Initially published in 2022, this post has been edited for content and clarity. ***** CONTENT WARNING: THIS POST CONTAINS REFERENCES TO A SHOULDER DISLOCATION, CANCER, AND DRUG USE ***** Survivor is a brutal game. Lack of food, the stress of gameplay, and exposure to the elements can all cause a contestant to crack under pressure.Continue reading “Badass Women of Survivor”
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Word Prompt: Bridge
WordPress began a new feature for March, a “Blog Prompt of the Month”, and I’ve decided to give it a whirl. This month’s word is “bridge” and while that doesn’t immediately bring to mind pop culture, it didn’t take very long for my gears to start turning. The Bridge on the River Kwai I’m goingContinue reading “Word Prompt: Bridge”
Quick Hits: March 10
The Joshua Tree was released thirty-five years ago yesterday, catapulting U2 to superstardom. Inspired by the band’s fascination with the mythical American experience, and their disillusionment with the “real America”, The Joshua Tree is steeped in Irish and American roots music and represented a substantial leap forward for U2 both musically and lyrically. The JoshuaContinue reading “Quick Hits: March 10”
Quick Hits: March 6
March 6 is the Day of the Dude, the high holy day of Dudeism. For those of you unfamiliar with the holiday, it is the anniversary of the release of The Big Lebowski, which stars the incomparable Jeff Bridges as “The Dude”. So smoke a joint, drink a White Russian (but use American vodka), goContinue reading “Quick Hits: March 6”
Quick Hits: March 2
March is Women’s History Month, and to honor the occasion, I’ll be posting new entries in my “Badass Women of…” series (last year’s entries: https://peanut-butter-and-julie.com/2021/03/30/badass-women-of-action-flicks/, https://peanut-butter-and-julie.com/2021/03/20/badass-women-of-hitchcock-films/, https://peanut-butter-and-julie.com/2021/03/15/badass-women-of-rb/, https://peanut-butter-and-julie.com/2021/03/12/badass-women-of-rock/). Season 19 of Top Chef, filmed last fall in and around Houston, premieres tomorrow night. My pre-premiere favorite is Sarah Welch, who was born in my hometownContinue reading “Quick Hits: March 2”
Whitewashing & Blackface
CONTENT WARNING: DEPICTIONS OF BLACKFACE. Casual depictions of racism in movies are a result of institutionalized white supremacy. Racial stereotypes are reinforced by pop culture and it causes harm. I do not wish to cause more harm by posting the following photos, but I think it’s imperative that we (white people) confront these images –Continue reading “Whitewashing & Blackface”
Quick Hits: February 19
Stranger Things 4 FINALLY has a release date, or rather, two release dates. The season will be split into two parts; volume one will be released on May 27, volume two on July 1. The Duffer brothers have also confirmed that season five will be the final season. POTENTIAL SPOILER ALERT: there has been internetContinue reading “Quick Hits: February 19”
Ivan Reitman
Ivan Reitman has died, and the film world has lost another legend. Ivan Reitman was born in Komárno, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia), on October 27, 1946. His parents were both Hungarian Jews; his mother had survived Auschwitz and his father was a member of the underground resistance. The family arrived in Canada as refugees when IvanContinue reading “Ivan Reitman”
Quick Hits: February 13
The results of Bob Saget’s autopsy have been revealed. His cause of death was head trauma. In a statement, his family said “The authorities have determined that Bob passed from head trauma. They have concluded that he accidentally hit the back of his head on something, thought nothing of it and went to sleep.” SuperContinue reading “Quick Hits: February 13”
Quick Hits: February 8
The full trailer for Lightyear debuted today: The teaser for the upcoming Starz series Gaslit is here. Gaslit stars the incomparable Julia Roberts as Martha Mitchell, the outspoken wife of Nixon Attorney General John Mitchell. Inspired by Leon Neyfakh’s podcast Slow Burn, Gaslit tells the story of Martha’s attempts to raise alarm bells over theContinue reading “Quick Hits: February 8”
PB & Julie + Julie C. Trivia 