Hello! Welcome to my brain. On this blog, you will find movie reviews, interviews with filmmakers and scholars, and occasional 5,000 word diatribes about my complicated relationship with Woody Allen. I also just finished a massive "Gilmore Girls" rewatch project that took up nearly six years of my life.
This blog has been a bit dormant recently, but I'm thinking of ways to revamp it because I really miss this type of writing and I'm not keen on starting a Substack.
Why did you start this blog?
As something I once read on Tumblr stated:
Me watching a movie: There are too many men
Me reading a book: There are too many men
Me watching tv: There are too many men
Me learning history: There are too many men
Me living life: There are too many men
I don't (always) hate men, but I do think they get an inordinate amount of attention, especially in the film industry.
While women may not get top directing jobs, they have always been out there, creating exceptional work on a regular basis. I started this blog because I love to watch and write about film. Some of my favorite films are made by people who aren't men but they're not widely known because they weren't given enough attention when they premiered. I don't mean for this to be a place that upholds the false gender binary or helps promote auteur theory; I just want to highlight people who deserve it.
Who are you?
I'm Lindsay Pugh: cinephile, writer, feminist, and person who desperately misses the days of Television Without Pity and The Toast. I enjoy watching/reading/writing about movies and connecting with other like-minded people. I try to update Goodreads regularly, so hit me up there if you'd like to talk about books. For those who've asked, I do have Letterboxd but never use it. I prefer to keep analog copies of my thoughts because they're usually not fit for public consumption. I occasionally post on Instagram, so if you want to follow me somewhere else, that's the best place.
I studied film at Allegheny College in Meadville, PA and The New School in NYC. I currently live in Westchester with my husband and cats. I have a job that has nothing to do with film, so I use this blog as my creative outlet. Since I'm a fake professional who gets paid in Monopoly money, I can say whatever I want here – freedom! If I don't like something, I probably won't write about it unless I hate it so much that the rage compels me.
What are your favorite movies?
- "Something Wild" - Jonathan Demme
- "Wanda" - Barbara Loden
- "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me" - David Lynch
- "Mikey and Nicky" - Elaine May
- "Possession" - Andrzej Żuławski
- "News from Home" - Chantal Akerman
- "Frances Ha" - Noah Baumbach
- "The Souvenir Part II" - Joanna Hogg
- "All That Jazz" - Bob Fosse
- "Meek's Cutoff" - Kelly Reichardt
- "Morvern Callar" - Lynne Ramsay
Is writing this blog your job?
I wish! If you know how I can make blogging my job in 2024 without schilling random garbage that I don't care about, please tell me.
What is your cat's name?
You think I only have one cat? That's cute. I have two (RIP Eloise) and their names are Bea and Gink (after the cat from "Dorrie the Little Witch"). No one ever actually asks me this question but we all know this is a vanity FAQ, so why wouldn't I indulge myself?
Will you review my film?
Where can I find your seasonal watch guides?
Here are links to the Spooky and Holiday season TV & movie recommendations. Should I do one for Valentine's Day this year?
Do other people write for this blog?
Sometimes! You can find posts written by other people here.