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One of the WORST things that ever gained popularity in southern (and American) culture is the "Lost Cause" narrative. It all but guaranteed another century, and more, of institutionalized racism in America. The election of 1876, which removed US Troops from the South, helped it all gain momentum. Allowing The South to glorify itself was a total disaster. I suppose AMERICA hadn't totally come to terms with the fact that people actually owning other people- that look different from the Masters- was a completely "wrong" way of thinking... and acting.
Okay finished season 1 and you’re dead on. I’m hooked.
@uncboy10 - thanks for recommending Social Dilemma. My college senior son recommended it as well. I justwatched it this weekend.
Wow! Hard to refute anything in the documentary. All of it is true regarding being as / more addictive than a drug. I know that can be true for me, and for almost anyone especially if one has an addiction-prone makeup.
Kind of scary and telling, how most of these very smart engineers, are now trying to determine how to deconstruct, or tame, the monster they helped create. And how - several of them have kids, and are strict about limiting or denying their kids screen time at all.
Interesting (and I appreciated) that it didn't take one political side or the other in the documentary....played it straight as a problem for both sides....and also scary about how much real harm it caused in foreign / muslim country elections.
Also scary - and real - how much this addiction fks with kids brains especially - say 10 - 22, when the desire to be liked, noticed, fit in, accepted - trumps all else in life.... and the rejection, ignoring, bullying on-line causes (or is a major contributor to) cutting, violence, depression, suicide.
I know they can do a lot of good, in communicating with family and friends - but I guess - if I was forced to choose, I think we'd be better off as a society without FB, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Pinterest. FB and Twitter is all I am on.
It is not profound - but when they had Marco Rubio on - he is right. So few young adults and teens even talk to each other any more. There is little like dating, romance, relationships, face-to-face friendships. How horrible this has been stolen from a generation. I have three kids in this Gen Z generation - 21, 19, 16.
It also leads to such severe political polarization - because on - line it is so easy to take shots at people you never see, spread lies with no consequences, etc... do things you'd never do if you needed to talk to someone face to face, spend a week in the same home with the person, etc. In our country the polarization is getting worse all the time
I don't know what the answer is, but I am glad they made the documentary, and am glad these very smart people are doing something about the problem....the documentary, classes, seminars, hearings, etc
Noticably absent are human POS people lile Zuckerberg (FB) and Dorsey) - who just give this naive, dumbfk blank stare when they are asked if their app causes any issues. The playing dumb and innocent infuriates me about them.
I highly recommend the Social Dilemma documentary as well.
"Hidden Figures"... great film, and even more awesome true story! NASA might have gotten men on the moon faster, or at least John Glenn into orbit sooner, if NASA didn't still have segregated restrooms in the early 60s. Actually, there were a lot of strides forward, and they got rid of segregated obstacles, for the ladies in the film
And, I know I'm old when Claudia, from Interview With The Vampire, is looking old in a film made over 4 years ago.
And, I know I'm old when Claudia, from Interview With The Vampire, is looking old in a film made over 4 years ago.
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every kid should be required to watch 'The Social Dilemma' the day they get their first smart phone ... which IMO should be when they start driving, no sooner.
We just finished The Undoing on HBO with Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant. Really good, lots of twists and turns.
did you expect that ending?...i got it completely wrong.
i just started “white lines” cause i wanted crazy...so far, not disappointed.
I didn't.
These shows never seem to do the obvious, which was him doing it all along. I thought Kidman did it the whole time but then I thought it was the kid when we found the weapon in his bag. Never thought they'd just have it be Hugh Grant the whole time.
I agree. hugh grant is a good Villain. He’s missed out by playing the sappy good guy in so many movies.
These shows usually spring the most surprising person on you so you look for that. Then when it’s the least surprising you end up suprprised. Surprising.
The Undoing was great. There were a few giveaways about midway through, but definitely left enough up in the air to keep you on your toes.
The new HBO movie with Denzel, 'The Little Things' is pretty damn good too.
White Lines gets super duper crazy. I didn't see the ending of that one coming at all.
The new HBO movie with Denzel, 'The Little Things' is pretty damn good too.
White Lines gets super duper crazy. I didn't see the ending of that one coming at all.
my original guess was that she was crazy and killed herself to try and set him up. But they gave him a bunch of subtle little ticks and things to show when he’s lying. Go back and watch the restaurant scene when he talks about his sister, he does the same weird mouth and hand thing before he starts a big lie. He also did it on the tv show appearance. Very cool detail given the emphasis on psychology.
Any music fan who hasn't seen this is in for a treat. Even if you aren't a Rush fan.
I actually watch a lot of his videos on YouTube. Seems like a pretty smart guy. Has some good interviews as well. I believe he just had Chris Jericho on his channel.
You're in Atlanta, right? He's in the ATL area.
we are knocking these shows out:
“promising young woman”
“palm springs”
“trial of chicago 7”
“the flight attendant”
just started “the great”
“promising young woman”
“palm springs”
“trial of chicago 7”
“the flight attendant”
just started “the great”
I've been watching The Sinner. Almost finished with it. It's been pretty good so far, especially season one.
Chicago 7 was great. There was a similar film in the late 80s, I remember seeing.
Sasha Baron Cohen was awesome as Abbie Hoffman.
He’s a damn good actor when he does the more serious stuff.
In other news I’m on s4 of the sopranos after starting it like a week ago. Not sure how I never got around to this one before now.
I rewatched the sopranos a few months ago. It was just as good as I remembered and the ending was just as bad as I remembered.
This was really good.
We watched Judas and the Black Messiah on HBO the other night. Good movie about an undercover in the Black Panthers. The two lead guys are great actors.
I finished it up yesterday. The twist in season two caught me off guard. Season three was kind of underwhelming to me. Still ok though.
If you want a random, ultra-violent sci-fi movie, try Hardcore Henry on netflix. Storyline is novel and potentially interesting, but has some holes and dumb plot parts.
It's entertaining partly because it's a sci-fi fast-paced action movie with unlimited guns and bullets and partly because it is entirely first person.
It's entertaining partly because it's a sci-fi fast-paced action movie with unlimited guns and bullets and partly because it is entirely first person.
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my daughter told me about this. I started watching and at first I though wtf. But it’s actually pretty good.
just about through season 3. Can’t decide if it’s brilliant or boring.
i’ll never forgive the writers for that one. I think They just threw her hands up and said how in the **** can we bring this to some sort of conclusion in one episode. So many story lines left dangling
finished “nomadland” before the heels game...it’s pretty good, but i can’t put any film ahead of “promising young woman” this year.
