I love Moon Knight frozen dinners!

This was a waste of your time, Internet!

I have a feeling that's true. One or the other are possibilities, and director seems like a compromise the Academy might make in lieu of giving a "plotless action movie" the big award.

No arguments there!

Maybe it has more to do with the writing, since I don't dislike anything about Linda Hamilton's two performances. But being able to watch a mother raise the known-savior of humanity was just such a great idea, and Lena Headey really nailed the dichotomy between protection and preparation.

Star power and acting ability aren't the same thing, and I was referring to the latter in my comment. Not for nothing, but we don't really have movie stars now the way we did when Gibson was a movie star, so I'm not sure why that's even relevant to Hardy's performance or casting.

No, no, Trepburn was the originator.

Also, the first Lethal Weapon.

All of this is why it should, objectively speaking, be Best Picture of the Year. It reminds us of the unique power of cinema in only the way a truly talented and experienced filmmaker can accomplish.

You're almost too good at this joke.

Don't tell anyone, but she's my favorite Sarah Connor…

I think so, yes. But it would have to be in one of these ill-advised Prometheus sequels or in a total reboot of the franchise. We've seen Weaver mature through the role over time, so simply casting a woman in her 40 years to star as Ripley in a post-Resurrection in-continuity sequel would be weird.

Immortan Joe was my first thought, too, then I remembered how great that actor was in the role and decided against it.

I heard it took 12 years to make!

I think this is a valid distinction, even for Gibson. For whatever reason, I can divorce my outright loathing for him as a person now from the performances he gave well before he was a known shitbag. Movies like Maverick are just too enjoyable for me to write-off now. And if I choose to watch them, it's not like he's…

Yes. He should be the post-apocalyptic James Bond.

Brian Blessed as the Gastown leader would have been inspired, though.

Considering I would have had to boycott the film if Mel Gibson was in it, I'm very glad he wasn't. Because it's become one of my favorite movies of all time.

She could call herself Dollar Jill!

Which is the best kind of rebellion. Seriously, I love it.