Verhoeven has gone on record in interviews to state that he wanted Robocop be a christ-like figure, albeit an American idea of one. I think I remember him saying something like "Americans like the idea of Jesus, but their love of violence keeps getting in the way{of embracing the non-violent teachings}." So this…

*Shrugs* Can't agree or disagree as I don't have enough data to know if that is the case. Time for me to go on a Field interview watching binge!

No we wouldn't, but that's largely due to Bruce Willis having the personality of, Bruce Willis.

Rather liberating to hear an actor cut the crap. Go Sally Go!

This song is so sweet and unguarded. It always makes me smile. Nothing but flowers has the same effect, albeit via a different route. All lovely stuff.

To give Anita her due she does at least pick interesting topics and the debate around her videos can be rather stimulating. I just wish we had someone, (anyone!) covering the same ground in a more rigorous and nuanced way. I remember how I was so excited when I heard about this series. Finally! I thought, someone is…

I agree that the creators intent in cutting to Theon was to avoid being gratuitous, but the effect was still to make the scene more about his reaction than the act itself.

Fair play, I could be wrong and probably am.

From what I've read I don't think Roth's film castigates people for giving a shit. I think it is intending to take a certain type of activist to task, the kind who is only pretending to care for their own selfish, narcissistic reasons. What happens to the activists at the hands of the local tribe Is probably a fantasy…

I enjoyed this film quite a bit. I'm under no illusions as to its quality - It was syrupy, lightweight, throwaway stuff. I just happened to see it at a time when I very much needed it.

Totally agree with you on the Peg and Ed relationship. They weren't exactly on the same page before Connie started doling out simplistic and harmful advice. But Connie didn't exactly improve matters.

I think it could be read as anti-radical rather than anti-feminist. Ed and Peggy don't communicate very well. Part of the reason for this is no doubt due to Ed's unquestioned assumptions about marriage (which ties into some of what second wave feminism was addressing), part of it is probably due to bigger issues Peggy…

I assumed enough time had elapsed between Hank getting knocked out and Peggy zapping Dodd to allow her to flee the scene. I believe Hank would have made roughly the same assumption (that she's either dead or has escaped) and so he headed for the siege as priority No. 1. I expect we'll get a 'fill in the blanks' scene …

Good ole' KD's character was the most interesting and complex human being in this episode. Seriously, just watch the facial expressions.The judge was a compelling character in the short screen time she had. The loser gangster is now in storage, so its not like your pet-hate trope is going to be dominating the…

Not being familiar with any of the shows you mention (nor having any desire to be) I'd have to say; yup.

More robust Anglo Saxon words in movie posters please. Especially Adam Sandler related ones.

As an outsider I'm trying to understand this situation. It seems Sanders is trying to address financial inequality for minorities and the institutions/ideas that enable it. So he's running on a reform platform tackling the big picture from a financial perspective. A long shot, but a noble one.

Thank you. I have a gut feeling much of S2's flaws were a result of Pizzolato not having anyone to act as a check or balance to his impulses. To be fair, it's also a lot of work to place on one guy's shoulders. Here's hoping he gets some collaborative help if there is another series.

For me season 2 was pretty awful on its own, even taking into consideration the unrealistic expectations S1 created. It was always going to struggle because it felt like an unpolished first draft of a script (which frankly, I suspect it was). This led to:

Props to the author for getting The Rat by The Walkmen in there. Superhero movies would certainly benefit from more adventurous soundtrack choices.