MIKHAIL'S MUSINGS

Non-variation essays plus blog-like posts on film, TV, new media, and other things that come to mind.

Is Remedy Making an Alan Wake spinoff about Mr. Door?

Decoding the identity of the unannounced fourth game

Jun 3 •

Mikhail Skoptsov

On The Real Woman in Trouble of Lynch’s 'Inland Empire’

Or how to interpret what's really happening in the film's story

Jan 28

John Leguizamo stole the show in 'Violent Night'

My belated holiday movie recommendation

Jan 7 •

Mikhail Skoptsov

A new and improved Film and TV Newsletter Directory

The FTNC is Back

Nov 12, 2024 •

Mikhail Skoptsov

Substack Now Has a Semi-Hidden ‘Film & TV’ Category

How to find it and other Missing Category Tabs

Oct 22, 2024 •

Mikhail Skoptsov

Will Paramount's "School Spirits" S2 capitalize on the Netflix Effect?

What multi-platforming could achieve for streaming originals

Aug 20, 2024 •

Mikhail Skoptsov

'Erased' TV Originals Return to Streaming, Nobody Cares

Media silence about 'Gordita' and 'Amy Schumer' on Hulu.

Aug 13, 2024 •

Mikhail Skoptsov

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