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Category Archives: Television
“Netherworld of Nonexistence:” Keith Uhlich on Twin Peaks: The Return
I’m so happy my good friend Keith Uhlich (my X-Files partner-in-crime) will be recapping Twin Peaks for MUBI. You’ll see why when you read his recap. I love this observation of his in particular: If the early parts of a … Continue reading
The Twin Peaks Countdown
I just re-watched Fire Walk With Me and I continue to feel that it’s a bizarre and messy masterpiece of suggestion, mystery, and surrealism. It answers some questions, maybe too neatly. Because I always felt it was obvious what was … Continue reading
April 2017 Viewing Diary
I just dash these off. Superficial bullet-point analysis for the most part. It’s a good way to keep track of what I’ve seen, for year-end lists, of course, but also for future reference. I also always love the discussions on … Continue reading
Posted in Monthly Viewing Diary, Movies, Television
Tagged Angela Lansbury, Bette Davis, Cristian Mungiu, documentary, Dogfight, France, Hal Ashby, Humphrey Bogart, Isabelle Huppert, James Cagney, Joan Blondell, Joan Crawford, John Huston, Josephine Decker, July and Half of August, Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Margaret Atwood, Nancy Savoca, Paul Verhoeven, Romania, Shirley MacLaine, Supernatural, Susan Sarandon, Vincente Minnelli, women directors
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Supernatural: Season 3, Episode 2; “The Kids Are Alright”
Directed by Philip Sgriccia Written by Sera Gamble “The Kids Are Alright” is an important episode wrapped in the entertainment of a Monster of the Week. The Monster of the Week aspect (ignoring how the episode loops into not just … Continue reading
Posted in Television
Tagged Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Phil Sgriccia, Sera Gamble, SPN Season 3, Supernatural
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Bette and Joan
My 8 re-caps of Feud for the Times are here. It was such a fun assignment. Sorry to see it end.
For the NY Times: ‘Feud: Bette and Joan’ Episode 8 Recap: “You Mean All This Time We Could Have Been Friends?”
My re-cap of the emotional finale of Feud for the New York Times. I’ve been pretty clear all along with my reservations about the point of view of a lot of this series, but I’ve also been extremely interested in … Continue reading
Posted in Television
Tagged Bette Davis, Feud: Bette and Joan, Joan Crawford, Susan Sarandon
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For the NY Times: ‘Feud: Bette and Joan’ Episode 7 Recap: Feminism 101
My re-cap of the 7th episode of Feud: Bette and Joan is now up at the New York Times. One more episode to go!
“All his passwords were Hitler.”
This is incredibly charming and moving. Bob Saget, John Stamos and Jimmy Kimmel reminisce about Don Rickles.
Posted in Actors, RIP, Television
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For the NY Times: ‘Feud: Bette and Joan’ Episode 6 Recap: Midnight Descending
My re-cap for “Hagsploitation,” episode 6 of Feud: Bette and Joan is up at the New York Times.
“There’s just one in a generation like her.” On Kim Stanley
The legend of Kim Stanley is strongest among actors, especially actors in the Actors Studio world, where her shadow continues to loom. The woman only did 4 films. That’s it. And yet … the myth, the MYTH OF THIS WOMAN. … Continue reading
Posted in Actors, Movies, Television
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