When A Stranger Calls 40th anniversary: Why the tense thriller still works
Babysitters don’t have it easy in film. They’re a type of character consistently being harassed, or doing the terrorizing themselves. This idea has taken on … Read the rest
My Blue Heaven: a criminally underrated comedy Good Fellas style
29 years ago, on August 17th Herbert Ross directed a stellar cast in underrated comedy My Blue Heaven. The 1990 film starred Steve Martin as … Read the rest
The Kitchen: A 70s crime drama where women rule
The Kitchen is a 70s crime drama which focuses on a theme that feels of great importance right now. The power of the female film … Read the rest
11 symbols in Us movie you may not have explored yet
Us is a movie rich in texture and layered meanings. One that is still being deciphered endlessly. But even with all the observations, theories, and … Read the rest
Mandy Review: Crazy, artsy ride and a classic Cage
A Mandy review The moment Mandy opens, you can tell it’s going to be something different than you’re used to seeing. A quote, followed by … Read the rest
7 Best Mother Daughter Films to see After LadyBird
After seeing Greta Gerwig’s directorial debut Ladybird, I was struck by several things. One, how distinct and unique Gerwig’s voice is throughout the film. (Already … Read the rest
How the Thor Ragnarok Movie Made me fall for Thor
This weekend I gave in to my superhero loving husband and accompanied him to Marvel’s new installment, the Thor Ragnarok movie. The third in the … Read the rest
Cult of Chucky Review: A Classic Never goes out of Style
Earlier this week the new addition to the Child’s Play franchise came out on DVD, on demand, and Netflix much to the excitement of horror … Read the rest
Mother! Movie & Why we Need Films that Challenge Us
I finally saw Darren Aronofsky’s latest, Mother! Deemed divisive to say the least, the psychological thriller has been both lambasted, and highly praised by critics, bloggers, and … Read the rest
IT Movie Review: 5 Parallels with Nightmare on Elm Street
Last night me and some horror partners in crime (including my partner in life, in crime) headed out to a 9:05 showing of IT (chapter … Read the rest