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Nov
03
Luthen practices his pleasant antique dealer smile as he prepares to leave his Rebel life behind.

Andor Fridays: Episode 4, "Aldhani"

8 min read
Oct
31
Dan (Ewan MacGregor) peers through a hole in a door put there by his axe-wielding father in The Shining.

Five thoughts on Mike Flanagan's Doctor Sleep

What's sneaky smart about Doctor Sleep's portrayal of the fallout of an abusive childhood
6 min read
Oct
27
The covers for Alison Rumfitt's Tell Me I'm Worthless, Caitlin Starling's The Luminous Dead, and John Langan's The Fisherman.

5 scary books you might not have heard of

7 min read
Oct
20
Cassian and Luthen stare deep into an abandoned factory, lots of chains hanging from above.

Andor Fridays: Episode 3, "Reckoning"

8 min read
Oct
18
Two people in a car look back at a car parked behind them. That car's driver shines a flashlight at them.

How Zodiac perfectly places you in its characters' obsessive worldview

Zodiac is the perfect examination of our true crime obsession. And it came out 16 years ago.
9 min read
Oct
13
Regan floats into the air above her bed as Fathers Merrin and Karras perform their exorcism ritual.

The Exorcist, demonic possession, and trans stories

7 min read
Oct
06
Cassian stares down at a cloth-wrapped bundle, illuminated by his lantern.

Andor Fridays: Episode 2, "That Would Be Me"

7 min read
Oct
04
The members of the writers room in 30 Rock stare incredulously at something off-camera.

How to become a TV writer in 700 easy steps

Now that I've been a TV writer for one day, I have some advice for you.
10 min read
Sep
29
A group of drunken men sit slouched around a table, light spilling in from a nearby window.

25 minutes on... Barry Lyndon

5 min read
Sep
22
Cassian holds his hands aloft as two guards stop him. The guards are out of focus over Cassian's shoulders.

Andor Fridays: Episode 1, "Kassa"

Our new recap series begins with the Star Wars version of a prestige TV pilot.
11 min read