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Horror for Thought: The Horror Renaissance of the 2010s

October 26, 2018October 28, 2018 Shyla Fairfax-Owen

What makes horror movies so unique is their ability to explore what we, as a society, are dealing with at any given moment. Here's a glimpse at what the Horror Renaissance is telling us these days.

Tagged 2000s, 70s, 80s, 90s, feminism, film theory, horror, Horror movies, movie reviews, nostalgia, popular culture4 Comments
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Revisting Halloween (1978) in 2018

October 18, 2018November 1, 2018 Shyla Fairfax-Owen

In anticipation of the release of the 11th film of the Halloween franchise, I'm revisiting the original (1978).

Tagged 70s, feminism, film reviews, film studies, film theory, Halloween, Horror movies, John Carpenter, movies, nostalgia, popular culture4 Comments
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Book Review: Stolen (Kelley Armstrong)

October 16, 2018October 17, 2018 Shyla Fairfax-Owen

I really, really disliked this book. Let me explain.

Tagged Book Review, book reviews, books, feminism, film theory, gender, horror, Kelley Armstrong, Stolen, supernatural, Werewolves, Witches, Women of the OtherworldLeave a comment
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Film Review: I Kill Giants

September 23, 2018September 24, 2018 Shyla Fairfax-Owen

I Kill Giants employs metaphor and magical realism to emphasize the ugliness of losing your power and doing everything you can to reclaim it.

Tagged fantasy, feminism, film reviews, film theory, I Kill Giants, I Kill Giants review, magical realism, movie reviews, movies, Netflix, thriller, Zoe SaldanaLeave a comment
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