It’s hard to define a “serial killer movie” as there can be a serial killer in all kinds of films; it can be a social justice film or it can be a political film. It can be about how we want to explore the psychology of those people, similar to “Angst” or “Henry: Portrait of […]
Cinema is one of the most direct forms of expression artistic voices have. Films are most often incredibly human and personal, allowing for glimpses into the lives of the characters a director/writer has created which in turn allows for a glimpse into the psyche and culture of the creators. Since this connection between creator and […]
Ok movie buffs – If you had to choose a single year in horror film history to put into a time capsule for future generations, what year would it be? The task is a daunting one, and for some film fans it may set the scene for their own personal horror show. Ever since 1896’s […]
We currently live in a time full of heartache and confusion, where governments, conglomerates and the media appear to be getting less trust-worthy with every passing day. With that being said, there has never been a more prescient moment in modern history where satire is needed more than right now. Satire is at its best […]
The Vietnam War was more than just a war. It became part of Western cultural consciousness in a way that other conflicts of the 20th and 21st century failed to achieve. The Korean War, the Bosnian War, Afghanistan and both wars in Iraq have their place in cinematic history: the World Wars even more so. […]
The concept of paranoia is typically associated with aspects such as fantasies of persecution, unjustified jealousy, inflated self-importance, and more. Of course, these are not positive things to feel or experience, and while these attributes are unpleasant, there are countless films about this psychological condition. The idea of paranoia does allow filmmakers to tackle concepts […]