Oh, here's my most unpopular opinion. I think that Season 2 of Heroes is really good, and it gets a bad rap for no reason.

Honestly, when compared to the overt and blatant sexism in the earlier Bond films, Skyfall is practically feminist. But I see where you're coming from. I agree that Severine was kind of wasted as a character. If you're going to cry sexism, that's the place to start. All she does is stand around and be sexy, and then she gets killed just as a way for the bad guy to freak Bond out.

Eve, however, is a different story. I actually really like her arc, and I don't think what happens to her is an example of sexism. I think the writers saw it as a neat way to give Ms. Moneypenny a badass backstory, rather than it coming out of a subconscious thing for traditional gender roles. We know that she's not just a secretary, she's a more-than-capable field agent and a match for Bond when it comes to wit. I'm sure in the sequels she'll get more to do than sit behind a desk.

I do find the transition back to a male M interesting. Do younger moviegoers even remember a time when M wasn't Judi Dench? A few years ago, before I knew anything about Bond beyond Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace, I was genuinely surprised to discover that M was a man in all the earlier films. It just never occurred to me that M wouldn't be a woman. That said, I'm really pleased with Ralph Fiennes in the role. Perfect casting there. Anyway, my point is that because the character of M was originally a man, I don't see Mallory taking the role as an example of sexism. Is M's death sexist? I don't know. It is odd that she'd be so completely useless in a gunfight. Yes, she's old, but so is Kincade, and she has far more experience in this world than, presumably, he does. But if you're going into this movie saying "M is going to die," there aren't a lot of better ways to go about it. I mean, seeing Judi Dench blazing away with an AK like Rambo might have come across as comical. At the end of the day, she's an old lady. Sure, she gets shot and dies. What more can you do, really?

Severine, though. The treatment of that character really bugs me for some reason. She's just so completely helpless, and the fact that Bond doesn't save her is unsettling.

Totally. Weakest effect in the movie. That whole scene is pretty ridiculous, actually. Do Komodo dragons actually eat people?

Same in 1972, Nixon's reelection. He won every state but Massachusetts.

Yes! Assassins makes a great point about Lincoln's legacy in that song. It bugs me that Mary Todd Lincoln says "No one's ever been loved so much by the people," in the trailer. Lincoln was HATED in his time. I hope the movie doesn't gloss over that.

I think that this movie does everything completely right until the moment that Sigourney Weaver steps out. On the commentary and in other places, Drew and Joss talk about how "Sigourney is the only person who could be The Director." But Jaime Lee Curtis is the obvious choice. I like Sigourney, but come on.

I think you're looking at the movie wrong. Don't think of it as six separate stories. Think of it as one unified story. If you handed me each portion as a short film, yes, they seem undercooked. But as part of a cohesive whole, they're thematically resonant and the characters do have clear arcs. Cloud Atlas isn't an anthology, it's a single film, and a single story.

I disagree that each story is generic, forgettable, and uninteresting. I found all of the "stories" to be extremely engaging, which is surprising, because I knew how they ended, having read the book. I think that the Cavendish story is the weakest on-screen because the stakes aren't as high as what's being cut around it, but it's still fun to watch, and it has some great moments.

Couldn't agree more. It's my favorite film of the year as well.

I think I speak for all of America when I say that I can't wait for Skyfall to come out here.

Oh god, John Williams might not even be alive when this movie comes out. I really don't want to think about that.

Along with Justice League. And Avatar 2. And the last Hunger Games movie.

People were skeptical when Disney bought Marvel, and that turned out pretty damn well. Maybe Star Wars 7 will be a return to form.

Never owned Blade Runner, so I picked up the new Blu-Ray yesterday. The transfer is phenomenal. It's the kind of thing you want to use to show off your home theater system. Oh, and the movie is cool too, I guess. There's a massive documentary called Dangerous Days. It's over three hours long, so I haven't dug deep into it yet, but it looks really comprehensive. For that alone, you should get this set if you like Blade Runner.