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September 2023

September 14, 2023

When You Hear the Attack Warning: Short movie notes

Horror and the 1970s (but I repeat myself! badum-tish). A Dark Song: Grueling, unexpected Irish...

August 2023

August 04, 2023

And Gothic Is the Summer: Four quick horror(ish) reviews

For your pleasure. I Like Bats (1987) Polish vampire film, streaming via Shudder, about a...

July 2023

July 26, 2023

I’ve Heard of Underground Cinema, But This Is Ridiculous!: Short movie notes

I have so many to write about that I figured I'd do them in reverse...

January 2023

January 25, 2023

Why Are There So Many Films About Werewolves/And What’s On the Other Side?: Short movie notes

Werewolves are visions--and sometimes illusions-- And werewolves have something to hide... Sorry! Anyway, there's no...

December 2022

December 10, 2022

“This Is the Stuff That Washes Out”: Short movie notes

aka A Criminal Christmas! (An Antisocial Advent?) Best film at the end. Next of Kin:...

August 2022

August 09, 2022

Crouch We Here, And Lurk: Short movie reviews

In the order in which I saw them! Good Madam: Post-apartheid South African horror, streaming...

July 2022

July 11, 2022

“Do You Think It’s Okay If I Pretend I’m a Zombie?”: Short movie notes

These really are short, to make room for a love letter to Times Square at...

May 2022

May 27, 2022

Against Wholesome Horror Films: I watch “Wes Craven’s New Nightmare”

I loved A Nightmare on Elm Street before I even saw it. In elementary school...

May 16, 2022

Contraband Lipstick: Short movie reviews

In the order in which I saw them. The Rider Named Death: 2004 tale of...

March 2022

March 05, 2022

“Have You Ever Heard of Insect Politics?”: Short film reviews

Mostly horror. "The Tragedy of Macbeth": Dang this was good. Expressionist, tilting the story far...

December 2021

December 14, 2021

Man Is the Warmest Place to Hide: Short movie reviews

In the order I saw them! So there are some wild mood swings here. Venom:...

September 2021

September 20, 2021

Looping Archival Footage: “Candyman” (2021)

The first frames of the new Candyman show the familiar logos--Universal's cloud-wrapped earth and all...

September 01, 2021

Like It’s My Jōb: Short movie reviews

Raging Bull: I watched this rise-and-fall boxer epic because Victor loves it so much. And...

July 2021

July 23, 2021

I Don’t Wanna Be Buried in a “Pet Sematary” Sequel: Movie notes, lightning round

Such short movie reviews! In order of when I watched or rewatched them. X-Men and...

July 20, 2021

Derry Is Calling You: Some notes on the new IT

Spoilerous. # I read my sister's copy of IT over one day and one night...

July 01, 2021

You Don’t Have to Live Like a Chimpanzee: Short movie notes

Or, Homo Hominid Lupus. Croupier: Not a great movie but it's rare to see a...

May 2021

May 28, 2021

Say What You Will About the 1990s, At Least It’s an Ethos: Short movie notes

No theme! The Lunchroom: Argentinian/Uruguayan drama about two office janitors who also run the building's...

May 04, 2021

Kangaroo Crush: Short movie notes

Hitchcock and horror. First up, I rewatched two films in which Ingrid Bergman plays an...

March 2021

March 29, 2021

Pleathers: I watch “Jennifer’s Body”

Lol I promise that is the last non-Holy Week appropriate movie I will watch until...

March 06, 2021

Scheherezade in Prison: Four short movie notes

Four very different films--all of which I'd recommend! This past week has been very good...

February 2021

February 03, 2021

Don’t Throw a Coin to Your Hitcher!: Short movie notes

In the order in which I saw them, so pretty random. The Pajama Game: Beautiful...

January 2021

January 18, 2021

Love in a Time of Bug-Like Behaviors: Short movie notes

In order of when I saw these things, meaning that the best ones are the...

December 2020

December 08, 2020

Looking for Mr. Goodboris: Short movie reviews

Lured: Lucille Ball stars as a dance-hall girl turned undercover detective! A serial killer is...

November 2020

November 02, 2020

Discomfort Watch

Back in the last years of what they call "my drinking career" there were a...

October 2020

October 30, 2020

Spooky Tales for Catholics: An America Magazine Roundup

strongly endorse Dracula although I wonder if the note about his likely former religious affiliation...

October 19, 2020

Texans and Other Cryptids: Short movie reviews

Surprisingly themeless! The Eagle: Absolutely gorgeous nature scenery for this strange tale of a Roman...

October 19, 2020

“The Native American Struggle for Survival in a White World”: I’m at America

magazine, reviewing... a horror novel, actually: They thought they were lucky. The antiheroes of Stephen...

August 2020

August 13, 2020

A Holiday Horror Flick Where the Monster Is Sunday Business Hours

(...sort of.) I'm at First Things: Last year, Oscar-winner Parasite and box-office smash Knives Out...

August 12, 2020

How to Be an Extra in Your Own Life: Several short film reviews

or film impressions, or what have you. Saving the best for last. Tragedy Girls: High-school...

July 2020

July 03, 2020

Three Non-Horror Films for Horror Fans: I’m at Kindertrauma

kindertraumatizin': 1: THE SISTERHOOD OF NIGHT (2014) This film looks like it’s gonna be a...