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Half Nelson (2006) – Dir. Ryan Fleck

On December 17, 2024December 17, 2024 By TheMillerOfGristIn Thoughts on MoviesLeave a comment

Alright, let's take this baby for a spin. Give the movie a shot if you are so inclined. I will post a review of Robert Sapolsky's new philosophy book Determined (2023) in a separate post, however, one of his ideas expressed in the early chapters resonates well with one of the themes of Half Nelson …

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