New Orleans: a magical place where the cops use silly string instead of mace.

Pulp Fiction
I was living in London when "Pulp Fiction" came out and went to see it at a midnight screening. I have never been with an audience so into a movie. "Reservoir Dogs" was still playing in theaters in London and had a sizable cult. The combination of "Pulp" winning at Cannes and its advanced word stoked a…

It might also be because music is discussed on the AVClub fairly consistently, whereas snacks are mentioned barely at all. It was a nice change of pace and inspired some surprising mini-essays.

Thanks, Noel. The interview did seem a little off, compared to others I've read with Jodorowsky.

Really? What bar, Richelieu? Do you have any other info?

Much of the episode reminded me of "Twin Peaks." The Observer giving instructions to Walter that Walter doesn't understand was like the Giant telling Cooper things like "Without chemicals, he points."

Robyn Hitchcock has a lovely cover version of it, too, for what that's worth.

I am so turned on right now…

I'm not going to weigh in on the whole "hitting a guy with a van" thing until I think about it more, but I just wanted to say AMEN to the white-hot hatred of that car commercial.

One of those rare times it's better to be one of the servants.

Dark Magus
So glad to see it mentioned. That era Miles is some of my favorite music, let alone some of my favorite Miles music.

Great article
I read some of this article last night and thought "I'll have to read the whole thing, and if it's as good as what I've sampled, I'll write Leonard a gushy 'thsnk you' comment."

Mood Swings
"It's an episode that starts off hilarious, then gets creepy, then gets action-packed, then gets a little sad."

Futurechimp -

The pettiness seems intertwined with what makes Rosenbaum so good. It's also consistent, unlike Armond White who just seems like a contrarian.

Amen. Phantom of the Paradise is my favorite De Palma movie.

Thanks guys. I too thought it was the sort of left-field choice the AV Club likes to use. I certainly don't mind having my suggestion challenged. It was the "eat a dick" conclusion that surprised me.

The trolls have landed!

Dr. Strangelove
Kubrick's film opens with a plane refueling in flight, filmed to be as sexually suggestive as possible, while "Try a Little Tenderness" plays on the soundtrack.

Really? I've had it on my dvr for months and have not gotten around to watching it. I'll check it out - thanks, guys.