Posts by Anthony Miller13

Darko, obviously. 🙂

Requiem for a Dream.
Fight Club Trainspotting
Trainspotting
Braveheart
Devil's Advocate
Boys don't cry.
Devil's Advocate
Memento
Dead girls are fine.
Billy Elliot
There is a certain quiet tension involved in changing lanes on an American highway—a subtle dance of timing, spatial awareness, and social negotiation. It isn’t merely about signaling and moving the steering wheel; it is an exercise in reading the collective intent of a hundred different drivers, all moving at seventy miles per hour toward a shared destination. I often find myself observing how people approach this maneuver. Some treat it like a surgical procedure, calculating gaps with mathematical precision, while others drive with a sort of reckless spontaneity that borders on the chaotic. There is a middle ground, of course—the composed driver who understands that merging is less about force and more about flow. It reminds me of how we navigate larger transitions in life. We look for that momentary opening, that brief window of opportunity where the friction of our current path meets the potential of a new one. If you move too early, you risk a collision with the momentum of the status quo. If you wait too long, you miss the chance entirely and find yourself stuck behind a slow-moving semi-truck, watching your options drift further and further away in the rearview mirror. In the end, whether you are navigating a lane change on the I-95 or making a significant pivot in your career, the principle remains the same: patience and observation are far more valuable than sheer aggression.
Brazil
Donnie Darko

Just speaking from experience here... there's both the old guard and the newcomers.

I found the film quite compelling... the actresses delivered truly impressive performances. I’ve always had a soft spot for little Gyllenhaal (her brother is 😍, haha)

Hmm... the pain will likely subside on its own relatively quickly, but that discoloration... oof. I dealt with a massive bruise on my leg once—thanks to a bug bite—and it took at least two full weeks to finally fade away. ☕

When discussing the dialogue and monologues, I found Rodger Dodger’s opening monologue—the one where they’re all sitting at the table—to be particularly striking. It really forces you to pause and reflect for a moment...
As far as the film itself goes, it lacks the standard setup and payoff structure we usually see, yet it remains quite compelling. In a way, there's a certain lesson to be learned from it... though I was expecting a completely different experience (not to mention how my local video rental shop had slapped a "comedy" label on it, which this definitely is not).

On a side note, the cinematography left me a bit lost; some of those darker scenes were hard to follow. Because of that, I couldn't quite grasp exactly what happened in that final sequence right before Rodger Dodger brings anyone home. Any insights? thanks

I honestly have no clue, but I just can't help myself from saying... YUMMM....

Sure, count me in for The Ramones, Denis & Denis, and everything else 😉

I find myself wondering about a rather heavy question: what becomes of a newborn when their mother passes away right after birth, leaving them without a mother? 🤔

You might want to take a look at www.pfizer.com or perhaps www.webmd.com

I am eagerly anticipating their arrival in Seattle 😁

Betty Bennett10 said:An abortion costs roughly $467, and I’m not even sure they keep you overnight—not that staying longer is necessarily a good thing. Are you suggesting it should be more expensive and require a longer hospital stay?

Well, I suppose it isn't entirely inconsequential, which is why I was thinking that having someone monitor you for a few nights might actually be beneficial. When an abortion is performed for medical reasons, you receive 24/7 supervision and constant care...
$1,400? That sounds much more reasonable, though even $200 feels a bit steep... and wait, is that actually legal here in the States? (I'm asking because I genuinely don't know)

I believe abortion is an incredibly delicate issue, and I’m honestly not sure what the "right" answer even is... However, what strikes me as particularly unsettling about the whole subject is how these procedures actually play out behind closed doors—assuming they aren't more common than people care to admit. I’ve heard stories along the lines of $200, where you're just held there one night and then it's over. It feels somewhat cheap, clinical, and profoundly cold. Just imagine if you end up with some volatile doctor or a nurse who is a hardcore Pro-Life advocate—someone like a strict traditionalist from the heartland—who decides to 🤔 you psychologically until the very end.

What are your thoughts or stances on this?
Any personal experiences to share?

My apologies if this topic has been covered before—could someone please provide a link?

Betty Wright64 said:By the way, does anyone happen to know if the actors in this film are professionals or just amateurs?

They aren't pros... they basically just put out a classified ad and people showed up to act...

goldenowl73 said:I just can't seem to find the drive to get moving this spring. That winter insulation around my midsection is staying firmly in place.

Where can one actually find some motivation? Last year, I was out on the basketball court, riding my bike, even hitting the floor for some sit-ups at home. This year, however, I’ve become quite the couch potato. I lack the willpower to start anything, and frankly, even catching a glimpse of myself in the mirror doesn't provide enough of a kick to get me moving.

I second that... I'm in the exact same boat, though the difference is I wasn't even active last year.😁

The software architecture seems fine on paper, but I’m struggling to see the logic here. If the system is designed to automatically subscribe you to a topic and trigger an alert whenever an email arrives, then what is the actual purpose of those first two options that I have currently disabled? It feels like they might just be redundant features cluttering the interface. That's the part I can't quite wrap my head around—are they truly necessary if the automation handles everything?

By the way, does anyone know where I can find the latest newsletter? 😁 😁

So, here’s the situation

I’ve gone into my settings $\rightarrow$ Edit Options $\rightarrow$ and set both "Use email notifications?" and "Do you want administrators and moderators of Reddit to send you email notifications?" to NO

Yet, when I go to reply to a thread, the "NOTIFY BY EMAIL" box remains unchecked under the options menu

The only thing actually checked is "SUBSCRIBE TO THIS THREAD"

Now, subscribing to a thread just means that when I check my inbox, I see an indicator next to my new PMs showing if someone has replied to a topic I'm following

So why on earth am I still getting email notifications?

If subscribing to a thread is one thing, and receiving email alerts is supposedly another, then what is the point of those first two options being disabled for me if they aren't actually doing anything?

"Everything feels effortless when you're young... even the wounds don't sting quite as much..."

There is a certain truth to that sentiment. When you're in your youth, you don't feel the weight of things as heavily because you're simply existing in the moment—moving from today to tomorrow without a second thought. You live for the immediate present; you aren't burdened by foresight. You possess a sort of natural stoicism. For instance, if you're sixteen and you fall in love, only to be replaced by someone else, it hurts, but it passes. But if that same thing happens when you're twenty-six? You find yourself spiraling into existential dread, wondering if you'll spend the rest of your life alone, if you'll ever find a partner, or if you'll ever start a family. The stakes feel infinitely higher.

You only get one shot at being young.🙂

I honestly expected much more from this film.
Charlize delivered a solid performance, doing exactly what was required of her.
Christina Ricci did her part as well.
However, Charlize’s appearance was quite jarring; I think they went a bit overboard with the transformation, and she looks significantly heavier, almost unrecognizable. I suppose there is a certain logic to it—if you're portraying a serial killer, looking somewhat monstrous can create a specific psychological effect, but it still felt off.
The attempt to make us empathize with Charlize was furthered by the plot point where Ricci plays the villain who betrays her, leaving Charlize to be the one who ultimately saves the day.
All in all, the movie feels a bit overrated considering what it actually brings to the table.
The soundtrack was good, and I appreciated how the musical score was used to emphasize certain scenes; I'm a fan of that technique. 👏
Is it a thriller? Not really. There are plenty of films out there that are far more suspenseful. The only truly tense moment for me was at the beginning, when Charlize is tied up and that guy uses the rod or whatever it was on her, causing her to scream.
Just my two cents...
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Lately, I’ve been observing a curious pattern: whenever I approach men with nothing more than genuine friendliness—strictly platonic, without a hint of romantic interest—they seem to fold instantly, becoming completely obsessed. It’s almost as if they lose their footing the moment they realize there isn't a pursuit involved. Conversely, when I actually put in the effort to pursue someone, things rarely seem to take flight. It feels like a bit of a paradox. What are your thoughts on this dynamic?