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A Quiet Place Part II (2020): Horror Sequel Gone Wrong
Movie Review

A Quiet Place Part II (2020): Horror Sequel Gone Wrong

John Krasinski's follow-up to his “stay quiet or be eaten” hit of 2018 makes me question whether the original was actually good.
15 Jul 2021 2 min read
Preying on Fear
Psychos

Preying on Fear

The animalistic instinct to prey on fear runs through society, dictating power structures.
14 Jul 2021 5 min read
Jamson, The Self-Appointed King
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Flash Fiction

Jamson, The Self-Appointed King

A fable.
10 Jul 2021 2 min read
Killer’s Kiss (1955): Kubrick at The Gaslight
Movie Review

Killer’s Kiss (1955): Kubrick at The Gaslight

Kubrick himself didn't rate it, but this early, low-budget noir flick is full of interest, showing a crucial moment in the director's career.
8 Jul 2021 2 min read
The Psychic Presence & Secondary Harms of Abusers
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Abuse

The Psychic Presence & Secondary Harms of Abusers

Abusers can leave a lasting psychic presence that must be dispelled in order to prevent secondary harms.
7 Jul 2021 4 min read
In the Earth (2021): Nature Fights Back, Strangely
Movie Review

In the Earth (2021): Nature Fights Back, Strangely

Pandemic-tinged hallucinogenic horror from Ben Wheatley, with interesting parts not quite formed into a substantial whole.
26 Jun 2021 3 min read
Living Guide: Pandemic vs. Human Brain
COVID-19

Living Guide: Pandemic vs. Human Brain

Crib notes about the pandemic and its effects on the brain.
24 Jun 2021 8 min read
Psycho II (1983): A Killer Sequel
Movie Review

Psycho II (1983): A Killer Sequel

Continuing the Norman Bates story, decades later and without Hitchcock, somehow works.
19 Jun 2021 6 min read
Some Days
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Anxiety

Some Days

Some days your brain is off balance for all but a moment or two.
8 Jun 2021 2 min read
Army of the Dead (2021): Kinda Zombie Movie
Movie Review

Army of the Dead (2021): Kinda Zombie Movie

Without trying to sound dramatic, movies like Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead might pose something of an existential threat to cinema as we know it.
2 Jun 2021 3 min read
It’s The CCP
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Fiction

It’s The CCP

A dialogue.
1 Jun 2021 4 min read
The Homeless In Curfew
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COVID-19

The Homeless In Curfew

When the hour of curfew strikes, what happens to the homeless?
30 May 2021 3 min read
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