The Hangout Film, the American Dream, and the Pursuit of Straight Chilling
Why the joy of comfortable stasis is our national quest. Read More...
Meg Shields
The Monstrous Empathy of Lon Chaney
Hereditary Horror: Lon Chaney, his son, and confronting the human grotesque. Read More...
The Cynics’ Guide to Wedding Season: A Film Syllabus
A cinematic guide to surviving wedding season. Here are 10 wedding films to satisfy (and prepare) the most cynical of viewers. Read More...
5 Reasons Shudder Is The Dark Horse of Streaming Services
Streaming and live-streams, and scares—oh my! Shudder sets itself apart, delivering the well-worn, obscure, and the latest in horror. Read More...
Let’s Revamp the Superhero Audio Drama
From shark-tossing to space sexism: Wonder Woman's triumphant stint at Power Records, and why DC should revitalize the superhero audio drama. Read More...
Let’s Shake On It: The Cinematic Persistence of Faust
Buckle up kiddos we’re going to talk about Satan. Why the legend of the man who sold his soul is one of the most resilient narratives in film. Read More...
A Fantastic Folly: Reviving ‘Fantasia’ and the Remake Ouroboros
The troubled history of Walt Disney's great experiment, and the grotesque implications of the live-action remake of Fantasia's "Night on Bald Mountain." Read More...
The Unheralded Imagination of Early DreamWorks Animation
Remembering the genuine creative risks of DreamWorks’ early repertoire, and the heat death of traditional animation. Read More...
‘Logan Noir’ and A Brief History of the Black-and-White Cut
In praise of monochrome: why black-and-white remasters aren't just a gimmick, and what they can teach us about visual storytelling. Read More...
Anatomy of a Spinster: 6 Species of Cinematic Old Maids
Each one greater and more terrible than the last. Read More...
Meg Shields
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Burgeoning wine mom and talented napper. Secretly just three toddlers in a trenchcoat.