The 2021 Cringe-binge Line-up

I’m so, so pleased to see that other people are starting their October viewing early this year, and that the networks are providing what we need. Every year, the horror, harvest, and hazy-evening programming seems to edge back a little more into September, thus lengthening the Blogtoberfest season by a few more degrees. To keep … Continue reading The 2021 Cringe-binge Line-up

Blogtober Viewing 2020: Mommy Issues in Stereo

https://youtu.be/0kXpUaQpXMA Blogtoberfest viewing - the good, the bad, the terrifying -- has commenced, beginning this year with a film that's been languishing in my Netflix queue for too long: the German-language horror-thriller Goodnight Mommy, co-written and directed by Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz. Relying on three main characters, Goodnight Mommy opens in summer, as a … Continue reading Blogtober Viewing 2020: Mommy Issues in Stereo

October Food 2020: Fruit and Vegetable, Vegetable and Fruit

This year, I felt like I could spotlight any kind of food at all in this annual post and achieve the goal of featuring food trends through a spooky or seasonal lens, if not perhaps prophetically. I mean, just about any 2020-centric dish, ingredient, or cooking method is going to end up in some sort … Continue reading October Food 2020: Fruit and Vegetable, Vegetable and Fruit