The Empty Heart By Sarah Stegall Copyright (c) 1999 by Sarah Stegall “Milagro” Teleplay by Chris Carter Story by Vince Gilligan and John Shiban Directed by Kim Manners “That is exactly your mistake, never to have guessed any of my sentiments.” — The Father, in “Six Characters in Search of an Author” by Luigi Pirandello* It’s not like they didn’t warn us. In the opening scenes of “Milagro”, a writer sits in front of a typewriter and a blank page, staring hopelessly at it while waiting for inspiration to strike. Over several dissolves, he paces, sweats, and waits for that…
The X-Files: “Arcadia”
Dump Thing By Sarah Stegall Copyright © 1999 by Sarah Stegall Review of “Arcadia” Writer: Daniel Arkin Director: Michael Watkins “The thrill is gone.” — Fox Mulder Faced with the toughest housing crunch and highest real estate prices in the nation, Californians will do almost anything for a nice house in a decent neighborhood with clean streets. Even, perhaps, sell their souls for it. If you’ve recently priced single-family detached homes in San Diego, Los Angeles, or Palo Alto, the devil looks like a below-market lender without the points and fees. Sticker shock has driven more would-be Californians back to…