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Past and future collide in Mattie Do's 'The Long Walk'

Quick summary: Fifty years after witnessing the death of a young woman (Noutnapha Soydala), a nameless old man (Yannawoutthi Chanthalungsy) is still haunted by her spirit. When he realizes she possesses the ability to transport him back in time, he visits his younger self in an attempt to mitigate his
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 6, Episode 15: A Vineyard Valentine

Directing and writing credits: "A Vineyard Valentine" is written and directed by Daniel Palladino. Over the course of six seasons, he penned standout episodes, like "The Bracebridge Dinner," "A Deep Fried Korean Thanksgiving," "You Jump, I Jump Jack," and "We'
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'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Season 4, Episode 2: Billy Jones and the Orgy Lamps

In the opening scene, Midge and Imogene (Bailey De Young) head to the storage unit where all of the Weissman possessions are being held. Midge, no stranger to working blue, somehow never realized that she owns a pair of white marble lamps featuring an elaborate orgy scene. They seem like
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'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Season 4, Episode 1: Rumble on the Wonder Wheel

Let's get one thing out of the way: of course Midge Maisel is an asshole. All of Amy Sherman Palladino's female leads are assholes. Lorelai Gilmore? Asshole. Sarah Tomkins? Asshole. Michelle Simms? Probably the most redeemable character of the lot, but still an asshole. ASP isn&
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 6, Episode 14: You've Been Gilmored

Directing and writing credits: "You've Been Gilmored" is directed by Stephen Clancy, written by Jordon Nardino. Clancy has worked on the show as a steadicam operator since S1, but these are his previously directed episodes: "The Incredible Sinking Lorelais" - The sexual tension between
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 6, Episode 13: Friday Night's Alright for Fighting

Directing and writing credits: "Friday Night's Alright for Fighting" is directed by Kenny Ortega, written by Amy Sherman-Palladino. Ortega seems to be the director the Palladinos bring in when they want to do something different, like choreograph a dance or stunt scene. This episode is definitely
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 6, Episode 12: Just Like Gwen and Gavin

Directing and writing credits: "Just Like Gwen and Gavin" is directed by Stephen Clancy, written by Daniel Palladino. Most recently, Clancy worked on a judge show called "All Rise" which sounds like something a more boring Shonda Rhymes might create. These are the episodes of "
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 6, Episode 11: The Perfect Dress

Directing and writing credits: "The Perfect Dress" is directed by Jamie Babbit, written by Amy Sherman-Palladino. You may have seen Babbit's work earlier this year on "Only Murders in the Building," which I thoroughly enjoyed. It starts kind of slow and I wasn'
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 6, Episode 10: He's Slippin' 'Em Bread... Dig?

Directing and writing credits: "He's Slippin' 'Em Bread... Dig?" is directed by Kenny Ortega, written by Daniel Palladino. Ortega previously directed these episodes: * "They Shoot Gilmores, Don't They?" - Why didn't Dean and Shane end up together? In
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 6, Episode 9: The Prodigal Daughter Returns

Directing and writing credits: "The Prodigal Daughter Returns" is directed and written by Amy Sherman-Palladino. I'll get into this more in later recaps, but I don't necessarily think it's a horrible idea to introduce Luke's long lost daughter as a
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 6, Episode 8: Let Me Hear Your Balalaikas Ringing Out

Directing and writing credits: "Let Me Hear Your Balalaikas Ringing Out" is directed by Kenny Ortega, written by Daniel Palladino. Ortega previously directed these episodes: * "They Shoot Gilmores, Don't They?" - My hatred for Jackson intensifies when he reveals his completely deranged "four
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'Gilmore Girls' Season 6, Episode 7: Twenty-One is the Loneliest Number

Directing and writing credits: "Twenty-One is the Loneliest Number" is directed by Robert Berlinger, written by Amy Sherman-Palladino. Berlinger previously directed these episodes: * "A-Tisket, A-Tasket" - Sookie's life takes a downward spiral when she gets engaged to Jackson. * "Always a Godmother, Never a
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