The Archetype of the Duality in Mr. Mercedes
Ordinary Monsters The novel opens with a brutal crime. A man drives a stolen Mercedes into a crowd of people waiting for a job fair. The scene is quick, realistic, […]
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Reader, writer, facilitator of raised eyebrows. Horror enthusiast, world traveler.
Ozymandias: Breaking Bad’s Most Devastating Episode
I. Episode Summary Ozymandias is the 14th episode of Breaking Bad’s final season, and the series’ emotional and moral breaking point. It opens in the desert, moments after the shootout […]
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Nobody Told Me They Still Make Doom II Wads
Nobody told me they’ve been making Doom II wads this whole entire time. Not only is there a lot of Doom II content, but a lot of it is good, […]
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Space Sweepers: Koreans make Better Sci-Fi too?
Space Sweepers (2021), a Korean Sci-Fi film on Netflix, was a refreshing take on the genre. In film’s modern landscape of rehashes and remakes, originality is a precious commodity. Space […]
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Squid Games 2 Banned in Vietnam?
Will Squid Games 2 be banned in Vietnam? When Squid Games came out on Netflix in Vietnam on December 26, 2024, some Vietnamese people got upset. One of the characters […]
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Vietnamese Ghost Stories Are Real
Ghost stories are infamous in Vietnam. You hear them a lot if you keep your ear to the ground. And there are many Vietnamese people–adult people–who are genuinely terrified of […]
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Exciting Pacing in Talk To Me 2022: Review
In Talk To Me (2022), the dead possess willing teens seeking a feeling of euphoria as possession takes over their being.
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Barbarian 2022 Horror Film: Deep, Disturbing, and…Funny?
Barbarian (2022) is a horror movie with deep, disturbing themes. But do you know about its comedic origins? Enjoy this guest post by writer Taylor Lundy.
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Why Gomez and Morticia Addams are so Damn Classy
Gomez and Morticia Addams are two of the most loveably dark and romantic characters in American pop culture. Their for and devotion to each other makes them a pleasure to […]
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The Black Dahlia: Wednesday Addams’ Favorite Flower (and Unsolved Murder)
In “Wednesday” episode 1 (Netflix, 2022), Marilyn Thornhill (the teacher, played by Christina Ricci) gives Wednesday Addams a Black Dahlia flower, named after her favorite unsolved murder. Let’s have a […]
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Tim Burton’s Wednesday: One Surprising Easter Egg
In episode 1, an eerie woman in red checkered flannel drops off a boy with glasses in front of a sign that reads, “Nevermore Academy.” Her truck may not be an 18-wheeler, but a flatbed still counts as a truck. On the side, it reads, “Martha’s.”
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Vietnamese Horror Story (Netflix, 2022)
Watch Vietnamese Horror Story 2022 with low expectations. It is tacky. But keep the lights on — it scared the holy hell out of me.
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Stranger Things: ALL Newspapers Nancy Wheeler Worked For
Stranger Things’ Nancy Wheeler (Natalia Dyer) is naturally curious, sharp, and tenacious — so it’s no wonder she worked for two newspapers in her hometown of Hawkins, Indiana. Welcome! Hello […]
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D&D ‘Evil’ in Stranger Things: Ridiculous?
Is D&D ‘Evil’ in Stranger Things: Four Ridiculous? I have seen criticism of this plot point online. Some say Jason Carver’s line of thinking is ridiculous. In a way, they […]
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Yuri Ismaylov in Stranger Things
Love him or hate him, Stranger Things’ Yuri Ismaylov is an unforgettable season 4 character. Played by Serbian actor Nikola Djuricko, Yuri is hilarious, nutty, and chaotic. Yuri is selfish; […]
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