Michael G. McDunnah
@unaffiliatedcritic.com
Michael G. McDunnah, he/him, Chicago, writer of TV and film reviews at http://unaffiliatedcritic.com, co-host of The Unenthusiastic Critic podcast.
me in the national security team group chat
March 25, 2025 at 4:47 AM
me in the national security team group chat
Recommend 4 films directed by women
March 9, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Recommend 4 films directed by women
Form and function: Halle’s dress is designed to cut Adrian Brody’s hands to shreds if he tries to grope her again this year.
March 2, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Form and function: Halle’s dress is designed to cut Adrian Brody’s hands to shreds if he tries to grope her again this year.
Me at the start of 2024 / me at the end of 2024
December 29, 2024 at 4:48 AM
Me at the start of 2024 / me at the end of 2024
Thread. CW: suicide.
On this Transgender Day of Remembrance, I'm thinking about Leelah Alcorn, a 17-year-old #transgender girl who committed suicide in 2014 after her religious parents denied her transition treatment, forced conversion therapy on her, and isolated her socially.
On this Transgender Day of Remembrance, I'm thinking about Leelah Alcorn, a 17-year-old #transgender girl who committed suicide in 2014 after her religious parents denied her transition treatment, forced conversion therapy on her, and isolated her socially.
November 20, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Thread. CW: suicide.
On this Transgender Day of Remembrance, I'm thinking about Leelah Alcorn, a 17-year-old #transgender girl who committed suicide in 2014 after her religious parents denied her transition treatment, forced conversion therapy on her, and isolated her socially.
On this Transgender Day of Remembrance, I'm thinking about Leelah Alcorn, a 17-year-old #transgender girl who committed suicide in 2014 after her religious parents denied her transition treatment, forced conversion therapy on her, and isolated her socially.
Post a picture you took to bring some Zen into the Zone
November 17, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Post a picture you took to bring some Zen into the Zone
I’m not at this place yet, but I know it’s the only place to go.
November 6, 2024 at 2:18 PM
I’m not at this place yet, but I know it’s the only place to go.
The only successful Halloween costume of my adult life was my Count Orlok from NOSFERATU a few Halloweens ago. (I sacrificed my beard for this costume: the head, fortunately, was undead-ready, and the sickly-pale complexion only needed a little enhancement.)
November 1, 2024 at 11:00 AM
The only successful Halloween costume of my adult life was my Count Orlok from NOSFERATU a few Halloweens ago. (I sacrificed my beard for this costume: the head, fortunately, was undead-ready, and the sickly-pale complexion only needed a little enhancement.)
Kids, I held out as long as I could, but I just can't watch the debate. The only response I want to hear to anything J.D. Vance says is this, and Tim is far too nice:
October 2, 2024 at 1:54 AM
Kids, I held out as long as I could, but I just can't watch the debate. The only response I want to hear to anything J.D. Vance says is this, and Tim is far too nice:
Hey, I’m an elder! For which I have to thank @tomandlorenzo.bsky.social, my coolest followers on the other place, and we’re kind enough to give me an invite so I could follow them the hell out of there.
September 17, 2024 at 12:34 AM
Hey, I’m an elder! For which I have to thank @tomandlorenzo.bsky.social, my coolest followers on the other place, and we’re kind enough to give me an invite so I could follow them the hell out of there.
Inappropriate? My dad tended to take my brother and me to movies he wanted to see, with little regard to ratings. For this one, my brother was 13. I was 7.
September 1, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Inappropriate? My dad tended to take my brother and me to movies he wanted to see, with little regard to ratings. For this one, my brother was 13. I was 7.
What is your current social media strategy?
August 27, 2024 at 12:37 AM
What is your current social media strategy?
As far as favorite mugs, I didn't really have one until my wife got me this. (She gets me.)
August 25, 2024 at 1:21 PM
As far as favorite mugs, I didn't really have one until my wife got me this. (She gets me.)
Sure, it starts like that, but it ends like this…
August 23, 2024 at 12:27 AM
Sure, it starts like that, but it ends like this…
My wife just suggested they do the DNC state roll call thing like Wakanda does: “Arkansas…will NOT challenge today.”
August 21, 2024 at 12:08 AM
My wife just suggested they do the DNC state roll call thing like Wakanda does: “Arkansas…will NOT challenge today.”
I'm here in Chicago with the DNC, but I grew up in New England, so maybe folks will understand what I mean when I say I feel like I'm watching the 2004 Red Sox make their run. Nervous they're gonna blow it somehow, because they always do, but just daring to believe this might be the year...
August 20, 2024 at 4:33 AM
I'm here in Chicago with the DNC, but I grew up in New England, so maybe folks will understand what I mean when I say I feel like I'm watching the 2004 Red Sox make their run. Nervous they're gonna blow it somehow, because they always do, but just daring to believe this might be the year...
Also, Democrats unashamedly espousing actual progressive values, instead of cringingly courting Trump voters who would never come back even if we wanted them? I'm so confused...
August 20, 2024 at 3:00 AM
Also, Democrats unashamedly espousing actual progressive values, instead of cringingly courting Trump voters who would never come back even if we wanted them? I'm so confused...
I'm not a person particularly suited to banner waving, but I feel like, in the 30 days Harris has been the candidate, Democrats have somehow figured out a unity of mission and messaging that has been missing in every campaign in my lifetime. It makes me nervous, but also—what's that word?— hopeful?
August 20, 2024 at 2:56 AM
I'm not a person particularly suited to banner waving, but I feel like, in the 30 days Harris has been the candidate, Democrats have somehow figured out a unity of mission and messaging that has been missing in every campaign in my lifetime. It makes me nervous, but also—what's that word?— hopeful?
Can't wait to dive into this. I first discovered @willowcatelyn.bsky.social's insights 6 years ago, when prepping a podcast on SLEEPAWAY CAMP. She's been an essential film voice ever since for me. Congrats to her & @cadenmgardner.bsky.social on what I'm sure is a new addition to the critical canon.
July 11, 2024 at 7:38 PM
Can't wait to dive into this. I first discovered @willowcatelyn.bsky.social's insights 6 years ago, when prepping a podcast on SLEEPAWAY CAMP. She's been an essential film voice ever since for me. Congrats to her & @cadenmgardner.bsky.social on what I'm sure is a new addition to the critical canon.
Sticker graffito by my bus stop, in which the artist answers a question I think all makers need to ask themselves.
June 6, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Sticker graffito by my bus stop, in which the artist answers a question I think all makers need to ask themselves.
On this Eclipse Day, a reminder that A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT is a much darker story than you may remember. The Yankee becomes a dictator, and when the populace resists he uses his modern knowledge of armaments and electricity to joyfully slaughter tens of thousands of people.
April 8, 2024 at 7:41 PM
On this Eclipse Day, a reminder that A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT is a much darker story than you may remember. The Yankee becomes a dictator, and when the populace resists he uses his modern knowledge of armaments and electricity to joyfully slaughter tens of thousands of people.
Anyone else remember the remake of DOA (1988), in which the murderer is a pathetic wannabe writer who tries to steal someone else's manuscript and pass it off as his own? At the end, Dennis Quaid just laughs at him.
April 4, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Anyone else remember the remake of DOA (1988), in which the murderer is a pathetic wannabe writer who tries to steal someone else's manuscript and pass it off as his own? At the end, Dennis Quaid just laughs at him.
