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Category Archives: Television
Supernatural: Season 3, Episode 4; “Sin City”
Directed by Charles Beeson Written by Robert Singer, Jeremy Carver Welcome to the team, Jeremy Carver. We love you and miss you! Let’s get right to it: I wish the sin in “Sin City” was sin-nier. As it is, Trotter-ville … Continue reading
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Tagged Charles Beeson, Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Jeremy Carver, Robert Singer, SPN Season 3, Supernatural
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See You at the Curtain Call: Twin Peaks, episodes 17, 18
I have some conflicted feelings about the finale, and I think that’s probably appropriate. One of the things I have loved so much about this whole series – the parts that worked for me, and the parts that didn’t – … Continue reading
“I am the FBI.” Twin Peaks, episode 16
Well, THAT was satisfying. Diane? You doing all right? Where’d your head go? Check in when you have a second.
My God, Otis Redding: Twin Peaks, episode 15
Honestly, I thought my heart would explode at the moment above. Has Lynch ever been this swooningly romantic? No holds barred, with no worms squirming in the grass underneath the lovers’ feet? I was stunned. Not just at the moment … Continue reading
Cherry Pie. Twin Peaks, episode 13
The line “That bad, huh” – said in the bathroom by a guy at the urinal, after watching a weeping Tom Sizemore pour the coffee into the trough and then throw the cup out – has had me laughing out … Continue reading
July 2017 Viewing Diary
Six Figures Getting Sick (1966; d. David Lynch) Natalie reminded me of this short film from David Lynch when we were discussing all of the vomit on Twin Peaks: The Return. I went back and watched it – it’s on … Continue reading
“It’s a goddamn bad story, isn’t it, Hawk?” Twin Peaks, episode 12
This shot … this shot … And then the closeup of that ceiling fan. Even seeing the exterior of the Palmer house gave me the willies. Finally: Audrey. Although she doesn’t seem to be doing so well. It was a … Continue reading
“There’s no backup for this.” Twin Peaks, episode 11
My pal Keith Uhlich’s re-cap of the latest episode for MUBI.
“The Truman brothers are both true men.” Keith Uhlich on Twin Peaks, episode 10
A couple of re-caps from my friends Keith and Dan. A couple in real life. Re-capping Twin Peaks in different outlets. It’s been so fun to follow along with their thoughts. Here’s Keith in MUBI on episode 10. Here’s Dan. … Continue reading
Supernatural: Season 3, Episode 3; “Bad Day at Black Rock”
Directed by Robert Singer Written by Ben Edlund Before we get down to brass tacks, let’s take a moment to list just how much this episode accomplishes in 41 minutes. 1. A continuation of the two season-wide Arcs – Dean’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Edlund, Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, John Sturges, Robert Singer, SPN Season 3, Supernatural
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