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  • CUCKOO is a strange yet silly look at isolation and connection

    CUCKOO is a strange yet silly look at isolation and connection

    Cuckoo is strange, to say the least. Its absurdity is homage to 70s and 80s Euro-horror but the film is quick to point at its own silliness and hopes that we will stay seated for the ride. As it unwinds, it only becomes more disorienting but Hunter Schafer’s Gretchen is the glue that holds Cuckoo… Read more

  • Is Rape Revenge Dead?

    Is Rape Revenge Dead?

    One of the most controversial subjects in horror has continued to return to the screen time and time again. This contentious subject can offer many a feeling of catharsis, while others stand firm on its exploitative nature but what is it about the rape-revenge narrative that keeps bringing filmmakers and audiences back? Read more

  • ‘Feminist or Filth’ – Preview of my Master’s thesis

    ‘Feminist or Filth’ – Preview of my Master’s thesis

    In this thesis, I will examine the evolution of the rape-revenge narrative as it has been utilized in horror films through a review of the cultural conditions that contributed to the establishment of rape as a narrative device in the horror genre. Read more

  • Blood-Stained Satin: A reflection on the aesthetics of ballet in horror

    Blood-Stained Satin: A reflection on the aesthetics of ballet in horror

    Beauty and pain are the pillars of the art, making “blood, sweat, and tears” merely an understatement for the sacrifices that young women make in the pursuit of careers as ballet dancers. Read more

  • Loss of identity under Capitalism in Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s CURE (1997)

    Loss of identity under Capitalism in Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s CURE (1997)

    Last night, I was fortunate enough to catch a Kurosawa Double Feature of CURE (1997) and PULSE (2001) presented in 35mm at the New Beverly Cinema and all I could think was that nothing so clearly paves the way for J-horror’s roots in economic despair as Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s CURE (1997). Read more

  • SAW X is the franchise’s most personal look into the mind of the Jigsaw Killer

    SAW X is the franchise’s most personal look into the mind of the Jigsaw Killer

    Jigsaw is back in Saw X with director and editor Kevin Greutert at the helm. Replenishing all of the key ingredients that make a great Saw film, Saw X gives a surprisingly fresh experience sure to thrill long time fans and new converts alike. Read more