Posted in History Horror

In Praise of James Whale

It wouldn’t be the most glorious month of autumn without a little appreciation for the artistic genius of James Whale. A master of theater directing,…

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Posted in Horror

The Vengeful Female Ghost: Ghost Story (1981)

Since ancient times and across many cultures, the myth of the vengeful female ghost or spirit has haunted folktales and legends. It seems that the…

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Posted in Horror Women

Feminism and The Fog (1980)

I think that girls who insult people are very attractive. Howard Hawks There was a type of female role in Hollywood of the 1940’s that…

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The Swerve
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Review: The Swerve (2020)

The latest round of film festival entries seem to often focus on a reoccurring theme of women struggling with mental illness. Perhaps it is a…

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Shelter in Place
Posted in Festival Review Short

FemmeFilmFest20 Review: Shelter in Place (Kelsie Moore)

Salt Lake City, Utah looks to be a beautiful place, at least from what can be seen from the windows of a church. That is…

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Keep Mum
Posted in Festival Review Women

FemmeFilmFest20 Review: Luana Di Pasquale’s ‘Keep Mum’

A word of caution. Keep Mum will buzz around in your head long after its final scene. It is a gripping and chilling depiction of…

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Faulty Roots
Posted in Festival Review

FemmeFilmFest20 Review: ‘Faulty Roots’ from Ella Greenwood

Young people with serious illnesses have an especially hard cross to bear. Fear of being stigmatized socially, frustration with potentially limited options for their futures…

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