(Note: this article consists of details taken directly from the television series whether they be explicitly stated or clarified in context; from canonical ancillary materials; and from statements provided by the show’s writers and creators. Any instances of ambiguity, implication, or speculation are specifically noted). The Island, Jacob, & the…

Sometimes, a first episode tells the audience exactly what to anticipate going forward. It will establish the tonal range of the storytelling, and we can count on the show to stay largely within those parameters: expect this much drama, a heavy dose of comedy, a dash of sci-fi. Other times…

Part III: fairy tales and fare-thee-wells Film is an illusion, as is nostalgia itself. The Hollywood recreated in Tarantino’s film is at once an accurate simulation and a product of fantasy, a depiction of a world which may or may not have existed but which we feel was real. David…

Part II: I will follow him (Note: This article reveals the ending of the 2017 Twin Peaks revival) The zeitgeist of the 60's is certainly no stranger to the idea of a dark side to masculinity. Such is the subject of Kenneth Anger’s landmark experimental short film, Scorpio Rising, a…

Part I: history, his story, and her story Quentin Tarantino’s work maintains a complex relationship with the past, both in terms of pop culture and actual historical events. At times, he waxes nostalgic. On other occasions, the nostalgia is accompanied by a dose of intentionally absurd sarcasm, or even insightful…