Religion Begets Trauma in ‘From Within’
June 30th, 2021 • Erin Devany
Erin Devany explores the twisted links between religious trauma and self-harm in Phedon Papamichael’s ‘From Within.’
‘Hagazussa’ Melds Heathens and Rape-Revenge
June 25th, 2021 • Mary Beth McAndrews
Film critic Mary Beth McAndrews explores the rape-revenge undertones of Lukas Feigelfeld’s ‘Hagazussa: A Heathen’s Curse.’
Finding a Love Without Borders in ‘Wild Zero’
June 23rd, 2021 • Harmony Colangelo
For film critic Harmony Colangelo, Tetsuro Takeuchi’s ‘Wild Zero’ is the ultimate anthem of love, courage, and rock-and-roll.
‘Rawhead Rex,’ Folk Horror Classic
June 21st, 2021 • Ed Grabianowski
Film critic Ed Grabianowski makes the case for ‘Rawhead Rex’ as more folk horror classic than B-movie monsterfest.
Female Rage in Ted Post’s ‘The Baby’
June 17th, 2021 • Annette LePique
Film scholar Annette LePique explains how Ted Post’s ‘The Baby’ became the perfect time capsule for 1970s self-obsession.
‘Mister Frost’ Offers No Sympathy for the Devil
June 11th, 2021 • Rob Hunter
Film critic Rob Hunter explores how Jeff Goldblum’s signature acting style brings the devil to life in Philippe Setbon’s ‘Mister Frost.’
The Monstrous Minds of ‘Daniel Isn’t Real’ and ‘The Babadook’
June 10th, 2021 • Jenn Adams
Film critic Jenn Adams explains how ‘Daniel Isn’t Real’ and ‘The Babdook’ explore different personifications of mental illness.
‘The Laplace’s Demon’ Finds Fear in the Inevitable
May 28th, 2021 • Markus Amalthea Magnuson
In ‘The Laplace’s Demon,’ Italian filmmaker Giordano Giulivi utilizes old school technology to guide the bloody hand of fate.
‘Repentance’ and the Spiritual Fear of Damnation
May 24th, 2021 • Joe George
For film critic Joe George, Philippe Caland’s ‘Repentance’ is an all-too-familiar exploration of the terrors of eternal damnation.
‘The Seventh Victim’ Is a Tragic Tale of Mental Health
May 20th, 2021 • Bee Delores
Jason Scott explores how ‘The Seventh Victim’ offers a candid look at mental illness that is decades ahead of its time.