Oh gee, give the man a wig

But sometimes communicating that thing is betraying the child. I've had children (I work with kids) tell me that their parents don't like them learning about say homosexuality, can I point them to some resources? If I then tell their parents that they asked me? What is achieved?

Dammit - why does this keep happening to interesting women in action blockbusters? Thanks for the info, tho

Those are boots?

I agree all the acting is great but Celeste is the most interesting character for me so far (followed by Renata). I love how different people respond to the same thing.
Hope Witherspoon gets the Emmy nom. I think she will.

Hiddlestone is tiresome but Reilly and Larson might make me go see this in a cinema.

I don't have kids and my friends' kids are much younger, but If, when they are late teens any one of them comes to me and asks me to help them get birth control or talk about sex, I would. No hesitation. And I probe wouldn't tell my friends, except to urge the kids to tell their folks themselves.

And for Kidman and Skarsgard?

Since you have so much trouble saying what you mean, stop saying anything.

Do you know she didn't?

It was really really rape. Now you know.

I really like Shailene Woodley and also sorta Reese Witherspoon, and their stories are great but I am here for the Celeste and Perry dynamic.

Even Portrait of a Lady when she was in her twenties. She is SO good. And it is such a hard part.

Yeah I second this. I don't doubt that Kidman has had much heartache in her life (who hasn't) but her skills and craft are borne of intelligence and courage. And work. A fuck ton of work.

Yes, perhaps. I was watching Big Little Lies ep 3.

He distinctly lied about where he grabbed her, so he was cultivating the story.

Definitely? wow I need a better monitor!

Telling the therapist that Celeste's beauty is why he gets so insecure, which leads to his anger and violence is precisely shifting the blame.

Yeah, he seeds her mood just before he has to go into an intimate space. He is very thoughtful with the way he organises her. Which makes me think this is something he's done all his life. The most interesting thing he said in the therapy session was that he didn't want to get into how come he's so angry.

The truth is often the most effective way to manipulate (note to the Trompsters). The fact that he tells the 'truth' first establishes him as willing and open. Celeste is not free to speak - you can see her constantly looking toward him before she speaks.