movies

The protagonist of reality

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning gets serious about AI. Or does it?

Episodes 6.0

Undetermined

"This is a story about transition – but not my daughter’s. She has always been exactly who she is."

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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!

mailbag

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.

mailbag

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.

rundown

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?