I woke up at 3 a.m., like a good girl, and turned my TV on. Since the timezone I’m in has a 7-hour difference with the East Coast of the United States, this was what was required of me in order to be able to watch the show live. I don’t think I’ve watched thisContinue reading “Natalia’s Awesome Post-81st Academy Awards Spiel”
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MY List of the 25 Greatest Movie Characters Ever (So Far)
This one is purely subjective. If you agree with some of my choices, lovely! If not, that’s cool too. I have to say that I generally don’t approach movies in a progressive or affirming ways – I think that sometimes, what makes a great character isn’t necessarily something that’s progressive or affirming. I think thatContinue reading “MY List of the 25 Greatest Movie Characters Ever (So Far)”
Zombie Purism: My Creepy Creature Can Beat Up Your Creepy Creature!
Continuing with the theme of terrifying creatures – how about them zombies? Particularly, how about the representations of zombies in film? Even more particularly – should zombies walk, or should they run? Now, the debates about walking vs. running are at the surface of zombie purism, yet at the heart of it also lies theContinue reading “Zombie Purism: My Creepy Creature Can Beat Up Your Creepy Creature!”
Speaking of Horror: Trailer for “The Ruins” Is Up!
You can see it here. I read the book, by Scott Smith (in case you don’t know who he is, “A Simple Plan” might sound familiar), on a long flight from JFK to Kiev Borispol last year. I have to say, my reaction to the trailer, at this point, is mixed. It seems promising, butContinue reading “Speaking of Horror: Trailer for “The Ruins” Is Up!”
Grab Your Chainsaws, Ladies.
A decent horror film will have me cowering under the blanket hours after a viewing. I still love the genre, though. This is why I was so excited by the recent article on George Romero, John Carpenter, et al, in Vanity Fair’s latest “Hollywood issue.” The article, “Killer Instincts,” was written by Jason Zinoman. ItContinue reading “Grab Your Chainsaws, Ladies.”
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