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https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jan/07/detained-us-immigration-jfk-white-woman-british-passport

 

Detained at US immigration, I felt frightened. And very lucky

Being asked to ‘step this way’ at JFK was a reminder of how privileged I am to be a white woman with a British passport
 

 

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“OK, I’m just – .” It took her two seconds to cross the floor and rip the mobile phone from my hand, an act so surprising I laughed. “Wow,” I said. “As if I couldn’t hate this frigging country any more.”

 

Yeah I am sorry I had the same exact experience and frankly I have zero sympathy. 

 

The reality is that as a White Women, she was able to show such attitude to US immigration and be let in the United States.

 

If I acted the same as a brown person...

 

But being secondary checked by US immigration is quite intimidating no doubt. 

 

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17 minutes ago, Telemachos said:

I think my top faves of the year are fantastic, don't think it's a weak year at all... unless you're thinking only of major studio releases.

 

 

 I think the major blockbuster hits were all pretty solid apart from a few cough JW2 cough

 

A lot of the medium size hits were rather :kitschjob:

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13 minutes ago, Lordmandeep said:

My rankings based on the 2018 top ten. 

 

BP 7.5/10

IW 8.5/10

Incredibiles 7/10

JW 2 5.5/10

Deadpool 2 7.5/10

Dr Sesus (not seen)

Aquaman (not seen)

MI6 8/10

Ant Man 2 7/10

Solo 6/10

My rankings of the movies I saw in the Top 10 DOM (in grades:)...

 

BP - B/B-

IW - A/A-

Incredibles - B

Dr Seuss Grinch - B

Aquaman - C+

 

 

 

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3 hours ago, filmlover said:

There are bus shelter posters around here for The Kid Who Would Be King now. Good to know Fox is just blowing their money selling what looks like a surefire flop before Mickey takes over.

I actually think it looks kind of cute

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3 minutes ago, WrathOfHan said:

Holy fuck, I loved Mary Poppins Returns. This was my first Dolby movie, and it blew me away. The movie is basically TGS on steroids in that no attention is paid to the actual story, but those musical numbers are an absolute delight.

can't believe wrathofhan is finally on board for the hamilton movie.

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8 minutes ago, WrathOfHan said:

I can't fucking believe my favorite part of the movie was Lin's song towards the end :ohmygod: 

 

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A twist of Shyamalanian proportions.

 

In other news, it’s looking like Escape Room will be the first 2019 movie I see since a friend wants to see it tomorrow after work for Discount Tuesday. The power of Discount Tuesday!

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