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Lindsay Pugh

Lover of shitty romcoms, the Coney Island duck machine, and emotionally manipulative cats. You can find more of my writing at Seventh Row.

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Interview with Jenn Wexler on 'The Ranger' (2018)

Every time I'm back in New York, I'm always happy to catch up with friends, eat at restaurants that have absolutely zero Michigan equivalent, and see a bunch of limited release movies. What typically ends up happening is that after one amazing/busy day, I burn
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 3, Episode 15: Face-Off

Directing and writing credits: "Face-Off" is directed by Kenny Ortega, written by John Stephens. You should remember both of these guys from previous episodes but in case you need a refresher, here's an overview for Ortega: "They Shoot Gilmores, Don't They?" -
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'Insecure' Season 3, Episode 2: Familiar-Like

"Familiar-Like" is directed by Pete Chatmon, written by Amy Aniobi. You might remember Chatmon as the director of "Due North," the series-within-a-series from Season 2 of "Insecure." Chatmon also directed two feature films, "Premium" (2006), a romantic dramedy, and "761st"
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'Insecure' Season 3, Episode 1: Better-Like

"Better-Like" is directed by Prentice Penny, written by Issa Rae. This is only the second episode that Penny directed; the first one was "Hella LA" from Season 2. I know him mainly as a writer/producer from shows like "Happy Endings," "Brooklyn Nine-Nine,
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 3, Episode 13: Dear Emily and Richard

Directing and writing credits: "Dear Emily and Richard" is directed by Gail Mancuso, written by Amy Sherman-Palladino. Mancuso had directed three previous episodes of "GG": "Red Light on the Wedding Night" - Lorelai drinks a gallon of Long Island iced tea and fucking finally
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Interview with Actress Kirin Kiki

Kirin Kiki has worked with many notable Japanese directors (Hirokazu Kore-eda, Naomi Kawase, Seijun Suzuki) and given honest, magnetic performances that have won her accolades, including three Japan Academy Awards. When I told my husband I was doing this interview he said, "Wow, she's like the Meryl
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 3, Episode 12: Lorelai Out of Water

Directing and writing credits: "Lorelai Out of Water'' is directed by Jamie Babbit, written by Janet Leahy. Babbit has directed a bunch of previous episodes: "The Road Trip to Harvard" - Lorelai wears a Harvard bucket hat, there's at least one "Twin
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 3, Episode 11: I Solemnly Swear

Directing and writing credits: "I Solemnly Swear" is directed by Carla Reinke, written by John Stephens. This is Reinke's directorial debut, although she has been involved as an assistant director on the show since Season 1. She's also worked on movies like "The
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Interview with Ashley George & Maya Korn on 'Diabla' (2019)

I was intrigued by "Diabla" (originally called "Ex Voto") as soon as I read the tagline on the Kickstarter page: "A female revenge horror about a teenage Mexican girl who finds retribution through her untapped female power and local witch culture." I am always
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Film ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Leave No Trace' (2018) by Debra Granik

Vibe: "Leave No Trace" is beautiful, but melancholy in a way that makes my heart hurt. Each frame is lush and verdant thanks to the breathtaking majesty of the Pacific Northwest. After watching, I couldn't remember my rationale for spending most days inside, staring at a
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Fuckboy of the Month: All the Dudes from 'Gilmore Girls'

As many of you probably know, I've been rewatching and recapping "Gilmore Girls" since August 2017. I forget why I decided to do it (a Sisyphean complex, most likely), but I definitely regret it; "Gilmore Girls" is not a good show. Everyone is white,
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 3, Episode 10: That'll Do, Pig

Directing and writing credits: "That'll Do, Pig" is directed by Jamie Babbit and written by Sheila R. Lawrence. Babbit has had a long, successful career in film and TV. You probably know her from "But I'm a Cheerleader" or episodes of "
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