Hello! Welcome to my brain. On this blog, you will find movie reviews, interviews with filmmakers and scholars, and occasional 5,000 word diatribes about my complicated relationship with Woody Allen. I also just finished a massive "Gilmore Girls" rewatch project that took up nearly six years of my life. Jfc, I'm never doing one of those again (this is probably a lie because I am a masochist)!
Why did you start this blog?
As something I once read on Tumblr stated:
Me watching a movie: There are too many men
Me reading a book: There are too many men
Me watching tv: There are too many men
Me learning history: There are too many men
Me living life: There are too many men
I don't (always) hate men, but I do think they get an inordinate amount of attention, especially in the film industry.
While women may not get top directing jobs, they have always been out there, creating exceptional work on a regular basis. I started this blog because I love to watch and write about film. Some of my favorite films are made by people who aren't men but not enough people know about them because they're not taught in film school and they weren't written about enough when they premiered. I don't mean for this to be a place that upholds the false gender binary or helps promote auteur theory; I just want to draw attention to people who deserve it.
Who are you?
I'm Lindsay Pugh: cinephile, writer, feminist, and person who desperately misses the days of Television Without Pity and The Toast. I enjoy watching/reading/writing about movies and connecting with other like-minded people. I try to update Goodreads regularly, so hit me up there if you'd like to talk about books. For those who've asked, I do have Letterboxd but never use it. I prefer to keep analog copies of my thoughts because they're usually not fit for public consumption. I occasionally use my Instagram as a makeshift Letterboxd out of laziness. If you want to follow me somewhere, IG is the best place.
I studied film at Allegheny College in Meadville, PA and The New School in New York, NY. I currently live in Westchester with my husband and cats. I have a job that has nothing to do with film, so I use this blog as my creative outlet. Since I don't receive any type of compensation for the work I put into it, I can say whatever the fuck I want – freedom! If I don't like something, I probably won't write about it unless I hate it so much that the rage compels me.
Who are your favorite filmmakers?
Chantal Akerman
Kelly Reichardt
Joanna Hogg
Céline Sciamma
Jonathan Demme
Are you the only person who writes for this blog?
For the most part, Yes. Meg Ringler, Kyle Beechey, Ali Lappas, and Emma Banks have all written for this blog in the past, so check out their posts if you want to read something that isn't written by me.
Is writing this blog your job?
I wish!
Which film blogs do you read?
Most of the stuff I love is dead and I try to read books more than blogs. I also love a good podcast and recommend You Are Good, I Saw What You Did, You Must Remember This, and Every Outfit.
What is your cat's name?
You think I only have one cat? That's cute. I have two (RIP Eloise) and their names are Bea and Gink (after the cat from "Dorrie the Little Witch"). No one ever actually asks me this question but we all know this is a vanity FAQ, so why wouldn't I indulge myself?
Will you review my film?
No.
Where can I find your seasonal watch guides?
Here are links to the Spooky and Holiday season TV & movie recommendations. Maybe I'll get my shit together and create one for Valentine's Day this year.