The Blood Knife
There’s this thing called a blood knife. Or sometimes a “bleeding knife,” or—if you want to keep it really simple—a prop knife. (I’ve never worked in film, so this is all completely second-hand.) Whatever the name, it’s a fake knife that
The Dragons of Imperialism
Horror in our current era is more socially-reflective than ever before. But how will the developments of the last months—in particular the pandemic and attendant impending recession—affect horror going forward? The 1930s may hold a clue.
V for Vendetta and the Limits of Liberal Protest
Does a Bush-era adaptation of a British anarchist comic have anything to say in 2020?
Will COVID-19 Change the Face of Horror?
Horror in our current era is more socially-reflective than ever before. But how will the developments of the last months—in particular the pandemic and attendant impending recession—affect horror going forward? The 1930s may hold a clue.
Emptiness Is What’s Used
Science fiction and fantasy films tend to be fairly unsubtle in their depiction of authoritarianism. Children of Men is the exception.