Tuesday, May 5, 2026

SIFF 2026 Dispatch #1: Gothic Horror, Māori-Style, in Taratoa Stappard's Assured Mārama

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The 52nd edition of the Seattle International Film Festival begins on May 7 with writer/director Boots Riley's second feature, I Love Bo...
Sunday, May 3, 2026

Looking Back at 1976 and 1986 Horror: From Alice, Sweet Alice to Zombie Nightmare

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For Crypticon this year, I moderated the panels on 1976 horror and 1986 horror . Thanks to the panelists for their great contributions, in...
Thursday, April 30, 2026

Bend Me, Shape Me, Anyway You Want Me: Angelo Madsen Takes on Modern Primitive Pioneer Fakir Musafar in A Body to Live In

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A BODY TO LIVE IN (Angelo Madsen, USA, 2026, 88 minutes)  The human body is an amazing thing. It does a lot, and it can take a lot. To quot...
Thursday, April 23, 2026

Times of Trouble for Anne Hathaway and Michaela Cole in David Lowery’s Mother Mary

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MOTHER MARY (David Lowery, USA, 2026, 112 minutes)  When I find myself in times of trouble Mother Mary comes to me –Lennon-McCartney (mostly...
Saturday, April 11, 2026

Good Boy and Other House Pets in Horror: Purrs, Barks, Growls--and Deadly Attacks

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Here's the most recent list I compiled for  Crypticon .  As with most previous lists, I started with a preliminary list before turning t...
Wednesday, April 8, 2026

When I Paint My Masterpiece: Steven Soderbergh's Sly Two-Hander The Christophers

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THE CHRISTOPHERS (Steven Soderbergh, 2025, UK, 100 minutes)  Someday, everything is gonna be diff’rent When I paint my masterpiece –Bob Dyla...
Thursday, April 2, 2026

The Stranger: François Ozon’s Beautiful Take on an Ugly Crime--and an Enigmatic Criminal

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THE STRANGER / L'Étranger / الغريب  (François Ozon, 2025, France, 122 minutes) Standing on a beach With a gun in my hand Staring at the ...