They're just the closing brackets for the whole notes section. Note how "[[-st Louis" has the corresponding open brackets at the start.

Lit majors: correct me because I'm probably wrong, but deliberately including raw "to do" or editor's notes like that in the final book actually seems like kind of a clever artistic device to me.

Was there ever a Seagal movie (even a relatively good one, like Under Siege) where there was anything resembling hand-to-hand combat with any dramatic tension, or where the outcome was in doubt? In other words, has Seagal's ego ever allowed another character onscreen to so much as land a punch on him?

"a retired DEA agent and a retired CIA agent"

Yeah, I know of only one person who still has regular cable TV (no, it's not me) and I don't know how many thousands of channels he has, but I'm kind of astonished at all the Red Shoe Diaries-type things that apparently are still churned out by the San Fernando Valley film industry.

Yikes. This one went south. I admit, I don't even have a console anymore, so my only information is through these articles, but these serialized reviews are a fantastic idea, and presumably a nice boon for attracting more clicks. I'm thoroughly enjoying them, especially now that there are major "twists" like this.

Do Woody Allen movies still have those identical title sequences with the Dixieland jazz in the background? I think Crimes and Misdemeanors is the last Woody Allen movie I saw.

My favorite that's not listed: Knifed at Gunpoint. That has to be the most metal band name I've ever heard. Pure genius.

Yeah, I like her well enough, but in what universe is “You pulled a gem out of a mess / I’m blessed / So cynical before, I must confess” the best lyric on one of the best albums of the year? (She didn't even write that lyric by the way. "Higher" is the one song on Side B that wasn't co-written by her.)

"Everything that can be invented has been invented."
Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899

Although they're both arguably "torture porn," Martyrs is in a whole other league. To be fair, Martyrs is kind of in a league of its own, but in any case, TEOMM will give you no additional scars, and in fact will probably make you laugh and/or fall asleep.

To people who weren't approximately junior high-aged boys at the time, it's kind of hard to explain how much of an event T2 was. I cannot remember another movie before or since where I've literally said "that was freaking AWESOME" when the credits rolled. The only comparable thing I can think of is Star Wars or The…

Good to know. I was going to ask whether any commenters here have actually seen this, because the plotlessness and all the gushing about the black and white cinematography from professional reviewers raised some red flags for me. Honestly, I'll still see it, because I end up seeing almost every horror movie that's…

Unquestionably the best and funniest thing I read all year. I always like to take this opportunity to unironically thank the AV Club for being my entertainment home on the internet, and to thank fellow commenters for being the smartest and funniest online community I have encountered in 20 years of internet usage. …

OK, I remember now. And yeah, Ro and Riker hating each other under ordinary circumstances somehow makes the whole scenario even sexier. I bet that episode spawned an entire sub-genre of fan fiction.

Remember that episode where everybody got amnesia or something, and Troi and Ensign Ro amicably discuss how they've both been banging Riker (although not necessarily at the same time)? I'm 95% sure this is not just a dream I had when I was 13. OK, 75% sure.

Is it just me, or is Imagine Dragons kind of the epitome of gloss and style over substance? I mean, everything I've ever heard by them is so forgettable that I can't even seem to pay attention to it while I'm actually listening to it. It's a remarkable achievement in a way: they make something resembling music…

There was a brief moment as I scrolled down here when I feared the most-upvoted comment would not be from The Big Lebowski. Silly me.

This is what I was thinking too. Is there some catch? I mean other than the jizz, wood paneling, cocaine residue, etc. And is it just me, or is there something strange about having more bathrooms than bedrooms?

Oh shit, I didn't realize it until right now. Thanks!