A remarkable addition to a popular franchise, “Prey” stands on its own as a smart, sophisticated horror film with a strong feminist bent. When …continue reading One year later, “Prey” stands strong as feminist filmmaking
The sumptuous gothic tale “The Moth Diaries” is a potent meditation on female sexuality, longing, repression, and inner darkness. The Moth Diaries (2011) has …continue reading Digging Deep: The Moth Diaries (2011)
“The Voices” gets both grisly and comedic while approaching deeper topics such as mental health, denial, and isolation in its wide breadth. For my …continue reading Digging Deep: The Voices
“Frankenstein” gives life to a misunderstood monster, a fallen angel turned malignant devil, and forces us to confront our own humanity. As I was …continue reading Birth and Rebirth: 200 Years of “Frankenstein”
A portrait of unrestrained violence, “No Country for Old Men” features the most disturbing killer in cinema history. No Country for Old Men (2007), …continue reading Digging Deep: No Country for Old Men
“Huesera: The Bone Woman” is a bold vision from a Mexican filmmaker, and it’s what we need in a world plagued by a marked …continue reading Frights and Feelings: “Huesera: The Bone Woman”
We examine three quintessential horror films that powerfully explore ideas of family trauma, grief, and the horror of loss. The horror genre serves as …continue reading Triple Threat: Familial Trauma Films
“The Roommate” explores dangerous obsession, the line between love and possession, and potential unrequited Sapphic love. The Roommate was released in 2011, two years …continue reading The Roommate: Machiavelli as a Woman
Monstrosity in the Wake of Unrealized Sapphic Love: An Analysis of Queer Themes, the Male Gaze, and Repressed Sexuality in “Jennifer’s Body” I’ll be …continue reading Jennifer’s Body: Bisexual Awakening
The “Scream” franchise remains smart and relevant by understanding that the genre continually evolves, but the rules remain the same. We’re back again with …continue reading Dewey’s Rules for Surviving a Stab Movie
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