Molly McCourt
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Bonnie Prince Charlie
Interesting post, Zach! Have you been able to catch up on the second season yet? I'm wondering what you think about the the ways in which certain historical figures are portrayed, specifically Bonnie Prince Charlie. Your mention of the 1948 film made ... -
"Sex-charged" commercial
I'm fascinated by this Man's Country ad and Murphy's decision to incorporate it into his adaptation of A Normal Heart. The voice-over lacks any hint of suggestive sexuality while the singer in the disco song exclaims "You nasty!" ... -
The Jordache!
Yes! It seems like Keri Russell was meant to wear Jordache jeans and those sheer, fuzzy V-necks. I plan on exploring this much more, especially since these characters (Elizabeth and Philip) change their appearance so often as KGB operatives. The knife she ... -
The Jordache!
Yes! It seems like Keri Russell was meant to wear Jordache jeans and those sheer, fuzzy V-necks. I plan on exploring this much more, especially since these characters (Elizabeth and Philip) change their appearance so often as KGB operatives. The knife she ... -
"Evil Empire" playing house
Thanks for your questions, Bridget. While the "good guys" are, in fact, performing heteronormative domesticity, I see it less as a veneration and more as a necessity. In order to blend in, Elizabeth and Philip need to convincingly play their rol ... -
In a word, yes.
Well said, Gabriel! And to comment further on your second question, I'd say that the first season invokes this subtle humor often.This can be seen, for example, by cutting from a strained domestic scene in the Jennings household to the portrait of a ... -
Bingo, Zach!
Two of the shows I watch at the moment are revealing their timeliness in very different ways regarding this primary season. As you point out above, The Americans is speaking to the current moment of Reagan nostalgia many Republicans seem to be experiencin ... -
J.B. Fletcher's "successors"
Your post makes me want to marathon all twelve seasons of Murder, She Wrote, Liz! It's interesting to think of recent male characters on TV that are quite similar to J.B. Fletcher for their mystery writing skills (Nathan Castle of Castle) and heighte ... -
The nostalgic hook and Jimmy Fallon's promo
I'm so glad you bring Fuller House into the fray here! What's so interesting about this show is how heavily it leaned on the nostalgia I'm sure viewers felt for its predecessor, yet check out the cast's appearance on The Tonight Show w ...