Author: Jacob Oller
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Kids, Killers, and Candy in Charming Horror Short ‘Treaters’
How far would you go for a sugary haul? Treaters is a Goosebumps-style horror short that follows in the grand tradition of being…maybe TOO scary…
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The Pinnacle of Noir Cinematography In ‘Raw Deal’
1948 saw one of the best-shot noirs ever filmed
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‘Stranger Things’ Parody Puts the “Super” in “Super Freak”
Apologies to Rick James. Created by sisters Hilly and Hannah Hindi (who also star as all-too-accurate versions of Mike and Eleven), this “Super Freak” parody…
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David Fincher Uses Color to Put Us On Edge
The director understands color palettes and not just that orange/blue one you’re thinking of. David Fincher makes movies and television of anticipation. Building tension is…
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Understanding Action Through Wallace and Gromit
Silent chases are cinema at its purest.
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A Brief History of Japanese Horror Movies
Fears are cultural, so each culture has an evolving relationship with horror. Japan always puts out some of the most engaging genre art, sometimes in…
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Sensational Senses: Agnès Varda’s Detailed Bodies
The director humanizes with the human form in mind. Agnès Varda is a filmmaker known for loving people. Whether through documentary or fiction, Varda has…
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The Artistic Throughline of ‘The Curse of Frankenstein’
Monsters on screen and in the frame. Hammer Films was a legendary production company for horror films and its first color contribution to the canon…
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Money On the Mind: Making Movies About the Economy
How on the nose should you go? When thinking of successful “message” movies, the one I jump to fastest is The Big Short. That’s not…
