Trudie Graham 🍏
@trudiegraham.bsky.social
I write about, film, games, TV, & things!
Positive and discourse-free; I can't do X again.
Business: https://trudie-graham.carrd.co/
Positive and discourse-free; I can't do X again.
Business: https://trudie-graham.carrd.co/
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Yeah so Hamnet may have fucked me up slightly
January 13, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Yeah so Hamnet may have fucked me up slightly
Should the next season of RHONY fall short, Bravo needs to do something drastic I fear... Bringing back a couple of original cast members would likely be disastrous, but still I yearn
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The answer to The Real Housewives of New York's problems is obvious
Our writer suggests what can bring some juice back to Bravo's flagship reality series.
skyboxcritics.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Should the next season of RHONY fall short, Bravo needs to do something drastic I fear... Bringing back a couple of original cast members would likely be disastrous, but still I yearn
skyboxcritics.com/2026/01/09/t...
skyboxcritics.com/2026/01/09/t...
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The answer to The Real Housewives of New York’s problems is obvious by @trudiegraham.bsky.social
"The trouble for RHONY, and for any other Bravo show, is that no formula can work forever, especially as the world around it changes at lightning pace."
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"The trouble for RHONY, and for any other Bravo show, is that no formula can work forever, especially as the world around it changes at lightning pace."
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The answer to The Real Housewives of New York's problems is obvious
Our writer suggests what can bring some juice back to Bravo's flagship reality series.
skyboxcritics.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:25 PM
The answer to The Real Housewives of New York’s problems is obvious by @trudiegraham.bsky.social
"The trouble for RHONY, and for any other Bravo show, is that no formula can work forever, especially as the world around it changes at lightning pace."
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"The trouble for RHONY, and for any other Bravo show, is that no formula can work forever, especially as the world around it changes at lightning pace."
Read on:
Went to a pilates class yesterday evening and that shit will kill you
January 9, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Went to a pilates class yesterday evening and that shit will kill you
Will is a fantastic writer and editor, and also just a good friend to have in this cruel as fuck industry — if you have opportunities you won't regret getting in touch with him!
Just found out my wife might be losing her job, so I'm desperately searching for work. Contract, full-time, freelance, whatever. Press, PR, consulting, anything. I have 16 years of editorial experience and have been writing about games for 13. Reviews, news, previews, guides, etc. RTs appreciated.
January 9, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Will is a fantastic writer and editor, and also just a good friend to have in this cruel as fuck industry — if you have opportunities you won't regret getting in touch with him!
My latest for Skybox is about the only show that has me locked tf in right now. TV is back baby. Do not say a bad word about my girl Carol
skyboxcritics.com/2025/12/16/t...
skyboxcritics.com/2025/12/16/t...
Togetherness at a cost: Pluribus’ anti-hero and digital anxiety
A deep dive into Pluribus and how it captures the feeling of our post-pandemic world.
skyboxcritics.com
December 16, 2025 at 9:35 PM
My latest for Skybox is about the only show that has me locked tf in right now. TV is back baby. Do not say a bad word about my girl Carol
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Togetherness at a cost: Pluribus’ anti-hero and digital anxiety by @trudiegraham.bsky.social
"Complacency provides relief, and being cognizant of threats like climate change and generative AI often rewards you with disdain from those who want to pretend everything is fine."
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"Complacency provides relief, and being cognizant of threats like climate change and generative AI often rewards you with disdain from those who want to pretend everything is fine."
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Togetherness at a cost: Pluribus’ anti-hero and digital anxiety
A deep dive into Pluribus and how it captures the feeling of our post-pandemic world.
skyboxcritics.com
December 16, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Togetherness at a cost: Pluribus’ anti-hero and digital anxiety by @trudiegraham.bsky.social
"Complacency provides relief, and being cognizant of threats like climate change and generative AI often rewards you with disdain from those who want to pretend everything is fine."
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"Complacency provides relief, and being cognizant of threats like climate change and generative AI often rewards you with disdain from those who want to pretend everything is fine."
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SURPRISE! Today we launch a brand new FREE podcast!
Welcome to "BEYOND THE SKYBOX," the single-topic show where we answer big questions, cover big topics, & get into it
The first episode answers the question: "What are the best licensed games of all time?"
www.patreon.com/posts/beyond...
Welcome to "BEYOND THE SKYBOX," the single-topic show where we answer big questions, cover big topics, & get into it
The first episode answers the question: "What are the best licensed games of all time?"
www.patreon.com/posts/beyond...
Beyond the Skybox - Ep. 1 - The Best Licensed Games | Skybox
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December 4, 2025 at 6:22 PM
SURPRISE! Today we launch a brand new FREE podcast!
Welcome to "BEYOND THE SKYBOX," the single-topic show where we answer big questions, cover big topics, & get into it
The first episode answers the question: "What are the best licensed games of all time?"
www.patreon.com/posts/beyond...
Welcome to "BEYOND THE SKYBOX," the single-topic show where we answer big questions, cover big topics, & get into it
The first episode answers the question: "What are the best licensed games of all time?"
www.patreon.com/posts/beyond...
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Into the Skybox returns with @ashlikeadragon.bsky.social in a chat with @brianbarnett.bsky.social about her recent article on Yakuza Kiwami 3. Subscribe to our Patreon if you haven't already and check it out!
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Into the Skybox - Hamazaki Has To Goh (with Ashley Schofield) | Skybox
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November 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Into the Skybox returns with @ashlikeadragon.bsky.social in a chat with @brianbarnett.bsky.social about her recent article on Yakuza Kiwami 3. Subscribe to our Patreon if you haven't already and check it out!
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Got this Duolingo ad and I need to know what resulted in the hairy arm, pink nail polish combo
October 14, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Got this Duolingo ad and I need to know what resulted in the hairy arm, pink nail polish combo
An old bit from me about Halloween 2018's satisfying 3rd act role reversal: How a reforged Laurie literally sets her past ablaze — and in it, evil's eyes stare back through orange flames.
None of the franchise's battles were as alive with meaning as this one! www.zavvi.com/blog/feature...
None of the franchise's battles were as alive with meaning as this one! www.zavvi.com/blog/feature...
Halloween: How Laurie Strode Became The Boogeyman
You don't believe in the Boogeyman? You should.
www.zavvi.com
October 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
An old bit from me about Halloween 2018's satisfying 3rd act role reversal: How a reforged Laurie literally sets her past ablaze — and in it, evil's eyes stare back through orange flames.
None of the franchise's battles were as alive with meaning as this one! www.zavvi.com/blog/feature...
None of the franchise's battles were as alive with meaning as this one! www.zavvi.com/blog/feature...
Not only did I find a horror movie called 'Shark Side of the Moon' on Plex, but it's some sort of assembly version. Tubi originals really are something, huh
October 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Not only did I find a horror movie called 'Shark Side of the Moon' on Plex, but it's some sort of assembly version. Tubi originals really are something, huh
Wrote about the enduring allure of Michael Cristofer's Gia. From its strange documentary-like structure to the excavation of the model's meteoric rise and fall, it's one of the all time great biopics: skyboxcritics.com/2025/09/25/g...
Gia retrospective: Too wild to live
A look back at Gia, a 1998 biopic about a famous model's struggle with addiction.
skyboxcritics.com
September 26, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Wrote about the enduring allure of Michael Cristofer's Gia. From its strange documentary-like structure to the excavation of the model's meteoric rise and fall, it's one of the all time great biopics: skyboxcritics.com/2025/09/25/g...
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Gia retrospective: Too wild to live by @trudiegraham.bsky.social
"Gia doesn't claim to understand every thought that went through Carangi’s head, nor does it plaster its own beliefs onto her too heavily. You’re allowed to perceive her, but never fully know her."
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"Gia doesn't claim to understand every thought that went through Carangi’s head, nor does it plaster its own beliefs onto her too heavily. You’re allowed to perceive her, but never fully know her."
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Gia retrospective: Too wild to live
A look back at Gia, a 1998 biopic about a famous model's struggle with addiction.
skyboxcritics.com
September 25, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Gia retrospective: Too wild to live by @trudiegraham.bsky.social
"Gia doesn't claim to understand every thought that went through Carangi’s head, nor does it plaster its own beliefs onto her too heavily. You’re allowed to perceive her, but never fully know her."
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"Gia doesn't claim to understand every thought that went through Carangi’s head, nor does it plaster its own beliefs onto her too heavily. You’re allowed to perceive her, but never fully know her."
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Immediately head over heels in love with this. Frankenstein meets gangster movie? Yes please. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hSt...
The Bride! - Official Teaser - Warner Bros. UK & Ireland
YouTube video by Warner Bros. UK & Ireland
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September 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Immediately head over heels in love with this. Frankenstein meets gangster movie? Yes please. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hSt...
Loving this Lady Bird discourse because I have an excuse to reshare my take from 2021 (when I was closer in age to the character), which is that the movie is about both resenting and being fundamentally shaped by your home & family: filmdaze.net/lady-bird-an...
‘Lady Bird’ and What It Means to Hate Home
This piece was originally published in the Film Daze Digital Magazine, Issue 6: Adolescence. Enjoy! – The Film Daze Team In Greta Gerwig’s coming-of-age gem Lady Bird, Sacramento is a …
filmdaze.net
September 21, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Loving this Lady Bird discourse because I have an excuse to reshare my take from 2021 (when I was closer in age to the character), which is that the movie is about both resenting and being fundamentally shaped by your home & family: filmdaze.net/lady-bird-an...
My latest for @skyboxcritics.com: the guilty pleasure rates are off the charts with this one skyboxcritics.com/2025/09/19/t...
The Hunting Wives is 2025’s most iffy yet compelling TV
How one of Netflix's most popular 2025 shows, The Hunting Wives, must be seen to be believed.
skyboxcritics.com
September 20, 2025 at 9:44 PM
My latest for @skyboxcritics.com: the guilty pleasure rates are off the charts with this one skyboxcritics.com/2025/09/19/t...
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The Hunting Wives is 2025’s most iffy yet compelling TV by @trudiegraham.bsky.social
"The point of the shenanigans and treacherous ensemble seems to be pointing out the hypocrisy and facade of Red State elites, who condemn hordes of people for their apparent sins while hiding their own."
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"The point of the shenanigans and treacherous ensemble seems to be pointing out the hypocrisy and facade of Red State elites, who condemn hordes of people for their apparent sins while hiding their own."
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The Hunting Wives is 2025’s most iffy yet compelling TV
How one of Netflix's most popular 2025 shows, The Hunting Wives, must be seen to be believed.
skyboxcritics.com
September 19, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The Hunting Wives is 2025’s most iffy yet compelling TV by @trudiegraham.bsky.social
"The point of the shenanigans and treacherous ensemble seems to be pointing out the hypocrisy and facade of Red State elites, who condemn hordes of people for their apparent sins while hiding their own."
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"The point of the shenanigans and treacherous ensemble seems to be pointing out the hypocrisy and facade of Red State elites, who condemn hordes of people for their apparent sins while hiding their own."
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Where are the film reviews in the newest android version of letterboxd? Are they not loading properly in-app or have they been moved to an insane place?
September 8, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Where are the film reviews in the newest android version of letterboxd? Are they not loading properly in-app or have they been moved to an insane place?
My latest on @skyboxcritics.com from me is all about Jean-Marc Vallée's singular body of work.
How he was drawn to messy women, loved to celebrate survival, and his signature editing style that made the likes of Sharp Objects and Big Little Lies so unforgettable: skyboxcritics.com/2025/08/20/j...
