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PatSeg

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35. I agree

Reply to slightlv (Reply #31)

Sun May 17, 2026, 07:46 PM

May 17

I've never watched any of those movies. What a truly horrible concept for a movie. I am so tired of movies about people hurting and torturing one another. We see the same old cruel plots over and over again.

You're probably right, there are those who are undoubtedly inspired by such films and see them as manuals.

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