The Descent, a horror film that I inexplicably watched one-and-a-half times this week, is the only movie I can think of that ends with a vomit scene. Being the sole survivor of blind, albino Appalachian, […]

I like those green tiles. I have never read Mildred Pierce, though I’ve always admired the paperback with the cover by Robert Jonas, one of my favorite last-century illustrators. He did another version, as well. […]

A city employee was so traumatized by his sadistic superior’s alleged verbal abuse that the mere sound of her voice caused him to vomit. Now he is suing. An unnamed coworker told the sour-stomached superintendent […]

It’s been 24 hours so I’d love to spoil the shit out of last night’s The Walking Dead finale, but that’s not what I’m here for. I’m just reminiscing about the second episode (how lame […]

In the world of emotionally induced vomiting cliches, there are many sub-genres. Rookie Mistake is a big one. (There was a barf scene in The Social Network, which I only saw over Thanksgiving weekend. The […]

I am aware that Don Draper was the victim of a stress-induced vomit—his past is catching up with him!—two episodes before the finale, but I haven’t had the energy to go back, re-watch the scene […]

I don’t 100% know the premise of Sons of Anarchy other than that there are bikers, they’re tough—and that it must suck for Katey Sagal to always be thought of as Peg Bundy. From a […]

Sometimes when you’re writing a book, it’s irresistible to include the sound of a dog barking in the distance. Can’t deal with life? Film a scene where the overwhelmed character escapes to the bottom of […]

Patty Hewes is so tough (so Botoxed) she’s the last person I would’ve expected to be an emotional vomiter. The recurring horse, bloody feet, dream sequence freak out? Symbolic, and totally confusing. I don’t get […]