Ellroycast #6: L. A. Confidential with Tristan Nankervis (Drunk Napoleon)
Three protagonists take a journey that leads to many unexpected destinations. Is it Ellroy’s novel…
Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Season One (First Watch)
I would be comfortable saying that Buffy The Vampire Slayer is the most influential single…
Dollhouse (Year Of The Month)
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a story as spectacularly ill-conceived as Dollhouse, and I…
Year of the Month: Miller on Alien: Resurrection
“Hateful day when I received life!’ I exclaimed in agony. ”Accursed creator! Why did you…
A Vestigial Mode Of Time Measurement: DJ JD on Anachronistic Feminism and Firefly
I have a real empathy for creators who have watched time march right past their…
So Much Tasty In Here: DJ JD on the Sexual Utopias of Firefly’s Women
Drunk Napoleon’s excellent longform discussion of Joss Whedon’s beloved and much-missed space Western Firefly brought…
Firefly, “Serenity” (Film)
“Do you know what your sin is, Mal?” “Aw, hell. I’m a fan of all…
Dissolve On (11/19/2017-11/25/2017)
When the late, great website The Dissolve ended operations, its commenting community had The Solute…
Dissolve On (11/12/2017-11/18/2017)
When the late, great website The Dissolve ended operations, its commenting community had The Solute…
Firefly, Episode Ten, “War Stories”
“Hey, I’ve been in a firefight before! Well, I was in a fire. Actually I…