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Listen, usually, I don’t be out here complimenting white men, but Joe Goldberg is a mastermind in his own right and clearly knows what he’s doing. You will be here for it. And You will be screaming, “Aw, damn!” at least four times per episode, so – buckle your Joe hats and park your unmarked vehicles because you’re in for a wild ride with the Quinn-Goldberg household.

Motherhood, Fit For You

There are many occasions, across the series, where we see the ‘conventional’ ideology of family (i.e being white mom, white dad, plus child) challenged to its core. Motherhood and its relationship to whiteness remain at the forefront of my eyes throughout the series. What does it mean for a family of white murderers to seize generational curses related to their own trauma and the trauma they have caused others? Love Quinn-Goldberg and Dottie Quinn’s relationship is a staggering bond between a mother and daughter. As Love and Dottie deal with the grief of a son and brother, their sadness is reflected on to the newborn. Love and Dottie, grow sour and their relationship becomes a display of what happens when grief becomes a dependency. There is a certain and peculiar heat that sits within a daughter who prays to not be like their mother.

But Love Quinn is not to be slept on. When her head is in the game, she’s quick on her feet. No wonder she and Joe were such a passionate match. Love held back often and that’s what made her seem at odds with the “head of the town” Sherry Conrad. A relationship between mothers with hints of jealousy, genuine advice with some shallow suburban reasoning. There is clearly ‘rival energy masked as friendship’ that feels just like a perfect analogy for the small town’s attitude. A smile, waiting for your slip up. The questions that arise when we see the main moms, Love, Dottie, and Sherry begs the question, “To where do we look to feel like the perfect mother?”

A Pool of Blood, A Revival Ensues

When the family lost Forty a newborn seemed like the perfect place to store the energy of that loss. We travel through You, through the ignorance of a newborn. The writers truly captured every twist and compared each present moment to previous instances of trauma and abuse. You is a display of how everything must die, but death does not necessarily mean that we move on from the body. We see this in the form of a dying marriage. Love and Joe are consistently at ends trying to revive or kill their marriage and that toxicity spreads across to the relationships they have outside of that connection.

Every time someone dies, the scale tilts. A withering love tearing at the seams. With each body, the question leers: what energy is holding this marriage together? Is it the weight of the graves they’ve dug? The most powerful images of their marriage come from their ability to balance each other out. Love is impulsive where Joe is tactful, and that’s where their power comes from. Love is used to having someone clean up the family mess, whereas Joe was a DIY murderer. You delete the body; you clean the remnants. That’s what you have to pay attention to in the whole series, where does the power shift? People might push back like, “Oh, what’s worse: a tactful serial killer or an impulsive one?” You’ll come to your own conclusions, measured by who you’re more upset at throughout the season.

Where “You” Drops the Body

You covers a range of intense and difficult subjects from addiction to self-harm. This show, at times, makes rash decisions that glaze over the gray areas of these traumas. I can especially recall one death that wasn’t approached with nearly enough tact. It felt like a lazy string of events that differed from the rest. In the aftermath, the attention felt flawed and discarded. More of a means to an end to nip something in the bud, for no reason other than to focus on the other twists and turns. You does showcase how to be of good support while also exploring how twisted self-righteousness can get, particularly in toxic relationships. I wish the writers took more time to excavate the traumas experienced outside of Joe and Love’s lives. To properly give justice to what is being lost in others’ lives.

If there is something You does correctly, it’s the exploration of loss. To examine what it feels like as a person who previously experienced abuse, to witness abuse, again from a place without power. We see Joe’s growth into who he is today through the dregs of his past, revisiting it in flashes. We explore his relationship with abandonment and how he uses that trauma to fuel his obsessive compulsions. Now, when I speak on Joe’s growth, I want to be specific. Joe grew more into his own vices. We do not see upward mobility in emotional well-being, we see a Joe who watches a domino fall, and quickly learns how to manipulate the floor as to not be betrayed by gravity. In previous seasons I saw Joe and said, “White man who you gon’ erase today?” Now I think, “How will Goldberg make chaos work in his favor?” That’s what made You Season 3 even more jarring.

Catching Your Breath

Is it still growth when one moves on from murderer to accomplice? What is growth when your obsessions get picked apart in front of you? Much like the previous seasons, I found myself afraid for each character. Pointing and making guesses about how they might meet their demise. Everyone seems like a perfect target. You Season 3 does not miss a breath on the writing. You Season 3 is a perfect place to tie it all together. We met the white man and followed his obsession every step of the way. What made him crumble, what built him up. We know what he’s willing to risk, for You.

