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TV ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 5, Episode 14: Say Something

Directing and writing credits: "Say Something" is written and directed by Daniel Palladino. I don't have any earth-shattering Palladino news, only that "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" has begun filming for S4. During December's Woodstock Film Festival, Daniel said that significantly more special
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Interview ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

Interview with Dr. Kate Robertson, Film Scholar

The Final Girls Berlin Film Festival (FGBFF) always finds speakers who are not only smart as hell, but lovely and kind. Australian-born, New York-based writer and academic Kate Robertson is no exception. Before our conversation, I knew her primarily from an essay she had written in The Atlantic about the
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TV ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 5, Episode 13: Wedding Bell Blues

Directing and writing credits: This reference-heavy episode is written and directed by Amy Sherman-Palladino. There are so many deep cuts and tiny details that I notice something new with each watch. This time, it was Lorelai's mention of "sparkly Venom lip gloss," which I had never
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TV ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 5, Episode 12: Come Home

Directing and writing credits: "Come Home" is directed by Kenny Ortega, written by Jessica Queller. Here are Ortega's previous credits: "They Shoot Gilmores, Don't They?" - A series highlight, no question. "A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving" - I want drunk Sookie
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Film ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Promising Young Woman' is all style, no substance

Vibe: "Promising Young Woman" (2020) is a fast-paced revenge film with thriller and romantic comedy elements thrown in for good measure. It's beautiful to look at and never boring, but ultimately disappointing once you think about it more deeply and realize how little it actually has
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Recommendations ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

Last-Minute Gifts for Cinephiles: 2020 Dumpster Fire Edition

Typically, I would spend my December popping into local stores and finding the perfect gifts for my friends and family. As the pandemic rages and my anxiety for public places spirals, shopping online is an absolute necessity. I went into Ace Hardware a few days ago to buy a Christmas
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Film ⸱ Meg Ringler

Clea DuVall's 'Happiest Season' isn’t perfect. And I’m glad for that.

Vibe: “Happiest Season” (2020) is like all of my favorite holiday treats: Mostly sweet, sometimes stomach churning, and made without a cookie cutter. Best time to watch: When you’re looking to turn off your brain but not too much, in the mood for a rom-com sans the normal amount
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TV ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 5, Episode 11: Women of Questionable Morals

Directing and writing credits: "Women of Questionable Morals" is directed by Matthew Diamond, written by Daniel Palladino. Diamond has worked on this show before and is probably best known as a choreographer and director of filmed ballet and theater performances. In my mind, he is Kenny Ortega-adjacent. Here
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TV ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 5, Episode 10: But Not as Cute as Pushkin

Directing and writing credits: "But Not as Cute as Pushkin" is directed by Michael Zinberg, written by Amy Sherman-Palladino. This is Zinberg's second episode of "Gilmore Girls," the first being "Afterboom," the one where Luke feeds Lorelai a Danish while she talks
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Interview ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

Interview with Elizabeth St. Philip on '9/11 Kids'

I was in 7th grade English class with Mrs. Blackburn on 9/11. After another teacher came into the room and whispered in her ear, she turned on the TV and frankly explained to us what was happening. Mrs. Blackburn was a no-nonsense bitch, which I always appreciated. I don&
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Film ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Mouthpiece' (2018) by Patricia Rozema

Vibe: I avoided watching "Mouthpiece" for a while because I knew that it would crush me. Anything about mother/daughter relationships always sends me into a weird existential spiral that is hard to shake. Especially for someone who doesn't want children, it's hard to
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TV ⸱ Lindsay Pugh

'Gilmore Girls' Season 5, Episode 9: Emily Says Hello

Directing and writing credits: "Emily Says Hello" is directed by Kenny Ortega, written by Rebecca Kirshner. Oretga is a Stars Hollow pro and has directed many previous episodes: "They Shoot Gilmores, Don't They?" - For once, the hideous early 2000s fashion of this show
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