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Category Archives: Television
Supernatural, new episode
I haven’t seen it yet and I am avoiding all of you on Twitter who are talking about it. Will catch up with you once I’ve seen it!
Devlin/Don Draper
First shot of Cary Grant as “Devlin” in Notorious: First shot of Jon Hamm as “Don Draper” in Mad Men: Same camera move, too.
Supernatural, Season 14, episode 10 “Nihilism”
I don’t care about Maggie, I don’t ever want to see randos running around the bunker in camo ever again. I cannot STAND gunfights in Supernatural. Gunfights became a regular feature only under this new regime and I resent the … Continue reading
Fosse/Verdon: first teaser trailer
Starring Sam Rockwell as Bob Fosse and Michelle Williams as Gwen Verdon. I’ve been excited about this since I first heard it was happening last year, and here’s the first glimpse. I’m so psyched about this that I’m almost scared. … Continue reading
Year in Review: Running my mouth in 2018
Thanks, everyone, who hangs out here, who likes what I do, whether you’re an Elvis fan, a Supernatural fan, a general cinephile, a book-lover, or just someone who’s been checking in periodically for almost 16 years – WHAT? – I … Continue reading
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Supernatural, new ep
Sorry, y’all. I found it all to be very empty. Yet another pep talk with Jack … which of course took place in the kitchen in the bunker … ARGH PEP TALK. ARGH THE BUNKER. There were some good sequences, … Continue reading
Supernatural, new ep, my bad
So, yeah, this tells you my investment in the show that I totally forgot it was on this past week. This makes me sad. To be fair, I’m also swamped. I haven’t watched yet but for those who have, here’s … Continue reading
November 2018 Viewing Diary
Mr. Soul! (2018; d. Melissa Haizlip) The opening night film of Indie Memphis, which already feels like it was 20 years ago. I wrote about it briefly in my recap of the festival for Ebert. It’s a gorgeous film. Supernatural, … Continue reading
Supernatural, new ep
Those of you still watching … this place is for you!