Year Archives: 2020

Before you die, you see the ring. The chilling concept of a lethal film has universal appeal because of cinema�s profound effect on our psychology. American remakes of Japanese horror films became popular in the early 2000�s after the release of The Ring (2002), based on the 1998 independent film Ringu. Kansei Engineering is a Japanese method of technological development which requires a product to appeal not only to the reason of the buyer, but to their senses as well. Born (perhaps unconsciously) from this concept, a VHS tape can record family-oriented home videos or the hideous visions of a deranged psychic child. The constant evolution of Japanese technology reflects the cyclical nature of the cursed video tape, which must be passed on like a deadly chain letter.

The most memorable movie monsters were crafted by human hands. Are we losing these stunning feats of artistic engineering in a sea of pixels or are we just learning to wield the sharpest tool in the box?

It Follows: Water and David Robert Mitchell by Sean M. Sanford The ambiance of It Follows is apt to snag one�s attention right off, wherein no detail seems without purpose. David Robert Mitchell, has been apt to say that translating his own symbolism would be an injustice to the theories...

�Brains!� You probably remember this quote from Night of the Living Dead (1968), growled by a hungry zombie. Well, none of the zombies in that film spoke, nor were they called �zombies�. That word isn�t used even once in what�s considered the most famous zombie movie of all time.

Polanski�s Rosemary's Baby stills curated to represent visual storytelling style and illuminate subtle hints you never noticed before...

Rosemary's Baby: Cinematic Gestation of Trauma - Part One By, Kristin Grady Oscar winning film director Roman Polanski survived Poland�s Nazi occupation when he was a small boy. His pregnant wife was famously murdered by the Manson family. Since 1978, Polanski has been fleeing extradition for child rape charges (to...

Kings of the 80's Slasher: Jason and Freddy � � Many iconic horror films were introduced in the 1980�s. From the genius body horror films of David Cronenberg to the insanity of cosmic horror heroes Stuart Gordon and Clive Barker; the 80�s loved horror any way it could get it,...

The Exorcist: The Crucifix Scene Few horror films contain such a vivid anecdotal history upon its release than The Exorcist. The collective memory of its 1973 theatrical run is heavily embellished, but overall, people were seriously traumatized. We've all heard how theater goers ran from the their seats crying. How...

The Northman by Robert Eggers: What to Expect Robert Eggers is the true definition of the auteur director in an industry that has systematically exterminated them in favor of glorified project managers. His vision is incredibly unique and challenging in this new age of passive entertainment. He and Ari Aster...

The Platform: Jesus, Don Quixote and Dante By Brian Robert Oliver Who the hell would bring a book here? That's the ultimate question Imoguiri asks our hero, Goreng in the second act. In a social experiment resembling a prison with two to a cell inside a giant brutalist tower containing...

Looking Back at The Texas Chainsaw Massacre �� The story revolves around a young woman named Sally, her disabled brother, and three friends who road trip through a desolate Texas town. Expecting a simple, brief trip, the group find themselves victim to a masked psychopath wielding a chainsaw. Though its...

Who is the Central Character of The Exorcist?� The Exorcist will forever be considered one of the greatest horror films ever made, and for good reason; it set a benchmark for horror films at the time and is still very much a consequential addition to the genre. Still, nearly fifty...