You Season 3 premieres October 15th, 2021 on Netflix!

9.4 Body Bags out of 10

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Hi everyone! Today I want to go over the games that I got right and wrong from last week. I predicted that the Vikings would beat the Lions 41-24, but the final score was 19-17 Vikings over the Lions. The Lions lost another game when the Vikings went down the field and kicked a game-winning field goal. I predicted that the Buccaneers would beat the Dolphins 33-20, but the final score was 45-17 Bucs over the Dolphins in a blowout. I predicted that the Saints would beat the Football Team 36-24, but the final score was 33-22 Saints over the Washington Football Team. This was a pretty close prediction there! I predicted that the Packers would beat the Bengals 34-27, but the final score was 25-22 Packers over the Bengals in overtime. This game was absolutely crazy because the Packers kicker Mason Crosby missed about 3 to 4 field goals and the Bengals kicker missed 2 field goals. But later on, the Packers kicker finally made the field goal to win the game for the Packers in overtime. I predicted that the Cowboys would beat the Giants 37-30, but the final score was 44-20 Cowboys over the Giants. The Cowboys played extremely well on offense and defense. They are the dangerous team to watch this season. For the Cowboys fans, “How about Them Cowboys!”

I predicted that the Cardinals would beat the 49ers 31-23, but the final score was 17-10 Cardinals over the 49ers in a close game, but a low scoring game. The Cardinals offense was struggling mostly in the 2^nd half after their tight end Maxx Williams went down with the leg injury and he is out for the rest of the season. They made it hard on themselves but they found a way to win the game. The Cardinals defense on the other hand played outstanding football despite the offense was struggling. I knew that the 49ers were going to put up a fight. This was the first time the Cardinals did not score 30 points. When they score 30 points a game, they are more likely to win. You are not going to score 30 points every game, but you do enough to win the game. I predicted that the Bills would beat the Chiefs 36-33, but the final score was 38-20 Bills over the Chiefs. The Chiefs defense continued to be awful on defense and their pass rushing guy Chris Jones was not able to play so that really affected their defense. They could not rush the passer that much, they were called for the bad call on roughing the passer, and their offense made some careless mistakes. They are now 2-3. I predicted that the Ravens would beat the Colts 35-27, but the final score was 31-25 Ravens over the Colts in overtime. The Colts were up 22-3, 25-10, but the Ravens came all the way back to win the game led by the quarterback Lamar Jackson. It looked like the Ravens were going to lose the game because the Ravens defensive player pushed an offensive lineman to the ground which was a huge mistake because it was a penalty on him. But the Colts kicker missed a game-winning field goal to allow the overtime to happen. The Colts really let that game slip away from them.

I predicted that the Panthers would beat the Eagles 29-17, but the final score was 21-18 Eagles over the Panthers. The Eagles came back to win the game after they were down most of the entire quarter. I predicted that the Broncos would beat the Steelers 26-20, but the final score was 27-19 Steelers over the Broncos. I predicted that the Browns would beat the Chargers 24-17, but the final score was 47-42 Chargers over the Browns in a shootout. The Browns offense was lighting it up on the Chargers defense with their passing and running game, but the Browns defense got absolutely lit up by the Chargers offense led by the quarterback Justin Herbert. They were just gashed from the Geico.

So, base off my predictions, I have gotten 8 out of 11 picks correct! Now, let’s get started on the week 6 picks, shall we?! The first game I will predict is the Vikings @Panthers game. I think the Panthers will rebound from last week’s loss to the Eagles over the Vikings in a close game 24-20. The next game I will predict is the Chargers @Ravens game. Both of these teams are coming off with the wins last week. I think this will be a great game! I actually think the Chargers are going to win this game over the Ravens in a close game 30-27. The next game I will predict is the Rams @Giants game. The Giants are having issues on offense because they have injuries such as quarterback Daniel Jones and running back Saquon Barkley. Not a good look if you are going against a really good team like the Rams. So, I think the Rams will beat the Giants 31-13. The next game I will predict is the Chiefs @Washington Football Team. Both of these teams are coming off with losses last week. I think the Chiefs really need to win this game to try and catch up to their division and I think they will over the Football team 45-24. If they don’t win this game, then that may haunt their chances of going to the playoffs. The defense has got to start playing better to help their offense. The next game I will predict is the Packers @Bears game, a divisional rivalry. I think the Packers will take care of business over the Bears even though they are starting to play better. The final score I will say 25-17 Packers win over the Bears. The next game I will predict is the Bengals @Lions game. Both of these teams are coming off with losses last week. The Lions have not won any games so far this season. I think the Bengals will keep the Lions winless by beating them 26-19.

