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Sk8er Boi

“Can I Make it Any More Obvious?”: Male Power Fantasy and Deconstructing ‘Sk8er Boi’

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
Features
·12/31/2020·10 min read
2002 was an interesting time to be a middle schooler. The cultural...
Scarlet Witch

“Life’s a Witch:” A History of Scarlet Witch in Film and Television

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
FeaturesLists
·01/11/2021·2 Comments·12 min read
Scarlet Witch has often been one of the more sidelined Avengers since...
the Howling

“She’s Ours Now:” Gaslighting and Emotional Manipulation in ‘The Howling’

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
Features
·10/28/2020·9 min read
The Howling is, alongside An American Werewolf in London and The Wolf...

‘Airport 1975’ and the Mid-Air Stunts That Took Action Cinema to New Heights

AvatarKevin Cooney·
Features
·01/04/2021·4 min read
Welcome to Yippee-Ki-YAY, a regular column that celebrates action cinema in all its...

‘Cobra Kai,’ John Kreese, and a Divided America

AvatarJ.D. Coplen·
Features
·01/11/2021·9 min read
Beyond the nostalgia of Netflix’s Cobra Kai is a hard look at...

‘Demolition Man’: Motion and Stillness, a Matter of Life and Death

Alex RalloAlex Rallo·
Features
·02/01/2021·9 min read
Welcome to Yippee-Ki-YAY, a regular column that celebrates action cinema in all its...

‘Local Hero’ and Repurposing the Past

Daniel McGowanDaniel McGowan·
Features
·01/27/2021·1 Comment·6 min read
Great British Movies is a column that’s all about what it says...

‘Mortal Kombat: Annihilation’ Is the Most Flawless Video Game Adaptation

AvatarSergio Pereira·
Features
·12/19/2020·1 Comment·3 min read
Considering that Shao Kahn is able to clobber you so hard that...

‘Never Have I Ever’ Seen a Brown Girl Talk Like That

AvatarKritika Narula·
Features
·10/26/2020·5 min read
When the first episode of Never Have I Ever opens, the protagonist...

‘Nurse Betty’ Is a Psychotic Brew of Humour, Heart and Outright Weirdness

AvatarJack Hawkins·
Features
·02/02/2021·4 min read
In 1997, director Neil LaBute established himself to cinemagoers with In the...

‘The Inbetweeners’ and Its Disgustingly Accurate Depiction of High School

AvatarSergio Pereira·
Features
·02/02/2021·3 min read
“How much LEGO can you get up your bum?” Honestly, if this...

‘The Mandalorian: The Marshal’ History & Lore, Explained

Elijah OrtonElijah Orton·
Features
·11/06/2020·3 min read
Today we’re here to talk about The Mandalorian Chapter 9, “The Marshal,”...

‘The Mandalorian: The Passenger’ Lore and Insights

Elijah OrtonElijah Orton·
Features
·11/10/2020·1 Comment·3 min read
Here we are for another article where Elijah gets to talk about...

‘The Toxic Avenger’ Remake Should Stay Weird

Kieran FisherKieran Fisher·
FeaturesNews
·12/01/2020·3 min read
The long-gestating Toxic Avenger remake is one step closer to becoming a...

‘Wrong Turn’ Is the Right Turn for the Franchise

AvatarSergio Pereira·
Features
·02/23/2021·2 min read
When you’re creating a horror franchise about teens facing cannibals in a...

10 Films Most Relevant for 2020

AvatarGeorgie Holmes·
Features
·11/13/2020·1 Comment·7 min read
2020 has been an eventful year thus far — there’s no argument...

5 Siege Films To Keep You On The Edge Of Your Seat

AvatarJerry Smith·
Features
·01/25/2021·5 min read
Welcome to Yippee-Ki-YAY, a regular column that celebrates action cinema in all its...

5 Women Filmmakers Who Are Setting the World on Fire

AvatarMarcos Codas·
Features
·11/11/2020·6 min read
Let’s address the elephant in the room before we move onto the...

A Guide to Contemporary Indian Cinema Led By Women

AvatarAlina Gufran·
Features
·10/26/2020·6 min read
India has been the largest producer of films since 2007. With an...

A Hero Never Dies: In Praise of Johnnie To (Part One)

AvatarChris Trowell·
Features
·11/17/2020·13 min read
Between 1970 and 1997, something remarkable was happening in Hong Kong cinemas....

A Hero Never Dies: In Praise of Johnnie To (Part Two)

AvatarChris Trowell·
Features
·11/23/2020·11 min read
Read part one of our Johnnie To retrospective. As the new century...

AEW’s Adam Page is One of TV’s Best Representations of Mental Illness

Ryan BradleyRyan Bradley·
Features
·11/09/2020·5 Comments·5 min read
Television and film have long had a problem with the way they...

