I really appreciate this piece. Personally, I've lost my appetite for violence in entertainment. When I see a car chase or a gun fight I find myself thinking about how terrible the consequences of those actions would be. The death, destruction, the maimed, the injured. Instead of thinking that's cool I usually end up…

So many super hero shows are so dark. I really enjoyed both the comedy and developing characters in Powerless.

I don't assume you accept certain premises. In fact, your comments suggest the two of us have radically different perspectivrs. That's why I was asking questions - to try and get a clearer view of what perspective you are starting from.

So far, the examples you've offered are ones you see as part of the war on Western Civilization. I'm still struggling with that. Is there an example of a female lead you approve of? I'm trying to understand how you differentiate between the good and the bad.

So, women haven't played a role in Western civilization?

So when you say a war on "western civilization" you specifically mean a war on White men?

Are there any shows with female leads that you think have any value?

How is the casting of Ghostbusters part of this war?

Why would they do that?

Wait until someone writes a book about the whole thing, then we can revisit all of it in painful detail!

I don't understand that comment. Who was making war on who?

That is sad…

I still don't understand why having an all female cast was so upsetting for some people…

Is it really an issue? Are they making people watch things they aren't interested in?

That's why the law is there - ideally to make sure that decisions aren't swayed by emotional situations - that's one of the things that makes the legal system both challenging and important.

The thing is, corporations have the right to fair and equitable treatment in the legal system. So saying that they should lose just because they're a corporation doesn't really work.

In fairness, the plaintiffs dragged Cinemark through what was probably always an off-base lawsuit, and the plaintiffs (and their lawyers) should certainly have known the consequences of losing such a lawsuit.

"The problem is a society that lets Ferris get away with whatever he wants."

I understand the intent, I just find it lacking - I've never found "look at me, I'm a jerk and I know it" an appealing style of humor. But that's just a personal preference.

Although the film might be seriously flawed, I tend to think even less of CinemaSins. Their criticisms seem to value being snarky over any actual substance. It is easy to play the role of the cynical critic; it is certainly easier than creating something, or even just offering an insightful critique.