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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.

Interview ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

Interview with Sonejuhi Sinha on 'Stray Dolls' (2019)

I've been watching a lot of older movies in quarantine, so I was happy to have the excuse to take a break and dive into something new. I started "Stray Dolls" with zero expectations and came out the other side pleasantly surprised. It takes some of
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TV ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 5, Episode 6: Norman Mailer, I'm Pregnant!

Directing and writing credits: "Norman Mailer, I'm Pregnant!" is directed by Matthew Diamond, written by James Berg and Stan Zimmerman. Diamond has a few earlier episodes to his credit: "The Hobbit, The Sofa, and Digger Stiles" - Marty, aka "Naked Guy," makes
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Interview ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

Interview with the 'Becoming' / 'El Denevir' (2021) Crew

I first met Maya Korn when she was promoting a short film called "Diabla" (or at the time, "Ex Voto") for her Columbia MFA producer's thesis. She has since graduated and started her own company, MHK Productions. When she approached me about doing an
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Essay ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

"It's Always Been Movies... Since First We Met So Many Years Ago."

I'm going to be honest: I am not doing great. My husband, an anesthesiologist in his final year of residency, will spend at least three weeks in the hospital's COVID-19 unit starting Monday. If anything happened to him, I don't know what I would
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TV ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 5, Episode 5: We Got Us a Pippi Virgin

Directing and writing credits: "We Got Us a Pippi Virgin" is directed by Stephen Clancy, written by Daniel Palladino. You might remember Clancy from his work on S4's "The Incredible Sinking Lorelais," the episode where everyone named "Lorelai" acts like a monumental
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Celine Sciamma ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

Céline Sciamma Fans: Please Read "Portraits of Resistance"

The first thing I do when I'm in a new city is check out the highest rated bookstores. While they vary widely in size and focus, they all share one common trait: disappointing film sections. One quick scan of the shelves immediately reveals that aside from a few
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Year in Review ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

2019 Film & TV Favorites

I obviously intended to put this together much sooner, but the end of February is better than never. This has been one of the best years for film in recent memory. This is the fourth "best of" list that I've put together and the only one
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Interview ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

Interview with Orla Smith, Executive Editor of Seventh Row

I'm so happy that I got to talk to Orla and learn about Seventh Row, "a Canadian not-for-profit publication dedicated to in-depth film and theatre criticism." I'm always looking for solid film sites to add to my reading list and this one is really
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TV ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 5, Episode 4: Tippecanoe and Taylor, Too

Directing and writing credits: "Tippecanoe and Taylor, Too" is directed by Lee Shallat Chemel, written by Bill Prady. Both of these people are relatively new to the "GG" universe. This is Chemel's only S5 directing credit, but she'll go on to produce
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Interview ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

Interview with Valeria Villegas Lindvall, Scholar and Writer

The bio that Valeria sent me will give you more context than my pathetic Internet searches, so here it is in full: Valeria Villegas Lindvall is a Doctoral candidate in Film Studies at University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Her research aims to bring a feminist focus to the understanding of the
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Recommendations ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

Holiday Distractions 🎄

Unlike Halloween, which I love dearly, Christmas has always depressed me. Nothing makes me feel more alone than sitting in a room full of relatives and being constantly reminded of my outcast status. This year is going to be different, though. The pandemic provides the perfect excuse for me to
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Interview ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

Interview with Amanda Reyes, Author and Film Historian

You might know Amanda Reyes from her wonderful podcast, "Made for TV Mayhem" or her 2017 book, "Are You In The House Alone?: A TV Movie Compendium 1964-1999." She exudes an infectious passion for her work, making me once again jealous that some people have jobs
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