Creep (2004) Review: A London Underground Horror That Loses Its Nerve
This review was originally published on April 9th, 2017. It was substantially updated on September 9th, 2026. Christopher Smith’s Creep
Read MoreThis review was originally published on April 9th, 2017. It was substantially updated on September 9th, 2026. Christopher Smith’s Creep
Read MoreIn the years following the 1948 Paramount Case, independent cinema gained a competitive edge in the United States. As the
Read MoreOriginally published April 4th, 2017. Substantially revised September 8th, 2026. Rupert Sanders’ Ghost in the Shell has an excellent science-fiction
Read MoreSilent films don’t always work for me. I can admire their historical importance while feeling that I am completing an
Read MoreIt is not new or revolutionary to connect the political and social realities of our times to films that we
Read MoreSince the earliest days of horror films, sex has been a key component of the genre. Sometimes the sexual content
Read MoreVery few films, even today, accurately portray the complexities of teenage life. It is an age group with which it
Read MoreSylvie Verheyde’s 2012 film, Confession of a Child of the Century, based on Alfred de Musset’s 1836 semi-autobiographical novel, tells
Read MoreSince the earliest days of cinema, films have explored the role of technology in science fiction. The moving picture, in
Read MoreOriginally published July 6, 2016. Substantially updated August 31, 2026. A traffic accident lasts only a few seconds in Changing Lanes (2002).
Read MoreOriginally published June 2, 2016. Updated August 26, 2026. This essay contains spoilers. Few films appear less comparable than Alexander
Read MoreFilm reviews are, more than anything, a reflection of their audience. Where most films aim to entertain their respective audiences,
Read MoreContemporary French cinema has seen a rise in the number of female filmmakers, and in turn, an increased focus on
Read MoreThough Hollywood has dominated the global film industry since the 1910’s, many influential directors and films have surfaced outside of
Read MoreTargeting non-combatants has been a strategic and controversial practice in wartime for centuries. Despite laws established during the first, second,
Read MoreDuring the second wave of feminism in the 1960’s and 70’s, feminist theorists put increasing attention on representations of women
Read MoreNoël Carroll’s theory of “art-horror” lays out a structure for classifying works of horror in fiction. Specifically, he identifies the
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