“Someone Brought Me Here, the Same as You”: Analyzing Hostel: Part II

Paxton: You fucking whore. You fucking bitch, YOU FUCKING BITCH!Natalya: I get a lot of money for you. That makes you MY bitch.Hostel There is something so satisfying when Natalya delivers this line, despite her clearly being an antagonist. It is a brief respite and reversal of the frat bro antics that saturate the first … Continue reading “Someone Brought Me Here, the Same as You”: Analyzing Hostel: Part II →

Why You Should Watch: Hostel: Part II

From IMDb: Three American college students studying abroad are lured to a Slovakian hostel, and discover the grim reality behind it. In interviews about Hostel: Part II, Eli Roth describes how amazing sequels like Aliens and Mad Max: The Road Warrior were. He said he only wanted to do a second Hostel if he has … Continue reading Why You Should Watch: Hostel: Part II →

And the Award Goes To: A 2010s Horror Retrospective

A decade is ending, so what better time to examine 10 years worth of horror films? Admittedly, I love modern horror. Yes we've seen a horrific number of remakes, reboots, sequels, and unimaginative ripoffs. But like a magically reanimated corpse, horror continues to revive itself. In order to honor this decade, let's take a look … Continue reading And the Award Goes To: A 2010s Horror Retrospective →

Why You Should Watch: The Grudge (2004) + Preliminary Thoughts about The Grudge (2020)

From IMDb: An American nurse living and working in Tokyo is exposed to a mysterious supernatural curse, one that locks a person in a powerful rage before claiming their life and spreading to another victim. After the massive success of The Ring, a rash of J-Horror remakes flooded the US market. Given the cultural differences … Continue reading Why You Should Watch: The Grudge (2004) + Preliminary Thoughts about The Grudge (2020) →

Anvilicious with Glimmers of Genius: Black Christmas (2019)

Let me start on this note: I wholeheartedly believe that toxic masculinity, rape culture, and sexism are huge issues in our society that negatively impact everyone. As I wrote in my review of the original Black Christmas and initial impressions of this reboot last week, I was skeptical a major studio reboot of a well-regarded … Continue reading Anvilicious with Glimmers of Genius: Black Christmas (2019) →

Why You Should Watch: Black Christmas (1974) + Preliminary Thoughts about Black Christmas (2019)

From IMDb: During their Christmas break, a group of sorority girls are stalked by a stranger. First and foremost, the original Black Christmas was directed by the same man who gave us A Christmas Story. That's right - two of the most iconic Christmas movies from stark different genres were created by the same person. … Continue reading Why You Should Watch: Black Christmas (1974) + Preliminary Thoughts about Black Christmas (2019) →

“It’s all a mess. The one out there. The one in here. The one that’s coming. Why is everyone so ready to think the worst is over?” Analyzing Suspiria (2018)

Although I prefer the original film, I cannot deny the bizarre, gravitational pull this remake has on me. It's a movie that throws a lot at you, and clearly wants to say something meaningful. But it is also sort of a 2.5 hour mess that is so loose with giving you answers it's frustrating. If … Continue reading “It’s all a mess. The one out there. The one in here. The one that’s coming. Why is everyone so ready to think the worst is over?” Analyzing Suspiria (2018) →