TJ West

The Great “Golden Girls” Marathon: “The Custody Battle” (S1, Ep. 11)

In today’s entry in the marathon, we talk about yet another bit of family feuding, this…
Film Review: “The Witch” Explores the Dark Side of Colonial America

Fair warning, some spoilers for the film follow. I remember hearing very good things about the…
The Great Golden Girls Marathon: “The Return of Dorothy’s Ex” (S1, Ep

Welcome back to the Great Golden Girls Marathon. In today’s installment, we take a look at the second…
Film Review: “The Boss” and the Triumph of Neoliberal Postfeminism

I went into The Boss expecting to be hugely entertained by two of my favourite contemporary actresses, Melissa…
The Great Golden Girls Marathon: “The Heart Attack” (S1, Ep. 10)

In today’s installment of the Great Golden Girls Marathon, it appears that Sophia may be having a heart…
Film Review: “Captain America: Civil War”

Warning: Spoilers for the film follow. I’ve long thought that the Captain America parts of the MCU (Marvel…
The Great Golden Girls Marathon: “Blanche and the Younger Man” (S1, Ep. 9)

Today as part of the Great Golden Girls Marathon, I’ll be talking about a truly hilarious episode, in…
In Praise of “The Diane Rehm Show”

Anyone who knows me know that I am a huge fan of NPR. I mean, come…
The Great Golden Girls Marathon: “Break In” (S1, Ep. 8)

In today’s entry, we discuss the episode “Break In,” in which the girls come home from…
Weekly Rant: Why “Bernie or Bust” is Complete and Utter Political Suicide

Once upon a time, way back in 2003/2004, I was a devout and fanatical devotee of…