The next game I will predict is the Cardinals @Browns game. This is going to be a really tough test for the Cardinals especially to when it comes to the run defense. The Browns offense is leading the league in rushing yards per game and it should be concerning for the Cardinals because they are struggling to stop the run. Now, the Browns scary running back Nick Chubb is out for tomorrow’s game and that is good news for the Cardinals defense. But they will have to deal with the running back Kareem Hunt who is also pretty scary. The Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury has tested positive and he will miss tomorrow’s game. The defensive coordinator for the Cardinals Vance Joseph will have to split some plays with the offensive line coach Sean Kugler. The Cardinals have traded for the Eagles tight end Zach Ertz for Tay Gowan the corner back and a couple picks yesterday morning. This move was a real big one because they need a tight end who can be like Maxx Williams and they just got it. Now, he is not going to be playing tomorrow because he is not eligible to play, but he will be in week 7 against the Houston Texans. Going back to the prediction of this game, the Cardinals offense has to score points and not let the defensive lineman Myles Garrett get to the quarterback too much because their defense may have a hard time stopping the run of the Browns offense. The Cardinals defense has to put pressure on the quarterback Baker Mayfield. Got to take advantage of the Browns secondary who may be banged up on defense and the Browns offense who might have some offensive linemen out, but you never know. So, who is going to win this game? This might be a hard choice for me to say this, but I think the Browns will unfortunately give the Cardinals their first loss of the season in a close game 26-23. I just have concerns for the Cardinals run defense getting demolished against a very good running team. But I’m not going to underestimate the Cardinals too much though.

The next game I will predict is the Cowboys @Patriots game. I think the Cowboys will come out on top over the Patriots 34-17. The next game I will predict is the Raiders @Broncos game, the divisional rivalries. I think the Raiders are going to lose to the Broncos 23-13 because of the situation that the head coach Jon Gruden has resigned from the Raiders due to the emails that did not end well for him. Plus, the Raiders are basically falling apart after starting off the season 3-0. The next game I will predict is the Seahawks @Steelers game on Sunday Night Football. The Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and running back Chris Carson might be out for a while. The Steelers offense is starting to become dangerous than ever. I think the Steelers will beat the Seahawks 30-17. The last game I will predict is the Bills @Titans game. Both of these teams are coming off with their wins last week. I do think the Titans will slow down the Bills and beat them in a close game 34-26.

So, what do you guys think about the NFL week 6 picks?! I would love to hear lots of comments, thoughts, opinions, questions, or concerns down below! Stay tuned for NFL updates.

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Lower your shades, turn off the lights, and squint closely at your laptop/phone screen: the trailer for Matt Reeves’ The Batman has landed and it is DARK. I mean that in both the literal and figurative sense, as the trailer mostly focuses on shadowy action as Robert Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne/Batman prowls the streets in the dark of night. But darkness is present throughout the trailer in the tone and feel of Reeves’ Gotham, from Paul Dano’s Zodiac killer-like take on The Riddler to Pattinson’s grim intonation where he says, “Fear is a tool. And when that light hits the sky, it’s not just a call. It’s a warning.”

“We’d seen lots of origin stories,” said Reeves. “One place we hadn’t been was grounding it the way [the Frank Miller comic] Year One does.” Zoë Kravitz echoed his description of a more grounded Batman universe, saying “I don’t want her to be an idea, I want her to be a real human being in a real situation in a real city trying to survive and reacting to her own pain.”

Batman is a character built for darker, more complex material, as we’ve seen in the Nolan trilogy. But Reeves’ new trailer brings more elements of horror and brutality into the franchise in a way we haven’t yet seen on the big screen. His Batman feels dangerous, much like Affleck’s grim take on the Dark Knight in Batman v Superman, sans the lugubrious mythologizing that Zack Snyder imbued him with.

The trailer also gives us a look at Jim Gordon (Jeffrey Wright) and Alfred (Andy Serkis), and showcases a variety of looks and wig changes for Zoë Kravitz’s Selina Kyle/Catwoman. We also get plenty of Batman and Catwoman sparring/flirting on the rooftops of Gotham. Kravitz’s effortless cool makes her a great pick for the role, and she seems to have solid chemistry with Pattinson. We also see Colin Farrell’s outsized take on the Penguin, as he tries to evade Batman’s pursuit.

