Category: Deep Dives

These posts explore and analyze a specific movie or theme in detail. These are spoiler heavy posts.

“Nancy Wheeler. Still Full of Surprises”: Analyzing Robin/Nancy Shipping in Stranger Things

Nancy and Robin looking at something in the library together

Understanding why there is so much fanfiction dedicated to romantically shipping Stranger Things characters Robin Buckley and Nancy Wheeler (aka “Ronance” which is a decidedly boss ship name) has become my Roman Empire and Heated Rivalry all in one. For context, I have always had an admittedly ambivalent relationship with the show Stranger Things. I … Continue reading “Nancy Wheeler. Still Full of Surprises”: Analyzing Robin/Nancy Shipping in Stranger Things →

“Do You Not Know We Will Judge the Angels?”: A 15 Year Retrospective on Silent Hill (2006)

Silent Hill has been one of my favorite horror movies since it came out in 2006. The tone, music, and disturbing visuals are captivating. Christophe Gans's direction is great and he mostly avoids the music video style of editing that plagued a lot of the turn of the century horror movies, leaving the movie feeling … Continue reading “Do You Not Know We Will Judge the Angels?”: A 15 Year Retrospective on Silent Hill (2006) →

Candyman and the Power of White Privilege

“[White privilege is] having greater access to power and resources than people of color [in the same situation] do.” Francis E. Kendall, Understanding White Privilege “I just woke up in that place and there was blood everywhere”Helen Lyle, Candyman Candyman is a horror film that explores white fears of Black communities, but it also showcases the … Continue reading Candyman and the Power of White Privilege →