Parenting Through PTSD: “Son” and the Emotional Labor of Love By JENN ADAMS Trauma is a familiar subject in horror. Whether an onscreen act of violence or haunting memories of long-ago tragedy, the human response to pain is practically what the genre is...
Men of Violence: Toxic Masculinity in “Shutter Island” By JENN ADAMS Martin Scorsese’s sole horror film has been mostly forgotten by genre audiences. Though SHUTTER ISLAND adapted from the 2003 novel by Dennis Lehane, boasts an A-list cast and stellar...
“Lisey’s Story” is a Visually Stunning Tale of Love and Healing By JENN ADAMS Starring Julianne Moore, Clive Owen, Joan AllenDirected by Pablo LarraínWritten by Stephen KingApple TV+ Within Stephen King’s massive canon, no novel is as personal to him...
“FIRESTARTER” and the Power of Female Anger By JENN ADAMS FIRESTARTER is seldomly listed among Stephen King’s classic novels. Published in 1980, it falls at the height of what’s known as “Vintage King.” This sci-fi horror about a little girl who can light...
