I think Trump and Lenny have similar insecurities about being exposed to the public/getting attention.

After I get you to kiss my feet, can we go smoke a cigarette?
I really need one
But first,
Let me take a selfie

Agreed. Personally I think the most promising theme is the extent to which each character believes in God, and what kind of God each person believes in. I'm questioning whether Lenny's cold and uncaring attitude towards other people precludes a belief in God, or if the show is implying that Lenny's distance from…

Lenny's impetuousness and egotism reminds me of Trump, but I get the feeling he's much savier. Kind of like Trump got mixed up with a classic Bond villain. His self-awareness and the pleasure he seems to take in manipulating people actually reminds me most of Fletcher, the sadistic music teacher from Whiplash

It's instagram, it's all instagram. (I know, I'm was a middle school teacher last year)

Yeah, so glad to see The Red Turtle and other animated movies that aren't just for the kids.

Viggo Mortinson for Captain Fantastic.

Well, we already got Run the Jewels, so the kids have good role models.

Honestly, the record that first popped into my mind when she mentioned sad bastard music is Kanye's "808s and Heartbreak," which is the least similar thing to Nebraska I can think of.

Also agreed that Nebraska should be left out of the conversation. It seems like she only brought it up because it has personal significance for her.

I kind of have mixed feelings. On one hand, I understand why she might feel like "sad bastard music" is counter-productive: instead of actually opening up and listening to other people, "sad bastard" musicians claim to be sensitive while wallowing in their own pain to the exclusion of everyone else. On the other hand,…

Gripe about my gripe. I dare you.

I don't know. Personally, I can easily imagine parents using this to comfort and placate children traumatized by other sad dog movies. "Look, Old Yeller didn't die, he was reborn, and found his old owners again, and they all lived happily ever after."

Agreed - Woodard's performance is too self consciously silly for the show. I thought Monty did a much better job blending his quirkiness with real meloncholy. It felt like Monty legitimately cared about the children, and felt the urgent need to impart some wisdom to them. Aunt Josephine is played so self-absorbed it…

I feel like I really need to be in the right mood to watch this show. I loved the books as a kid, but I think that as an adult it's difficult for me to sustain the right amount of playful suspension of disbelief and willingness to go along with a formula the show requires. As a result, I haven't been watching more…

I think this is a film about the terrible things being done to China in the name of industry. It just takes the "show don't tell" approach.

Definitely excited about Call Me By Your Name. As for Get Out, I'm just glad that psychological horror is making such a strong comeback.

Oh Balto 2: Wolf Quest. How I loved thee.

No nominations for Silence? Is the film too intellectual? Is 17th century Japan too foreign of a setting? Is "crisis of faith" too alienating and complex of a topic?

I'm probably stating the obvious here, but one of the comical/sad things about Rebecca's relationship with Josh is that they're so obviously wrong for each other long term. It was clear from pretty early on that after they got together and got into a normal routine, Josh's relaxed style and Rebecca's…