FLY*

Aeris: - This movie is so sad. It's about bears. And it's about family. I cried a lot but it was because I was so happy. It's my second favorite movie.

Me: - What's your first favorite movie?

Aeris: - How To Train Your Dragon.

Me: - What did you like best about Brave?

Aeris: - Merida. And her horse. Also I like Hawkeye* better now. I'm like girl Hawkeye.

Me: - You know, there is a girl Hawkeye.

Aeris: - Yes, I just said that.

Me: - No, I mean an actual Hawkeye who is a girl.

Aeris: - I KNOW HER NAME IS MERIDA.

Me: - . . . Okay.

- *Until this point Aeris referred to Hawkeye as "Archer Dude" but now she remembers his name.

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Way back when I first saw Iron Man 2 I wrote the following about how the women were treated in the movie:

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The following is a long discussion of feminism that contains many spoilers for The Ides of March.

George Clooney’s film THE IDES OF MARCH is a political drama with an amazing cast. And they gave, to a person, amazing performances. I’d say particularly so-and-so but it’s particularly everyone. I love George Clooney and he was the weakest link (in acting, I give him huge amounts of credit for the direction). It doesn’t go anywhere new but it’s a good movie, I recommend it.

There are four women with lines, none of whom speak to each other:

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