thanks so much for this great write-up on "the past." I have lots of fellow iranian pride for farhadi, and though I'm not surprised that "the past" isn't as good as "a separation," I'm still obsessed with seeing it as soon as possible. here's hoping for a D.C. release date.

right, so much of that later characterization of rory in her college years is just bizarre and inconsistent. she would allow logan to treat jess like that? she would try to cheat on logan with jess? it's all awful, especially because it's so clear that jess knows her better than any of these other guys, and so how…

jess! oh, jess. I am definitely biased in thinking he is the best boyfriend, but things certainly do get off to a bumpy start in their relationship and eventual breakup. however, I do think so much of my frustration with college rory was captured in her scenes with jess after he's settled down, doing his literary…