soundtrack was a big one in my household growing up, and now finally watching - totally get why this felt beloved by my parents' friend group. cool enough for dad, sweet enough for mom. pitch perfect for the new wave late-boomer/Gen X art school/lit major crowd who reluctantly settled back down in the burbs. writer was even an Inland Empire (real place, not Lynch) guy.

seen this pop up in lists of post-Pulp Fiction rips, but it actually lands in a interesting spot between John Hughes and Quentin Tarantino. the same kind of wry pre-indie romanticism as Cameron Crowe or Nick Hornby.

classic 50s creature feature jolted back to life with a burst of peak 90s 'unsolved mysteries' / science museum energy. one ugly ass creature though. truly weird-looking blud.

"Remember, no matter what color you are, you can still have soul."

– Michael Bolton in Snow Dogs (2002)

A very strong & cozy debut just in time for the holidays. Such intelligent, lived-in writing. The ghosts of relationships present, past & future sharing wisdom, and keeping each other warm in the Oregon winter.

So, so proud of the homies!