Subverting the Home Invasion Film: The Dark Joy of ‘You’re Next’
There's a genre "blender" joke in there somewhere. Read More
May 28, 2021
The Queue
For the Love of B-Movies: In Praise of Hong Kong’s Cinematic Sleaze
Jumping vampires, man-flesh dumplings, and Bruce Lee clones, oh my! Read More
May 26, 2021
What ‘Unfriended’ Can Teach Us About the Aesthetics of Realism
One man's spectatorial freedom is another man's terrifying desktop horror film. Read More
May 24, 2021
The Beginner’s Guide to Nuevo Cine Mexicano
Here's everything you need to curate your own mini New Mexican Cinema retrospective. Read More
May 21, 2021
Drop What You’re Doing and Watch ‘Captain Yajima’
Some nefarious ne'er-do-well is giving people around the galaxy the boot. But the heroic Captain Yajima is on the case! Read More
May 19, 2021
Absolutely Sickening: The Provocative Punk Power of ‘Pink Flamingos’
"Filth is my politics! Filth is my life!" Read More
May 17, 2021
An Ode to the Texas Switch: One of Cinema’s Sneakiest Stunts
Ah yes, the old bait and texas switch. Read More
May 14, 2021
Anamorphic vs. Spherical Camera Lenses: What’s the Difference?
If you've ever wanted to know what people mean when fancy film people say "anamorphic" this one's for you. Read More
May 12, 2021
Why a Giant Shiny Ball is the Unsung Hero of Visual Effects
Also: it would look cute on a Christmas tree. Read More
May 10, 2021