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Category Archives: Television
Supernatural, Season 10, Episode Irrelevant, Open Thread
You know the drill.
April 2015 Viewing Diary
About Elly (2009; d. Asghar Farhadi). At long last. Wrote it up here. Misery Loves Comedy (2015; d. Kevin Pollak). Navel-gazing documentary about comedians and how they think about what they do. A cast of thousands. Lots of great anecdotes. … Continue reading
Posted in Monthly Viewing Diary, Movies, Television
Tagged Agnes Varda, Albert Maysles, Argentina, Asghar Farhadi, baseball, Chantal Akerman, Denmark, documentary, France, Iran, Iranian film, Italy, Jean-Luc Godard, John Wayne, Josef von Sternberg, Nicholas Ray, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Sandrine Bonnaire, Supernatural, Sweden, X-Files
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Supernatural, Season 10, Episode Whatevs, Open Thread
Just not up to speed on Supernatural these days. Too busy and also dealing with health problems. Good times. I’ll catch up eventually. In the meantime, open thread!
Supernatural: Season 2, Episode 15: “Tall Tales”
Directed by Bradford May Written by John Shiban When something works, it just works. And when it works once, hopefully it works repeatedly. I’ve read Jane Eyre probably 20 times. It always works. I’ve seen What’s Up, Doc? probably 200 … Continue reading
Posted in Television
Tagged Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, John Shiban, SPN Season 2, Supernatural
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Supernatural, Season 10, Episode Hamster-Necklace Redux?, Open Thread
I am buried in screenings for the Tribeca Film Festival, and hope to see the new episode at some point today. Carry on!
March 2015: Viewing Diary
Supernatural, Season 2, Episode 14 “Born Under a Bad Sign” (2007; J. Miller Tobin). A re-watch for my re-cap. Tales of Hoffmann (1952; Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger). Saw a screening of the lushly-colored new restoration print at the Film … Continue reading
Posted in Monthly Viewing Diary, Movies, Television
Tagged Albert Maysles, Alfred Hitchcock, Austria, Claude Chabrol, documentary, England, France, Ida Lupino, Italy, J. Miller Tobin, Joan Crawford, John Garfield, Mexico, Michael Mann, Mildred Pierce, Pakistan, Spain, Supernatural, Thomas J. Wright
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Supernatural: Season 10, Episode More Peril, Please. Open Thread.
Catch ya on the flip side.
Starsky & Hutch Unleashed
It’s Paul Michael Glaser’s birthday today and my friend Mitchell posted this photo on Facebook, commenting: “No wonder why I loved this show.” The photo has made my day. I want it framed on my wall.
Posted in Television
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Transparent wins Best Comedy Series at GLAAD awards
Transparent creator Jill Soloway accepted the GLAAD award for Best Comedy Series last night in a beautiful and fun speech, the stage crowded with cast/writers/crew/producers. And yes, my good friend Alex is up there as well. Congratulations to everyone! I … Continue reading
Supernatural: Season 2, Episode 14: “Born Under a Bad Sign”
Directed by J. Miller Tobin Written by Cathryn Humphris “Born Under a Bad Sign” is a fake-out, a tricky “Gotcha!”, it leads you down the wrong path, giggling behind its hand, and then it laughs in your face when the … Continue reading
Posted in Television
Tagged Cathryn Humphris, J. Miller Tobin, SPN Season 2, Supernatural
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