Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest
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Authors and bloggers Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez render judgment on all the latest goings-on in the worlds of celebrity, pop culture, television and fashion. Strap yourselves in for some hilarious opinionating on all the most pressing issues of our time, darlings.
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The Bitter Kitten Movie Club: "Phantom Thread" (2017)
T Lo unpack director Paul Thomas Anderson's musings on love, obsession, and co-dependency against the backdrop of the post-War fashion world in London, point out the ways in which it fails to accurately portray …
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T Lo unpack director Paul Thomas Anderson's musings on love, obsession, and co-dependency against the backdrop of the post-War fashion world in London, point out the ways in which it fails to accurately portray that world, and debate whether it really matters given the themes and the point of the story.Dems With Pecs!
T Lo take a look at the historic midterms sweep and attribute itssuccess to the hotties, unpacking how important attractiveness is inpolitics and what it means to have people like Jon Ossoff, AbdulEl-Sayed and …
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T Lo take a look at the historic midterms sweep and attribute its
success to the hotties, unpacking how important attractiveness is in
politics and what it means to have people like Jon Ossoff, Abdul
El-Sayed and Sam Forstag as the new, square-jawed faces of the party.
PLUS: The Met Gala's new theme, the DC Studios shakeup, and "Black Doves."The Bitter Kitten Movie Club: "Les Misérables" (2012)
T Lo take a hard look at the choices of director Tom Hooper and how they badly served both the musical itself and the performers, resulting in a musical that seemed embarrassed about the conventions of musicals.
Patrick Stewart, James Bond, Celebrity Halloween & AI
T Lo tackle a whole range of topics in order to distract you from obsessing over the mid-terms, from a remembrance of Patrick Stewart to a rant about celebrity Halloween costumes to their complaints about …
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T Lo tackle a whole range of topics in order to distract you from obsessing over the mid-terms, from a remembrance of Patrick Stewart to a rant about celebrity Halloween costumes to their complaints about modern television production and the long wait between seasons to the next James Bond and finally, to the looming threat of AI and what it means to them as publishers.The Bitter Kitten Movie Club: "The Exorcist" (1973)
T Lo take a look at the grand-daddy of modern horror, director William Friedkin's "The Exorcist" and look at how the film is less scary than it is disturbing and why the focus on the medical drama before the …
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T Lo take a look at the grand-daddy of modern horror, director William Friedkin's "The Exorcist" and look at how the film is less scary than it is disturbing and why the focus on the medical drama before the supernatural kicked in is what elevates the story, along with Ellen Burstyn's iconic performance.The Bitter Kitten Movie Club: "The Shining" (1980)
Tom and Lorenzo dive into director Stanley Kubrick's spooky season classic and look at how Kubrick used ambiguity in the story, thereby enraging its author Stephen King. PLUS: Jack Nicholson is NOT the acting …
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Tom and Lorenzo dive into director Stanley Kubrick's spooky season classic and look at how Kubrick used ambiguity in the story, thereby enraging its author Stephen King. PLUS: Jack Nicholson is NOT the acting MVP of The Shining. Shelley Duvall is.T Lo Saw "You Can See Everything"
Tom and Lorenzo dive into Nathan Fielder's reality-bending documentary Elizabeth Holmes and explores how it manipulates reality and why so many people are misreading the film's intent. Hint: It's not a film …
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Tom and Lorenzo dive into Nathan Fielder's reality-bending documentary Elizabeth Holmes and explores how it manipulates reality and why so many people are misreading the film's intent. Hint: It's not a film about Elizabeth Holmes, it's a film about Nathan Fielder.The Bitter Kitten Movie Club: "Crimson Peak" (2015)
