The phrase "Brooklyn mainstays" fills me with dread.

The phrase "Brooklyn mainstays" fills me with dread.

One thing I'm not exactly clear on from the marketing and reviews: is this a prestigious and intellectual film?

One thing I'm not exactly clear on from the marketing and reviews: is this a prestigious and intellectual film?

Sounds like they really took the violence up a notch.  Not really feeling it.

Sounds like they really took the violence up a notch.  Not really feeling it.

I often find her amusing (and more than often find her attractive) but that eye-rolling pretty-girl schtick is really unattractive.  If she can't muster the will to care about what she is saying, why should I?

I often find her amusing (and more than often find her attractive) but that eye-rolling pretty-girl schtick is really unattractive.  If she can't muster the will to care about what she is saying, why should I?

Took the words right out of my mouth.

Took the words right out of my mouth.

Oh man, yeah.  That broke my heart a little.

Oh man, yeah.  That broke my heart a little.

Nope.

Nope.

Those posters from Boss are straight up embarrassing.

Those posters from Boss are straight up embarrassing.

Are you asking for an explanation of the "reasons that really aren't hard to understand or explain?"

Are you asking for an explanation of the "reasons that really aren't hard to understand or explain?"

As always, you make a valid point, cogently argued.  I can only agree that the overt sexualization of women with dark features, that are perceived to be consistent with the non-white 'other,' is one of many ways in which racial basis is confirmed through the choices of individuals.

As always, you make a valid point, cogently argued.  I can only agree that the overt sexualization of women with dark features, that are perceived to be consistent with the non-white 'other,' is one of many ways in which racial basis is confirmed through the choices of individuals.