[quote=idlehands]
I thought I recognized the author. I've been wanting to read the Road, haven't seen the movie. That one looks good.
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Mild spoiler.

[hider=mild]People generally responded poorly to the ending of 'The Road,' because it was uncharacteristically not-pitch-black-and-totally-fucking-depressing. It was still pretty dark and depressing, but this is McCarthy, so the rules are different. I still loved the movie, in fact.... I think I know what I'm doing tonight.[/hider]