The Troubled Teens of Widow’s Bay
The series that I already loved for being plot- and story-based reveals it’s been character-driven the whole time. (Spoilers)
I Wish People Got Fairly Compensated
The media is telling a fairy tale about scrappy young indies hitting it big, even though the happier ending isn’t even all that fantastic.
Masters of the Universe, or, He/Him-Man
Masters of the Universe is loud and dumb and colorful and doesn’t need to exist. (Spoilers, I guess?)
Widow’s Bay 8: Bye-bye
Recap of episode 8, which perfectly executes on another horror genre while also demonstrating how mystery series should work (Spoilers)
Why Mark Duplass, Though?
A short (I promise) tangent about the Backrooms movie and the ripple effects that result from adapting a story. (Spoilers)
One Thing I Like About Backrooms
Backrooms is like if you explained creepypasta to a production company that didn’t know what it was, and then asked them to make a movie of it
Tuesday Tune Two-Fer: Pick-Me Boys And Girls
Two tunes for a baffling and a little dispiriting primary election
Soarin’ Across An Imperfect Union
Thoughts about Disney’s stab at patriotism for the USA’s 250th, and whether it makes any sense to be celebrating the current version of America
Deep Red, or, Butterflies, Termites, and Zebras
Dario Argento’s giallo classic probably plays well for people who can appreciate style for its own sake
The City of the Dead/Horror Hotel, or, Read the room, Nan
A fun and atmospheric horror movie from the 1960s that might be of interest to fans of Widow’s Bay. (No significant spoilers)
The Spinster of Widow’s Bay
A curious detail that I forgot to mention, and thoughts about how Widow’s Bay puts a new spin on the series-long mystery concept (spoilers)
One Thing I Like About The Mandalorian and Grogu
The not-quite blockbuster summer release isn’t what I’d expected, by going all in on Star Wars weirdness and being a celebration of the artists that have brought the movies and shows to the screen