Eh, I think you probably have a point.

Which, all politics being local and all, I would not rank the British election as more important than either film mentioned.

I'd also argue that some of the 'subverting the genre' elements have MUCH broader traction.

Hadn't Roger lived in Paris before the war?

well, it's more that it failed to serve a larger corporate agenda, but sure.

Eh, he screwed up on the storm thing and on Selina's backseat conversation with him. Also, fun facts, he's got the flaws.

Described like that it makes me think the 23 year old at least has a chance at taking a clue better than that 80 year old.

I was in an exam when the building caught fire. None of the grad students left for the fire alarm. None of the grad students left for the panicked fleeing. Eventually the professor giving the test had to come back in, explain that the building was in fact on fire (minor fire, but still definitely on fire), and told us…

The Ethical Zealots Unit, where the 80/20 rule is the only rule - apart from, y'know, the rules.

I live in a very particular part of Texas that does either decent Indian fusion or uncommonly specific regional flavors. I have it on good authority that the fusion places are better to shoot for since everyone knows your own Aunties will beat anything that tries for authenticity. Not particularly applicable to me,…

Jesus God, I threw up a little in my mouth at those stories.

Sure but I always read the analysis as 'This is the Avengers doing a 70s conspiracy thriller.'

True, though, weirdly, I think Robert had a much bigger influence than might otherwise have been predicted.

Shit! My cover is blown!

"Nobody Told Diggle! or his many victims…"

The AV Club

And now my desire to see an a capella version of Voight-Compt Empathy Test is nigh overwhelming.

That seems deeply non-specific in a post-industrial society.

Why can't he have it both ways?

Understandable does not preclude weird.