Tom and Lorenzo dive into director Guillermo Del Toro's gothic horror classic to kick off their spooky season film festival, pointing out the overwhelming aesthetic qualities of the film like the stunning …
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Tom and Lorenzo dive into director Guillermo Del Toro's gothic horror classic to kick off their spooky season film festival, pointing out the overwhelming aesthetic qualities of the film like the stunning production and costume design, the references to classic cinema, the reasons for certain casting decisions, and the differences between modern horror, gothic horror and gothic romance, which are all baked into the film.Kelly Clarkson, Fan Culture & The Media
T Lo weigh in on the biggest, dumbest celebrity story of the month: Kelly Clarkson vs. Brooklyn Boutiques, unpacking all the bad things it says about the culture and the media that kept this pointless story …
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T Lo weigh in on the biggest, dumbest celebrity story of the month: Kelly Clarkson vs. Brooklyn Boutiques, unpacking all the bad things it says about the culture and the media that kept this pointless story alive much longer than it should have. PLUS: Once again, what are Harry and Meghan even thinking? What's going on with Selma Blair? And why does Saturday Night Live keep bringing Shane Gillis on?The Bitter Kitten Movie Club: "The Royal Tenenbaums"
Tom and Lorenzo tuck into director Wes Anderson's whimsically melancholy story of a family of depressed geniuses and the patriarch who's the cause of all their problems, noting the film's innate darkness and …
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Tom and Lorenzo tuck into director Wes Anderson's whimsically melancholy story of a family of depressed geniuses and the patriarch who's the cause of all their problems, noting the film's innate darkness and how it manages to navigate tales of death, depression, failure and suicide with humor, kindness, and the director's unmistakably mannered style.Did "East of Eden" Make Cathy into a Heroine?
T Lo dive deep into the Netflix adaptation of John Steinbeck's "East of Eden," written by Zoe Kazan and starring Florence Pugh as the iconic Cathy Ames. Did Kazan turn Steinbeck's embodiment of evil into a …
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T Lo dive deep into the Netflix adaptation of John Steinbeck's "East of Eden," written by Zoe Kazan and starring Florence Pugh as the iconic Cathy Ames. Did Kazan turn Steinbeck's embodiment of evil into a girlboss or did she simply look at the world she lived in through a woman's eyes and write that? Plus: Hoon Lee's stunning work as Lee and why the elder Trask brothers were cast the way they were cast.The Bitter Kitten Movie Club: "Mother Mary" (2026)
Tom and Lorenzo dive deep into director/screenwriter David Lowery's examination of fame, friendship, fashion and trauma, with an electrifying performance by Michaela Coel, stunning costume design, and songs …
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Tom and Lorenzo dive deep into director/screenwriter David Lowery's examination of fame, friendship, fashion and trauma, with an electrifying performance by Michaela Coel, stunning costume design, and songs written by the leading lights of pop. So why did it fail so bad at its basic task?The Bitter Kitten Movie Club: "9 to 5"
T Lo observe the first official Dolly Parton Day (9/25) by diving deep into her first, best film, unpacking the subtle meaning in the costumes, the liberal polemic that fuels the film, the brilliance of that …
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T Lo observe the first official Dolly Parton Day (9/25) by diving deep into her first, best film, unpacking the subtle meaning in the costumes, the liberal polemic that fuels the film, the brilliance of that title song, and the gay perspective that drives the aesthetic and style of the legendary "9 to 5."The Bitter Kitten Movie Club: "The Wonder" (2022)
Tom and Lorenzo dive deep into director Sebastian Lelio's moody, contemplative look at grief, religious mania, and the ways that men contrive to control the bodies of women.
