Curtain Call: SMASH raises the curtains on modern musical television
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
The first musical TV we’re covering in CURTAIN CALL is Smash, the two season show that might finally be getting a Broadway show of its own.
Salt, Sand, and Sky: A Cinematic Road Trip Through Florida
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
The thing about Florida is that the sweltering heat, bright colors, and proximity to water make it feel like a fever dream.
Curtain Call: A Crash Course on Musical Television
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
The screens are alive with the sound of music!
Dispatches from the Hatch #12: America's Next Top LOST, the future of TV
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
What hath LOST wrought? Let’s discuss in the final installment of Dispatches from the Hatch!
ALL OF US STRANGERS is a personal, intimate portrait of grief
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
All of Us Strangers is an incredible film, and I hope anyone grieving their parents (with the emotional bandwidth to do so) can see this film.
LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND doesn't successfully make the leap from page to screen
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
This is a really interesting film, though I’m not sure it fully comes together by the end.
Dispatches from the Hatch #11: “You Needed This Place as Much as It Needed You”
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
“The most important part of your life was the time that you spent with these people on that island.”
Read MoreDispatches from the Hatch #10: Why Women Kill, the Uneven Writing of Women on LOST
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
The writing of women on LOST is… a bit uneven.
"Walk Into the Light": Monsters from the Black Lagoon and the Golden State
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
The evocative nature of the use of CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON in HBO documentary series I’LL BE GONE IN THE DARK links the two killers in cinematic history.
Read MoreDispatches from the Hatch #9: "This Place is Death"
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
There are a lot of ways for time travel stories to get it wrong, but LOST’s approach remains interesting and fresh.
Read MoreDispatches from the Hatch #8: Land of the LOST
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
In the midst of working on this project, Maureen Ryan’s Burn It Down came out, which shed more light on the abysmal treatment employees faced on LOST, both writers and actors.
Read MoreTHE MEG 2 can't decide what kind of sequel it wants to be
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer, Shark Girl
What’s better than one megalodon? Four megalodons! The bad news is that you won’t actually see enough of them in this sequel to The Meg…
PASSAGES bares all while exploring chaotic, messy love
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
Passages poses the question: What if everyone was a little bit chaotic?
I’m Talking about Sharkin:’ The Inescapable Legacy of JAWS
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
There are many different types of teenage girls: horse girls, theater girls, dance girls, and so on. But some of us are lucky enough to be Shark Girls.
Dispatches from the Hatch #7: “Destiny, John, Is a Fickle Bitch”
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
During the last historic Hollywood strike, Season Four of LOST was born.
Dispatches From the Hatch #6: Long LOST Family
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
In true LOST character backstory fashion, I’ve been keeping a secret. I’ve mentioned that I watched a good portion of LOST with my parents, but what’s important to note is that I watched a lot of it with my dad.
Read MoreDispatches from the Hatch #5: “I’m Not Big on Mysteries”
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
Season Three of LOST is peak 2000s TV, in the best kind of way.
Dispatches from the Hatch #4: Project Runway, Fashion on the Island
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
Part of what makes LOST so iconic is the fashion—so let’s take a look at it!
HOW TO BLOW UP A PIPELINE turns righteous anger into a righteous heist film
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
ow to Blow Up a Pipeline isn’t subtle, and that’s a good thing. It wants you to walk out of the theater ready to start shit.
Dispatches from the Hatch #3: “See You in Another Life”
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
Season one of LOST was an undeniable hit. So, let’s talk about season two.