Mickey 17 & The Monkey: one actor, two characters
After my best friend and I made a double feature out of Mickey 17 and The Monkey, I commented about the unintentional parallel between the movies: they both featured a…
Sense and Sensibility: three adaptations of Jane Austen’s first novel
When I first read Sense and Sensibility for a high school English class, I declared it “harder to understand than Shakespeare.” This was a grandiose statement bolstered by my adoration…
Mufasa: entertaining nostalgia bait with touches of heart
I stand by the fact that if OUAT had done a Lion King episode, Mufasa would be Scar’s tragic backstory. (Or, as I was so fond of calling those villain-origin…
12 Angry Men endures, from the 50’s to the 90’s
I recently watched 1957’s 12 Angry Men with a friend who recommended it. She said, “You don’t expect a movie about twelve guys arguing in a room to be so…
The Old Guard: changes from comic to movie
Ah, The Old Guard. I was entranced by this Netflix masterpiece from the moment I laid eyes on it - and I was relieved I didn’t watch it right when…
Death Becomes Her: a body horror/buddy comedy romp
Yeah, maybe I’m pushing the rules of “Halloween movies,” but I’d say this one absolutely counts! And maybe I needed something a little lighter after Pearl, sue me! Death Becomes…
Pearl: a twisted, nearly sympathetic origin story
If I’d had one extra day with my best friend, we could’ve capped off the trilogy with Maxxxine… but alas, we were only able to watch Pearl after X. At…
X: the brilliantly- shot porn/slasher crossover
When I visited my best friend for the weekend, I was able to continue my daily horror ritual with her as we watched a long-awaited flick - X! X is…
Jason’s questional mortality: Friday the 13th 4-6
The fourth Friday the 13th movie is taglined “The Final Chapter.” From a modern perspective, we know we’re not even halfway through, but it’s awfully nice of them to assume…
The Exorcist: the iconic, disturbing classic
As with yesterday, I convinced my dad to watch a Halloween movie with me. But this time, my mom joined us without meaning to! She happened to be having dinner…
