weekend watchlist: the unbearable wait for massive success
Plus a subtle dystopia and a subtle nervous breakdown. (First published April 22nd, 2022, on Substack and Patreon.)
BBC
loaded question: do you like scary movies?
For me, I don’t like most of the movies Hollywood considers scary — such as most of what is labeled “horror” — primarily because I simply don’t find that sort of thing scary.
curated: “Arctic thriller’s film crew struggled to find true frozen waste”
Soon we will see ice and snow only if it is CGI’d into science fiction movies, or ones with historical settings.
The Binge: Mrs America
Apart from the value of its explicatory gloss on anti-feminist Phyllis Schlafly, there is entertaining, gratifying drama in the clash of so many complex feminist women working against her.
The Binge: Years and Years
I’m obsessed with this British miniseries following one family through a dystopian 2020s. It’s completely harrowing, very nearly soul-crushing. Yet I cling to its tenuous optimism and profound beauty.
I’m back for more BBC World Service’s “The Arts Hour” again today, Saturday, August 1st
My second pandemic-lockdown, recorded-from-home appearance…
I’m on BBC World Service’s “The Arts Hour” again this Saturday, June 13th
Topics include new movies The High Note and Radioactive, and a lot more.
“Remain Indoors”
Absolutely timeless. Unfortunately. #RemainIndoors
I’m on BBC World Service’s “The Arts Hour” again, today, Saturday, March 14th
Topics under discussion include movies Misbehaviour and True History of the Kelly Gang, political satire and historical fiction, and more.
I’m on BBC World Service’s “The Arts Hour” again, Saturday, January 4th
I’m back for my 11th appearance and the start of my fourth year as a regular recurring guest commentator on this always-fun culture-chat program…
