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TV ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 6, Episode 20: Super Cool Party People

Directing and writing credits: "Super Cool Party People" is directed by Ken Whittingham, written by David S. Rosenthal. This is Whittingham's first and only episode of "GG," but he's one of those directors who has been around for decades and worked on
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TV ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Season 4, Episode 6: Maisel vs. Lennon: The Cut Contest

There's a Madeleine Albright quote from 2008 (re-popularized in 2013 by Taylor Swift), that goes like this: "There is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women." "Maisel vs. Lennon: The Cut Contest" explores that idea and comes
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TV ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 6, Episode 19: I Get a Sidekick Out of You

Directing and writing credits: "I Get a Sidekick Out of You" is directed and written by Amy Sherman-Palladino, a woman I've been in a love-hate relationship with since this episode aired sixteen years ago. I could have overlooked the Luke/April nonsense and Rory's
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Film ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Anaïs in Love' is an elder millennial fever dream

Quick summary: Anaïs (Anaïs Demoustier), a French Frances Halladay contemporary with a smidge of Miriam Maisel, is a whirling tornado of raw emotion. She’s working on a Ph.D. thesis about 17th century descriptions of passion but, ironically, doesn’t seem very passionate about it. After breaking up with
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Lindsay Pugh

I have a podcast now!

After writing about movies and TV on this blog for 7+ years, I decided to start a podcast. Every time I visit Jo Nesteruk, my BFF/mentor/fake mom, we spend the weekend watching movies and having great discussions. There is a 26 year age gap between us, so we
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TV ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 6, Episode 18: The Real Paul Anka

Directing and writing credits: "The Real Paul Anka" is directed and written by Daniel Palladino because of course it is! It features a dumb fucking dream that we are forced to suffer through, weird Kirk shit, and a lot of annoying April field trip antics. I don'
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Interview ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

Interview with Director Mattie Do, on 'The Long Walk' (2019)

When I take the time to conduct an interview and review a film, you know the hype is real. I loved "The Long Walk" (2019) so much that talking with director Mattie Do was a must. She is one of those people with no filter, which is much
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TV ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 6, Episode 17: I'm OK, You're OK

Directing and writing credits: "I'm OK, You're OK" is directed by Lee Shallat Chemel, written by Keith Eisner. Chemel was last seen in "Tippecanoe and Taylor, Too," the episode that marked the beginning of the end for Lane Kim. Let's
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TV ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Season 4, Episode 5: How to Chew Quietly and Influence People

In the first episode of the season, I worried about how the writers would handle Midge's Shy transgressions. Her "revenge" set at the Gaslight indicated a complete lack of remorse and self-awareness. As fun as it can be to watch a character who storms through life
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TV ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 6, Episode 16: Bridesmaids Revisited

Directing and writing credits: "Bridesmaids Revisited" is directed by Linda Mendoza, written by Rebecca Rand Kirshner. This is Mendoza's first and only episode of "GG," but her TV directing credits on IMDb are extensive. She's been working steadily since the early '
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TV ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Season 4, Episode 4: Interesting People on Christopher Street

At the Wolford, Midge continues pushing for improvements despite everyone else's comfortable complacency. I relate hard to Russell (Matthew Jeffers), a behind the scenes guy who just wants to collect his paycheck and GTFO. I was this person at my last job, but less successful at setting boundaries.
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TV ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Season 4, Episode 3: Everything Is Bellmore

To no one's surprise, Midge is now working as a warm-up comic at the Wolford burlesque club. While the talent is impressive, the stage management, run by some dipshit named Boise (Santino Fontana from "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend"), isn't exactly stellar. The episode opens with a
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