revolutionary violence is revolutionary praxis, full stop. were the French "bystanders" when they gleefully shouted anti-Arab slurs from their apartment balconies and cawed for the arrest of an Algerian laborer? were they "innocents" when they beat an Arab child as he sold snacks in the horse stands? were they "reluctant" when they ordered the bombing of entire families as they lay sleeping in their homes?

countless reviews extend sympathy toward the French colonialists and even Colonel Mathieu, framing them as…

it definitely transfixes me as an early 2010s time capsule of cinematic sensation, but idk i’m too feminist for this omg 😭😭😭 self-destructive hedonism and debauchery can't fill the void of Americana, what's new. i just don't think Harmony Korine understands women and friendship between women enough to satirize or exploit anything. of course his old ass met his future wife when she was a high schooler lol. it's also difficult for me to acknowledge James Franco's performance when we…

i understand why people like this movie -- it's lighthearted and looks amazing -- but both men barely know the female lead. in a romcom, it's a given that the relationships are the bread and butter, even moreso than in other genres, and yet i was unable to just simply root for any of these characters' romances. i also cannot stand corporate power abuse coupled with romantic overtures help... everyone felt very one-note and pushed along by the requirements of…