So I decided to watch The Sheik (the 1921 movie) because I knew that it was a really big deal back...

So I decided to watch The Sheik (the 1921 movie) because I knew that it was a really big deal back in the day, especially in terms of Valentino’s legacy. I was obviously prepared for SOME sexism and racism and stuff–white guy Valentino plays the Sheik* so no duh–but boy howdy, I have not been this disappointed in a film since I went into 2001: A Space Odyssey expecting the greatest sci fi movie ever and got thirty minutes of guys in monkey suits banging sticks together. (Obv...