Ed Sheeran's Flop Sweat, Royal Drama and Remembering Bob Mackie
Tom and Lorenzo take a look at the scandal surrounding Ed Sheeran's tour in the wake of Macklemore's firing and why suddenly everyone has an opinion about. Plus: the British royal family can't stop being drama …
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Tom and Lorenzo take a look at the scandal surrounding Ed Sheeran's tour in the wake of Macklemore's firing and why suddenly everyone has an opinion about. Plus: the British royal family can't stop being drama queens. And a loving look at the life and culture-shifting work of the legendary Bob Mackie.The Bitter Kitten Movie Club: "The Drama" (2026)
T Lo dive into the "The Drama," starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson and wrestle with the film's central question, which one of them found compelling and one of them didn't, as well as the film's somewhat …
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T Lo dive into the "The Drama," starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson and wrestle with the film's central question, which one of them found compelling and one of them didn't, as well as the film's somewhat problematic inability to engage with American gun culture and racial realities.Anna Wintour's Met Gala Mess!
T Lo react to the news that the Met Gala has canceled its accompanying John Galliano exhibit in the wake of furious outcry against it for his past anti-semitic remarks. What was Anna Wintour thinking? What does …
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T Lo react to the news that the Met Gala has canceled its accompanying John Galliano exhibit in the wake of furious outcry against it for his past anti-semitic remarks. What was Anna Wintour thinking? What does this mean for her career? Will the Met Gala go on? PLUS: a salute to Tim Curry, who gave one of the most consequential, world-changing drag performances of all time in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."The Bitter Kitten Movie Club: "Da 5 Bloods" (2020)
T Lo take a good hard look at director Spike Lee's pointed portrayal of Black Vietnam War vets dealing with their own trauma and trying to cash in on their troubles while rescuing a fallen comrade, unpacking …
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T Lo take a good hard look at director Spike Lee's pointed portrayal of Black Vietnam War vets dealing with their own trauma and trying to cash in on their troubles while rescuing a fallen comrade, unpacking the film's strange relationship with time, documentary-style choices, spectacular acting and problematic portrayal of the Vietnamese.Remembering Dolly Parton
T Lo pay tribute to the Queen of America, Miss Dolly Parton, upon the news of her passing. They unpack her legacy, her philanthropy, her artistry, her fashion, and what we can all take from this singular human …
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T Lo pay tribute to the Queen of America, Miss Dolly Parton, upon the news of her passing. They unpack her legacy, her philanthropy, her artistry, her fashion, and what we can all take from this singular human being and a life well lived. PLUS: More Harry Potter casting drama and what Hayden Panettiere's death should mean for Hollywood (but probably won't).The Bitter Kitten Movie Club: "Wuthering Heights" (2026)
T Lo dive into director Emerald Fennell's ludicrously maximalist take on Emily Bronte's classic tragic novel, from the insane costumes and production designs to the questionable casting choices, to the ways it …
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T Lo dive into director Emerald Fennell's ludicrously maximalist take on Emily Bronte's classic tragic novel, from the insane costumes and production designs to the questionable casting choices, to the ways it diverges from the book and why she chose to go that route. It's a fun, but heated take on this overheated film.What Are Harry and Meghan Thinking?
T Lo take everything they know from over a decade of opinionating on the royal family and try to unpack why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are making a shocking return to the UK, how it's likely to go bad for …
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T Lo take everything they know from over a decade of opinionating on the royal family and try to unpack why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are making a shocking return to the UK, how it's likely to go bad for them, and the most likely reason why they made this decision.PLUS: Nicholas Hoult, Bel Powley and all the other stars lamely trying to justify their Harry Potter checks.The Bitter Kitten Movie Club: "The Beguiled" (2017)
T Lo discuss and interpret director Sofia Coppola's take on female desire and repression against the backdrop of the civil war, unpacking whether it succeeds at its feminist goals or collapses under the many …
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T Lo discuss and interpret director Sofia Coppola's take on female desire and repression against the backdrop of the civil war, unpacking whether it succeeds at its feminist goals or collapses under the many cliches it's trying to rewrite or upend.Dragons and Prudes!
