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one big reason why I love ‘House of Cards’ (spoiler: its depiction of women wielding power)

Wed, Jul 12, 2017
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Because it features so many women who are smart, capable, and wield power like men do. But even so, there has not previously been a moment as powerful as this one in S05E07.

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this site is now secure (with https://)

Wed, Jul 12, 2017
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You should barely notice any difference, though…

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lighter than usual posting for the next few weeks, probably

Tue, May 30, 2017
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As you may already be aware if you’ve seen the notes on the what’s-in-cinema pages or follow me on Facebook, I’ve had to return suddenly to New York for a minor crisis…

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how not to get on a critic’s shit list

Mon, May 22, 2017
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The balls of an email I just received!

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a few thoughts on ‘Big Little Lies’ (and open thread)

Mon, May 15, 2017
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I’m floored by its breakdown of toxic masculinity and toxic femininity… [This post is not behind the paywall.]

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I think I’ve fixed the mobile problem

Fri, May 05, 2017
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The reviews that fill the whole screen had been looking like crap on mobile devices, but it should be better now.

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ads now appearing in Disqus threads (updated)

Thu, Apr 13, 2017
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A reader has generously offered to cover the $10-per-month charge to remove ads from Disqus…

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my picks for tonight’s 89th Academy Awards (the Oscars for 2016’s films)

Mon, Feb 27, 2017
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Now updated with winners…

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new @FlickFilosopher Twitter feed

Wed, Feb 01, 2017
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My @maryannjohanson Twitter has been overrun by political rage and existential despair, so I thought maybe it was time to give the movie stuff its own realm. [This post is not behind the paywall.]

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me trying to write in 2017

Tue, Jan 31, 2017
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Same.

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