Ted Lasso is a show that’s a bit confused about whether it represents a return to the classic sitcom on a streaming platform or an opportunity to move past that form into something different and more shapeless.

The comedies of Anchorman ’s era were, in short, about people, which may at first appear to be a tautology—what else would the movies be about besides people?—but is increasingly rare in our current era of runaway IP. These comedies, hilarious and imperfect, are a reminder of a wilder, woollier, more humane era of moviemaking, telling stories meant... See more

The mainstream that Lynch brought an avant-garde sensibility to in the 80s doesn't really even exist now in the same way it did then. It's hard to know what might be possible for filmmakers starting now when the medium is in such a point of flux. There are plenty of weird, unique films still getting funded, made, and making money. Kinds of Kindness... See more