THE STAIRS has a rather unique story to tell
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
It is exciting to see new filmmakers bringing something different to the genre.
Women Who Kill #3: May Dove Canady, MAY
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
May is one of the more sympathetic women to be covered in this series thus far.
KANDISHA suffers from the cruelty of its revenge demon
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
Kandisha draws on interesting folklore, but the rest of the film is needlessly cruel and has no interesting mood or atmosphere.
Cronenberg on Sex and Gender: NAKED LUNCH
by Victoria Potenza
Although Naked Lunch feels far apart from his other films in many ways, Cronenberg finds interesting avenues to explore especially with sexuality and what it means to be a writer.
Women Who Kill #2: Aunt Cheryl, BUTCHER, BAKER, NIGHTMARE MAKER
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
The film is being advertised as a “lesbian slasher,” and although it does have many slasher vibes, the film does not entirely play out the way I had thought.
TILL DEATH lets Megan Fox break free
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
I was glad to see Megan Fox returning to the genre with Till Death and was not at all disappointed with her performance or its story.
BLOODSISTERS: LEATHER, DYKES, AND SADOMASOCHISM still provides correction to preconceptions
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
This is a timely film considering that there still seems to be many misconceptions about the BDSM community in general as well as the lesbian community that engaged in these activities. Much of what the women say in the documentary still feels incredibly relevant today.
GAIA doesn't take on its most interesting concepts
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
With the current state of the world it is not surprising that there is an uptick in genre films dealing with environmental issues
As a movie, ALIEN is the perfect killing machine
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
I often wonder what it was like to see a film like Alien on the screen when it was released.
How HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN matured a popular kid's franchise
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
For the next few weeks, we will be counting down our 25 favorite blockbusters, starting with number 25: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
Women Who Kill #1: Catherine Tramell, BASIC INSTINCT
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
The film is being advertised as a “lesbian slasher,” and although it does have many slasher vibes, the film does not entirely play out the way I had thought.
THE RETREAT takes on current politics via the slasher genre
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
The film is being advertised as a “lesbian slasher,” and although it does have many slasher vibes, the film does not entirely play out the way I had thought.
SEANCE is a moody, genre-blending take on urban legends
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
Director Simon Barrett crafts an intriguing, fun, and occasionally creepy tale of school hauntings and caddy teenagers.
THE BURNING at 40 remains an underrated slasher
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
Jason became a household name while Cropsey was left in the dust.
Celebrating May the 4th with the women of the Star Wars' animated series
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
These are some of my favorite women, mainly from Clone Wars and a few from Rebels, whose stories made me remember why Star Wars is so important to me.
IN THE EARTH explores pandemic trauma via folk horror
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
Hey ladies, have you considered the benefits that becoming a vampire can have on your self-esteem, identity, and sexuality?
MS. 45 at 40: Finding catharsis through revenge
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
Ms. 45 is shockingly progressive in its message and its filming. It still feels relevant and is one of the reasons I have grown to love the rape revenge film so much.
JAKOB'S WIFE frames vampiric transformation as liberation
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
Hey ladies, have you considered the benefits that becoming a vampire can have on your self-esteem, identity, and sexuality?
Cronenberg on Sex and Gender: eXistenZ
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
There are plenty of Cronenberg’s anxieties, themes, and philosophies throughout the film, but overall it feels like he has done a better job working through it in other films.
NINA WU paints a complex portrait
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
Nina Wu is somehow able to evoke the realism of the film industry as well as demonstrate the distorted reality of a troubled mind.