Growing up is difficult for most. Learning who you are, what influences you, and nurture versus nature all factor in developing as a human being. When family secrets and dysfunction come into play, the “coming of age” process becomes much more complicated. Julia Ducournau’s film Raw takes these factors with a female perspective, creating a... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Films of the New French Extremity: Visceral Horror and National Identity
Scholars and journalists Alexandra West and Andrea Subissati, hosts of the Faculty of Horror podcast, focus on in-depth analysis of the horror genre with a feminist approach that would sway the staunchest naysayer. With their knowledge and background, it's no surprise that West has recently written a book entitled Films of the New French Extremity: Visceral Horror and National... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The 1990’s Teen Horror Cycle: Final Girls and a New Hollywood Formula
The 90s were a big shiny blur for me. I was a coltish 21 in 1991 and then suddenly I was 30, missing out on being a teen during that decade, but still young enough to consume the teen entertainment up for grabs. During that big shiny blur was a new kind of horror, one... Continue Reading →
You must be logged in to post a comment.