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austingirl

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  1. Five THOUSAND National Guard troops coming to Texas?? Jesus Christ.
  2. I have, and I'm assuming (hoping) this is a compliment.
  3. I really liked it. It's a very faithful adaptation of the story, and like you, when I read the story I couldn't imagine it as a feature film. But it's surprisingly feel-good, considering the first act, and has tons of great cameos. I don't think I've seen Mia Sara in anything since Ferris Bueller and she was great here. If you're a Flanagan fan, and a Stephen King fan, I'd definitely see it in a theater.
  4. I hate these assholes as much as y'all, but I really wish we'd lay off calling Abbott "Hot Wheels". He sucks because he's a bootlicking Trump syncophant, not because he's disabled.
  5. Well...it didn't make me like billionaires. Interesting concept that just wasn't well-executed.
  6. Just saw and loved this. I read the short story back when the book came out and thought it was fine, but the movie does a great job of bringing it to life. It was a bit on the nose with the central theme (although it's fair to assume we're a nation of idiots who need to be beaten over the head with the point to get it) but still a lovely film. And if you're a Mike Flanagan fan, a ton of his mainstay actors make cameos.
  7. Off topic but there's a restaurant in Austin called Tommy Want Wingy.
  8. I liked it, but if I'm ranking the Philippou brothers' movies, Talk to Me is still #1. I thought A Dark Song was a better meditation on grief. The acting was great, especially Sally Hawkins (of course) and the kid who played Oliver. Some nitpicky thoughts/questions below.
  9. Going to see it tomorrow with my son! Can't wait!
  10. Aww, y'all get to share a handbasket.
  11. Let's stop using "gay" as an insult. Incel, sure. She is in the episode of Modern Family that introduced Fizbo, way back in 2010 or so. That show wasn't perfect, but that episode was when I knew it would be around for a long time.
  12. Listen, the NY Post does a lot of things wrong, but writing headlines is not one of them.
  13. Totally agree about the soundtrack. There were times when it reminded me of the Nic Cage movie Mandy, with booming orchestral rock. So fun.
  14. It looked awesome in IMAX but I'm sure it's still great in a regular theater.
  15. This is what I figured, too. Saw it yesterday. One reviewer said "I say this as a compliment, not a criticism - I wanted it to end" and that's exactly it. The point - of both Warfare and Civil War, I think - is that war is hell. I agree with seeing it in a theater if you can. The sound was really intense and added a lot. A couple of questions for those of you who know more about the military than me. Early on they kept saying something that sounded like "cass evac" - I'm pretty sure I heard "evac" correctly, but was I hearing "cass"? Is that an acronym? Also, is a "show of force" when they fly a fighter jet close to the ground and it causes everything to boom and rattle? I assume the point is to disorient the enemy?
  16. This exact scenario happened to me, but it was 14 years ago so I was able to have the D and C. If someone had told me I had to wait another week, after confirming that the baby had died, I would have lost my absolute mind and then traveled to another state to take care of it. This is not only dangerous but terribly, terribly cruel.
  17. Wow, this is a great film. Just saw the IMAX version and it did not disappoint. The score is amazing, as is the acting all around. Highly recommend.
  18. How far ahead of time do you have to get to the Bullock IMAX to get a good seat? I haven't been to a movie with general seating in a decade or so.
  19. Watch the video someone linked to above - it does a great job explaining the differences between all the film sizes/aspect ratios.
  20. I've never been into medical dramas but I LOVED this show so much. Noah Wyle didn't do it for me back in his ER days, but I love me some grizzled Dr. Robby. The only beef I have with his character is that he was a total dick to Dr. McKay and the incel kid (David). Putting David a 72-hour hold will not "ruin the rest of his life", and it was absolutely justified given the note the mom found, even though he ended up not being the shooter at that particular mass casualty incident.
  21. That's so cool. Definitely going to an IMAX showing now.
  22. Super excited about this one. I see that they shot an IMAX version - I might try to catch that one.
  23. The scene with Carrie Coon's speech had me tearing up; as a 40-something woman myself I found it very touching and relatable. Their storyline was the best developed (of this season) and the resolution made the most sense to me. Belinda's going to have to learn how to launder money real quick. That spa she talked about opening with Pornchai could've helped. Did it not occur to Lochlan to clean out the blender before making something in it? I realize that no one in that family has probably ever cleaned anything themselves, but you still wouldn't want to leave gunk on the bottom before making a fresh smoothie, right? I loled at Piper's "the food was vegetarian but I could tell it wasn't organic" and Victoria's facial expressions during the entire speech.
  24. There has been discussion of an all-stars season. Not super serious discussion, but a nonzero chance.
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