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What We’ve Said Recently
- Maison Ikkoku eps 1 & 2 January 1, 2021
- Patlabor OVA ep 2 of 7: “Long Shot” January 4, 2020
- Love You ‘Til Tuesday (1969) January 3, 2020
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- Patlabor OVA ep 1 of 7: “Second Unit, Move Out!” January 1, 2020
- Episode 23: Welcome to Misaki and Episode 24: Welcome to the NHK July 1, 2017
- Vinyl – Hipster Affectation, Archival Format, Late Stage Capitalism Freak Out January 16, 2017
- Federale – They can Even do it Live January 15, 2017
- Episode 21: Welcome to the Reset and Episode 22: Welcome to God! January 14, 2017
- Lazy Friday Videos (warning:drumsolos) January 13, 2017
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1978 Archive
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![As far as cultural impact goes, the TV movie is dead. It’s hard to imagine a time when this wasn’t so – TV’s content restrictions and inability to command the […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/swm_cover-115x115.jpg "Someone’s Watching Me!")
Someone’s Watching Me!
Posted on October 2, 2009 | No CommentsAs far as cultural impact goes, the TV movie is dead. It’s hard to imagine a time when this wasn’t so – TV’s content restrictions and inability to command the […] -
![Cultural dullards love to compare horror to pornography – that is, two forms of media entirely predicated on physical reactions1. The irony is that pornography, even in these days of […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/halloweenmondo-115x115.jpg "Halloween")
Halloween
Posted on August 4, 2009 | No CommentsCultural dullards love to compare horror to pornography – that is, two forms of media entirely predicated on physical reactions1. The irony is that pornography, even in these days of […] -
![Brian De Palma loves pulp. And though he leans on certain tricks of the trade (e.g., split-screen and slow motion; a restless camera and a male gaze), he uses them […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/The-Fury-115x115.gif "The Fury")
The Fury
Posted on May 14, 2009 | No CommentsBrian De Palma loves pulp. And though he leans on certain tricks of the trade (e.g., split-screen and slow motion; a restless camera and a male gaze), he uses them […] -
![Alex Chilton was to Chris Bell as Lennon was to McCartney. He put a kink in Bell’s gift for bangle and build. And there is no substitute for mystique: Big […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/bigstarthird-115x115.png "Big Star – Third")
Big Star – Third
Posted on December 30, 2008 | No CommentsAlex Chilton was to Chris Bell as Lennon was to McCartney. He put a kink in Bell’s gift for bangle and build. And there is no substitute for mystique: Big […] -
![Parallel Lines has character. As a girl from the city hooked on pop music in 1978, Debbie Harry is spot-on. She’s got spunk. She’s got flash. She’s a hard shell […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/parallellines-115x115.jpg "Blondie – Parallel Lines")
Blondie – Parallel Lines
Posted on May 26, 2008 | No CommentsParallel Lines has character. As a girl from the city hooked on pop music in 1978, Debbie Harry is spot-on. She’s got spunk. She’s got flash. She’s a hard shell […] -
![Tense and sweet, Michael Cimino’s The Deer Hunter seeks to be his own invincible god without having to confront any unforeseen circumstance. Until he can put aside ego and say […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2001/10/avci2-115x115.jpg "The Deer Hunter")
The Deer Hunter
Posted on October 23, 2001 | No CommentsTense and sweet, Michael Cimino’s The Deer Hunter seeks to be his own invincible god without having to confront any unforeseen circumstance. Until he can put aside ego and say […]