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Thanks for taking the time to elaborate, I understand your opinion much better now. I still don't agree, because 'art' isn't a single entity, but a collection of individual works, so while it's true that if we eliminated undesirables there would still be 'art', I do think it would be poorer for the loss of each work…

I would have no problem with that. I don't think she was keen on reviving the case, though, was she?

I know it's not actually about me and what I choose to do. But there's not really new ground to be trod here - Polanski's crime was a pretty huge scandal at the time and continues to resurface frequently, so more or less everyone is aware of it and has already established their own comfort level with regard to the…

I just don't know what everyone who hates him wants me to DO. Like, do you want me to stop watching his films? I'm not going to, because I think they're wonderful. Paul Gauguin was almost definitely a paedophile, but that doesn't stop me enjoying his art. Otherwise, I'm not sure how I'm supposed to react. He committed…

I don't think it's so much a case of defending his actions, but more a case of... and what are we supposed to do? He's a fantastic director. I love many of his movies. I would't want him to be my babysitter. That's about what it comes down to, for me.

I promise this will be the last Call the Midwife reference, but it is a goodie...

I don't think the letter writing was suggesting that no black people like independent films or craft beers or whatever, but that in the course of pursuing those interests she has so far only encountered white people and therefore does she need to pursue new interests.

On a less serious note, would she settle for Indian…

Didn't he mentor black kids at one stage? You can have racist prejudices without being a cartoon Southern sheriff.

Oh Lord, just leave them the fuck alone. This is so uncalled for and petty. Zimmerman got off because there was insufficient evidence, the jurors could not convict him because you were really, really, REALLY sure he did it. This has unpleasant echoes of Republicans picking over Obama's vacation expenses. Sequestered…

There's porn on Tumblr? I thought it was literally just 16 year olds reblogging Game of Thrones memes? Anyway, sucks for the X-rated posters but to be fair it's probably the safest thing for the site management. Allowing porn just means super-vigilance about anything that might be illegal and where to draw the line.…

It might be the 'boy' part they're objecting to, but these tend to be the same people who highlight Trayvon's minor status as often as possible, so it's hard to do any right in their eyes. I think 'boy of color' is respectful, if a little weird-sounding.

She doesn't, really. She has to sign off on things like this, but she would never refuse to do so or make any kind of public comment on an issue. The prime minister meets with her weekly to discuss what's up, but she doesn't get to have any voiced opinions. She knows her role down to the ground.

There's no harm in that, I've certainly done it enough! The final fight is pretty tedious, I'd agree with that, but everything before is awesome. When they throw the money in the fire, I tear up. In a lesser movie, O'Hara would meekly realise that she was wrong to care so much about the money, but here she is…

You aren't supposed to side with Ethan. He's compelling, but he isn't RIGHT. That's why Ford has him surrounded by rational characters who react with varying degrees of discomfort and horror to him. It's been a while since I last watched it, but I thought it was pretty clear that his obsession with his niece's…

Brooks has really, really misunderstood The Searchers. Maybe he should use some of that spare time he has now that men can't get jobs to rewatch it. Clue: you aren't supposed to see John Wayne as a hero. If you want that, you can try She Wore A Yellow Ribbon or something.

I'm a woman and a huge Ford fan and I love The Quiet Man. I'd be interested in what you disliked - I think O'Hara's character is one of the most memorable female characters of the 1950s. There are moments to it that would be unacceptable now, but I'm a huge fan of Classic-era movies so at this stage moments like Wayne…

What's her take on this? Seems like inappropriate behaviour for the workplace (especially for grown adults in positions of power), for sure, but I've been hearing the word 'assault' thrown around, and if someone told me that when a guy friend pulls me onto his lap or I jump on his back or we do a single affectionate…

So it's back to the drawing board for Dolly Parton's epitaph?

This whole idea is bullshit because the jury DID THEIR JOB. If you have followed the trial, you know that there was not enough evidence to conclusively prove that Zimmerman was not acting in self-defence. It is not about feelings. Doesn't matter how tragic the death of Martin was or how shitty Zimmerman acted - the…