Kirsten and Natalie #3: Jumanji (1995) and Mars Attacks! (1996)
In which Kirsten Dunst gets lost amid some special effects and Natalie Portman learns to love being weird
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Pluribus is a masterclass in how to write loneliness
There's no moment of human connection that will save Carol Sturka from herself.
Episodes Monday Rundown May 11–17 2026
This week: Obsession, Hokum, and The Sheep Detectives!
May mailbag!
This month: Star Wars Day, media for springtime, and why everyone's doing dream ballets these days.
There is no magic button to press
So we're gonna have to do this ourselves