Spot on.  It’s so incredibly sad.  That’s what makes it SO dark.  I love the book, and I love the original adaptation, AND I’m looking forward to this.  The book feels like it is as bleak and as dark as the situation warrants.  Losing a child?  Shit.  I don’t ever want to imagine.

Noisy Pip gave you a good answer, which is probably true for some people, but I fear that for most people it’s just your typical fanboy-ish nonsense: “book says Gage die ... why Ellie die? Fuck this movie. Me don’t like different.”

I’m not sure the stock price is indicative of anything other than investors’ (probably misplaced) zeal about Lyft’s future ability to generate profit. It doesn’t change your thesis that Lyft is full of shit. But it doesn’t support your thesis either.

well this is perfect.  comments closed!

“a cartoonish sequence in which the rendering has the fetus’ hands grasping for dear life onto the uterine walls”

I don’t think that is a fair characterization of the way the plot develops here.  While we get the happy ending teen loves, I don’t think the film suggests in any way that these kids are going to get married 4 life or anything.  This is, in fact, one of those rare teen movies where it actually FEELS like it is…

Thank you for this terrific piece, Caroline! I unabashedly love this movie, and you’ve nailed all of the reasons why it is so great. I would only add one thing that I believe made the film so successful - the chemistry between the leads and co-leads. The chemistry between Ledger and Stiles is electric, and the…

Meh. I have no rooting interest either way. Just a hoops fan here. And I think it was a good call. Crashed into Edwards as soon as the ball was released. Wasn’t really even a close call.

OH man look at this cockbag!

All I can say is, I hear you but I hope you’re wrong. I went to a game for the first time last season at Atlanta’s new stadium and was pleasantly surprised. We parked for $15 at a private lot about 10 minute walk from the stadium.  We bought $14 Coca-Cola section GA seats at the gate, which included a free coke for…

i dig it!

Crimson stormtroopers? Looks like they are red because they are under the glowing red Kylo Ren light saber.

Yep. I found out the (almost) hard way in Miami a few months ago. Their cutoff time (either the airport or American Airlines ... not sure) is 45 minutes. After fighting heavy Miami traffic I got to the airport, you guessed it, 45 minutes before my flight. There was a long line to check bags so I asked an AA employee…

“Looking for the Magic” is so effectively used by Wingard.  Man, that movie is an absolute treat.

Good stuff. Something you overlooked (probably because it was rolled out only in the last day or two): DirectTV Now’s $50 package now includes HBO. So, in comparison to say Youtube TV ($40/month) or Hulu w/ Live TV ($45/month) you are only paying $5-10 premium for HBO through DirectTV Now. That said, you get bigger…

I’m not sure stock price and public sentiment can necessarily be equated. Sure, a company’s stock price may, at times, react to non-financial negative news about the company, but over the long haul a stock price is reflective of the market’s view of a company’s future earnings. And if the news is something that will,…

There have been polls taken where people indicate they support the ACA when it is described as the ACA and called the ACA, but do not support the same program - described in the same manner - when it is called Obamacare. I mean, there is literally hard evidence supporting Elrond’s point.

You’ve seemed to have (purposely?) missed the point of Ponsonby’s post. Your claim is that it is “fraudulent” for a presidential candidate to run on a platform of free college for all. Your argument is that it is something impossible to fulfill because, among other arguments, you would need governors to sign off on…

You mean “leery” or “wary,” definitely NOT “weary.”  The latter means tired.  You should definitely fix this.

I’m here to say I think Definitely Maybe still holds up. It is just fucking catchy, in your face, third wave British Invasion shit.