Why Takashi Miike’s Films Offer More Than Shock and Controversy Jack Cameron May 12, 2020 Analysis, Features, Spotlight Takashi Miike is a thrilling director who makes films that are nearly impossible to recommend. Many of his releases have been accompanied by stories of mass walkouts; of people fainting in their seats or even...
The Lovecraft Film Wishlist Jack Cameron April 8, 2020 Analysis, Features, Maybeland Last month saw the return of director Richard Stanley with Color Out of Space. As adaptations of cult horror writer H.P.Lovecraft go it did a pretty decent job: the right amount of eldritch horror, mixed...
Color Out of Space and the New Wave of Weird Cinema Jack Cameron April 4, 2020 Analysis, Features, Love Letter, One Off, Opinion, Spotlight It's been 23 years since Richard Stanley has made a movie, but this month he returns with Color Out of Space. First, he had to convince Nicolas Cage to say yes (he did). Then he prayed to ancient alien god...
Cultivating A Cult: The Trial of The Greasy Strangler Christopher Preston November 5, 2016 Analysis, Features, Opinion "Too much grease is bad for you. I read it in a fitness magazine someone left on the bus." All films are guilty of wanting something. Just look at 2016's offerings: March played host to the...
