A great episode, in part because the whole thing is an exercise in self-reflexivity: a horror within a horror. I also love the reference to Gilmore Girls and the way Sam tries to run away from the set (in real life, Jared P was on Gilmore Girls for a long time). I also love the walking into the sunset reference at the end and the immediate drawback to Supernatural's own set. It's dramatic self-consciousness at its best and shows that the writers aren't afraid to poke fun at themselves. Weak points: Well, the film's villain wasn't quite convincing. He's meant to be the purist who puts truth a fidelity to accuracy in his scripts. But these scripts are trumped by suave yet brainless pens who will gladly give people gore and boobs if they think it will meant more seats in a movie theatre. It's a well-worn idea, but the acting wasn't convincing. 9/10
Review of Hollywood Babylon
