The Butch’s Girlfriend Award for the Weakest Link in the Film
Persian shopkeeper; Ryan Phillippe; Larenz Tate
In the discussion (6)
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- The Persian shopkeeper is nominated because his arc is difficult to understand.
- The blanks objection is rebutted: he explicitly cannot read English, and the claimed explanatory packaging cartoon is disputed.
- The family simply returning indoors after the shot is questioned; a response notes they could call police offscreen.
- The language barrier seems too extreme for a man capable of running a store; his angel explanation is criticized.
- Phillippe is miscast because his face is already untrustworthy, and the murderous turn needs another transitional beat. — Joanna Robinson
- Tate is too visibly mature and established for a wide-eyed young man; actors from The Wire are suggested, including Bodie’s performer and Omar’s performer.