Media Diary (August 2023)

Here’s some stuff I’ve experienced lately (and not necessarily only new releases):

How To With John Wilson (TV): Probably my favorite thing on television

Inland Empire (Movie): Did not expect the rabbits

Painkiller (TV): Such an enraging situation, and I thought this was a good companion piece to Dopesick

The Retrievals (Podcast): Still in the midst of it, but scary stuff

Sorcerer (Movie): Dark and tense

Good Omens (TV): Very, very good, they’re such an iconic pair

Reinventing Elvis: The ’68 Comeback (Movie): So much pressure on one event, and he crushed it

Telemarketers (TV): Completely captivating

All The Beauty and The Bloodshed (Movie): I didn’t know much about her, so this was a great combo biopic/Sackler teardown

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (TV): After I randomly went deep on the ’80s Lakers last year, I’m excited to have this back in my life

Ed Zitron’s 15 Minutes in Hell (Podcast): Quick and sassy

Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn (TV): I’d heard small details over the years, so it’s fascinating to get the whole crazy tale

Wings for Wheels: The Making of ‘Born to Run’ (Movie): I’m always a sucker for album docs, especially when it’s about one of the all-time best

The Day After Trinity (Movie): Had to keep the Opp train from last month rolling a little bit longer

Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York (TV): I’d never heard of these murders before, which I guess was the whole sad point

The Beanie Bubble (Movie): Beardless Zach G really went to town

Only Murders in The Building (TV): Still a delight, and you can’t go wrong with a dash of Meryl

Glitch: The Rise & Fall of HQ Trivia (Movie): What an insane ride

Physical (TV): This show continues to be more entertaining than I ever expect it to be

Ahsoka (TV): Seems fine so far, though not being up on Clone Wars I only loosely know what’s going on

Fisk (TV): Charming (and another good @ginab recommendation!)

How to Become a Cult Leader (TV): Obvs had no choice