Semantics. The context of the word 'empathy' in this situation was basically associated with the phrase "…because he's a massive prick…" So no, I don't think it's a stretch for me to conclude the original poster gave a bad grade to this episode because they found Liam unlikeable.

I'm guessing you're either A) young or B) have never been in a toxic relationship so far. That's cool. I thought this episode was an especially poignant one of the Black Mirror because, for better or worse, the relationship dynamic felt very realistic. This is why your criticism is lazy, you seem to require this…

"This episode is a massive failure in that regard because Liam is the kind of paranoid prick whose relationship would fall apart grain or no."

the laziest sort of criticism

"recent"

I can always tell when O'Neal didn't write something without even checking the headline. No one, and I mean, no one, can do snark like O'Neal. With everything else you guys fucked up with this site at least you guys still have that.

So far I have: "The Outsiders and Rumble Fish are two books written by S.E. Hinton. They are both about youth and the danger of gangs. The Outsiders has more characters than Rumble Fish. They both have brothers though. What would you do if your brother joined a gang?"

I am currently reading The Outsiders and Rumble Fish for my english class and I have a book report due tomorrow anybody have an idea for a good opening paragraph it has to be 5 sentences and end with a 'hook'

You stink

I'm definitely not asking for a pouring through of every film and entertainment journal mentioning his name. But I feel like some critics carry more weight than others; the Kaels, the Eberts, and especially in the academia world of film criticism and interpretation, the name of De Palma is very highly regarded. True,…

I respectfully disagree, but I'm definitely open to the persuasion of the evidence.

They hated his movies when he was alive. Guy jumps off a bridge and suddenly he's Brian De Palma.

Those are both two of my favorite Spielberg films I had no idea they came out the same year

None, really. You've got Coppola's The Godfather 2 and The Conversation. The critical success is certainly there but that was in the pre-blockbuster era. You've got Soderbergh's Erin Brokovich and Traffic, both $100 million earners and oscar nominated, but not exactly iconic. Then you've got Spielberg himself who has…

The Holy Trinity:

I honestly think his stretch of The Rock, Con Air, and Face/Off is up there with his best work. I don't understand why those movies are ever lumped in with Gone in 60 Seconds or Bangkok Dangerous or Ghostrider 2.

I agree with you completely. I think people that were born in the mid to late 80's or early 90's can't really appreciate how shocking it was when Cage did 'The Rock' right after winning an oscar for Leaving Las Vegas. The younger generation only know him as the action movie guy; but when he signed on for that movie he…

He's actually completely spectacular in The Rock. He completely laid waste to Stallone and Schwarzenegger careers with that performance.

Goodfellas

More obscure: I was an extra on the beach, my identity obscured by distance, during a scene for Artie Lange's 'Beer League' while he was walking down the boardwalk. I got paid $50 and it took about 5 hours. When I finally watched the movie, 'my scene' just involved a 12 second comical montage of Artie's boardwalk date…