Criticism Is Dead
What we’re watching and what it all means (if it means anything at all)
1 year ago

Andor, Paterson, and the Twitter question

Getting by and beyond, plus social media state of the union

We discuss Andor and Paterson, a series and a film that hone in on the details of ordinary people’s lives.

06:20 Andor, streaming on Disney+, is not just great Star Wars television — it’s great television, period.

22:46 In Paterson, streaming on Amazon Prime Video, characters and viewers alike find art and beauty in everyday circumstances.

35:53 Plus, culture notes about what comes after Twitter (if anything).

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Music: REEKAH

Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu