Rex parker gigeconomy1/10/2024 ![]() The Age's Jake Wilson says it's "genuinely a different film from the earlier 'Justice League,' and a much more coherent one."Ī running theme of the critical response is that Snyder's strong and weak tendencies are both on display. The movie has six chapters with an epilogue for easier viewing, and characters such as Cyborg and the Flash have their stories fleshed out, giving the film a grander scale with deeper meaning. Plot-wise, the film is similar to the 2017 version. Superman's sacrifice in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" has spurred ol' Bats to unite a team of his superfriends to face off against some major threats. Mike Ward at Should I See It calls it a "a detail-driven, meticulously crafted film that stands apart from its peers with two strong lead performances, a bit of a mischievous grin, and a heart firmly entrenched on its sleeve." Asher Luberto of LA Weekly says, "Director Ian Samuels has some fun with this carefree premise, infusing it with long takes and zippy montages," while Shani Harris of Culturess calls it "a new spin on young love that will stimulate your mind and touch your heart."Īnd if the cast looks familiar, Allen appeared in the 2018 season of "American Horror Story." And Newton is known for playing Abigail Carlson on the TV show "Big Little Lies" and Lucy in 2019's "Detective Pikachu," though those with long memories will remember her brief run as Colby Chandler in the now-defunct soap opera, "All My Children." Newton has also been cast as Cassie Lang in Marvel's " Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania," slated for release in 2022. Though, least of all, by Rex.Released on Amazon Prime Video on February 12, 2021, "The Map of Tiny Perfect Things" has been gathering good notices for its cast and its emotional resonance. But anyhow, although the sport itself is arguably cruel, even without the injuries, a lot of people care deeply about horses, if not horse racing, and a lot of cultural energy has been invested in that fascination. PETA was right to complain, and I mourn the loss of the horses more than loss of the series. ![]() My wife and I have lamented the demise of David Milch's brilliant but short-lived TV series *Luck-*which, alas, folded after the serious accidental injury and euthanasia of two horses in the cast. One of my favorite books as a child was Anna Sewell's Black Beauty, which of course has been made into hit films in 1946 (remember Liz Taylor?), 1971, 1994, AND (for a subject NOBODY cares about anymore) 2020! Not to mention, a host of other fiction and documentary films about the sport and about other real or fictional star horses, or jockeys. But by way of poking fun a bit further at the King, let me single out a gaffe of his from June 11, which for me was typical of his habitually parochial grandstanding: "Nobody cares about horse racing anymore, least of all me." Truly? NOBODY? How far does your reign extend when you speak on behalf of EVERYBODY? I know many people for whom the sport is beautiful, engrossing, thrilling, elating, and sometimes profitable. In fairness to Rex, I still like it when he celebrates a good puzzle, though his praise of this past Friday's (6/25) seemed to have him liking or forgiving the very kinds of words or answers he otherwise savages on other days. ![]() But many or most of you confirmed my gripes about the soi-disant King of Crossword. A few of you thought I was overreacting, or being knee-jerk, or in search of more crossword discussion sites. First of all, I want to thank the many who provided me feedback on my June 11 feedback on Rex.
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