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  • ‘Planet Earth Bites Back: The Unexpected Environmentalism in The Ruins (2008)’ – Editorial | Hear Us Zine Issue #1

    ‘Planet Earth Bites Back: The Unexpected Environmentalism in The Ruins (2008)’ – Editorial | Hear Us Zine Issue #1

    As we near the end of summer, I want to re-share the first piece of mine that was ever published! Back in 2022, Hear Us Scream graced us with a limited run of digital zines and I felt compelled to show some love to one of my favorite summertime films from the 2000’s. “It is Read more

  • Black Swan (2010) – Video Essay | JoBlo Horror Originals Debut!

    Black Swan (2010) – Video Essay | JoBlo Horror Originals Debut!

    Many of you know that first and foremost, I am a ballerina. I have spend countless hours analyzing the use of ballet or ballerina’s in horror films–so there’s nothing more appropriate for my JoBlo debut than Darren Aronofsky’s meditation on beauty and pain… Read more

  • Did you miss me?

    Did you miss me?

    Hello sirens, If you follow me on other sites, you probably don’t! But I think it’s time I resurrect this site! So what’s been going on? Well, the last year or so has been really tough, to say the least. As many of you know, I graduated with my Master’s in 2022, but then life Read more

  • Cure (1997): Loss of Identity under Capitalism

    Cure (1997): Loss of Identity under Capitalism

    Currently, we are exploring Japanese horror on Carnal Extremities and, with the help of our guest Amber T who joined us to discuss TETSUO: THE IRON MAN (1989), we hashed out what defines J-horror and how it’s related to the burst of the economic bubble in Japan during the late 80s/early 90s. Last night, I Read more

  • Saw X – Review

    Saw X – Review

    John Kramer is back for the franchise’s most personal look into the mind of the Jigsaw Killer. This year marks 20 years since rookie filmmakers James Wan and Leigh Whannell put together the short film Saw (2003), retroactively referred to as Saw 0.5. After being backed by Twisted Pictures and released by Lionsgate Films, Saw Read more

  • Carnal Extremities is coming to Alamo Drafthouse LA!

    Carnal Extremities is coming to Alamo Drafthouse LA!

    Hello gorefiends, In case you didn’t know, I produce and co-host a horror podcast, with my friend Reyna Cervantes, for fans of extreme horror and extreme music. Each week, we use our love and knowledge of the genre to create unique pairings–putting one of our favorite horror films with a musical album of our choosing Read more