Category: Arts & Entertainment
Tuesday Tune Two-Fer: This is LA
Two tangentially related tunes about appreciating the shitty heaven outside my window
The Art of Hokum
Reconsidering my overly-dismissive take on a well constructed horror movie that I wanted to be more shallow (lots of spoilers)
One Thing I Like About Mortal Kombat II
The second installment in the franchise reboot is two hours delivering exactly what the people want
Literacy 2026: Book 2: Strange Houses
An odd detail in the floor plan of a newly for-sale house leads to a sprawling and sinister story about the house’s previous residents
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.
Tuesday Tune Two-Fer: Fantastic
Two tunes from the Pee-Wee’s Playhouse Anniversary tribute at the Greek Theater
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
