Essays

Turner Classic Movies

A World Without Turner Classic Movies

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If TCM doesn’t last under David Zaslav, we lose much more than just a television channel.

Episodes San Junipero

In ‘San Junipero,’ Heaven Is A Place On Earth

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The best episode of ‘Black Mirror’ takes a detour to the ‘80s to tell a timeless queer love story.

Lost Pilot Episode Sawyer Alone

The ‘Lost’ Pilot Episode Just Keeps Getting Better With Age

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In the latest Episode column, we revisit the bold, beautiful two-part premiere of Lost.

Donnie Darko Explained

The Ending of ‘Donnie Darko’ Explained

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One of the most complex portrayals of time travel in film history, the ending of ‘Donnie Darko’ is filled with clues and double meanings.

Better Call Saul Finale Gone

The Heartfelt Long Con of ‘Better Call Saul’

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The story of a sleazy lawyer’s descent into amorality pulled off one of the most meaningful series finales in recent history by becoming the one thing none of us dared hope for: a redemption story.

Gilmore Girls They Shoot Gilmores Dont They

Once Upon a Time, ‘Gilmore Girls’ Danced the Night Away

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In season three’s “They Shoot Gilmores, Don’t They?” Rory and Lorelai get in over their heads at a 24-hour dance marathon.

Arrebato

Bury Me in Celluloid: The Feverish Cinemania of ‘Arrebato’

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Movies are one hell of a drug. Also, drugs are one hell of a drug.

Y Tu Mama Tambien

‘Y Tu Mamá También’: A Eulogy to Adolescence

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20 years later, Alfonso Cuarón’s film remains one of the most honest and sobering portrayals of the journey from adolescence to adulthood.