Category Archives: Television

April 2025 Viewing Diary, Supernatural Season 7

Supernatural, Season 7, episode 1 “Meet the New Boss” (2011) written by Sera Gamble directed by Phil Sgriccia It makes me emotional, seeing Sera Gamble’s name again. I’m in good hands. Castiel’s all evil, and I think Misha does a … Continue reading

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“As a cinematographer, I was always attracted to stories that have the potential to be told with as few words as possible.” — Reed Morano

“I feel like directing is more about who the individual is rather than if they’re a man or a woman. It’s kind of hard to generalize and group all of us female filmmakers into one group, like we’re all going … Continue reading

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March 2025 Viewing Diary, Supernatural Season 8

Full rewatch in reverse order continues: Supernatural, Seasom 8, episode 1 “We Need to Talk About Kevin” (2012) written by Jeremy Carver directed by Robert Singer Already signs of the slightly-orange-makeup tone in Dean’s face which is a fingerprint of … Continue reading

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March 2025 Viewing Diary

I embarked on a backwards-Supernatural watch in February, and it is continuing still, and is pretty much what I am doing right now, outside of viewing for work. We will soon be back to our regular scheduled program. But I’m … Continue reading

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March 2025 Viewing Diary, Supernatural Season 9

So excited to start one of my favorite seasons: the unfairly maligned Season 9. Supernatural, Season 9, episode 1 “I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here” (2013; d. John F. Showalter) Moving backwards shows a symmetry between this ep – … Continue reading

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March 2025 Supernatural Viewing Diary Season 10, working backwards

Supernatural, Season 10, episode 1 “Black” (2014; d. Robert Singer) Castiel is again starting off the season in a sickly state. He doesn’t have red burning eyes but he appears to have developed tuberculosis. I totally forgot about Cole. Wow, … Continue reading

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March 2025 Supernatural Viewing Diary Season 11, working backwards

Working my way backwards … Supernatural, Season 11, episode 2 “Form and Void” (2015; d. Phil Sgriccia) Starting with Robert Mitchum’s “love hate” knuckles monologue from Night of the Hunter? I love this so much. I am so glad to … Continue reading

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March 2025 Supernatural Viewing Diary Season 15-12, working backwards

This is for my Supernatural family. Would be tough going for anyone else, and might be tough going for those of you who grooved to these seasons. I am not here to tell you you’re wrong. People have different feelings. … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Dean Stockwell

I’ve been paying tribute to him on his birthday for 15 years or something insane like that. I need to take a moment to reflect on my own “relationship” to him and his work. He was really important to me, … Continue reading

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February 2025 Viewing Diary

Twin Peaks: The Return (2017; d. David Lynch) There’s nothing else like it in all of God’s green earth and I am just so grateful it exists. It’s so pure. Suze (2025; d. Dane Clark and Linsey Stewart) I liked … Continue reading

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