The Jon Hamm segments were great, but if I had to choose I’d pick more time for characterization. Melanie’s falling apart, and apparently no one cares? Ptonomy has been having crazy dreams/visions for a while, and he doesn’t mention them to anyone? It’s sad how much these people don’t trust or care about each other,…

Yes. I wouldn’t call it “padded” at all — I couldn’t believe how much time had elapsed, actually, when I bothered to check it.

Sure, but if I *give* you typhoid and then turn around and start telling other people that you’re spreading it, then I’m kind of a dick, right?

A few points:

I’m lucky enough to live right around the corner from a locally-owned video rental shop (Specialty Video in Chicago). I don’t know what the hubs and I would do without it. We’re there every Friday night for a new release, cult movie, or classic.

Couldn’t agree more. While they’re not mentioned much these days, their consolation prize is their long-lasting influence on pop music.

Thank you for naming that problem for me. It’s like they don’t trust the audience to understand more subtle dialogue and manipulation — there’s always got to be a little bit of malice or deception leaking through Andrew’s facade so we know he’s bad. As if we could forget.

I totally see what you’re saying about not caring, and that’s an admirable position. I wish that was true of more people in the world right now.

THANK YOU. It makes absolutely no sense unless Michael is stalling for some reason. All she has to do is say “computer,” right? And maybe encrypt her search?

Yes, I do know that. Also, a good 1/3 of the review is about how the show purports to be progressive in terms of casting, but has missed the mark because it’s killed some of its gay/female characters. I’m trying to point out that the show is still progressive even taking those character deaths into consideration. Does…

Forgot to include: d) would have been played by a straight man.

The only problem I can see with this episode is Michael’s lame excuse that “everybody was following me — I couldn’t get the records” and then (finally) fucking her boyfriend while her captain is being tortured. Wha-?!

Like the time I bought a Lush album on cassette tape, but the tape inside was actually Jodi Watley. A surreal listening experience.

Yeah, I thought it was cool that Brady was the one who spoke the truth when even Patrick and Richie were afraid to.

Wow. What a condescending way to say "I agree." Thanks for the reply.

After seeing 45 Years and just watching Looking: The Movie, I'm firmly convinced that Andrew Haigh is a genius primarily for his ability to introduce themes, thoroughly and entertainingly explore all sides of them, and then leave you with no real resolution. It's brilliant.

I have to disagree. I thought that was brilliant. Here we have a young Spider-Man at the very beginning of his career meeting one of his role models for the first time. He's being vague about letting his uncle be killed because he's embarrassed. And he doesn't use the catch phrase because that would rob the scene of…

Okay, they really painted themselves into a corner with all of the planet-level destruction — there was nowhere to go but a full reboot at some point after the Earth was gone — but that first year was so satisfying — and so hopeful — that I still think it stands as proof that DKR could be imitated in a meaningful way.…

I wouldn't say no one picked up on the more subtle aspects of Miller's storytelling once DKR was finished. The 5 Years Later Legion of Super-heroes by Giffen, the Bierbaums, and Gordon certainly used the same grid-style panels and nuanced characterizations that Miller brought to Batman.

"of course Moriarty is dead, but that doesn’t make the threat of what’s happening any less real, and the knowledge that Sherlock’s got it solved doesn’t make the cliffhanger any less enjoyable"