One Thing I Love About The Sheep Detectives
The excellent cozy murder mystery/animated live action with talking animals movie seems to come from a time when “good for the whole family” really meant it.
My Favorite Games: Riddle of the Sphinx
The niche classic from 1982 was one of the only Atari 2600 games that were as evocative as the pictures on the box
Tuesday Tune Two-Fer: Fantastic
Two tunes from the Pee-Wee’s Playhouse Anniversary tribute at the Greek Theater
Person of Note?
A 20th Century Digital Boy struggles with the prospect of becoming a paper notebook guy
One Thing I Like About Hokum
Hokum is another solid ghost story set in a haunted hotel, seeming to carry on a long tradition of spooky stories
Caveat, or, Odd Jobs
Damian Mc Carthy’s first feature-length movie seems like it shouldn’t work at all, but it’s driven by the most fundamental force in horror and suspense movies.
Oddity, or, Golem-in-Law
Damian Mc Carthy’s second feature somehow manages to be genuinely chilling while also as fun as an episode of Tales from the Crypt
Widow’s Bay
The new horror comedy series on Apple TV is like a combination of Northern Exposure and The Fog, and it really works
The Long Goodbye, or, The Proto-Lebowski?
I tried really hard to like the 70s noir classic, but I ended up just having to appreciate it
Tuesday Tune Two-Fer: The Very Best (Not Available In Some Areas)
Two tunes that may or may not make you feel better about yourself
The Primevals, or, Mighty Joe Older Than I Thought
The Yeti-hunting adventure from 2023 is a showcase for stop-motion animation that looks old-school because it is
Shut it down
Computer nerd gratitude, an extremely inessential take on finding the rare things that aren’t getting worse