Ben Wheatley’s ‘Down Terrace’ Breathed New Life Into the British Gangster Film

Kieran FisherKieran Fisher·
Features
·12/19/2020·1 Comment·4 min read
Great British Movies is a column that’s all about what it says...

Cancel ‘The Punisher,’ Then What?

Kieran FisherKieran Fisher·
Features
·01/14/2021·7 min read
The revelation that some Capitol rioters were spotted wearing The Punisher’s white...

Cannon Goes Legit: Golan, Globus and a ‘Runaway Train’

Brian KeiperBrian Keiper·
Features
·02/01/2021·8 min read
Welcome to Yippee-Ki-YAY, a regular column that celebrates action cinema in all its...

Celebrating ‘Cobra,’ Sylvester Stallone’s Action-Packed Crime Cure

Kieran FisherKieran Fisher·
Features
·12/01/2020·7 min read
Welcome to Yippee-Ki-YAY, a regular column that celebrates action cinema in all...

Chantal Akerman, the Master of Violence

AvatarBessie Yuill·
Features
·10/26/2020·3 min read
When we talk about violence in filmmaking, certain names always get mentioned:...

Demi Moore Was Bruce Willis’ Superpower – Now He’s Merely Mortal

AvatarSergio Pereira·
Features
·10/27/2020·2 min read
When pilot Hal Jordan discovered the dying Abin Sur, he received the...

Disney+ Still Doesn’t Have ‘Under Wraps’

AvatarChris Coffel·
Features
·10/27/2020·1 Comment·4 min read
'Under Wraps' is the perfect Halloween movie. Why is Disney keeping it from us?
Echo

Everything You Need to Know About Echo Before Marvel’s ‘Hawkeye’ Series

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
Features
·12/09/2020·1 Comment·7 min read
Disney Plus’s Hawkeye is currently filming and even though fans have not...

Films Aren’t Bleak Enough

Kieron SimKieron Sim·
Features
·10/27/2020·3 min read
Welcome to Meet the Founding Fathers, a series of articles in which the...

Films In The Making: Director Paul Morris On ‘Angry Young Men’

Daniel McGowanDaniel McGowan·
Features
·02/01/2021·8 min read
Angry Young Men takes place in the barren Scottish town of Mauchton,...

Following the Dusty Trail of TV’s Weird Westerns

AvatarRachel Bellwoar·
Features
·11/26/2020·9 min read
From series’ that make the Weird West part of their premise to...

Glass Houses: Subjugating the Male Gaze In ‘Swallow’ & ‘The Invisible Man’

AvatarOrla Smith·
Features
·10/31/2020·9 min read
The women of Swallow and The Invisible Man are prisoners of a...

Grieving in ‘The Last of Us’

AvatarArianne Binette·
FeaturesGaming
·02/03/2021·8 min read
Back in 2013, Naughty Dog released what would eventually become their most...

Guns and Grapefruit: ‘The Public Enemy’ and Everyday Violence

Brian KeiperBrian Keiper·
Features
·01/18/2021·10 min read
Welcome to Yippee-Ki-YAY, a regular column that celebrates action cinema in all its...

Haddonfield in Chaos

AvatarJerry Smith·
Features
·02/23/2021·4 min read
A blissfully intoxicated young man walks down the street, before being chased...

His Secret Sorrows: Dissecting Alcoholism and Grief in ‘The Way Back’

AvatarJerry Smith·
Features
·01/04/2021·7 min read
“Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not; and...

Histories of Horror: Pinhead

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
Features
·02/05/2021·2 Comments·15 min read
Welcome to Histories of Horror, a column in which we will be...
The Mummy

Histories of Horror: The Mummy

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
Features
·12/15/2020·10 min read
Welcome to Histories of Horror, a column in which we will be...

How Andrew Haigh’s ‘Lean on Pete’ Understands the Effects of Trauma

Chad CollinsChad Collins·
Features
·02/01/2021·5 min read
Andrew Haigh’s 2018 drama Lean on Pete ends with Charley (Charlie Plummer),...

How I Learned to Love the Absurd: A Love Letter to Mark L. Lester’s ‘Commando’

AvatarJerry Smith·
Features
·12/07/2020·8 min read
Welcome to Yippee-Ki-YAY, a regular column that celebrates action cinema in all its...

Improvisation Scenes Are Underrated

AvatarMalu Aversa·
Features
·10/28/2020·4 min read
It’s no secret that the film industry is notorious for praising perfection....

It’s Time to Start Appreciating Craig Fairbrass

Kieran FisherKieran Fisher·
Features
·12/06/2020·2 Comments·5 min read
Craig Fairbrass often says, “I don’t worry about being typecast, only not...

