movies
The protagonist of reality
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning gets serious about AI. Or does it?
Emily St. James
Emily St. James is a writer and critic whose work has appeared in Vox, The A.V. Club, and the New York Times. She is the co-creator of the podcast Arden and a writer on the TV series Yellowjackets.
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Episodes Monday Rundown May 19 - 25 2025
This week: It's weird that Jaws is 50, right? Also: Thunderbolts!
andor
How a 1980s TV storytelling technique is making streaming shows more compelling
Over 40 years since Hill Street Blues debuted, the humble story arc is back. And everywhere.
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Episodes Monday Rundown May 12 - 18 2025
This week: Tombstone! Libby has Pitt Power Rankings! And Emily Henry's new book!
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May mailbag
This month: Sinners! RPGs! Early sitcom representations of trans people!
TV
Should TV shows have more episodes per season? Really?
On the greatness of The Pitt and the reductive nature of The Pitt discourse.
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Submit your May mailbag questions!
It's that time again.
movies
Episodes Monday Rundown May 5 - 11 2025
This week: Emily watches Superman and Grease in an attempt to understand what 1978 felt like.
writing
How roleplaying games made me a better writer of characters
It's all about setting an agenda.
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Episodes Monday Rundown April 28 - May 4 2025
Emily goes to a high school she's too old for and one she's too young for.
movies
The meaning of the [spoilers] in Sinners
Can something be a metaphor for everything?
tarot
Eight of Swords
How I learned to stop worrying and have my bottom surgery.