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Grand Theft Auto 6 drops on November the 19th, a Thursday — damn near the end of the work week, but not quite.

For me, the game comes out too close to the end of the week for me to book any PTO off for that week, so I put it to the next.

Friday night is when I’ll begin playing GTA 6 and I’ll have a week off plus weekend to continue (so 9 days).

But that November 19th and 20th is just the days I have to avoid spoilers!

That film was one of if not the best directed films I've seen for that year.

Arkasha Stevenson (dir), pulled off a beyond exceptional piece of art.

Coupled with Nell Tiger Frees performance which was a standout.

I get that, those kind of horror films aren't very popular anymore as they were in the 70s - early 2000s. But damn it still managed to work.

It feels like a film I can touch, rather then one I just have to sit back and watch. At no moment, does it allow me to turn my brain off, throughout I am forced to be an active viewer into whatever atrocities we are about to witness.

I want more directors like Arksaha Stevenson.

I'm not looking for a straight answer to this question because I doubt anyone really has a definite answer. However, over the past few days I've been wondering about human consciousness and our evolution. We exist at a luck of the draw.

There's been five extinction events on the planet, with each changing the earths ecosystem drastically. In between each extinction event were other mammals that ruled the earth for millions upon millions of years. For example, dinosaurs were around for 100+ million years (a fact that still blows me away).

Then from the shadow of their extinction, some mammal survived and evolved into us.

My question to that is how?

Humans have evolved to such a dominant species', our existence kind of feels impossible. Our thoughts and ability to create and process information is from what we know, beyond anything any other species on this planet was capable of -- after existing for less then a fraction of whatever species came before us.

We're 200,000+ years into this and we've already been to the moon.

What was that thing that spurred our consciousness to be so different from the species' that came before us.

My theory

Trauma. I believe, whatever the mammal was that we were -- the one that witnessed the extinction of the dinosaurs and lived through that age of change was so shaken by what it witnessed and had to live through that it imbedded something deep in it that awoke something that led us to be the way we are today.

I believe it lent to some kind of awareness which evolved over millions of years and led way to religion/faith.

But this could be a hunk of bullshit since I'm not a student of science, so I'll be happy for someone to smack me silly with whatever degree they have that I don't.

It's a long shot coming to this subreddit with this bs, but I'm in need.

Does anyone know where I could find the music used in this sneak peak for John Wick 4?

What’s the best sunscreen for trying to get rid of texture on a recovering skin barrier?

I’ve cut off all actives for a month now and have just been using a gentle cleanser and moisturiser in the AM

and a gentle cleanser and cicaplast balm B5+ in the PM (before bed)

I still have texture on my skin but it’s much less and healthier than before.

My acne riddled face began to calm, but it's temper is still pretty fierce.

My forehead and the eye brows and space between my brows still have texture, as does my cheeks and nose. Don't get me wrong, it's better off then it was before, but I'm a sucker for perfection.

I’m now looking for a sunscreen to help fix my skin and heal its wounds. What do you guys recommend.

Extra points for korean skin care brands.

Much appreciated

To clarify:

AM - CERAVE Hydrating Cleanser and wash face with Water

Apply Aestura ATOBARRIER CREAM

PM (after gym) - CERAVE Hydrating Cleanser and wash face with water

Apply Cicaplast Balm B5

SPOILERS for BLADE RUNNER 2049

The revolution in 2049 felt really earned, it felt like a wave that we didn't get to see crash. If 2099, opens and they've just lost and everything K, Deckard, Rachael, Joi, Mariette, Morton, Dr. Stelline, etc. was for nothing -- imma be pissed.

If we have to go through yet another film about an uprising that didn't work the first time, imma feel like I'm watching the Force Awakens.

I'm hoping 2099 is a post revolution thriller, one where the robots have won and now have to decide the way things go.

I've been reading and watching things about Marlon Brando recently, because of how adored he is as an actor, but as a dig deeper into his personal life, he was pretty shitty but also profound.

He was a very dedicated supporter Civil Rights movements, had relationships with MLK and the Black Panthers. Funding them with the checks he got from films. He was extremely outspoken -- more so than many actors of his time, on the rights of black and brown and indigenous people. The guy was radical and spoke with his wallet.

With that being said, he was also a profound piece of shit. He was horrific to women and his children, with rumours that he SA'd one of his children and proof that he raped a woman with butter on set. He seemed to have a fetish for indigenous women, to whom he would exploit and the list goes on and on.

This, dichotomy of a person seems so striking. How can someone be capable of so much good and so much bad all at once?

