One thing (of many) I appreciate about a Jim Jamursch movie is that it always moves with an unexpected rhythm and in an unexpected direction. Some of this is due to marketing. The Dead Don’t Die looked like some kind of delightful horror-comedy in … [Continue reading]
A Dip in the Quarantine Stream: Shows to Savor

Quarantine streaming has been a weird dance. Yes, we have more time. But Twitter, a pandemic, and underlying anxieties about what the future holds can do a number on the brain. This is my attempt to write about what we’ve watched in our time since It … [Continue reading]
A Dip in the Quarantine Stream: Nonfiction Edition
Quarantine streaming has been a weird dance. Yes, we have more time. But Twitter, a pandemic, and underlying anxieties about what the future holds can do a number on the brain. This is my attempt to write about what we've watched in our time since It … [Continue reading]
Bottle Episode #1: RAMY’s “little omar”
Note: in television, bottle episodes are designed to be produced as cheaply as possible. The cast shrinks. There's usually minimal use of sets (if only one). Supposedly their name came from the old Star Trek series, in which they'd keep the crew on … [Continue reading]
The Hand in Our Growth: BRITTANY RUNS A MARATHON
The thing about a hand offered out of pity and a hand offered to help is that they look exactly the same to the receiver. In both cases, a hand is being thrust towards them, awaiting their response. The difference comes in how they perceive … [Continue reading]
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