Scott Thurlow

Film & TV: Jojo Rabbit

TLS heads into the final days of WWII-era Germany to review Taika Waititi’s whimsical yet dramatically moving tale about a boy and his imaginary Hitler.
[Aggregate score: 9.7]

AFI Top 100 #091: Sophie’s Choice

Some members of TLS choose to get a little unhinged during our review of Meryl Streep showcase, Sophie’s Choice, #91 on the AFI list.
[Aggregate score: 4.75]

Literature: Evil Robot Monkey by Mary Robinette Kowal

In this short and bittersweet story, TLS explores what it is to be trapped between two worlds via forced technology.
[Aggregate score: 9.6]

Film & TV: Parasite

TLS scams their way into a review of Bong Joon-ho’s smart and sassy modern satire, Parasite.
[Aggregate score: 9.3]

Film & TV: The Lighthouse

Trapped together in a claustrophobic and disconcerting situation, TLS navigates a review of the often disturbing, sometimes humorous, but constantly compelling sophomore effort by Robert Eggers, The Lighthouse.
[Aggregate score: 9.6]

MOTS-O-Ween 2019: Stalker

Three men trudge through dangerous and mysteriously mystical ruins in search of themselves. We also review this Russian film about the same.
[Aggregate score: 9]

MOTS-O-Ween 2019: Gojira

Helpless people scream, “My god!” as TLS breaks down the original king of monster movies.
[Aggregate score: 8]

MOTS-O-Ween 2019: Errementari

TLS makes a deal with a demon to review this dark fairy tale set in Basque country.
[Aggregate score: 9.25]

MOTS-O-Ween 2019: Raaz

Marital problems are compounded by vengeful ghosts when TLS discovers what lies beneath the Bollywood horror scene. [Aggregate score: 3.5]

MOTS-O-Ween 2019: Bad Taste

Two men enter, one brain leaves. Chris and J. Ian fight off nefarious aliens with bizarre humor while discussing this early Peter Jackson flick.[Aggregate score: 6]