How he was drawn to messy women, loved to celebrate survival, and his signature editing style that made the likes of Sharp Objects and Big Little Lies so unforgettable: skyboxcritics.com/2025/08/20/j...
August 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM
My latest on @skyboxcritics.com from me is all about Jean-Marc Vallée's singular body of work.
How he was drawn to messy women, loved to celebrate survival, and his signature editing style that made the likes of Sharp Objects and Big Little Lies so unforgettable: skyboxcritics.com/2025/08/20/j...
How he was drawn to messy women, loved to celebrate survival, and his signature editing style that made the likes of Sharp Objects and Big Little Lies so unforgettable: skyboxcritics.com/2025/08/20/j...
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Jean-Marc Vallée was one of a kind: How structure and editing defined a career by @trudiegraham.bsky.social
"When I’m struck by nature’s beauty, and feel magnetically pulled toward it, my mind mysteriously wanders to Wild — one of the greatest ‘the only way out is through’ movies."
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"When I’m struck by nature’s beauty, and feel magnetically pulled toward it, my mind mysteriously wanders to Wild — one of the greatest ‘the only way out is through’ movies."
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Jean-Marc Vallée was one of a kind: How structure and editing defined a career
A look back at the career of filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallée through his use of repeated imagery to convey interiority and unveil mysteries for the audience.
skyboxcritics.com
August 20, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Jean-Marc Vallée was one of a kind: How structure and editing defined a career by @trudiegraham.bsky.social
"When I’m struck by nature’s beauty, and feel magnetically pulled toward it, my mind mysteriously wanders to Wild — one of the greatest ‘the only way out is through’ movies."
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"When I’m struck by nature’s beauty, and feel magnetically pulled toward it, my mind mysteriously wanders to Wild — one of the greatest ‘the only way out is through’ movies."
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A very short bit from me about why I adore Death Stranding’s weird vibes and used to watch other people playing it to lull me to sleep after 10-hour retail shifts: trudiegraham.substack.com/p/death-stra...
August 14, 2025 at 10:22 AM
A very short bit from me about why I adore Death Stranding’s weird vibes and used to watch other people playing it to lull me to sleep after 10-hour retail shifts: trudiegraham.substack.com/p/death-stra...
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Adrian Bliss hitting the nail on the head - that stare into the camera at the end, chef kiss 👌
“Making Art In 2026”
“Making Art In 2026”
August 11, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Adrian Bliss hitting the nail on the head - that stare into the camera at the end, chef kiss 👌
“Making Art In 2026”
“Making Art In 2026”
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“Losing trust in government statistics wouldn’t be the end of the world, but it would be the end of the world as we know it.”
Sobering thoughts for investors and others from Jeff Sommer.
What if You Can’t Believe the Official Numbers? www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/b...
#econsky @aaronsojourner.org
Sobering thoughts for investors and others from Jeff Sommer.
What if You Can’t Believe the Official Numbers? www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/b...
#econsky @aaronsojourner.org
What if You Can’t Believe the Official Numbers?
www.nytimes.com
August 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
“Losing trust in government statistics wouldn’t be the end of the world, but it would be the end of the world as we know it.”
Sobering thoughts for investors and others from Jeff Sommer.
What if You Can’t Believe the Official Numbers? www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/b...
#econsky @aaronsojourner.org
Sobering thoughts for investors and others from Jeff Sommer.
What if You Can’t Believe the Official Numbers? www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/b...
#econsky @aaronsojourner.org
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It's profoundly saddening to read that AP will no longer be assigning or running book reviews because readers don't engage with them enough and they take too much effort to plan and assign. People complain about critics as gatekeepers; wait until all that's left is marketing.
August 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
It's profoundly saddening to read that AP will no longer be assigning or running book reviews because readers don't engage with them enough and they take too much effort to plan and assign. People complain about critics as gatekeepers; wait until all that's left is marketing.