The Monstrous Men of Mary Harron
Mary Harron's films reveal the impotence of the male abuser by Rose Gunn On the night of August 8th, 1969, four followers of failed-musician-turned-cult-leader Charles Manson murdered five people, including the actress Sharon Tate, who was eight months pregnant at the
The Hackneyed Hag
The Monster Most Emblematic of the Past Decade of Horror Is a Naked Old Woman by Natalia Keogan Of all the eerie and uncanny images that the human psyche can conjure in dreams, the vision of an elderly crone is the
How Horror Helps Manage Depression, Anxiety and Trauma
Horror media can be a powerful tool for living with trauma by Mel Ashford As a sensitive and easily frightened person, I was surprised to find myself drawn to horror as a means of dealing with assault. The first thing that drew
Who Steals the Goose?
Untitled Goose Game may not be "leftist," but its structure recalls the fight against enclosure by Louis Evans It’s a lovely morning in the village and you are a horrible goose. – Untitled Goose Game tagline Is Untitled Goose Game, the video game
Archive and the Commodification of Death
The 2020 sci-fi film Archive explores the intersection of wealth, technology, and grief by Konstantina Buhalis Do you ever think about your death? Your biological decay is inevitable, but what are your plans? Cremation? A traditional casket burial? Maybe a Tibetan Sky Burial