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Elena Sheppard I think Carol Burnett is a wonderful choice, but as Douglas mentioned, it just feels a bit belated. It does make me wonder why they would honor Tina Fey (brilliant though she may be) before Burnett.
Elena Sheppard Thanks for the review Morgan. I just re-read the book this week, hadn't read it since high school. I'm excited to see the movie more out of sheer curiosity than anything else!
Elena Sheppard Love how you set this up Autumn! Really interesting to look at today's cast alongside yesterday's. An exciting role for all of them, but especially Elizabeth Debicki.
Elena Sheppard LOVE 10 Things I Hate About You. Favorite.
Elena Sheppard Phenomenal.
Elena Sheppard Go Jane! Australia, Jane is your lady!
Elena Sheppard Sarah! Thank you for such kind words. We miss you!
Elena Sheppard Don't quite know how to say thank you for this one! I am officially speechless (and officially touched). Thanks PolicyMic familia! Love you all.
Elena Sheppard The headline...stoopppppp.
Elena Sheppard Cocktail. 9%. Amazing.
Elena Sheppard Russel Crowe. So sensual.
Elena Sheppard Haha # 6.
Elena Sheppard I think my favorite of them all is Fargo. Love that movie.
Elena Sheppard "At the age of six, I had experienced my first moment of auto-correction and self-censorship, of political mimicry and doublespeak." A really powerful anecdote. Thanks for sharing your story, and Yoani's.
Elena Sheppard He says, "We don't gnaw on our kitty, Mini Me."
Elena Sheppard Fact: I have a talking Mr. Bigglesworth plush toy.
Elena Sheppard "Considering current fixations on image and shareable content, this is a viable strategy. Mass slaughter is now Facebook shareable. There are few better ways to effectively send a message than through a striking image. And despite their horror, there’s something undeniably artistic in the way these mass killings are structured, so clearly executed with a distinct aesthetic in mind." A completely fascinating point.
Elena Sheppard Very excited for the David Sedaris book!
Elena Sheppard I think you raise some good points but fail to bring up some of the other interesting elements of the film. Boiling it down to whether or not "Spring Breakers" is feminist, really views the whole thing through a simplistic lens. Yes sex and power are key tools in the film, but I don't think that we are being told to feel one way or another about the girls' empowerment or lack thereof. In fact, one of the most interesting choices I think Korine makes is that he throws out all of these huge questions but never imposes a perspective on the viewer. Ultimately this film felt more like a commentary on the pursuit of happiness and how that can bleed into nihilism, and less about rewriting feminism.
Elena Sheppard I have never been a fan of the show but you've sold me. Maybe Season 3 is my time to shine.
Elena Sheppard David Burstein :) Author switched. Thanks Lenny.
Elena Sheppard The 'Three Cups of Tea' debacle totally crushed me.
Elena Sheppard Yea that Schlohmo track. Amazing.
Elena Sheppard Loving the Vampire Weekend songs!
Elena Sheppard It's funny when I read those books (Pride and Prejudice and Jane Eyre in particular) I felt like the characters were so much older than I was. But it really is the same feelings we feel today, just within the context of a totally different time period.
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Elena Sheppard I think Carol Burnett is a wonderful choice, but as Douglas mentioned, it just feels a bit belated. It does make me wonder why they would honor Tina Fey (brilliant though she may be) before Burnett.
Elena Sheppard Thanks for the review Morgan. I just re-read the book this week, hadn't read it since high school. I'm excited to see the movie more out of sheer curiosity than anything else!
Elena Sheppard Love how you set this up Autumn! Really interesting to look at today's cast alongside yesterday's. An exciting role for all of them, but especially Elizabeth Debicki.
Elena Sheppard LOVE 10 Things I Hate About You. Favorite.
Elena Sheppard Phenomenal.
Elena Sheppard Go Jane! Australia, Jane is your lady!
Elena Sheppard Sarah! Thank you for such kind words. We miss you!
Elena Sheppard Don't quite know how to say thank you for this one! I am officially speechless (and officially touched). Thanks PolicyMic familia! Love you all.
Elena Sheppard The headline...stoopppppp.
Elena Sheppard Cocktail. 9%. Amazing.
Elena Sheppard Russel Crowe. So sensual.
Elena Sheppard Haha # 6.
Elena Sheppard I think my favorite of them all is Fargo. Love that movie.
Elena Sheppard "At the age of six, I had experienced my first moment of auto-correction and self-censorship, of political mimicry and doublespeak." A really powerful anecdote. Thanks for sharing your story, and Yoani's.
Elena Sheppard He says, "We don't gnaw on our kitty, Mini Me."
Elena Sheppard Fact: I have a talking Mr. Bigglesworth plush toy.
Elena Sheppard "Considering current fixations on image and shareable content, this is a viable strategy. Mass slaughter is now Facebook shareable. There are few better ways to effectively send a message than through a striking image. And despite their horror, there’s something undeniably artistic in the way these mass killings are structured, so clearly executed with a distinct aesthetic in mind." A completely fascinating point.
Elena Sheppard Very excited for the David Sedaris book!
Elena Sheppard I think you raise some good points but fail to bring up some of the other interesting elements of the film. Boiling it down to whether or not "Spring Breakers" is feminist, really views the whole thing through a simplistic lens. Yes sex and power are key tools in the film, but I don't think that we are being told to feel one way or another about the girls' empowerment or lack thereof. In fact, one of the most interesting choices I think Korine makes is that he throws out all of these huge questions but never imposes a perspective on the viewer. Ultimately this film felt more like a commentary on the pursuit of happiness and how that can bleed into nihilism, and less about rewriting feminism.
Elena Sheppard I have never been a fan of the show but you've sold me. Maybe Season 3 is my time to shine.
Elena Sheppard David Burstein :) Author switched. Thanks Lenny.
Elena Sheppard The 'Three Cups of Tea' debacle totally crushed me.
Elena Sheppard Yea that Schlohmo track. Amazing.
Elena Sheppard Loving the Vampire Weekend songs!
Elena Sheppard It's funny when I read those books (Pride and Prejudice and Jane Eyre in particular) I felt like the characters were so much older than I was. But it really is the same feelings we feel today, just within the context of a totally different time period.