I’ve Lost My Edge: How Having Kids Changed My Taste In Horror Movies

AvatarJerry Smith·
Features
·10/31/2020·5 min read
Growing up, I wanted to feel as fucked up as possible. I...

Karl Freund: Cinema’s Longest Shadow

Chris Vander KaayChris Vander Kaay·
Features
·01/18/2021·6 min read
There are times when it seems unimaginable that a certain artist could...
Sky Castle

Kim Dong-hee and Jo Byung-gyu: The Television Twins Destined For A-List Status

AvatarNathan Sartain·
FeaturesUncategorized
·02/09/2021·3 min read
To those who have seen the record-breaking South Korean television drama SKY...
Machiko Predator

Machiko Memories: How a Human Woman Became the Greatest Predator Ever

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
Features
·11/24/2020·1 Comment·7 min read
I grew up in an amazing era in which franchises like Alien...

Netflix Take Note: How to Make the Best ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Show Possible

Elijah OrtonElijah Orton·
FeaturesNews
·10/28/2020·4 min read
With Netflix announcing an Assassin’s Creed series on the 27th of October,...

Of Christianity, PTSD, the Patriarchy and the Bees: A Tale of Two Wicker Men

AvatarMarcos Codas·
Features
·01/05/2021·2 Comments·5 min read
One of the best possible outcomes in my line of work is...

Piecing the Story Together: The Legacy of ‘Memento’

AvatarPatrick Nabarro·
Features
·10/27/2020·5 min read
Christopher Nolan’s name has popped up extensively in film news over recent...

Political Films As Comfort Food

AvatarChristopher Hutton·
Features
·11/02/2020·5 min read
Whether you live in the United States or the United Kingdom, politics...
the-shining jack

Primal Fear: The Science Behind Why Your Favourite Horror Films Scare the Pants Off You

AvatarDan Hackett·
Features
·10/31/2020·5 min read
At some point in our lives, cinema gives each and every one...
Scarlet Witch Avengers Endgame

Scene Stealers: Wanda’s Big Moment in ‘Avengers: Endgame’

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
Features
·01/13/2021·9 min read
Welcome to Scene Stealers, a column in which we take specific scenes...
Scarlet Witch

Seven Essential Scarlet Witch Stories to Read Before ‘WandaVision’

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
FeaturesLists
·01/12/2021·1 Comment·9 min read
With the Disney Plus series on the horizon, check out this selection...

Seven of the Most Outrageous Kills from ‘Friday the 13th’ Comics

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
Features
·11/13/2020·6 min read
Friday the 13th is a cornerstone of modern horror. Even if the...
Batgirl

Shadow of the Bat: Why Batgirl’s ‘Batman: The Animated Series’ Origin is Still Her Best

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
Features
·01/08/2021·10 min read
There’s certainly no argument that Batman: The Animated Series is one of...
Puppet Master vs Demonic Toys

Six Reasons ‘Puppet Master vs. Demonic Toys’ is Basically The ‘Puppet Master’ Holiday Special

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
FeaturesLists
·12/21/2020·8 min read
Puppet Master vs. Demonic Toys, while it might be hard to believe...
Pepsi Blue

Soda Pop Blues: A Nostalgic Ode to Pepsi Blue

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
Features
·10/30/2020·8 min read
Welcome to Meet the Founding Fathers, a series of articles in which the...

The Appeal of Ensemble Films

AvatarMalu Aversa·
Features
·10/25/2020·2 Comments·4 min read
Let’s start at the very basics, shall we? Although the term ‘ensemble...

The Best Boat Chases In Film

Elijah OrtonElijah Orton·
Features
·10/28/2020·5 min read
Car chases in movies have existed since the beginning of cinema’s storied...

The Bitch Always Gets Cancer

AvatarRichard Pallardy·
Features
·12/17/2020·10 min read
Let’s be real: television and film love to hate bitches. The bitch...

The Captivating Cinema of The Safdie Brothers

AvatarAlina Gufran·
Features
·11/30/2020·7 min read
The Safdie brothers swept the movie world last year with Uncut Gems....

The Cosmic Kindness of ‘The Straight Story’

AvatarJoseph George·
Features
·11/09/2020·3 min read
At first, the 1999 film The Straight Story seems like a strange...

The Dangerous Line Between Fandom and Obsession In ‘Fade to Black’

AvatarJerry Smith·
Features
·02/02/2021·4 min read
When we talk about cinematic descents into madness involving men and toxic...

The Doppelgangers of David Lynch

Chris Vander KaayChris Vander Kaay·
Features
·02/08/2021·10 min read
David Lynch is no stranger to the concept of repeating motifs. Take,...

The Evolution of Brad Pitt’s Hair In Accordance With His Acting Career

AvatarIsabelle Bousquette·
Features
·10/26/2020·1 Comment·7 min read
They say “manners maketh the man.” Well, manners went out the window...

