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A Journey Through 1992: DEATH BECOMES HER

A Journey Through 1992: DEATH BECOMES HER

Bailey MooreMay 8, 2020Comment

LIPS OF BLOOD: I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)

LIPS OF BLOOD: I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)

Vikrant NallaparajuMay 7, 2020 Comments

Rhizomatic Fear

Rhizomatic Fear

Keaton SmithMay 6, 2020Comment

SALON CRITERION: Tarkovsky’s STALKER

SALON CRITERION: Tarkovsky’s STALKER

Dave SimoneMay 5, 2020Comment

The Manipulation of Sympathy in PARASITE and US

The Manipulation of Sympathy in PARASITE and US

Ben RubinMay 4, 2020Comment

LiME: Joy Embodied

LiME: Joy Embodied

David MApril 29, 2020Comment

The Well Rounded Cinephile

The Well Rounded Cinephile

Ben RubinApril 24, 2020Comment

All You Can Ever Know

All You Can Ever Know

Nick BachanApril 23, 2020Comment

One Long Reason To Watch Films During Isolation

One Long Reason To Watch Films During Isolation

Alexis SleeperApril 22, 2020Comment

FREAKS ONLY: The Fetid Hell of THE GARBAGE PAIL KIDS MOVIE

FREAKS ONLY: The Fetid Hell of THE GARBAGE PAIL KIDS MOVIE

Morgan HydeApril 21, 2020 Comment

BREATHLESS (’83): About the Souffle

BREATHLESS (’83): About the Souffle

Vikrant NallaparajuApril 20, 2020Comment

My United States of Whatever

My United States of Whatever

Keaton SmithApril 18, 2020Comment

Love, Life, and the Pursuit of Happiness in AMERICAN HONEY

Love, Life, and the Pursuit of Happiness in AMERICAN HONEY

Emilee AraujoApril 17, 2020Comment

The Electricity in Rebecca Thomas' ELECTRICK CHILDREN

The Electricity in Rebecca Thomas' ELECTRICK CHILDREN

Emilee AraujoApril 15, 2020Comment

FREAKS ONLY: BLOOD DINER Is Like No Other

FREAKS ONLY: BLOOD DINER Is Like No Other

Morgan HydeApril 14, 2020Comment

The life and times of Vulcan Video. Fare thee well, old friend.

The life and times of Vulcan Video. Fare thee well, old friend.

Christopher GilesApril 13, 2020 Comment

Your Ultimate Guide To RESIDENT EVIL

Your Ultimate Guide To RESIDENT EVIL

Morgan HydeApril 11, 2020 Comment

MAD MAX: FURY ROAD and Controlled Chaos

MAD MAX: FURY ROAD and Controlled Chaos

Nick BachanApril 10, 2020 Comments

10 Classic Gay Lady Movies I’m Re-Watching During The Quarantine (AKA Lesbians Were Born For This Time)

10 Classic Gay Lady Movies I’m Re-Watching During The Quarantine (AKA Lesbians Were Born For This Time)

Laura de la FuenteApril 9, 2020 Comment

13 Gates of Hell

13 Gates of Hell

Keaton SmithApril 8, 2020Comment