TV Intelligentsia

Editorials & Reviews

Long-form readings of the films and shows worth thinking about, scored on a public 0-to-200 methodology. No studio money.

The Lie That Reaches Them
The Book of Mormon · Musical

The Lie That Reaches Them

The filthiest show in touring theater is about faith. The profanity is a decoy.

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The Water You're Already In
Soul (2020) · Film

The Water You're Already In

Pixar's most adult film, and the one-degree difference between a calling and a life.

158/200StimulatingRead →
Remember Who You Are
The Lion King (1994) · Film

Remember Who You Are

An inherited pattern, and how grief becomes a throne.

162/200MasterclassRead →
A Repressed Film About a Repressed Man
Michael (2026) · Film

A Repressed Film About a Repressed Man

Antoine Fuqua's Michael Jackson biopic, and the reshoot that edited the man one last time.

121/200CompetentRead →