The 2023 TV Year in Review, Part 2
Onward, as we move beyond “pleasant sitcoms” and “prestige shows that didn’t reach their aspirations,”…
The 2023 TV Year in Review, Part 1
Here we are once more, as I run down my favorite TV I watched for…
From Function To Feeling: The Plot Devices of Death Note
Death Note is a pretty clear example of ‘above-average’ entertainment, alongside Prison Break and Pirates Of The Caribbean. It’s actually…
Celebrating the Living: Suzanne Collins
One of the odder phenomena of modern pop culture is the prequel series. It’s doubly…
Attention Must Be Paid: Peter Miles
There are two actors named Peter Miles. This is unusual, inasmuch as the various guilds…
Disney Byways: “T-Bone for Two”
Dogs should not actually chew bones. While canines will pay a certain amount of attention…
My favorite songs of 2023
Filling in this fine Thursday morning for The Ploughman, who was lazy gracious enough to…
CAMERA OBSCURA: THE LAND OF OZ/OZMA OF OZ/RETURN TO OZ
The world of Oz is deeper, richer, and weirder than MGM would lead you to…
Year of the Month: Persia on THE ALEPH
What do you do when you’ve seen everything? What do you do when you’ve seen…
Throw Out The Plan: Prison Break, Season One
Prison Break is a fascinating case where the context around a story is more interesting than…