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Read Article The Fall of the House of Usher Is a Phenomenal Accomplishment of Generational Horror
The Fall of the House of Usher, the new Netflix series by Mike Flanagan, suggests that consequence is its own inescapable form of generational trauma.
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The Fall of the House of Usher Is a Phenomenal Accomplishment of Generational Horror
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Halloween’s Michael Myers Became America’s Fascist Boogeyman
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Read Article Netflix’s Fair Play Offers a Role Reversal of a Classic Erotic Thriller Template
Fair Play, Chloe Domont's feature directorial debut, is very much informed by and in conversation with the erotic thriller genre.
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Netflix’s Fair Play Offers a Role Reversal of a Classic Erotic Thriller Template
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Read Article Ahsoka Is About Star Wars’ Obsession with Continuity
Watching Ahsoka, it increasingly feels like Star Wars is a series of Pavlovian triggers designed to appeal to audience members who already care about the objects on screen.
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Ahsoka Is About Star Wars’ Obsession with Continuity
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Read Article The Exorcist: Believer Is a Parable for a Divided America
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The Exorcist: Believer Is a Parable for a Divided America
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Read Article The Exorcist is About the Horrors of Modernity
William Friedkin’s The Exorcist remains one of the best horror movies ever made. It is also a film indelibly of its moment — a perfect snapshot of the simmering anxieties of early 1970s America.
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The Exorcist is About the Horrors of Modernity
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Read Article With Rogue One, Gareth Edwards Gave Star Wars a Sense of Scale
With the release of The Creator in cinemas, it seems like a good opportunity to revisit director Gareth Edwards’ last film, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
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With Rogue One, Gareth Edwards Gave Star Wars a Sense of Scale
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Read Article The Creator is a Science Fiction Allegory About Vietnam War Films
Themes of othering and oppression have been a key metaphor in stories about robots for decades in cinema. However, The Creator stands out for taking this metaphor and applying it directly to not only the Vietnam War, but also cinematic depictions of that conflict.
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The Creator is a Science Fiction Allegory About Vietnam War Films
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Read Article Auntie Ethel’s Teahouse Is A Must-See Location in Baldur’s Gate 3
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Auntie Ethel’s Teahouse Is A Must-See Location in Baldur’s Gate 3
Jacob Linden Jacob Linden Sep 29, 2023
Read Article Saw III is the Ultimate “Screw You” Sequel
In many long-running horror franchises, there comes a point where the films seem to scream, “Enough!” Saw III throws audience expectations back in their faces.
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Saw III is the Ultimate “Screw You” Sequel
Darren Mooney Darren Mooney Sep 27, 2023

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