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Walkout

A collection of 3 posts
Film Reviews

Compliance (or "Why I Walked Out") (2012)

[This review was originally published at Good Letters, the Image blog.] Between 1994 and 2004, strip search prank call scams happened several times. In each scenario, a perverse prank caller phoned a small business—usually a fast food joint—and persuaded employees to perform acts of sexual abuse. His targets
09 Oct 2012 4 min read
On Movies & Media

Lost Highways: Two Films That Drove Me From the Theater

This doesn’t happen often. I think I can name only five films that have driven me from the theater in my moviegoing lifetime. But these two were especially surprising, as both films had come highly recommended by prominent American film critics and by close friends in my film-enthusiast community. B
07 Sep 2012 7 min read
Have You Ever Walked Out of a Movie? Which One? And Why?
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Have You Ever Walked Out of a Movie? Which One? And Why?

Maybe you've done this very thing. If so, I'd love to hear about it. Last night, I walked out of a movie. I wasn't going for popcorn. I didn't need to visit the Men's Room (although the movie did make
29 Aug 2012 2 min read
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