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Year in Review ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

2017 Film & TV Favorites

To be honest, I didn't see as many new movies in 2017 as I would have liked and mainly watched what had been piling up in my backlog from years past. It also doesn't help that I still live in Ann Arbor and can't
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TV ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 2, Episode 5: Nick & Nora/Sid & Nancy

Directing and writing credits: Directed by Michael Katleman, written by Amy Sherman-Palladino. Michael Katleman directed a bunch of previous "GG" episodes: * "Cinnamon's Wake" - A cat's funeral takes precedence over Lorelai's date with Max Medina (as it should be, tbh)
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'You've Got Mail' (1998) by Nora Ephron

Vibe: "You've Got Mail" embodies the New York City of my fantasies, a place that never quite existed for me in real life but probably does for certain (wealthy) people. Everyone lives in beautiful, spacious apartments, eats at magical, cozy restaurants, and greets their neighbors by
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'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Season 1

I am not one of those people who bask in togetherness, twinkle lights, and delicious feasts from November-December. Unfortunately, my holiday season isn't like a Nancy Meyers movie. Instead of eating canapés in beautiful houses and engaging in sparkling conversation, I get to hang out with racist relatives
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 2, Episode 4: The Road Trip to Harvard

Directing and writing credits: Directed by Jamie Babbit, written by Daniel Palladino. Jamie Babbit's body of work is pretty impressive: she's directed 5 feature films and episodes of many shows that I love, like "Popular," "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," and "Silicon Valley."
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 2, Episode 3: Red Light on the Wedding Night

Directing and writing credits: Directed by Gail Mancuso, written by Daniel Palladino. This is Gail Mancusco's first episode of "Gilmore Girls," but she'll be back to direct 4 others over the course of Seasons 2 and 3. If you're not already familiar
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'Mudbound' (2017) by Dee Rees

Vibe: Emotionally taxing, but not defeatist. Poetic, beautiful, and novelistic, which isn't surprising since it's based on Hillary Jordan's 2008 book by the same name. At the beginning of the film, we see Laura McAllan (Carey Mulligan) slog through the mud with her two
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 2, Episode 2: Hammers and Veils

Directing and writing credits: Directed by Michael Katelman, written by Amy Sherman-Palladino. Michael Katelman has also directed these previously covered episodes: * "Cinnamon's Wake" * "That Damn Donna Reed" * "Christopher Returns" * "The Third Lorelai" The next episode he directs is "Nick
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'Lady Bird' (2017) by Greta Gerwig

Vibe: All the best and worst parts of high school in 90 minutes. If you aren't familiar with Greta Gerwig and only read the synopsis or watched the trailer, you might think this is just another coming-of-age teen movie. Parties, sexual exploration, senior prom, leaving home for the
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 2, Episode 1: Sadie, Sadie

Directing and writing credits: Written and directed by Amy Sherman-Palladino. From Seasons 2-6, ASP writes and directs every premiere episode. This one isn't my favorite (that award goes to Season 4's "Ballrooms and Biscotti"), but it sets a good tone for the rest of
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 1, Episode 21: Love, Daisies and Troubadours

Directing and writing credits: Written by Daniel Palladino, directed by Amy Sherman-Palladino. Before I started really diving into the credits of each episode, I didn't realize how uncommon it is for Amy and Dan to work together as writer and director. The only other episode directed by Amy
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'Innocence' (2004) by Lucile Hadžihalilović

Vibe: Equal parts "The End of the Party" (Greene, 1929), "Fanny and Alexander" (Bergman, 1983), "Picnic at Hanging Rock" (Weir, 1975), and "Suspiria" (Argento, 1977). "Innocence" is surreal, eerie, and beautiful, with a lingering threat of danger creeping in at
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