Sci-fi September #something new Lovecraft Country, Season 1, Episode 1 (2020) Sundown 58 minutes Director: Yann Demange Writer: Misha Green (teleplay), Wes Taylor (executive story editor), Shannon Houston (executive story editor) Stars: Jurnee Smollett, Jonathan Majors, Aunjanue Ellis Streaming on: HBO Keywords: Lovecraft, Segregation, Roadtrip The plot: Atticus Freeman, a vet and pulp aficionado travels from the Jim Crow South to his hometown near Chicago in search of his missing father. Random observations: I know two things going into this show: 1) H.P. Lovecraft would be rolling in his grave if he knew about this show. 2) That makes me unquantifiably happy. He was a racist shithead. The name "Freeman" was often given to slaves after release. This is a topic covered frequently on the amazing PBS show "Finding Your Roots". Speaking of which, Lovecraft Country producer Jordan Peele is on a very insightful episode, so check your local listings. The name Atticus was...
Daily quarantine binging that honestly started way before quarantine.