avclub-ce806ecf501cb64e3a960077f88d83cd--disqus
mike rose
avclub-ce806ecf501cb64e3a960077f88d83cd--disqus

So can we all finally stop trying to pretend that every ridiculously narcissistic and idiotic platitude he espouses is somehow justified, nay necessary, in light of the forces of racism working against him and admit that he's just an asshole (albeit an admittedly talented one) that is really good at being provocative

Guys, this was the best movie I've seen all year, just barely edging out the excellent Carol. The final scenes left me breathless.

In reviewing some of my favorite moments of the season, I'm kind of shocked by how many of them came from Keith David:

Jeff interrupting the moment where Frankie was about to finally open up with a panty raid, of all things, was gold!

Future Britta was fucking dynamite, both in her initial "What are you guys talking about?" and in her silent cheering alongside future Frankie! Plus Abed's confused fake support just pushed that whole gag over the edge for me!

The Chang powerpoint in the beginning was brilliant. Amongst the many good things that can be said about this season, one it that Chang has been perfectly calibrated.

Watching the episode the second time, I fucking died watching Elroy come in with a shirt with "2015" written on it! Also, Britta telling everyone to be cool was both vintage Britta and surprisingly effective.

Not only was this episode hilarious and well-plotted, with a great performance from the "the cop we've known for five years," but it was comically thought-provoking and a good character turn for Britta. Frankly, I'm a little disappointed that the reviewer had absolutely nothing to say about all the gray areas of free

Any smile lasting longer than a second and a half is a con man's ruse!

I think the criticism is completely valid, considering Key and Peele cut their teeth in the early seasons making really good, really textured sketches examining racial politics from a variety of angles, touching on a lot of views that I'd never seen addressed before. They famously started their third season with a

Please let Alison Rich be the next writer promoted to the cast! Anyone who's every seen her perform at UCB will tell you that she is just a comic tour de force.

I have to imagine that Michael Che was aware of SNL without the help of his agent.

Despite the near unanimous chorus of jeers that seems to be erupting from the AV club commenters, I'd just add that Lena Dunham has probably done more heavy lifting in the name of advancing feminist causes in the last five years than anyone else in the entertainment industry.

I think maybe you have a point, that there's not such a great generational divide regarding self-centeredness. But I do contend that what gives people such an emotionally-charged reaction to her is how she demonstrates the destructive power of the ego. That's a hard thing to contend with, especially if the viewer

"Where does her ego stop and her work begin? Where does my ego stop and my critique begin?" — I think this is a pretty accurate assessment of about 90% of the criticism of Dunham. Some might honestly object to her speaking for them on grounds of true difference of opinion (usually cited as some combination of class,

It's dot com!

Awwite!

Ok ok ok. Despite this being seemingly out of nowhere, just after we all seemed to be getting used to the idea of cancellation, let's just remember: Community is the fucking best! A final season that knows it's a final season should, by all accounts be amazing, as real change can finally take place in these excellent

"I don't know if god is some guy on a throne with a long, white beard…"
"Exactly. It's like…god could be this leaf."
"Or a child's laughter."

Yeah, this album is really good and really fun. "Alone in My Home" is the track I'm loving now. But "High Ball Stepper" could be one of my favorite instrumental tracks of all time (second to 5-4=unity, of course).