All in all, it’s a strong debut for the highly anticipated film: a defined visual style, strong action, a cool new batmobile, and the broodiest of Batmen. What else is there to say? We’re all in.

The Batman hits theaters on March 4, 2022.

(image: Warner Bros.)

• Batman (Michael Keaton version) also made an appearance at DC FanDome in the new teaser for The Flash.
• We also saw a first look at the concept art for Batgirl.

First shot of the concept art of @lesliegrace as #Batgirl #DCFanDome pic.twitter.com/OHwxHYiG4I

— Reel Anarchy (@ReelAnarchy) October 16, 2021

• And here’s a sneak peek at the costume design for the upcoming live-action Blue Beetle.

First look at concept art for the live-action ‘BLUE BEETLE’ movie. #DCFanDome pic.twitter.com/XELefLPn7g

— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) October 16, 2021

• Puppets, psychedelics, and Michelle Gomez appear in the mid-season trailer for Doom Patrol.
• Tag yourself, I’m pubescent frog:

Copyright schmopyright. pic.twitter.com/jPJPfAsN4b

— Amy Berg (@bergopolis) October 16, 2021

We’ll be back tomorrow with more DC FanDome coverage. What all are you seeing out there today, Mary Suevians?

(image: Warner Bros.)

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We’re only a few weeks away from Marvel Studios’ Eternals, which bows in theaters on November 5, 2o21. In the first official clip released for the Chloé Zhao-directed film, we see a host of the superheroes’ powers in action as they battle some gorgeously rendered monsters.

The clip showcases the abilities of three of the Eternals—Ikaris, Makkari, and Kingo—who are trying to save people from snarly enormous creatures that look, quite frankly, awesome. (There are more than thirty Eternals in the comics, and the movie is set to focus on at least ten of them; get ready to learn about a lot of Eternals.)

Richard Madden’s Ikaris can fly (maybe not too close to the sun?) and shoot cosmic energy out of his eyes, which he demonstrates as he goes after one of the magnificently menacing dragon-like beasts. Lauren Ridloff’s Makkari is the fastest woman around, and she uses her amazing speed here on the offense. Makkari is deaf, and we get to see a great quippy exchange in sign language between her and Kumail Nanjiani as Kingo. Ridloff, a deaf actor, will be playing the first deaf superhero in the MCU. Nanjiani’s Kingo can create cosmic energy blasts that shoot from his fingertips (Nanjiani has called them “finger guns”), and he has a flamboyant style.

This clip is just fifty seconds long, but it’s already worked to get me even more hyped for Eternals. The movie looks visually stunning, and I love the seamless teamwork we see play out with Makkari and Kingo. There are quite a few Eternals to keep track of, but I have the feeling they’re all going to be given their own strong moments to shine. This seems like a superhero movie unlike those that have come before from Marvel Studios, and I hope that we’re in for something special.

(image: Marvel Studios)

Here are some other things that we saw today:

• Senator Kyrsten Sinema (in the running for a supervillain role), has headed to Europe to partake in her favorite activity, which is fundraising. (via The New York Times)
• Our beloved Patrick from Schitt’s Creek, Noah Reid, will be making his Broadway debut in Tracy Letts’ play The Minutes. This is a huge upgrade from Armie Hammer, who was previously in Reid’s role and withdrew in the midst of sexual misconduct allegations. (via Deadline)
• Are the Russo brothers coming back to direct more Marvel movies? (via Comicbook Movie)
• Netflix, which is in need of some serious crisis PR management as it continues to make terrible decisions around everything connected to Dave Chappelle, has now fired an employee who leaked information on how much money the streamer spent on Chappelle’s comedy specials. (via The Hollywood Reporter)
• “Jamie Lee Curtis: ‘My biggest roles were to do with my body, my physicality, my sexuality’” (via The Guardian)
• Can we maybe not put guns on the robot dogs? (via The Verge)
• The Addams Family director Barry Sonnenfeld says that then-child star Christina Ricci convinced him to give the movie a better ending. (via Yahoo News)

And finally:

In anticipation of the new trailer for #TheBatman during DC FanDome tomorrow, check out posters for Batman and Riddler. Tune in to #DCFanDome here: https://t.co/80vlZgaebu pic.twitter.com/sim36Ws9tv

— Warner Bros. Pictures (@wbpictures) October 15, 2021

Even though time is a meaningless mushed loop these days, we’ve somehow arrived at another Friday! What did you see this.pre-weekend?

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