Recap of episode 8, which perfectly executes on another horror genre while also demonstrating how mystery series should work (Spoilers)
A short (I promise) tangent about the Backrooms movie and the ripple effects that result from adapting a story. (Spoilers)
Backrooms is like if you explained creepypasta to a production company that didn’t know what it was, and then asked them to make a movie of it
Two tunes for a baffling and a little dispiriting primary election
Thoughts about Disney’s stab at patriotism for the USA’s 250th, and whether it makes any sense to be celebrating the current version of America
Dario Argento’s giallo classic probably plays well for people who can appreciate style for its own sake
A fun and atmospheric horror movie from the 1960s that might be of interest to fans of Widow’s Bay. (No significant spoilers)
A curious detail that I forgot to mention, and thoughts about how Widow’s Bay puts a new spin on the series-long mystery concept (spoilers)
One Thing I Like
Backrooms is like if you explained creepypasta to a production company that didn’t know what it was, and then asked them to make a movie of it
The not-quite blockbuster summer release isn’t what I’d expected, by going all in on Star Wars weirdness and being a celebration of the artists that have brought the movies and shows to the screen
The hilarious and brilliant movie from Boots Riley feels like everyone’s putting everything they’ve got into making something fun and inspirational.
Tuesday Tune Two-Fer
Two tunes for a baffling and a little dispiriting primary election
Two tunes from Tune-Yards’s latest powerhouse collaboration with Boots Riley
Two tunes for when Smokey’s got them ears on and you gotta put that hammer down and give ’em hell
Books
A universe-spanning sci-fi take on True Grit tells the story of the last survivor of Krypton
An odd detail in the floor plan of a newly for-sale house leads to a sprawling and sinister story about the house’s previous residents
Richard Osman’s fifth book in the Thursday Murder Club series
