“it was provocative merely to be provocative” - But that was kinda the point of that style of movie.”

They’re being yelled at in public because they will never do a 180. This isn’t about convincing these awful people to come to your side. It’s about providing a counter attack to their transgressions.

No one expects Tucker Carlson to change. But the idea that he’s a member of polite society in good standing should be rejected. Telling him he’s a burden on America when he’s out in public is a good way to do that.

This movie isn’t mentioned anywhere in this article, so this post is totally off-topic, but after re-watching Oliver Stone’s Natural Born Killers recently I think that it’s a great Halloween/horror film despite not ostensibly identifying as that genre. Any takers on this?

Yeah, I’ve seen RP1 twice now and it’s been a blast both times. It’s not the deepest or most sophisticated Spielberg movie, but I don’t think that was the aim. Also, it is another Spielberg adaptation that improves upon a successful book.

Dead Ringers is, IMO, Cronenberg’s best movie. It is extremely unsettling and deeply sad, though. Arguably Irons’ best performance, as well.

Also, one of Criterion’s best covers.

Blood. Blood! Blood.

Man that House on Haunted Hill remake is garbage.

This would be my take. The Shining is one of the great slow-burn films, and I know I didn’t have the attention span at 10 for it.

Rocket to Russia is better than Never Mind the Bullocks, so your nieces at least have that right.

Highway 61 Revisited still kicks ass even if you’re not aware of the historical mileage of it.

I’m pretty dubious toward the idea that Bryan Singer is part of a world-controlling cabal.

We can only hope. He’s been given way too many chances.

What about Bond jumping off a cliff and grabbing control of a plane in mid-air from the beginning of Goldeneye?

That’s pretty much what most “Grindhouse” movies were - they didn’t have a budget for multiple sets and set pieces, so for better or worse Death Proof accurately recreates the structure.

“In The Cabin In The Woods, having characters who were more walking plot contrivances than fully realized human beings was an asset, given the nature of the story.”

I don’t think anyone is asking/telling you to be.

Well they were actually successful business-people and not a bunch of crooks, so that follows.

That seems like a major assumption.