The single crappiest fact is that when a rapist is able to use “consensual encounter” as a defense, the prosecution has an extremely difficult time countering that to the required “beyond a reasonable doubt” standard, at least without smoking-gun-level evidence or testimony.

I’d be concerned except Emily Blunt is one of the most exquisitely talented humans on the planet. It might not end up great, but I’m sure she’ll hold her end.

I live in the fairly crappy climate of northeast US. I used to travel all the time, all over the world for work. In nearly all cases, it was to a better climate. Sometimes to a much better climate. And yet, once I started talking to the locals about my jealousy, they set me straight. In general, the better the…

I mean, it’s not. It’s one of the more bizarre entries. Don’t get me wrong - it’s good. But cheeky horror, even when really really good, doesn’t get oscar noms. See the original Scream, Gremlins, Cabin in the Woods. Horror in general doesn’t get in, unless it’s disguised as a thriller aka Silence of the Lambs.…

I know, right? I mean, it’s natural to be skeptical when a corporate identity stands by an embattled cash cow, but truth is, these are different times and lots of companies are quick to distance themselves in such cases - and are much quicker to protect the interests of the mothership. Almost certainly an…

True. Although I would argue that would it be genuinely safe for those above ground (in say, sanctioned “houses” like in Germany, that have lots of regulation and inspections). What would continue to be unsafe, maybe even less safe than before, would be the parts that remain underground (those who choose or are…

EDIT - the original post was meant to be a reply to your post regarding “freely given”. Not the post on which I actually clicked reply (which I have zero issue with).

It will never be safe until you get as much of the industry as you can above ground. What you propose will make it easier for victims to seek recourse, but will not do much to limit victimization.

I just turned myself into the police for grand theft auto, because I coerced the dealership with money.

This post betrays a fundamental misunderstanding of radicalization.

An unfair comparison. Compare the outcry after the charleston shooting, or the orlando shooting - that’s apples-to-apples.

To be fair, the movie did a pretty good job hiding it. I’m like you in that I expect double-crosses in certain genres, and am pretty decent at figuring them out. The movie’s only job is to not make it too easy. I think it succeeded.

I agree. This movie was intentionally over the top throughout. It’s premise is cheeky and beyond ludicrous, intentionally so. To end on a downbeat “real world” note would have betrayed the tone (in favor of hammering home a point already effectively imparted within the tone of the film). In Night of the Living Dead,…

apples and oranges. Lebron isn’t “taking a break” from his sport under some notion that he’s uniquely qualified to tackle major issues.

“Check out how often single women with brilliant careers and accomplishments are pitied or mocked.”

All this current crap aside, did he not deliver an outstanding, and deeply sensitive performance? Was the final product not an outstanding show? Putting aside his offscreen behavior, he’s an amazing comedic actor who easily walked away with all the awards for this very performance. Given the facts, odds are that…

This is an undeniable and humungous problem. And it’s not unfixable, with the right people in office, and the right energy behind it. And any steps in that direction would provide long-term benefit to entire communities.

This is just a single song, but a doozy. “Goodbye to You” by Scandal / Patty Smyth (yeah it’s cheesy, and the video is wicked cheesy, but it worked for me).

Trademark or not, it still has to be done well. Fargo utterly nails it. This just felt weird and served to disconnect me from the movie.

Exactly. In my episode of the Twilight Zone, a guy will say that, then wake up in the middle of a long term, verbally-abusive relationship.