We’re down to our last two entries of Cinematic Century folks, which means we’re talking about a bunch of movies that really feels like I just saw them the other day. This site was in full force in 2017, I ended up seeing dozens of movies that were […]
It can be hard to write a funny book. I’m not sure exactly why that is, but I’ve always assumed it’s just the fact that it’s difficult to weave a compelling narrative while also trying to be funny, something that is incredibly subjective and that can hit […]
They say that certain trends in the world of horror can be linked to various political and cultural movements. Such as the idea that vampire stories take hold in the public consciousness when liberals are in power because they represent everything conservatives are afraid of, effete foreigners […]
If you’ve spent any time reading my thoughts and ramblings on stories you’ll have picked up that I’m fascinated with stories that examine criminals and why they commit crimes. That’s a pretty broad category of narrative, and there are plenty of smaller niches that I find […]
Well everyone. We’ve done it. This is the last week of Lifetime of Simpsons, at least in its current form. On Wednesday, we’ll talk about the most recent episode of the show, and then we’ll be all caught up. The show is on a brief break, and […]
A couple seasons ago we had an episode that was a parody of the movie Boyhood, and that focused on Bart. It was a hybrid flashback, flash-forward episode, showing several different time periods in Bart’s life, and it was pretty solid. Well, today to end the week […]
It sure does seem like in the current downslide of the Simpsons that they’re desperately mining nostalgia, trying to find something for people to connect to. That or the writing staff is now made up of people who grew up watching the show. Either way, let’s talk […]
You know what we haven’t had in a while? An episode where Marge decides to get a job, and then inevitably fails at it. How about we do one of those, but make it the biggest job that she’s ever had yet! Plus, some awkward implications about […]
Well folks, I have some good new and I have some bad news. The good new is that we get to talk about Abe Simpsons today! The bad news is that it’s an episode about how his family hates him. Sounds like a load of laughs! The […]
Hi everyone, and welcome back to another week of Lifetime of Simpsons. Actually, it’s going to be our last full week of the project, which is certainly a little insane. But, what better way to start things off than with a surprisingly decent Treehouse of Horror episode? […]