"Big Stan" would have been the perfect title for a sequel to Big Fan.

"Big Stan" would have been the perfect title for a sequel to Big Fan.

I missed a chance to meet Ross McElwee - and see his new movie - last month when he was in town for the St. Louis Int'l Film Festival. Oh well, at least I made it out to meet Joe Dante and watch both Gremlins films.

I missed a chance to meet Ross McElwee - and see his new movie - last month when he was in town for the St. Louis Int'l Film Festival. Oh well, at least I made it out to meet Joe Dante and watch both Gremlins films.

I had a similar experience watching Hoy Motors and Resident Evil: Retribution in consecutive days. I highly recommend that as a double feature.

I had a similar experience watching Hoy Motors and Resident Evil: Retribution in consecutive days. I highly recommend that as a double feature.

Yeah! Premium Rush deserves way more love. Definitely the most "pure fun" I had at the movies this year.

Yeah! Premium Rush deserves way more love. Definitely the most "pure fun" I had at the movies this year.

On Friday I commemorated the passing of the great Russian animator Fyodor Khitruk by watching several of his classica, including his bersion of Winnie the Pooh and The Man in the Frame.

On Friday I commemorated the passing of the great Russian animator Fyodor Khitruk by watching several of his classica, including his bersion of Winnie the Pooh and The Man in the Frame.

1. Medicaid is more efficient than private insurance, and states already have freedom to structure their systems. Your description of Ryan's plan is extraordinarily rosy. The fact is that his plan repeals Obamacare, which would exclude all the people who would otherwise receive coverage under the ACA. The block grants…

1. Medicaid is more efficient than private insurance, and states already have freedom to structure their systems. Your description of Ryan's plan is extraordinarily rosy. The fact is that his plan repeals Obamacare, which would exclude all the people who would otherwise receive coverage under the ACA. The block grants…

@GhaleonQ:disqus I don't understand what you're trying to say here at all. You seem to be deflecting criticism of Ryan's budget back onto Democrats by claiming that haven't really engaged it? I don't think this is accurate, but, more to the point, why does it matter in the context of this discussion? And why would it…

@GhaleonQ:disqus I don't understand what you're trying to say here at all. You seem to be deflecting criticism of Ryan's budget back onto Democrats by claiming that haven't really engaged it? I don't think this is accurate, but, more to the point, why does it matter in the context of this discussion? And why would it…

@avclub-16db446cafb1ffb1466e71eaf97a4f49:disqus Unlike Thaddeus Stevens, Thurmond's sexual attraction to black women only made him more racist.

@avclub-16db446cafb1ffb1466e71eaf97a4f49:disqus Unlike Thaddeus Stevens, Thurmond's sexual attraction to black women only made him more racist.

There's been a lot of debate lately about getting rid of the filibuster. I think that's misguided. What I favor is a return to the talking filibuster. If you're going to hold every vote hostage to a supermajority, then you better be willing to get on the floor of the senate and sing "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"…

There's been a lot of debate lately about getting rid of the filibuster. I think that's misguided. What I favor is a return to the talking filibuster. If you're going to hold every vote hostage to a supermajority, then you better be willing to get on the floor of the senate and sing "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"…

TOO SOON

TOO SOON