Aegon IV gave Daemon Waters Blackfyre and legitimised all his bastards, which brought on the Blackfyre rebellion and a further destruction and disfunction to the Targaryen line.

However, I do not believe that this was Aegons intention. In legitimising the Bastards, I believe Aegon IV was attempting to strengthen the Targaryen Dynasty. So that his son Daeron II, who Aegon IV saw as weak, would always have people around him to protect him and make sure he was a better king than him.

In giving Daemon Waters Blackfyre, Aegon IV was attempting to strengthen the realm. By giving the Targaryen ancestral sword to young Daemon, Aegon was wanting to show the realm that they had a great sword to protect them in the future. That the Targaryens were strong. I don’t believe Aegon ever intended for Daemon to be his heir, because for all the threats and il feelings he had toward Daeron he never disowned him.

Aegon IV just saw himself in his son and wanted to give him what he never had, a good support system to make sure he could be a better king.

But that all backfired because people have schemes and Aegon IV reputation poisoned any good he wished to have done. So we got the Blackfyre rebellion.

From my understanding of history there was no 'pro life' movement prior to the late 1960s, which originated in the late 1850s with the AMA (American Medical Association).

Prior to that I seldom historical reading on any pro life or anti abortion movements by the public -- even within the church.

I want to understand why there is a rise in pro lifers and what caused it?

*Spoilers for Prisoners (2013)*

Prisoners (2013) dir. by Denis Villeneuve is about the failure of faith.

The film is taken from a backdrop where systems meant to keep people safe are failing.

‘LOOMING NATIONAL CUTS THREATEN US ECONOMIC GAINS’ this, is one of the headlines seen on Detective Lokis computer as he's searching for addresses.

In the script, were are told how the community police are all but trash, beside Detective Loki and Captain O'Malley.

'CAPTAIN RICHARD O'MALLEY (CONT’D) After the last round of layoffs I got maybe two guys here who know what they’re doing, and both of them are in this room.'

Not to mention how the priest is a sex pest.

In the larger scale of the community, we understand how the failure larger systems can lead to personal failures -- especially when people attempt to uphold broken systems through mistruths.

Keller, as played by Hugh Jackman, wants to be a system that works and as a result -- does not want to acknowledge his failures. He wants to be someone who can be relied on and seen as reliable. His failure to accept that he is broken and that he needs help, sends him through a cascade of bad decisions which ultimately culminate with him being held hostage by the woman he attempts to intimidate. He need for control leaves him powerless and it is when he accepts his lack of power that he finds his salvation.

Keller losing his father at a young age to suicide and finding him that way, made him vow not to be the same broken system as his father -- and probably why he leans heavily into his faith. Holly Jones losing her child after having faith, is the reason why she and her husband decided to kidnap children and **'**wage their war against God'. These people have reasons for being the way they are.

Long story short -- When you are lost you are not alone. There are multiple scenes that emphasise the strength of community and communication to create understand and truth. To know you know nothing and to accept that it's not all waiting on you.

No matter how bad things get, there will always be people who want to help you and when you are in that place all you have to do is whistle.

I could go deeper on how Keller using a whistle meant for a child, is him coming to terms with his childhood trauma and needing help to move past it. Because for all this time he's been powerless too. Because he want to do everything on his own.

I could go onto the power of faith and needing something to keep you steady real or otherwise is okay. Loki, literally uses a saint as a stool to get out of the basement. Literally using the faith of others to help him get out of dark places.

Keller literally constructs his own church through his old home and makes Alex his messiah for deliverance who he beats and bloodies. A church made of lies and mistruth.

This film is so layered -- shout out to Aaron Guzikowski cause damn!

As many of you may know, there will be no disc arriving with Grand Theft Auto 6, whether you be digital or physical the game will come with a code to download the game digitally.

Which begs the question, what exactly do you get with the physical edition, an empty steel book case?

I'm a big fan of physical media and owning what I buy. I don't want to rent a game and have it until Sony says otherwise.

Best case scenario is we get a steelbook case with a map and swift kick up the ass.

Michael Townley

Michael betrayed Trevor and got Brad killed. It was Michael who forced Trevor into this life of crime and curated a way of life to keep him that way. Michael is at fault for the man Trevor is now, but instead of taking responsibility for that, he instead wants him dead.

To me, Micah and Michael are on the same level of personality. Trevor and Arthur were incredibly loyal and suffered because of their loyalty. Whereas one was punished Michael got to drive into the sunrise and get the happily ever after.

Why is Michael seen so differently to other Rockstar characters, whether it be Big Smoke or Lance Vance, etc. who end up betraying their group for personal gain. He, in my mind, is just scummy as the rest of them.

