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TV ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 1, Episode 2: The Lorelais' First Day at Chilton

Directing and writing credits: Written by ASP, directed by Arlene Sanford. Arlene is another veteran who has directed a shit ton of tv ("Pretty Little Liars," "Grace and Frankie," "Ally McBeal"). I'm always immensely impressed by directors like Arlene who are able
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TV ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 1, Episode 1: Pilot

Welcome to my "Gilmore Girls" rewatch project! Whenever I was bored out of my skull at my previous job, I used to look forward to reading Meredith Borders's "GG" recaps over at Forever Young Adult every Wednesday morning. Knowing that I could walk into
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Film ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Sweet Bean' (2015) by Naomi Kawase

Vibe: Soft, gentle, and kind... until it knocks you down on the ground and guts you like a fish. If you let it, this film will emotionally crush you and leave you silently crying in bed, trying not to wake your partner. If you can avoid it, don't
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Film ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Fat Girl' (2001) by Catherine Breillat

Vibe: The world is a shitty, gruesome place filled with shitty, gruesome people. The loss of virginity isn't a magical, special act that happens between two people who love each other. It's not Marissa and Ryan, Chuck and Blair, Jane and Michael. It's often
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Interview ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

Interview with Laura Rembault on 'Upír' (2016)

A few months back, Laura sent me her short vampire film, "Upír," and I was blown away. Since she's a young female filmmaker and deals with many common industry struggles, I thought it would be nice to do an interview with her on the ins-and-outs of
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Film ⸱ Meg Ringler

'Wonder Woman' (2017) by Patty Jenkins

Vibe: Kickass. So, so, so kickass. "Wonder Woman" is all the words we keep cross stitching on pillows: Boss Bitch. Patriarchy Smashing. Nasty Woman. Feminist As Fuck. Squad. Girl Power. Remember in "The Force Awakens" (Abrams, 2015) when Rey kicks Kylo Ren squarely in the chest
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Film ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'The Second Mother' (2015) by Anna Muylaert

Vibe: Charming, joyful, and engaging. If this film ended after the scene of Val (Regina Casé) finally splashing around in the pool, I would sing its praises completely; however, it takes a weird detour that doesn't seem to fit with the tone or narrative style. The ending ties
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Film ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'A New Leaf' (1971) by Elaine May

Vibe: Hysterically funny. I grew up watching Charlie Chaplin, W.C. Fields, and the Marx Brothers, so I knew this film would be right up my alley. Elaine May is a master of physical comedy and I laughed for at least five minutes during the scene where she was stuck
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Film ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Wanda' (1970) by Barbara Loden

Vibe: I won't sugarcoat it: this film is incredibly depressing. If I had worse parents, I might be in a position similar to Wanda's right now. Thankfully, Jim & Joni Pugh encouraged me to get the fuck out of my sad hometown and do what makes
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Film ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Raw' (2017) by Julia Ducournau

Vibe: Unsettling and difficult to categorize. "Raw" exists outside of reality in a "Twin Peaks" Season One kind of way. To enjoy it, you must completely suspend your disbelief and succumb to Julia Ducournau's fucked up, gloomy, alcohol-fueled world. You might find yourself running
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Film ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Big' (1988) by Penny Marshall

Vibe: Heavily nostalgic. "Big" reminds me what it was like to be twelve-years-old and wanting so desperately to be independent from my parents even though I still loved and needed them. Twelve-years-old is right around the time when I realized, "Oh, shit... I shouldn't play
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Film ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'The Piano' (1993) by Jane Campion

Vibe: Like a Brontë novel come to life, "The Piano" is dark, Gothic romance at its best. It's a quiet, intensely emotional film, where everything is depressing and beautiful at the same time. As with many Jane Campion projects, it makes me want to immediately plan
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