Review: Get under its shell and you’ll be charmed by ‘Memoir of a Snail’ and its unique loner

In my perspective, a snail is both soothingly comforting yet subtly disconcerting. Its decorative shell serves as both home and protection. The slow pace at which it moves, often leaving a trail of slime behind, can make it a bit messy, though hardly offensive. However, for Grace Pudel, the main character in Adam Elliot’s latest animated film “Memoir of a Snail,” this creature is more than just a gastropod; it symbolizes the life she has accepted. For her, snails – whether the live ones she nurtures or the handcrafted trinkets she collects – represent the solitude she embraces, a solitude she struggles to let go of, like a shell she’s unsure how to discard, let alone live without.

Thankfully, “Shades of Green” is NOT a clip show; Star Trek: Lower Decks S5E2

Initially, upon learning that Season 5 Episode 2 of Star Trek: Lower Decks will be titled “Shades of Green,” I couldn’t help but reminisce about the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode titled “Shades of Gray.” Unlike its predecessor, this new Lower Decks episode isn’t a compilation of previous scenes. Instead, it delves deeper into the narratives of various characters.