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Oct 30Liked by From The Yard To The Arthouse

Do you think it's prison's responsibility to tell men to not hurt women, or perhaps it says something bigger about mental health in our country? Or about the way people are raised? It scares me to think that men will be in prison and come out and take their anger out on women- yet I think it might be the reality of many people.

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Obviously it shouldn't be a prison's job. But you'd have to take it up with the fact that these places are called Correctional Centers. The guys are right there, bitter and seething, and they'll get out soon. Why not take the chance to do some outreach on gender and empathy? Kind of sickens me that they don't, to be honest.

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Oct 30Liked by From The Yard To The Arthouse

"The audience can smell a lack of confidence." Like Big Daddy in "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof": "I smell the powerful odor of MENDACITY!"

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14 hrs agoLiked by From The Yard To The Arthouse

Your last bit is particularly some food for thought.

On Invisible Man: I can't really tell if you actually enjoyed a movie or not. I rewatched it not too long ago, and I think it's still a clever and bombastic film from script to direction and beyond. I'm hardly a fan of Moss, but she nailed this role perfectly with a confidence that's kind of rare. But I think it's really Whannell's approach, dedication, and immensve love for the horror genre that made this flick a crackerjack. After Saw, James Wan kinda stayed loyal to schlock-horror but Whannell actually honed his craft and style, leaning towards more prestigious films in the genre. I like them both for different reasons, but Whannell's career seems a little more intriguing at this point.

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Oh, I certainly appreciated it. The movie's storytelling is tight and economical, and I think Whannell's camera really explores Moss' range. I was impressed, considering I wasn't totally over the moon for "Upgrade".

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13 hrs agoLiked by From The Yard To The Arthouse

Same. Upgrade had a great idea and it was “ok,” but Invisible Man was truly impressive.

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