I remember Tudyk being raked pretty hard after he jumped to Whedon’s defense when Ray Fisher’s allegations first came out. But there’s probably some truth to the correlation between their levels of success and how much crap they get (btw, I really liked that low-budge sci-fi thriller, Coherence, that Brendan was in a…

Hasn’t she been in a horribly abusive relationship that sometimes included being held against her will? And hasn’t it been sort of an open secret in Hollywood? This whole article and the story behind it seem really off.

From most things I’ve read and been able to glean from, Hannigan was part of Whedon’s in crowd (parties at his place, Shakespeare nights, etc.), and much of that group has had little to say about any of the allegations or revelations of the past two years. I don’t think they’re “protecting him” per se, but from the…

Whedon was away for most of s6 & parts of 7 (came back to write/direct the musical, a few other eps, and continued to oversee to a certain extent from a distance, more in s7, after Firefly was canceled). SMG had a hard time in 6 because Noxon wanted to take the show to some dark places, and SMG didn’t always think it…

Also an older guy here, and only got around to playing the game last year (part 2 also). I’m not a huge gamer, but we got a ps when my kiddo turned 10, so I figured, why not - I’d heard so much about it. If you’ve got the time and the wherewithal, it’s a pretty amazing experience (just don’t give up on the first…

Agreed, a recap can be okay if it’s not too much - one of the odd, possibly word-county things about this particular iteration of that trend: the writer takes pains to say he’s never played the game only to pepper the review with numerous comparisons (some pretty inconsequential) between the game and the show. I…

Wait, did Rhea Seehorn not even get nominated?

The fight from the The Last Jedi is beautifully shot and choreographed, but it would rank a lot lower for me because the stakes feel so much lower - it’s exciting, for sure, but on an emotional level, it’s much less compelling than even Ben v. Darth in Star Wars. For a similar reason, I’d probably rank the Darth Maul…

I guess lists like this are destined to call forth “what about” reactions, but there are so many mediocre to bad films here (anybody who still hasn’t read this absolute destruction of Love, Actually should go do so: https://jezebel.com/i-rewatched-love-actually-and-am-here-to-ruin-it-for-al-1485136388) - but what…

The stakes may not be obvious on first viewing, but I’d argue not only are they there, but there are many of them. The film thrives on its use of narrative and character gaps, which means there’s an expectation that the audience will engage with it - ask questions, make assumptions and have them overturned (or borne…

I think it’s a fantastic film. It’s not “easy,” but I’m not sure what makes it “unwatchable,” really. I’ve taught it for a few years to second-year college students, and while they’re often put off at first by its run-time, most of them end up really loving it (it generates great essays). They’re film students, sure,…

It’s not a horrible list. I have a soft spot for The Terminal - I don’t think it’s great, but as far as Spielbergian sappy endings go, that film seems to demand one, so I always end up kind of liking it.

“an eye-rolling happy ending”

Just for Spike’s take alone, but also Xander’s, ahem, problem ... and it’s also a pivotal ep in the season, and has one of the weirdest shots (that closing fish-eye pov) in the whole series. Love it.

Fantastic series - actually, was the the last great AVC series, or have I missed something since?

Is this a real comment, or a piss-poor attempt at satire?

It’s hard to judge shows with 1-2 seasons vs. longer ones, and I’ll admit that I haven’t seen any of the non-MCU shows (although heard good things about a couple of them). But I’d agree that they seem to be into concept more than delivery. My top 5 shifts, but based on overall enjoyment of the existing property, would…

I’d describe myself somewhat similarly - fairly nerdy, passing Tolkien nerd. I read the Hobbit and LOtR a couple times as a teen, loved the animated Hobbit as a kid and Jackson’s first trilogy, and my lore knowledge ends about there. I’ve really enjoyed this series. There are some first-season pacing issues, and some…

It’s only a short in a longer film, but her dual performance in Coffee and Cigarettes is one of my favourites.

Even further, I think the point of the song is how offensive an institution like the monarchy is when so many in the UK, especially the youth of the time, have been discarded (“we’re flowers in the dustbin”). And the irony that so many of those discarded still adored the queen and the institution (“she made you a…