Yet it's the film's racial politics, particularly its stereotypical evocation of willing servitude by an African-American, and its characters' refusal to acknowledge this imbalance of power, which make it not so much old-fashioned as downright retrograde – and likely to go down even worse with black audiences than Driving Miss Daisy.
When questions turn to the needs of historically oppressed communities, my unsolicited opinion as a white cishetero man about how they should be addressed isn't just unnecessary, it's likely downright unhelpful, and borderline oppressive.
They are likely to become downright vicious as broadcast firms like ABC and Fox push for more "retransmission" fees from cable and satellite firms.There is a good deal more discussion about the internet.
The late American writer Lucia Berlin is one of the most idiosyncratic and downright brilliant authors you're likely never to have heard of.
Put aside the fact that his ostensible Republican running mate on top of the ticket, no matter who that might be, likely has been downright hostile to a compassionate and effective immigration policy and the many other issues important to an increasing number of Hispanic voters across the country.
Personal genomics services in such families are likely to be downright misleading.
Regardless of the merits of this comment, it made Rohde's escape more likely, and was a downright impressive feat of coordination by all parties involved.
When prescribed to a chronic addict like Whitney Houston, Xanax and the other benzos are likely to become habit forming -- and downright harrowing to kick.
The people around you may talk a big game, but it's likely they're exaggerating if not downright lying about what they get up to.
"We are likely to be much harsher, in fact, often downright cruel, in our judgment of many of our subjects," she later adds.
