That's weird. I was literally just in the process of relistening to Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain for the first time in several years.

Completely agree. He was actually probably my MVP for the series. I couldn't help but laugh out loud in particular when he was transformed into a tortoise by Weird Al'. It was the strained expression of revelation on his face that did it for me.

I've always wanted to write a biopic (of any kind, really) because I feel like they could be so much better. Forget facts and timelines — try to aim for some emotional or spiritual fidelity. Capture the essence of your subject.

I made a similar post elsewhere. God, what a depressing decline in output. I just don't understand how the people behind something as funny, daring and formally inventive as American Splendour could become the poster children for the worst kind of indie.

What happened to Paul Giamatti? I'm not saying his career is in the toilet - clearly, it's not, he's working more than ever and is turning in very good performances. But there was a period (mid-2000s?) where he seemed fated to win an Oscar in no time. He was one of THE prestige actors. Now I see him constantly turning…

I have a friend at one of the VFX studios hired for post-production work on this film. She says that Tom Cruise came in at least a dozen times, 5 days in a row on the last week, to check in on the footage and provide moral support to the team. Say what you will about his private interests, but the man is clearly…

I think they have already taken significant cuts in their salary, particularly in the last two seasons. So I think the implication is that either the actors don't want to continue having to work for less, or that their agencies won't allow them to. I'm not sure how it all works.

While I do love The Monitor, I don't understand why their debut (The Airing of Grievances) is never given more lip service in these discussions. Personally, I prefer it more to The Monitor - it just has some of the most epic, beautiful combustions of punk and baroque.

Yeah, he did not age particularly well. He was skinny as a rod in the original movie. I guess I should probably prepare for a similar transformation over the next two decades

Yeah, that was hilarious, even though most people would never comfortably laugh at that joke if the roles were reversed. It's just one of those comedic double standards that can't be explained away.

I always thought that it was simply subverting expectations. That's why they all fall over laughing at that terrible, elderly comedian.

Yeah, that's pretty much the long and short of it. I just feel like Hollywood, by and large, react to individual failures and successes in the worst way possible.

This is a controversial argument, and not one that I have fully fleshed out, but I feel that the Marvel franchise may have partially prevented Hollywood from making that turnaround you talk about.

In that respect, it's a similar ending to Martha Marcy May Marlene. *SPOILER ALERT* We have no idea whether or not that car that is following them from behind is an actual member of the former cult, there to abduct/kill them, or just a random citizen. The ambiguity is the point - whatever remains of her life will be…

God I love Gary Cole in this series. Favourite line reading of the entire episode:

Mmmm, there is definitely more to come from the Sally storyline, I believe. Regardless of what the reviewer said, I think they left her confession till this late for a reason - her history is more likely to be unfolded in the next season. I also think they're going to delve a little more into Robert's past, I keep…

Yeah, I completely agree. At one point, Kevin and Meg both referred to it as "negligence" (hence, murder). Was it really that negligent? She was clearly a proficient swimmer who had probably spent the best part of her life swimming and diving in the sea — she grew up on the damn beach. I'm guessing her parents didn't…

The Predatory Wasp of the Palisade is Out To Get Us.

Just finished the last episode. Initial thoughts:
(1) Definitely agree with several of the other comments here that it could have been cut down by at least 2 or 3 episodes. The incremental piecing together of the flash-forwards grew tiresome, as did the repetitive scenes and exchanges. I get that Danny is obsessed, but…

Except for the whole we-take-shitloads-of-drugs-and-ball-hard thing. Interestingly enough, Tyler is a teetotaler.