“Dexter: New Blood” Is A Moving Lesson In Reparenting and Recovery
Set ten years after the original series' unsatisfying conclusion, "DEXTER: NEW BLOOD" argues that maybe it’s time for the secrecy and lies to end.
Syfy’s “Slumber Party Massacre” Out-Satires a Feminist Classic
Esterhazy’s film is a terrifying, funny, heartbreaking, and ultimately empowering re-telling of a story about women, by women, and for women.
Reflection and Reality in “Mike Flanagan’s OCULUS”
In Mike Flanagan’s 2013 film OCULUS, a sinister mirror known as the Lasser Glass weaponizes reflected reality. It preys on the Russell family, distorting their vision and driving them to madness.
Forgotten Females Part 4: The Hughes Brothers’ “FROM HELL”
In her latest entry exploring Jack the Ripper films, Rebecca McCallum explains how the 2001 effort presents a world where institutions and the establishment exist to protect men while systematically ignoring and disregarding the welfare and dignity of women.
Muscle Cars and Trophy Girlfriends: Objectification and Women as Status Symbols in “Christine”
We examine how Stephen King's novel John Carpenter’s film adaptation highlight the evolving roles of women in American society and the difficulty in breaking long-standing gender stereotypes.
