emilyalford
Emily Alford
emilyalford
Ph.D. in English. Flower in the Attic. Shares name with superior Brontë.

Okay, that is devastating for the kid, and I hope he spends all day every weekend decked out in head to toe Eurovision gear dancing his little face off. But I’d also like some additional info on where a person might acquire a backpack like that... Read more

Well, like most other Jim Jarmusch films this one seems to have escaped my notice. Don’t get me wrong, I always see them, I just enjoy waiting like two years after they come out until a guy insists that even if I didn’t like the others *this* is going to be the one I love. So look for my review in 2021. Read more

Yeah, when a friend directed a movie that had a scene where a goldfish flopped out of a tank, they had to have a PETA rep on set all day to make sure the fish was safe. I would very much like to know what protections are in place for a scene in which an adult kisses a child. Read more

Maybe Cardi can ask him in the next installment.  Read more

Feel free to ignore this unsolicited advice but episode one of Designing Women was on YouTube last I checked.  Read more

Omg you’re right. Those literary Beckys do run together, don’t they? Fixed it, and thank you! Read more

Updated to add that the 12 kidnapped people are called “deplorables.” Thanks for pointing out that I forgot to include that!  Read more

Speaking as a southerner, those are not southern accents and are the thing I find most offensive about the trailer. It is Republicans who say those are Republicans being hunted, hence their outrage.  Read more

I forgot. This is, wildly enough, my first time covering a celebrity split for Jezebel. Famous people usually announce their breakups on weekdays I guess? Read more

Ha, good point. Fixed it. Now, if you’ll excuse me, my mini horse and I are looking at flight deals.  Read more

There are few things I know, but one of them is this: Waterworld started with Kevin Costner peeing into a cup. Read more

I am from Louisiana and very much remember the pain and suffering caused by the Great Blue Bell Drought. My niece’s third birthday party has been stricken from the record because no one wants to revisit the pain of serving Wells Blue Bunny. Read more

Yup. A very grumpy 9-year-old cocker spaniel and I had to quit blogging about MoviePass and get in a doorway. Bet you didn’t know this was a blogging duo! Read more

Oh that’s a good point. I meant that she’s a writer and a director, but I can see now it didn’t come off that way. Editing for clarity.  Read more

Just put it out of your mind, as I immediately did and so thought to myself “Who?” when I saw this comment.   Read more