T Lo review the "House of the Dragon" season 3 finale and unpack all of the ways the show has managed to keep its various plotlines clear and easy to understand and why it's better to prioritize that than …
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T Lo review the "House of the Dragon" season 3 finale and unpack all of the ways the show has managed to keep its various plotlines clear and easy to understand and why it's better to prioritize that than fidelity to the books. PLUS: "One Night Only" is bafflingly sexless! Is Gen Z to blame?The Bitter Kitten Movie Club: "Practical Magic" (1998)
T Lo return to an old classic, director Griffin Dunne's "Practical Magic," and unpack how it helped to establish the tropes of modern romantasy, how its aesthetic can reasonably be said to have created an …
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T Lo return to an old classic, director Griffin Dunne's "Practical Magic," and unpack how it helped to establish the tropes of modern romantasy, how its aesthetic can reasonably be said to have created an entire genre of television movies, and how different a film like this would be if it were made today. PLUS: Were Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock miscast?Should We Talk About Ariana Grande?
T Lo take a look at the rhetoric surrounding Ariana Grande's choice to step out of the public eye and what it says about our culture's need to talk about women's bodies as well as whether celebrities have any …
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T Lo take a look at the rhetoric surrounding Ariana Grande's choice to step out of the public eye and what it says about our culture's need to talk about women's bodies as well as whether celebrities have any responsibility to be honest about their health with their fans. They also tackle the news that the next Met Gala will be celebrating John Galliano and why that's horrifying. PLUS: A recap of the latest "House of the Dragon."The Bitter Kitten Movie Club: "Blue Moon" (2025)
T Lo take a look at director Richard Linklater's loving(?) homage to legendary musical theater lyricist Lorenz Hart, played by Ethan Hawke. From the theatrical easter eggs and cameos to the film's occasionally …
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T Lo take a look at director Richard Linklater's loving(?) homage to legendary musical theater lyricist Lorenz Hart, played by Ethan Hawke. From the theatrical easter eggs and cameos to the film's occasionally questionable choices of what to focus on, they unpack whether this biopic actually does what it set out to do and whether the film is kind to its subject or not.Diving Deep into "The Odyssey"
T Lo take a good, hard look at director Christopher Nolan's star-studded epic "The Odyssey," predicting who'll win Oscars, mentioning who should have never been cast, and unpacking all of the themes and …
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T Lo take a good, hard look at director Christopher Nolan's star-studded epic "The Odyssey," predicting who'll win Oscars, mentioning who should have never been cast, and unpacking all of the themes and creative choices of this dense film. PLUS: A look at where independent media is after 20 years of blogging and a quick discussion on the latest "House of the Dragon" and where it's all heading.The Bitter Kitten Movie Club: "Little Miss Sunshine" (2006)
T Lo dive into the indie darling of 2006, "Little Miss Sunshine," and try to answer the question: Does a film's aesthetic matter as much as its performances, directing and writing?
"Little House on the Prairie" is Way Too Pretty
T Lo dive into the Netflix remake of "Little House on the Prairie" and unpack the ways it tries to deepen and correct the work of Laura Ingalls Wilder and the ways it fails to modernize it. PLUS: Emmy snubs and …
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T Lo dive into the Netflix remake of "Little House on the Prairie" and unpack the ways it tries to deepen and correct the work of Laura Ingalls Wilder and the ways it fails to modernize it. PLUS: Emmy snubs and surprises and where "House of the Dragon" is getting it wrong.The Bitter Kitten Movie Club: "In the Mood for Love" (2000)
T Lo dive deep into director Wong Kar-Wai's moody, dreamy reflection on unrequited love in 1960 Hong Kong, "In the Mood for Love," starring Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung. The dresses! The sets! The music! The …
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T Lo dive deep into director Wong Kar-Wai's moody, dreamy reflection on unrequited love in 1960 Hong Kong, "In the Mood for Love," starring Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung. The dresses! The sets! The music! The sensuously moody and occasionally steamy atmosphere! The noodles! They unpack all of it in order to get to the answer of whether or not these two people were in love or just in pain together.
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