Sweatpants & Movies | Review of “Missing Link”
From the studio that created “ParaNorman”, “Coraline”, “Box Trolls”, and “Kubo and the Two Strings”, LAIKA expands their vision, with their fifth [...]
Articles by Lesley Gayle
Sweatpants & TV | American Gods, Reasons to Watch Season Two
Season Two of American Gods will be open for worship services on Starz, March 10th at 8pm. Season One mostly dealt with introduction of characters and development of the [...]
Sweatpants & Movies | Blu-ray Giveaway for “On the Basis of Sex”
The second film in less than a year, on the life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, is available on digital March 26, 2018 and on Blu-ray and DVD on April 9, 2018. If you didn’t get [...]
Sweatpants & Movies | Review of “Iron Orchard” & Other Uniquely American Tales
The Iron Orchard, based on the 1966 novel by the same name, opens in limited release across Texas on February 22. It will open in New York City and Los Angeles, starting [...]
Sweatpants & TV | Vikings, Season 5, Episode 20: “Ragnarok”
Warning Major Spoilers if you haven’t seen this episode! This was the best episode all season and maybe last season too. Several times, I assumed Hirst would stall the [...]
Sweatpants & TV | Three Limited TV Series to Check Out This Winter
I have been desperate for new series to watch while I run on the treadmill and wait for the days to get longer and warmer. I had the opportunity to preview a few new limited [...]
Sweatpants & TV | Vikings, Season 5, Episode 19: “What Happens in the Cave”
Warning Major Spoilers if you haven’t seen this episode! This week is about Hirst building up the next battle and alliances. Judith dies of breast cancer. Lagertha reminds [...]
Sweatpants & TV | Vikings, Season 5, Episode 18: “Baldur”
Warning Major Spoilers if you haven’t seen this episode! Baldur is the Norse version of Adonis and Achilles. He was the most beautiful and beloved of all the gods. Ivar [...]
Sweatpants & TV | Vikings, Season 5, Episode 17: “The Most terrible Thing”
Warning Major Spoilers if you haven’t seen this episode! Vikings was much better this week, mostly because Hirst stopped telling people what was happening, and let actions [...]
Sweatpants & TV | Vikings, Season 5, Episode 16: “The Buddha”
Warning: Major Spoilers if you haven’t seen this episode! Suffering exists because of attachment to our expectations. This is the most basic Buddhist teaching. I wish [...]
