I’ll go to bat for The Village. It is one of the most tension filled movies I’ve ever seen. And it’s gorgeously shot. The scene with Howard waiting on the porch for Phoenix to arrive is still one of my all-time favorite movie moments. It’s so beautiful.

Yeah, I’ll take this kind of episode over last week’s diversion. I thought focusing on two characters with whom we have no connection and die at the end was largely a waste of time. In the third episode of the series, no less. Heck, the truck our two obtained didn’t even survive this episode. Here we got to focus on…

Yeah. When I finally resigned myself to buying a minivan the middle seats were a big differentiator. Sto-n-go would have be great, but couldn’t get it with a hybrid and there was no reason to buy a Chrysler otherwise. Honda’s seats only moved side to side (which just seemed stupid) and the middle seat was a chore to…

I could never imagine Mary Barra claim ignorance on something that’s bad for her company. Oh wait...

From the way it’s discussed around here I was surprised to see that Leslie Grace has nothing announced on IMDB beyond this canceled movie. She has one film credit to her name and now...nothing? Maybe she was awful. I don’t know. But neither does anyone else around here. I’m sure execs would’ve preferred a gigantic box…

And in the clip, before he lifts the kilt (in front of an audience) Richardson says she just wished the kilt was shorter. That’s a gigantic difference from actually flashing your brand new costar in the hallway of the TV studio.

hahahahaah that’s outstanding

I had the same thought. I assume Riseborough has more connections than Deadwyler, who seems relatively new to major movies. But more than Viola Davis? Oscar and Emmy winner, multiple time Oscar and Emmy nominee, headlining actress in numerous movies and TV shows Viola Davis?!

Indeed. Danielle Deadwyler maybe doesn’t have the connections. But Viola Davis (1 Oscar win + 3 more nominations, lead in numerous TV programs and movies) is less connected in Hollywood than Andrea Riseborough? That belies belief.

“His betrayal did clear the way for Elsa to perform that act of love herself”

I had similar feelings. It was fine, I guess. The before times with Joel and his daughter were interesting but it looks like those are gone. I also would have liked to see more of a transition. From normal to complete chaos in a few hours just seems kind of lazy.

I thought, “dang that girl looks like Thandie Newton,” but when I saw her name I figured it was just a coincidence. I guess I should’ve clicked along further.

I’m with you on The White Lotus. I thought there was really nothing of depth there.

Tár just showed up for streaming on Peacock.

Sure. Many villains have tragic backstories. Perhaps I am misremembering (like Roger Clemens), but the reason she ran away was because she started freezing everything.

I like that one sister sacrificing herself for the other was true love. It’s the best part of the movie (and Olaf).

Let It Go is awful. It’s a song about an individual who decides to run away from the problems she created and eschew any notion of responsibility or morality. “No right, no wrong, no rules for me.” We’re supposed find this commendable? It also reinforces the notion that personal growth for girls involves putting on a…

The boats should’ve exploded. It’s the clear culmination of the events that preceded it. And the only way the actual ending makes sense.

Ah, I see your mistake. Yesterday was Monday.

Motive is not a necessary element of criminality - mens rea and actus reus. Motive might inform, but it doesn’t need to be known or considered.