And let’s be real - was anyone who actually enjoys D&D looking for a “Grim and Gritty” adaptation?

Ya dood!

The cognitive dissonance is something else, haha.

The vibe I’m getting sounds like the movie answers the question “What if Mike Mitchell remade Before Sunset?”

Exactly - Persuasion’s very much in the vein of Before Sunset.

Anne’s very smart and perceptive…but she’s also *deeply sad*.  All the time.  Because she turned Wentworth down.

Barsanti being smug about this is darkly hilarious.

I moved to Ireland, which has similar weather to Vancouver - beats the hell out of Boston or Chicago, which get properly cold and properly hot.

Yeah, if I whiff on FOILS I throw MEANT

I use FOILS, and AUDIO for Quordle.

There’s no shame in having a blind spot for middlebrow action movies with midddling reviews!

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…Ryan Reynolds’ real name is “Ryan Rodney Reynolds,” haha.

Hey now - the Half-Blood Prince is a good story that’s competently told and consistent with the established characters.

Kevin Hart isn’t why Central Intelligence made over $200m, Malik Akerman isn’t why Rampage made $400m, and neither Neve Campbell nor Nicky Sobotka are why Skyscraper made $300m.

Is it a prequel, or one told in chronological order?

How far along are you?

Which sounds even funnier and more awesome!

They just have so many pockets!

Everything he complains about sounds like goddamn delightful summer TV, a la Reacher, The Good Guys, and the Crawford seasons of the Lethal Weapon show.