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Interview with Claire Edmondson on 'EXIT' (2018)

Claire Edmondson is going to be a big deal. A few years from now, people will find this post on my blog and be like, "Holy shit, how did Lindsay get to interview her?" This thought is based on a gut feeling, observable talent, and the fact that
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'The Baby-Sitters Club' (1995) by Melanie Mayron

Vibe: "The Baby-Sitters Club" brings me back to summers spent running around like a maniac outside, reading chapter books on my parents' porch swing, and thinking about boys for a brief second before remembering that they're disgusting. I first saw this movie at my neighbor
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 4, Episode 14: The Incredible Sinking Lorelais

Directing and writing credits: "The Incredible Sinking Lorelais" is directed by Stephen Clancy, written by Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino. Clancy worked on "GG" as a camera operator since S1, but this is his directorial debut. His IMDB page is a little boring, but it did
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 4, Episode 13: Nag Hammadi Is Where They Found the Gnostic Gospels

Directing and writing credits: "Nag Hammadi Is Where They Found the Gnostic Gospels" is directed by Chris Long, written by Amy Sherman-Palladino. These are Long's previous episodes: "Presenting Lorelai Gilmore" - Christopher cements his fuckboy status. "The Bracebridge Dinner" - Rory and
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Interview with Stella Meghie on 'The Weekend' (2018)

Sasheer Zamata and Y'lan Noel together in a movie directed by Stella Meghie? Sign me up! Since I was already back home in Ann Arbor during the Tribeca premiere, I watched a screener in bed with two of my cats and a bag of Haribo Berries (the best
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 4, Episode 12: A Family Matter

Directing and writing credits: "A Family Matter" is directed by Kenny Ortega, written by Daniel Palladino. You should remember Ortega (dance master extraordinaire) from these previous episodes: "They Shoot Gilmores, Don't They?" - Kirk wins the coveted dance marathon trophy and Dean finally stops
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Interview with Winnie Cheung on 'Albatross Soup' (2018)

"Albatross Soup" combines colorful animation and clever editing to take viewers on a condensed acid trip through a popular lateral thinking exercise. Instead of listening to me ramble on, watch it yourself. It's only 7 minutes! Interview with Winnie Cheung Woman in Revolt: How did you
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Interview with Vlada Knowlton on 'The Most Dangerous Year' (2018)

Since Trump's election, so many awful things have happened that it's hard to keep track of them all. Each day is a fresh new hell and I want to crawl under the covers instead of facing reality. Whenever I feel especially hopeless (which is often), I
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 4, Episode 11: In the Clamor and the Clangor

Directing and writing credits: "In the Clamor and the Clangor" is directed by Michael Grossman, written by Sheila R. Lawrence and Janet Leahy. I'm surprised that Grossman didn't direct more episodes of "GG" - this is his only one - because it
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Interview with Jenna Ricker & Caroline Waterlow on 'Qualified' (2019)

Motorsports isn't typically my jam but if Janet Guthrie were still on the scene, I'd become a quick enthusiast. Like Diana Kennedy, Guthrie was ahead of her time. She pursued her passion with tenacity, ignored the naysayers, and broke down barriers in a ridiculously male-dominated sport.
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Interview with Elizabeth Carroll on 'Nothing Fancy: Diana Kennedy' (2019)

This film is like a lost episode of "Chef's Table." It's just as good but contains less food porn and more subject development. I don't particularly enjoy cooking, but I do have a special affinity for certain chefs like Erin French, Renee
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Interview with Carlie Guevara on 'The Garden Left Behind' (Alves, 2019)

I watched "The Garden Left Behind" in bed with a cup of peppermint tea at my Airbnb in Austin and had a hard time sleeping after it ended. The first half of the film lulled me into a false sense of security, then gutted me like a fish.
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