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Brindlewood Bay

By Stu Horvath and John McGuire • August 26th, 2024

Get cozy!

Rookie of the Year
A "no parking" sign used by the production team of the TV show Evil stapled to a telephone pole.

My Neighborhood is Literally Evil

By Matt Marrone • August 9th, 2024

A lot of shows are filmed in my neighborhood, but in the past few years, nothing has made its presence felt as much as Evil.

Nonhuman Meditations
Artwork depicting Godzilla curled up in the Roman Colosseum while spotlights shine on him from several angles.

Godzilla: From Nuclear Trauma to Emotionally Recovering in the Colosseum

By Alyssa Wejebe • July 22nd, 2024

While Godzilla was created from nuclear warfare – he’s ultimately not his creator. Or he doesn’t have to be.

Here's the Thing
Kurt Russell as Lee Shaw in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.

Godzilla’s Legacy of Humans

By Rob Rich • July 19th, 2024

Rob has always rolled his eyes whenever people complain about spending too much time with the people in Godzilla films, and watching Monarch: Legacy of Monsters gave him even more Strong Opinions on the subject.

The title screen for Rugrats The Search for Reptar with the show's curlicue title type as well as some button prompts and Start Game text

I’m Tommy Pickles, and I’m Here to Get Shit Done

By Megan Bidmead • July 11th, 2024

I picked it up again, determined to finish it. But I got a headache from the music and I found the whole thing really frustrating.

Feature Story
Art showing the titular beast from Kaiju No. 8 has the giant creature looming over a scene packed with people fleeing his approach. As our perspective is closer to his, they look like bugs.

Making a Mess in Kaiju No. 8

By Van Dennis • June 25th, 2024

Kaiju No. 8 is a wonderfully refreshing series: a show about someone in their early 30s who finds out that their dream is still achievable, even if it’s by unconventional means.

Key art for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth with Aerith in her ponytail and red jacket and white dress kneeling in a small pond surrounded by blue light and water and tree energy

Death, Doubt and Dynasties: The Unlikely Link Between Aerith Gainsborough & Logan Roy

By Jonathan Fenn • June 18th, 2024

Having finished both Succession and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth in the last year, I was struck by a much less expected parallel – between Logan Roy and Aerith Gainsborough.

Made of Lines and Vines
A screenshot from Andor, where four rebels stand on a dirt road under overcast skies, each wearing stolen imperial officer uniforms and looking sternly at each other

Star-Crossed Politics

By Saniya Ahmed • June 10th, 2024

If you don’t condemn defiance on screen, then why do you in real life?

A screenshot from Baby Reindeer where the main character comedian is wearing a plaid suit and sitting on a stool on stage holding a microphone almost in a fetal position

The Compassion of Baby Reindeer

By Brea Shanice • June 5th, 2024

It feels like we missed a transformative moment to signal to those living in the darkness of survivor’s remorse that we are ready to listen without judgment or reproach. The good news is we still can.

Here's the Thing

MST3K and My New Appreciation for Bad Movies

By Rob Rich • May 14th, 2024

The semi-recent discovery of a perpetual Mystery Science Theater 3000 marathon has made Rob realize that a lot of bad movies really aren’t so bad. On paper, anyway.

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