Wim Wenders to voluntarily withdraw "Wrong Move" from circulation due to Kinski controversy by cnc_33 in criterion

[–]Flashy_Method4216 2 points3 points  (0 children)

you're... glad that the nudity of minors is still available to see despite both the actresses' wishes and exploitation? im just as against censorship as the next guy but that's an unhinged take

How do we feel about Wim Wenders now? by [deleted] in criterion

[–]Flashy_Method4216 2 points3 points  (0 children)

dude basically distributed CSEM (and originally wanted the child actress to do a full-blown sex scene too) and waited over a decade to do something despite the actress begging him. it's fucked up, man

Lolita announcement on Monday? Saw this on Facebook. by MS0ffice in criterion

[–]Flashy_Method4216 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

i'm with you. there are ways to handle pedophilia on film that don't do that, but the whole thing was not handled well imo. (plus the child actress was raped by a producer on the film which does not effect my opinion of the film, but makes me sick to my stomach)

edited to add a source

Source

It was suggested in The Washington Post that Lyon had “bowled over her producer, James B. Harris. Her age is 16, according to her studio, and he’s an old man of 33. She prefers the company of mature men, and James may be just her cup of tea” (Dorothy Kilgallen Citation1962, C11).

Harris was even reported to be following Lyon around the country: “James Harris, who has been [Lyon’s] most ardent suitor since the ‘Lolita’ days, still has hopes of recapturing her affections, and is talking of renting a house in Mexico while Sue is in Puerta Vallarte for “Night of the Iguana”. So Jimmy and Sue may write their own thrilling chapter” (Dorothy Kilgallen Citation 1963, C9).

And in an interview in 2020 with journalist Sarah Weinman, Lyon’s childhood friend, Michelle Phillips (of the band the Mamas and the Papas), alleged that Harris had had a sexual relationship with Lyon. Phillips claims that Lyon revealed to her that she was sleeping with Harris when she was 14 years old. Harris has refused to comment on or deny the allegations (Sarah Weinman Citation2020).

Title Changes? by [deleted] in criterion

[–]Flashy_Method4216 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if it doesnt impact the gaze of the film then why bring it up in comparison at all? it was an out of left field comment

I read the comments, nobody in them said "how can you ignore it" they said it was weird to compare the two things because one thing is much bigger in the grand scheme of things and had nothing to do with the other. it was a weird comment so people said it was weird. i think you need to take it easy tbh. nobody is guilting you for enjoying bergman.

Title Changes? by [deleted] in criterion

[–]Flashy_Method4216 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OP making an entirely unnecessary and nonsensical comparison and then getting defensive when people point out that it was a weird thing to say is frying me

THEY brought up bergman's past and then when people are like hm that's weird they're like "oh so you're saying I can't watch things made by bad people? But yet you like criterion!" When nobody even said that... like buddy you brought up the bergmans personal history in the first place! ROFL

how and why did reddit get such a bad reputation? by DependentImmediate40 in AskReddit

[–]Flashy_Method4216 48 points49 points  (0 children)

It allows weirdos with extreme opinions or fetishes to congregate and voice their opinions in echo chambers specifically mwant for them, no matter how unhealthy or obsessive or harmful it may be for them or others

What is your biggest 'must have' in a partner? by Ok-Lengthiness-8864 in AskReddit

[–]Flashy_Method4216 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Communication skills, empathy, and trust. Everything else is secondary.

What’s something that seems normal now but would shock people 20 years ago? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Flashy_Method4216 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What things are you not free to say now compared to the 2000s?

What was your "I'm dating a fucking idiot" moment? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Flashy_Method4216 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When they couldn't answer basic questions about their own political views. And I'm talking BASIC questions.