welcome to wig-wag: an internet zine of personal essays on movies.

ebert used to call the movies an empathy machine: we love to watch because we love to see ourselves illuminated, from every possible timeline. the us that never was; who we are now; who we never will be, or could be, or choose not to be. sometimes roman senators. criminals on the run. sentient animated dogs. but it’s still us up there, humming, alive, & reflected on a mirror we’ve learned to call a screen.

wig-wag gets personal with film, the way film is always personal. there’s no other way for it to be. 5 essays per issue, some themed. send us an email to join in on the fun. talk soon.