Horror
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Frankenstein vs. Prometheus: A Consideration
The fact that Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein was given the alternate title of “The Modern Prometheus” has always puzzled me. So being as mildly obsessed with…
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“The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”: A Review
Remaking old classics with a darker twist has been a common trend in film and television lately, and Netflix’s The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is…
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10 Strange Facts for Stranger Things
I love Stranger Things. And apparently, so does everyone else. Despite its popularity, the rampant critical acclaim of Netflix’s Stranger Things was unprecedented upon its…
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Anna Biller’s The Love Witch: A Feminist Approach to the Alternative Horror Genre
Anna Biller’s faux-1960s alternative horror film, The Love Witch (2016), follows the narcissistic and eyeshadow obsessed Elaine in her search for the perfect fairy-tale romance.…
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Crimson peak: A Gothic Romance
Ghosts are real, that much I know. Well, okay, I don’t know, but Edith Cushing (Mia Wasikowska) can certainly tell you a thing or two…
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Hannibal: What do you see?
Sight is the key to appreciating the design behind Bryan Fuller’s three seasons of Hannibal. Television is first and foremost a visual medium, and no…
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Emily Carroll’s Horror Spectacle: Why I Checked Under My Bed That Night
“Unsettling” is a common word used to describe Emily Carroll’s graphic fiction these days, though perhaps it is given unjustly. “Unsettling” seems to skim the…
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On The Babadook and What Truly Terrifies Us
When I was a kid, there was one book on my shelf that used to give me nightmares. It was called The Ugliest Dog in…
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The Uncanny Beauty of Death, Scent, and Belonging in Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
I propose to start this on a whiff . Inhale, and let it out; pick up your favourite book and close your eyes and just breathe.…
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