The Good, The Bad and the In-Between: Sam Esmail’s ‘Comet’

AvatarJerry Smith·
Features
·12/04/2020·7 min read
When we look back at the significant relationships we’ve had in life,...

The Grey Areas of Friendship: ‘Point Break’ Revisited

AvatarJerry Smith·
Features
·10/27/2020·4 min read
We all love Point Break. It’s a rare film that seems to...

The Lonely Women of ‘The Seven Year Itch’ And ‘The Apartment

AvatarBessie Yuill·
Features
·11/06/2020·4 min read
A blonde woman stands above a subway vent, her white dress blown...

The Long-Term Implications of Films Going Digital in the Age of COVID-19

AvatarMarcos Codas·
Features
·10/27/2020·6 min read
It’s safe to say, I think, that when 2019 ended, we weren’t...

The Silent Era Lives! Action Movies Carry On the Silent Film Tradition

Chris Vander KaayChris Vander Kaay·
Features
·12/14/2020·7 min read
Welcome to Yippee-Ki-YAY, a regular column that celebrates action cinema in all its...

The True Story That Inspired the Iconic Diner Scene In ‘Heat’

Kieran FisherKieran Fisher·
Features
·12/15/2020·3 min read
The late Chuck Adamson is perhaps best known for putting bad guys...

The Zoomers’ Favourite Halloween Specials

AvatarChris Coffel·
FeaturesLists
·10/31/2020·11 min read
Maybe it’s just me becoming an old man, but I feel like...
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Things I Learned Growing Up as a Catholic Horror Fan

AvatarMarcos Codas·
Features
·10/31/2020·5 min read
Paraguay. December 28th, 1985. 1:30 am. The country continues to be under...

Us Against the System: How ‘Point Break’ and Kathryn Bigelow Made Waves in 1991

AvatarHeather Wixson·
Features
·12/21/2020·1 Comment·6 min read
Welcome to Yippee-Ki-YAY, a regular column that celebrates action cinema in all its...

Virtual Environments: The Photographer’s New Frontier

Daniel McGowanDaniel McGowan·
FeaturesGaming
·11/19/2020·1 Comment·4 min read
Photography is a game-like activity. Beyond the literal sense in that you...

Watch Your Head: An Ode To Action Cinema’s Wince-Inducing Head-Whacking Scenes

AvatarKevin Cooney·
Features
·12/28/2020·5 min read
Welcome to Yippee-Ki-YAY, a regular column that celebrates action cinema in all its...

What ‘Deadpool 3’ Could Mean for the Future of the MCU

Kieran FisherKieran Fisher·
FeaturesNews
·01/12/2021·2 min read
When Disney acquired Fox in 2019, the fate of Deadpool and other...

What AEW’s First Console Game Can Learn from ‘WWF No Mercy’

Kieran FisherKieran Fisher·
FeaturesGaming
·11/12/2020·5 min read
AEW Games hosted its first presentation earlier this week, announcing that its...

What’s Next for the Cast of ‘Supernatural’

Kieran FisherKieran Fisher·
Features
·11/18/2020·8 min read
Supernatural is over and the cast will soon move on to new...

When Hannah Gadsby Speaks, We Listen: On the Genius That Is Hannah Gadsby’s Brand of Comedy

AvatarKritika Narula·
Features
·01/07/2021·5 min read
When Hannah Gadsby’s debut Netflix special Nanette released in 2018, it was...

Why ‘Gone Girl’ Is a Great Romantic Comedy

Andres GuzmanAndres Guzman·
Features
·02/03/2021·5 min read
I remember where I was the first time I saw Gone Girl....
Ultimate Fantastic Four

Why ‘Ultimate Fantastic Four’ is a Forgotten Gem from Marvel’s Gritty Reboot Era

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
Features
·12/11/2020·10 min read
As a young teen, Marvel’s Ultimate line was the thing that got...

Why I Hate Zoom Shots

Robbie CampbellRobbie Campbell·
Features
·10/25/2020·2 min read
Welcome to Meet the Founding Fathers, a series of articles in which...

Why ‘The School Nurse Files’ Was Such An Oddball Success (and What It Means for Netflix)

AvatarNathan Sartain·
Features
·12/16/2020·7 min read
On the surface, a show like The School Nurse Files probably shouldn’t...

Zack Snyder’s Joker Proves the Ayer Cut Isn’t Really Necessary

AvatarSergio Pereira·
Features
·02/10/2021·1 Comment·2 min read
It was the moment that fans had waited a lifetime for. It’d...

“We’re All in Our Private Traps” – How the Role of Norman Bates Haunted Anthony Perkins

AvatarBessie Yuill·
Features
·10/28/2020·5 min read
On June 16th, 1960, Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho changed the course of film...
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