'll try to remember to get back to this tonight. I'll edit this comment with the info for you.

Yeah, I don't think anything is off limits if it is done well/thoughtfully. Everything is in service to the story. And it made sense here — the death was even made a bit obvious! She had served her purpose.

In this case, I've read that the character identifies as a lesbian, too, but I've also heard otherwise… But yeah, all this time, the solution to female homosexuality has been so simple. I wonder if he works on gay men, too.

I honestly think it's a little of both. The simulation in the car had Shaw starting to relent a little without knowing Root was about to die. I think the kiss was a way of saving Root and the rest of the team and also an admittance, a final gesture of affection.

If you just can't wait for Fall 2015, the past seasons are up on Netflix UK. If you use Hola to set your browsing location to the UK, you can watch UK Netflix.

But then Coven tried to tackle race and, well, yeah. Murphy is ridiculous, god bless him. What a mess. To be honest, Coven was so all over the place that I lost interest and didn't finish— jumping in fresh for Freak Show!

I think it for sure Asylum had the best writing but Anne Frank stuff somehow lost me. I guess I don't love when AHS ties itself into serious moments in history with their own inherent problems because AHS does NOT have the tact or skill or consideration to pull it off (I was also ick'd out by Murder House's…

Speaking of The Conversation… What's Walter Murch up to? I'd love to hear him do some sound work on any AHS season, really.

Here is an unsettling and effective song Lisa Germano made about her experiences being stalked. It is haunting and maybe you'll think it's good and maybe you won't but hopefully you'll appreciate the offering of thoughtful/more considerate art on the subject.

She was actually solid in Emanuel and the Truth About Fishes, an independent film from 2013. Last year's leads were both actors who weren't taken all that seriously (maybe Harrelson was? I forget) so I say, let's extend to her the same favor and hold our judgement. For goodness' sake, Vince Vaughn is a confirmed lead,…

Ahhh, at long last, I finally saw this. Or maybe I saw it then? Don't quite remember. I think anything done well should require studying, and anything you care about, time. Obviously goes for engineering and math (STEM in general), which are both important. I don't want to dig around an ancient thread, I was just…

Here's a nice article Joan wrote that addresses that a little, but really it's all the other stuff she says that's great. First about being a female comedian, then about being a comedian in general.

The violence serves a purpose on Hannibal— it isn't just for violence's sake! Give it a shot, it's a good show, and it needs your views! Plus, it's gorgeous.

It went to the two actresses, though, and not to the director (who isn't female anyway so it wouldn't upset this "only happened once" statistic). I think the article is focusing on films made by women - as in, directed by.

(I'm much more interested in the Anne/Ryan dynamic)

(I'm much more interested in the Anne/Ryan dynamic)

Honestly, I'm terrified the show might still pair Ryan and Lauren up, something I have absolutely no interest in. Last week's episode didn't stop those worries, instead it just made me think, "oh, but charming Ryan is different than the others, just like he says he is, which will be proved when it becomes more obvious…