Published inthe rejected callie diariesThere’s Nothing Extreme About HungerThere was no specific wake-up call that prompted me to start recovering. It just happened that at some point, I decided I wanted to live.Apr 25, 2021Apr 25, 2021
Of The Inoffensive Offensiveness of Netflix Original Movies: A “Lovebirds” ReviewDespite being about solving a murder mystery, the most surprising thing about The Lovebirds might be that it was ever meant to get a…May 23, 2020May 23, 2020
“Gretel & Hansel”: Witches, Mushrooms and BoredomForget about gingerbread houses and white pebbles: if Oz Perkins’ Gretel and Hansel takes its inspiration in the classic Grimm story, what…May 19, 2020May 19, 2020
Published inA Series of Unfortunate RamblingsBeyond Weinstein: “The Assistant” Shows That #MeToo Was Always About More Than High Profile AbusersWorkplace abuse isn’t a Hollywood exclusive.May 16, 2020May 16, 2020
Published inA Series of Unfortunate RamblingsElegant Dresses and Bourgeois Ennui — Autumn De Wilde’s “Emma.”, reviewedIt is rare to get everything you will ever need to know about a film’s main character simply by looking at its poster. Standing straight…May 2, 20201May 2, 20201
Hollow stories in new India — Tishani Doshi’s “Small Days and Nights”The untold parts that make so much of Tishani Doshi’s Small Days and Nights have the unfortunate opposite effect. The premise of the novel…May 1, 2020May 1, 2020
When The Road Trip Never Leaves Home: “River of Grass”Watched as part of a Twitter Watch Party hosted by Allison M. — Thank you for the fun experience, it’s always interesting to watch…Apr 29, 2020Apr 29, 2020
Of The Fine Line Between Civility and Sociopathy: “Ripley Under Water”The Talented Mr Ripley’s sequels continually suffer from comparison with its original. As the series reaches its end, the disconnect…Apr 25, 2020Apr 25, 2020
Published inA Series of Unfortunate RamblingsPlease Stop Trying To Make Me Care About Assholes: A “Sideways” RantHere’s a little game for you: close your eyes and picture these two people.Apr 24, 20204Apr 24, 20204
