Mailbag
September mailbag
Including thoughts on the Emmys, the future of cultural criticism, and Oscar forums.
horizon: an american saga
Kevin Costner's Horizon is really more of a 12-hour TV show
Has Kevin Costner accidentally solved the "more of a ten-hour movie" problem?
music
Chappell Roan and our ever more parasocial world
In 2024, we're all living out Francis Ford Coppola's The Conversation -- on both ends.
m. night shyamalan
M. Night Shyamalan, ranked (Part 2)
The top seven! Including a beach that makes you old!
movies
M. Night Shyamalan, ranked (Part 1)
The beloved, beleaguered Philadelphia auteur's filmography, from worst to first.
discussion
Discuss: What was the first movie or TV show you loved?
And how did it affect what you love now?
movies
My 11 favorite movie performances of 2024 (so far)
Only one per film, please! (Sorry to the Challengers trio. I had to pick one of you!)
furiosa
Apocalypse world
How Furiosa is a classic epic for right now.
movies
The loneliness of (a 1990s) childhood
Or: Some movies about leaving the television on.
bing bong
It is good that Bing Bong is dead
Or: Who do you think Pixar's Inside Out is about anyway?
recap
The Pink Opaque Season 6, Episode 1 - "Escape From The Midnight Realm"
The show's first episode in nine months is a bold break from its usual.
movies
Why you should care if movie theaters survive
What would we lose if we lost sitting in a dark room and watching a big screen together?