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
Widow’s Bay 5-7: Tripping through history
Thoughts about episodes 5-7 of Widow’s Bay, which remains awesome (spoilers)
Tuesday Tune Two-Fer: Songs for Pinky Ring Dude
Two tunes from Tune-Yards’s latest powerhouse collaboration with Boots Riley
Police Story 2, or, Hot Model Surveillance Team Go!
The sequel to Police Story is often weird and charming, but also feels unsettlingly like it’s trying to be something it’s not
Police Story, or, Keystone Copaganda
The first movie in Jackie Chan’s franchise about a cop who doesn’t play by the rules is corny, dated, and undeniably a classic of Hong Kong action cinema
One Thing I Love About I Love Boosters
The hilarious and brilliant movie from Boots Riley feels like everyone’s putting everything they’ve got into making something fun and inspirational.
Sorry to Bother You, or, Stick to the Script
Boots Riley’s debut surprised me by never dulling its impact for the sake of being really funny
Move Fast and Ogle Things
Even those of us excited about the potential of AR need to demand more responsibility from tech companies and journalists
The Unfairly Quick and Painless Death of the Author
Inspired by the movie Obsession, thoughts about intent vs interpretation. (Spoilers for Obsession and the 1987 Fatal Attraction)
Tuesday Tune Two-Fer: The Boys Are Thirsty In Atlanta
Two tunes for when Smokey’s got them ears on and you gotta put that hammer down and give ’em hell
Buy-Curious, or, Being a Good Video Game Consumer in the Age of Influencers
Mix industry news with entertainment/enthusiast news, let simmer for a few decades, and you’ll end up with the state of media in 2026