Rant of the Week

Medals

 

Swearing and explicit violence in movies can be expressive of a raw, uncompromising artistic vision.  Or they can be like a medal for courage: parvenus notice and envy the admiration with which war heroes are greeted and wish they could be as brave.  But they can't be brave.  So, Instead, they just buy the medals. 

"Lawless" has lots and lots of medals. 

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