Oftentimes, I stick to the facts, my own interpretation, or being a complete smartass when I explore the thematic elements of a film. Very seldom do I make it personal. This one… this is going to get personal, because it … Continue reading →
Attitudes toward sex are nothing new. There’s judgment galore when it comes to someone else’s sexual activity, often based upon predominant social norms. The Rocky Horror Picture Show offers up a curious study in sexuality as it explores the social … Continue reading →
The Masters of Horror series came up in discussion after I wrote about Incident On and Off a Mountain Road. The inevitable happened: a talk about why Takashi Miike’s installment, Imprint, was not aired. It was labeled controversial, and I … Continue reading →
Back in college, my film professor spoke of some of the last remaining taboos in film. One of the largest taboos, he claimed, was that children – child actors, not dolls – were never explicitly shown in violent death on-screen. … Continue reading →
Let’s face it: we live in a culture of child-worship and parenting competition has gotten way out of hand. Who can afford to stay home with their kids full-time? Who has the most original baby name? Who can raft the … Continue reading →
