Welcome (again!)
Hello – welcome to the new version of Off on a Tangent. The contents of the newsletter will be the same as it was on Substack, just hosted here instead. My September grab bag will be sent from here tomorrow at noon. Keep a look out!
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Pluribus, Season 1
Watching the first episode of Pluribus is like laying down to get a professional massage after years of clumsy backrubs. One scene in and you’re like what a fucking relief to finally be in good hands again. Like, not to be a snob but I came of age during
Best of 2025
Not only is it the end of 2025, this is also the first full year of my (revamped) newsletter! Thank you for coming along on this journey of mine as I practice my review writing craft. I truly appreciate your time and attention. With that, I decided to compile a
November Grab Bag
Between getting COVID last month, daylight savings once again being thrust upon us this month, and that weird week where we had Tuesday off work for Veteran’s Day I’ve been feeling a little atemporal recently. But, apparently, we’re careening towards the holiday season, even though in my
Frankenstein (2025)
Recently I watched Satan’s Rhapsody (1917), the first silent film I’d seen in a while, and I was struck by how the lack of dialogue forced ambiguity into the story. The medium prevents any complex plot machinations, instead relying on atmosphere and movement to drive the narrative and