Michael Clarke Duncan or Gordon Kennedy as Lamb

Gordon Kennedy (6'4)

Michael Clarke Duncan (6'5)

Both actors so beautifully, hide behind their statures and play the gentle giant archetype so beautifully. If you've seen The Green Mile (Michael Clarke Duncan) or BBCs Robin Hood (Gordon Kennedy), they exude 'Lamb' in the opening chapters of the book.

Erin Kellyman as Shy

Erin Kellyman

Everytime I read Shy, I was remined of Erin's performance in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. She plays kind and ruthless as if they were the same word.

Riz Ahmed as Temple

Riz Ahmed

Riz Ahmed knows how to play inner conflict. His characters are always at odds with themselves.

Johnny Depp as Nicomo Cosca

Johnny Depp

Cosca is Captain Jack.

Edward Norton as Pike

Edward Norton

Reading Pike feed the birds and hearing him speak gave him an almost gentle nature, despite his apperance. It's beacuse of this I was remined of Norton's role in Kingdom of Heaven where he played Baldwin IV (the leper king).

That's all for now, I'm already 1/4 of the way through the novel. Who would you guys cast?

Bond is one of the most unlikeable protagonists I’ve ever read. His persistence and resilience is admirable, but he’s so, defeated.

He’s popping pills, being a racist, drinking, smoking, hating women, loving women and then hating himself.

A blunt instrument is the perfect description of him.

Overall, I just feel sorry for him, the books come across as more of a psychological thriller than an action adventure. He’s trapped and he doesn’t know what to do with himself.

SPOILERS for NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN (NOVEL 2005 and FILM 2007)

At the end of the novel and film now, ex Sherriff Ed Tom Bell is retired. He's given up his life of order against the chaos and doesn't know what to do with his time.

In the film, he asks his wife to spend some time with him with some activities or to just help around the house to which she denies.

In both film and novel, he tells us about a dream he had, one where his father gives him money and he loses it and another, where he meets a younger version of his father on a mountain, riding past with a horn of fire in the dark...

"And in the dream I knew that he was goin on ahead and that he was fixin to make a fire somewhere out there in all that dark and all that cold and I knew that whenever I got there he would be there. And then I woke up."

Both film and novel reiterate the idea that Ed Tom Bells not meant to give up, that there is still work to be done and he must do it. His wife tells him straight up that even though he's retired, he's not going to spend his life in the house all day and the dream ends as a bridge between reality. Ed Tom Bell is still riding in that dark, he must meet his father to carry that fire.

and make, like the stone trout "a promise"

In the novel, Ed Tom Bells father wasn't a law man he worked with horses, the film makes it so Ed Tom Bell comes from a generation of Sherrifs, which is why when I saw the film, the ending confused me. Ed Tom Bell isn't meant to be a hero, like his grandfather, he's not meant to preserve order, like his father and the trout all he's meant to do is help -- just help.

Chaos and order are both natural elements of existence, one cannot exist the other. Through destruction there is life and through life there is destruction so don't be on either side. Just know this, and help.

Ed Tom Bells work is far from over and both versions reiterate that.

"And I have to say that the only thing I can think is that there was some sort of promise in his heart. And I dont have no intentions of carvin a stone water trough. But I would like to be able to make that kind of promise. I think that’s what I would like most of all."

With all of time at your turn with pick from any performer at your choice, who would you choose to play the hell that is Frank Castle AKA the Punisher?

I recently got done watching Zacharias Kunuk's The Fast Runner and damn is it good.

After "discovering" Korean cinema, I'd hadn't really found another film like it to scratch that itch. Until, Atanarjuat.

The film, like the work of Na Hong Jin, Park Chan Wook and Bong Joon Ho, attempts to harnice this insanity of everyday life. The films part, family drama, comedy and action thriller all interpreted within that cultural lense.

Truly a fantastic film I recommend as many people go see.

*SPOILERS for Doubt (2008)

Father Flynn did it. He was molesting children at the school. Sister Aloysius was correct.

The doubt, isn’t meant to come from what Father Flynn did or did not do. But the doubt in a system Sister Aloysius had sworn her life to uphold.

At every turn that system fought against her in hopes of finding the truth. It used others as weapons to fight against her. That realisation, would sicken anyone.

Doubt is so much more than about the Church, I’d say it’s the best post 9/11 political thriller I’d ever seen.

How can you wilfully uphold a system, that protects itself from truth. That allows corruption and that does nothing to protect those who need protection.

Doubt and the Wire are the best duo I’ve ever seen and I think more people should watch them.

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is a damn good game, but what criticisms do you have of it and how would you like the potential sequel (fingers crossed) to improve?