Death Becomes Her
“Drink that potion, and you’ll never grow even one day older. Don’t drink it, and continue to watch yourself rot” – Isabella Rossellini, Death Becomes Her (1992) Death Becomes Her … Continue reading Death Becomes Her
Category: film
Black Experience in Horror Films
I want to preface this post by stating that I am a white woman, and I therefore have no experience to equate to those experienced by people of color. I … Continue reading Black Experience in Horror Films
Black Horror Creatives
The world of horror has evolved due to the work of countless individuals for as long as people have told stories. However much the genre has grown, the issue of … Continue reading Black Horror Creatives
Vampire Valentine: Only Lovers Left Alive
“How can you have lived for so long and still not get it? This self-obsession, it’s a waste of living…that could be spent on surviving things, appreciating nature, nurturing kindness … Continue reading Vampire Valentine: Only Lovers Left Alive
Gothic Romance in Crimson Peak
“But the horror…the horror was for love. The things we do for love like this are ugly, mad, full of sweat and regret. This love burns you and maims you … Continue reading Gothic Romance in Crimson Peak
Sweeney Todd & the Call for Horror Musicals
“There was a barber and his wife / And she was beautiful / A foolish barber and his wife / She was his reason and his life / And she … Continue reading Sweeney Todd & the Call for Horror Musicals
Hairy on the Inside: Themes in The Company of Wolves
“Never stray from the path, never eat a windfall apple, and never trust a man whose eyebrows meet in the middle” – Angela Lansbury, The Company of Wolves (1984) *Content … Continue reading Hairy on the Inside: Themes in The Company of Wolves
Edward Scissorhands: The Unofficial Holiday Movie We Need More Than Ever
“You see, before he came down here, it never snowed. And afterwards, it did. If he weren’t up there now…I don’t think it would be snowing. Sometimes, you can still … Continue reading Edward Scissorhands: The Unofficial Holiday Movie We Need More Than Ever
Your Spooky Holiday Viewing Guide
Enough stressors haunt us all during the holidays; deciding what to watch to enjoy the season should not be one of them. I enjoy a traditional holiday film like anyone … Continue reading Your Spooky Holiday Viewing Guide
Not a Phase: My Relationship with Horror Films over my Lifetime
One of the many things I love about horror is its capacity to mark time. A horror film produced in one decade is very different from a horror film produced … Continue reading Not a Phase: My Relationship with Horror Films over my Lifetime
The True Terror of The Shining
“It was the place he had seen in the midst of the blizzard, the dark and booming place where some hideously familiar figure sought him down long corridors carpeted with … Continue reading The True Terror of The Shining
Happy Halloween!
I have been posting a lot lately, but I just wanted to say: Happy Halloween, everyone! Or Samhain, Day of the Dead, Saturday, whatever you are celebrating! This has been … Continue reading Happy Halloween!
