Category: Analysis
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ANALYSIS: The Final Girl of Our Dreams
Spoilers Rebecca McCallum assesses the journey of Nancy and Heather across the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise… Fearless and tenacious, with an inner fight that will not be quashed, Nancy Thompson is one of horror’s most adored and memorable final girls, brought to life by the incomparable Heather Langenkamp, who – as director Wes Craven…
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ANALYSIS: Complicated Views on Family in MALIGNANT (2021)
Spoilers Horror fans always have a lot to say, something especially true regarding James Wan’s latest, Malignant. I loved it, from the campy beginning to bonkers ending, and immediately knew it would become part of my regular rotation. In particular I adored how Malignant tackled a topic I haven’t seen much in horror lately: family…
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ANALYSIS: Dinner is Served – A Tasting Menu of Mealtimes in Horror
Spoilers Family get-togethers can be hell. This Thanksgiving, Rebecca McCallum pulls up a chair at the worst dinners in horror history… Mealtimes are often seen as a communal event: a time for families and friends to come together and enjoy drinks, nourishment and good conversation. Horror cinema shines a light on such occasions, exploiting the…
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ANALYSIS: Cop killer / Killer cop – in defence of SPIRAL (2021)
Spoilers Is the latest instalment of the 00s goreno franchise actually great? Tim Coleman makes the case… When Spiral: From the Book of Saw was released earlier this year – ostensibly the 9th entry in the infamous “torture porn” saga – it was greeted with mixed reactions. Whilst some praised it as “the most political…
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