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This month GLoP is literally all over the place and time: the guys discuss a time traveling Podhoretz, Back To School, the curious courtship of Alan Bloom and Susan Sontag, the Oscars -- including Poor Things (they're not fans) and Killers of The Flower Moon (ditto), some little known productions of the Odd Couple and more.

Hosts:
John PodhoretzJonah GoldbergRob Long

Discussion (20)

  • Taras@Taras

    Am I the only one who noticed that the Oscar-nominated sci-fi/horror film, Poor Things, is propaganda for pedophilia?

    When Emma Stone’s character attains enlightenment and liberation taking on all comers in a Parisian whorehouse, her transplanted brain is — the film is intentionally vague — about five years old.

    Evidently, if your body is ready for sex, your mental age is irrelevant.

  • WilliamWarford@WilliamWarford
    ReplyingtoTaras

    Taras (View Comment):

    Am I the only one who noticed that the Oscar-nominated sci-fi/horror film, Poor Things, is propaganda for pedophilia?

    When Emma Stone’s character attains enlightenment and liberation taking on all comers in a Parisian whorehouse, her transplanted brain is — the film is intentionally vague — about five years old.

    Evidently, if your body is ready for sex, your mental age is irrelevant.

    Ew. I did not, would not, could not, will not see that film, but thanks for that bit of news.

  • kedavis@kedavis
    ReplyingtoTaras

    Taras (View Comment):

    Am I the only one who noticed that the Oscar-nominated sci-fi/horror film, Poor Things, is propaganda for pedophilia?

    When Emma Stone’s character attains enlightenment and liberation taking on all comers in a Parisian whorehouse, her transplanted brain is — the film is intentionally vague — about five years old.

    Evidently, if your body is ready for sex, your mental age is irrelevant.

    Meanwhile, in the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episode "Little Rascals," the situation was essentially reversed. Due to a weird transporter accident (what else?!?!?) Keiko O'Brien's mind/consciousness was unaffected, but her body was that of a 12-year-old, approximately. Husband Miles O'Brien was not happy.

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