Author: Meg Shields
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Paradise Found: 7 Apocalyptic Safe Havens That Didn’t Betray Us
Here’s to the promised lands that make good on their promise.
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Mother Truckers: The Badass Big Rig Driving Women of Cinema
In praise of the cinematic lady trucker: From Furiosa to Jill from ‘Brazil’, why badass women driving badass trucks are pioneers of your new favorite trope.
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The Hangout Film, the American Dream, and the Pursuit of Straight Chilling
Why the joy of comfortable stasis is our national quest.
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The Monstrous Empathy of Lon Chaney
Hereditary Horror: Lon Chaney, his son, and confronting the human grotesque.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”