Side by Side - Neon Genesis Evangelion & Twin Peaks (premiering later today)
Tuesday update: Still working on it! Watch this spot.As with last week, my planned video is delayed - but this time it should be up by the end of the day. I have done most of the preliminary work on my...
View ArticleNeon Genesis Evangelion, Episode 19 - "Introjection"
My video on Neon Genesis Evangelion and Twin Peaks, due on Monday, has still not been released. It will hopefully go up later today. Keep an eye on this post. Meanwhile, here is Wednesday's regularly...
View ArticleThe Favorites - Stop Making Sense (#89)
My video on Neon Genesis Evangelion and Twin Peaks, which was supposed to appear on Monday, is finally up.The Favorites is a series briefly exploring films I love, to find out what makes them - and me...
View ArticleIdylls of the King ("Cinepoem" video)
Continuing the tradition of the last few videos, the kickoff my third YouTube series - "Cinepoems" (in this case images from various films matched with lines from Alfred Lord Tennyson's Idylls of the...
View ArticleNeon Genesis Evangelion, Episode 20 - "Weaving a Story 2: oral stage"
This series is an episode guide to the Japanese anime television show Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995 - 96) and the spin-off films. Each entry includes my own reflection on the episode, followed by a...
View ArticleThe Favorites - Place de la Republique (#88)
The Favorites is a series briefly exploring films I love, to find out what makes them - and me - tick. Place de la Republique (1974/France/dir. Louis Malle) appeared at #88 on my original list.What it...
View ArticleSix Years in America: Louis Malle's God's Country
This past weekend, my "7 Facts About Fire Walk With Me" video was shared on Indiewire's Press Play, with a great little write-up from Max Winter. Check it out! (There's also some discussion on...
View ArticleFarewell to the Log Lady (including podcast for Obnoxious & Anonymous)
Unfortunately, yesterday Catherine Coulson (the Log Lady of Twin Peaks and one of David Lynch's oldest friends) passed away. The news was shocking for Peaks fans who have also treasured this iconic...
View ArticleNeon Genesis Evangelion, Episode 21 - "He was aware that he was still a child."
This series is an episode guide to the Japanese anime television show Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995 - 96) and the spin-off films. Each entry includes my own reflection on the episode, followed by a...
View ArticleThe Favorites - Platform (#87)
The Favorites is a series briefly exploring films I love, to find out what makes them - and me - tick. Platform (2000/China/dir. Jia Zhangke) appeared at #87 on my original list.What it is • When the...
View ArticleMontage: Symphony of the Devils (video)
Another Monday, another delayed video! This time I am about halfway through the project, which will hopefully be completed by tonight or tomorrow - but I don't want to make promises; in the past I've...
View ArticleNeon Genesis Evangelion, Episode 22 - "Don't Be."
This series is an episode guide to the Japanese anime television show Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995 - 96) and the spin-off films. Each entry includes my own reflection on the episode, followed by a...
View ArticleThe Favorites - Miraculous Virgin (#86)
The Favorites is a series briefly exploring films I love, to find out what makes them - and me - tick. Miraculous Virgin (1967/Czechoslovakia/dir. Stefan Uher) appeared at #86 on my original list.What...
View ArticleTwin Peaks Out of Order
Every month, I will be offering at least one post on Twin Peaks...up until Showtime re-airs the original series. Then I will post extensive coverage of each episode (mixing new reactions with my many...
View ArticleNeon Genesis Evangelion, Episode 23 - "Rei III"
This series is an episode guide to the Japanese anime television show Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995 - 96) and the spin-off films. Each entry includes my own reflection on the episode, followed by a...
View ArticleThe Favorites - Schindler's List (#85)
The Favorites is a series briefly exploring films I love, to find out what makes them - and me - tick. Schindler's List (1993/USA/dir. Steven Spielberg) appeared at #85 on my original list.What it is •...
View ArticleWelcome to Hill Valley: video tribute to Back to the Future (coming soon)
Two days from now, it will be October 21, 2015, the day that Marty McFly arrived "in the future." (Yeah I know, you've been seeing that internet meme for years - but this time it's true, I swear!) To...
View ArticleNeon Genesis Evangelion, Episode 24 - "The Beginning and the End, or...
Note: The Back to the Future video I announced on Monday is now up, just in time for today (the "future" day that Marty McFly traveled to in Back to the Future Part II). Happy Back to the Future Day!...
View ArticleThe Favorites - Raging Bull (#84)
The Favorites is a series briefly exploring films I love, to find out what makes them - and me - tick. Raging Bull (1980/USA/dir. Martin Scorsese) appeared at #84 on my original list.What it is • Jake...
View ArticleThe Creators of Laura Palmer (+ a status update)
I thought this would be a good week to fully share the graphic I made a month ago for Tumblr and Twitter, a photoset of images and text outlining the various creators of the character of Laura Palmer...
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