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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The Odyssey (2026)
Say what you will about Christopher Nolan, but he knows how to direct a damn action sequence. There were several moments in The Odyssey that had me gasping and flinching like I was one of those early filmgoers, jumping out of the way of the train coming at the screen.
July 2026 Grab Bag
I’ll be honest: this month’s recommendations are a little sparse because I’ve been spending most of my free time screening films for a local festival and I can’t talk about any of those yet. I’ll just say I love indie cinema and it’s so
you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love (2026)
If I’m being honest I wanted to write a review of Olivia Rodrigo’s new album you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love because I want to talk about how much I fucking love the song “drop dead.” Putting my finger to the proverbial wind, I
June 2026 Grab Bag
Happy summer and happy Pride! Yesterday I got ice cream twice and today I got slightly tan from staying out in the park too long – both feel like good omens for the season to come. Subscribe Now 1. As someone who has been playing The Sims for literally over half