I just finished binge watching season 2 of Slasher and wow. Fair warning spoilers abound for both seasons of this series but I highly recommend it to any horror fans - especially those who appreciate the slasher subgenre and diversity on and behind the scenes. (I have to say it still feels sad to realize … Continue reading Analyzing Slasher: Guilty Party
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A Plague on Both Your Houses: Freddy vs. Jason, Lawrence v. Texas, and the slur heard round the world
The Scene in Question “All we can tell you is…we didn’t write it, and we were really shocked when we heard it in the movie. We complained about it after the first screening, but it was never changed. It’s a real stain on the movie, in our opinion.” - Damian Shannon and Mark Swift, the … Continue reading A Plague on Both Your Houses: Freddy vs. Jason, Lawrence v. Texas, and the slur heard round the world
R.I.P. Bitches – A: Analyzing Pretty Little Liars
Five of the most popular girls in the affluent Rosewood suburb are at a sleepover on a dark and stormy night. When their Queen Bee Alison goes missing in the middle of the night they are left adrift - no longer anchored together by the leader of the pack who tormented them with their deepest, … Continue reading R.I.P. Bitches – A: Analyzing Pretty Little Liars
Lesbian Representation in Modern Horror Films: The Good, The Bad, and the High Tension
Lesbians and horror have been together a long time. At least since 1872 when Sheridan Le Faun penned the novella Carmilla - which in turn has spawned decades of lesbian vampire films. And a list of lesbian vampire films from someone whose username is Lesbian Vampire which one assumes is expertly curated from personal experience. … Continue reading Lesbian Representation in Modern Horror Films: The Good, The Bad, and the High Tension