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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.

Film ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Orlando' (1992) by Sally Potter

Vibe: Opulent, cheeky, and fun as hell. I want to live inside of this movie. As a rule, I generally try not to see film adaptations of my favorite books because I've been burned in the past and don't feel like suffering through the disappointment. This
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'Prevenge' (2016) by Alice Lowe

Vibe: Supremely dark, with style cues taken from Dario Argento, Andrezej Zulawski, and Gasper Noé. I was also reminded of Peter and Paul from Michael Haneke's "Funny Games" (1997) during a few of the scenes where Ruth converses with the baby growing inside her. "Prevenge&
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'The Edge of Seventeen' (2016) by Kelly Fremon Craig

Vibe: This quote sums up the vibe quite nicely: My entire generation is a bunch of mouth breathers. They literally have a seizure if you take their phone away for a second, they can't communicate without emojis, and they actually think that the world wants to know that
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'Things to Come' (2016) by Mia Hansen-Løve

Vibe: Hopeful or depressing, depending on your own philosophy. Personally, I found "Things to Come" hopeful. If, after 50+ years, my life radically changes and I'm able to maintain my identity and purpose without completely losing my shit, I'll count that as a win.
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'The Love Witch' (2016) by Anna Biller

Vibe: "The Love Witch" is one part Alejandro Jodorowsky, one part Elvira, with a smattering of "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" (aka my twelve-year-old fantasy come to life). The whole film screams Anna Biller, who not only wrote, directed, and edited the film, but was also responsible
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'The Fits' (2016) by Anna Rose Holmer

Vibe: Ethereal, weird, and mysterious. The cinematography is gorgeous and Royalty Hightower is a badass. The first 10-15 minutes gave me major "Carrie" (De Palma, 1976) vibes, but the film ultimately takes a different tonal direction. I should admit I was a little bit disappointed this wasn'
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'Certain Women' (2016) by Kelly Reichardt

Vibe: Lonely, desolate, and repressed. The three women in this film sure as shit aren't sharing their internal dialogue with us via voiceover. They're used to being misunderstood and are done trying to make anyone understand: not us, the viewers, and certainly not their male counterparts.
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'Enough Said' (2013) by Nicole Holofcener

Vibe: This is maybe the most saccharine thing I've ever said, but I don't care: this film made my heart soar. It's incredibly endearing and a little bit sappy, but James Gandolfini and Julia Louis-Dreyfus have the best chemistry and I fucking love this
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Year in Review ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

Favorite Films of 2016

In July of 2016, I moved from Brooklyn, New York to Ann Arbor, Michigan. The biggest change was the sudden lack of film options (and the need to drive everywhere, which I hate). Ann Arbor is a cool, artsy town, but they don't get jack shit in terms
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'Dissolution' (2010) by Nina Menkes

Vibe: Dark af. This movie exists in a world where nothing good happens. Best time to watch: When you feel like cranking your bad mood to an 11 by emerging yourself in something bleaker than the bleakest thing you can imagine (the impending Trump presidency, a world without cats, etc.
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'Sweetie' (1989) by Jane Campion

Vibe: Delightfully 80's, beautiful and unsettling Best time to watch: When you're feeling pissed off about your own shitty family and need something to remind you that things aren't as bad as you think they are Worst time to watch: When you're
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