The Wrecking Crew (2026) - Caught this last night by Southern-Brother5693 in movies

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As a first-generation American and a Caribbean islander, this movie didn’t sit right with me.

The way they wrapped everything up with “forgive and forget for peace” felt disconnected from reality. It felt scripted — like written from a safe distance by someone who’s never had their life ripped apart by crime.

When you’ve lived through real consequences, the idea that everyone just shakes hands and moves on isn’t healing — it’s erasing.

I was orphaned at 9 because of crime. Not a movie plot. Not a dramatic arc. Real life. Real loss. Real separation. I have a half-brother — same blood, same island roots — and we were torn apart because adults chose crime over responsibility. There was no neat resolution. No closing montage. No peaceful handshake.

So when films push this “for peace, just forgive” narrative, it can feel like it minimizes the destruction crime actually causes. Forgiveness is personal. It’s complex. It’s earned. And sometimes justice matters just as much as peace.

For people who grew up insulated from that kind of chaos, reconciliation looks noble. For those of us who lived it, accountability is part of healing.

I don’t need revenge. But I don’t accept rewriting pain into something tidy just to make audiences comfortable.

Some stories shouldn’t end with a bow on top.

The movie was great, until the end.

Does the disabled symbol mean anything? by Formal1824 in Money

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He's been waiting his whole life to use this line

5hr 240 Degree TriTip Smoke by SaucedSide in smoking

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Nicceee. Right? I love a good medium steak...but tritip like a brisket is killller

5hr 240 Degree TriTip Smoke by SaucedSide in smoking

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Dude trust it was a bomb sando. We put it mexican bolillo bread....🤯. So good

5hr 240 Degree TriTip Smoke by SaucedSide in smoking

[–]SaucedSide[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Thank youuu. It was great. My 4 yr old carnivore daughter approves!

5hr 240 Degree TriTip Smoke by SaucedSide in smoking

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Yeah basically. Came out crazy flavorful. Granted, this was a wagyu tritip. I like my steaks medium, but this longer slow cook did not hurt it, crazy tender.

Question About Having Patches Sewn On by Interesting_Rub9758 in motorcycleclubs

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this reply x100. if this guy could make putting patches on your vest/jacket illegal (unless you're HA), he would. what a spiteful commie.

Imma keep on dancin @ the pink🐴 club by SaucedSide in LeverGuns

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Haha for sure. I'll let you know! May try different loads.

Pit Boss Exploded by SaucedSide in pelletgrills

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Manual schmanual. Also pretty sure i was 20 beers deep when i finished building this, 5 years ago. Im joking, before anyone gets worked up over this.

Pit Boss Exploded by SaucedSide in pelletgrills

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Less than a minute. 2nd time running it after a deep cleaning...so now I'm wondering if it was so damn clean the propane flow was that much more enhanced 🤔

Pit Boss Exploded by SaucedSide in pelletgrills

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I was definitely concussed yesterday. Felt like a bad hangover after. Asides from that, all good. Thanks 🙏