In defense of end-of-year lists

Or how you'll pry my reading challenge from my cold, dead fingers.

Dec 31, 2024 • 

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10

July 2024

The Satanic Pleasures of Longlegs

On creating a demonic vibe.

Jul 20, 2024 • 

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21

1

May 2024

Love Lies Bleeding Pumps More Than Iron

On how good it feels to see toxic relationships succeed.

May 5, 2024 • 

Anna Bogutskaya

11

April 2024

No One Gets Off in Challengers

On unfulfilled cinematic tension.

Apr 28, 2024 • 

Anna Bogutskaya

18

5

Will the Real Tom Ripley Please Stand Up

On every single onscreen Tom Ripley that every Ripley-ed.

Apr 5, 2024 • 

Anna Bogutskaya

5

March 2024

The Breakdown #2

A monthly round-up of books, articles, podcasts and assorted pop culture items.

Mar 31, 2024 • 

Anna Bogutskaya

1

Late Night with David Dastmalchian

On the the power of being That Guy

Mar 30, 2024 • 

Anna Bogutskaya

9

1

February 2024

This Is Me... Watching JLo's This is Me... Now

On having a profoundly silly little time with JLo's steampunk-concert-love story-cosmic-therapy session.

Feb 17, 2024 • 

Anna Bogutskaya

3

2

The Unbearable Sadness of the Beefcake

On The Iron Claw and the invulnerable action star.

Feb 12, 2024 • 

Anna Bogutskaya

3

January 2024

The Breakdown #1

A monthly round-up of books, articles, podcasts and assorted pop culture items.

Jan 31, 2024 • 

Anna Bogutskaya

The Lonely Heart of All of Us Strangers

Andrew Haigh's new film feeds on loneliness.

Jan 27, 2024 • 

Anna Bogutskaya

8

1

Poor Things and Frankenstein's Girlies

On the lineage of the Bride, intellectual horniness and the sexy baby trope.

Jan 13, 2024 • 

Anna Bogutskaya

20