Directing and writing credits:"The Fundamental Things Apply" is directed by Neema Barnette, written by John Stephens. I was surprised to see Barnette's name in these credits because she's kind of a big fucking deal and I had no idea she directed an episode of "GG." At only twenty-five years…
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Lindsay Pugh
Lover of shitty romcoms, the Coney Island duck machine, and emotionally manipulative cats. Have a suggestion for a film or TV show I should watch? Email me at sup@womaninrevolt.com.
'Gilmore Girls' Season 4, Episode 4: Chicken or Beef?
Directing and writing credits: "Chicken or Beef?" is directed by Chris Long, written by Jane Espenson. Long has directed many previous episodes. "Presenting Lorelai Gilmore" - Emily is horrified by Rory's low-rent cotillion with cotton tablecloths and folding chairs. "The Bracebridge Dinner" - Jess…
Airbnb with Benefits: 'The Holiday' (2006) by Nancy Meyers
I first watched this movie with my mom when I was a college freshman, home for holiday break in 2007. We rented it from Netflix (mail order DVDs, baby) and watched it the week before Christmas with a few other classics like "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" and…
'Gilmore Girls' Season 4, Episode 3: The Hobbit, the Sofa, and Digger Stiles
Directing and writing credits: "The Hobbit, the Sofa, and Digger Stiles" is directed by Matthew Diamond, written by Amy Sherman-Palladino. This is Diamond's first episode of "Gilmore Girls," but he'll go on to direct five more up through S5. Here are some of his career highlights,…
'Jinn' (2018) by Nijla Mu'min
Vibe: "Jinn" is a beautiful, tender coming-of-age story, with a similar vibe to last year's "Lady Bird." It raises interesting questions about identity and explores them using the Islamic concept of jinn. The film opens with an explanatory intertitle: I had a hard time finding a…
'Gilmore Girls' Season 4, Episode 2: The Lorelais' First Day at Yale
Directing and writing credits: "The Lorelais' First Day at Yale" is directed by Chris Long, written by Daniel Palladino. Long is probably best known for "The Americans," but he's also directed a ton of "Gilmore Girls" episodes. Here's the running list: "Presenting Lorelai…