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In their continuing abuse–or genius use–of game creation suites, Justin and Griffin McElroy return to an old creation and bring her to life once more! “Ten years ago we left her in a watery pocket dimension. Today, The Final Pam returns to see what, if anything, can be […]
Adam Serwer has shared a gift link to his fantastic piece on the history of Dungeons & Dragons, the history of “fantasy racism,” and the interplay between fantasy racism and “scientific racism.” “D&D was the original role-playing game, a structure that has influenced every kind of genre fiction […]
At Filmi Ladies Podcast, friend of the Gutter Pitu Sultan and the Gutter’s own Beth Watkins continue their introduction to Bollywood movies for the “Bollycurious.” “For the third episode of our Bollywood for Beginners series, we bring you two comedies–one featuring a couple that cons people for a […]
The RoboCop sculpture looks like it will finally be erected in Detroit. “After more than a decade of waiting, Detroit’s crowdfunded RoboCop statue has finally secured a permanent location and is expected to be unveiled by the end of 2025.” Watch here. (Thanks, Mike!)
Friends of the Gutter Mike White, Beth Accomando and Walter Chaw gather on The Projection Booth Podcast to discuss Walter Hill’s The Driver (1978). “Noirvember 2025 roars to life with Walter Hill’s sleek, existential chase film The Driver (1978). Ryan O’Neal plays the nameless getaway specialist who moves […]
This week Guest Star and film scholar Earl Jackson writes about an injured Japanese teen hearthrob’s return to the screen in a movie that references his injury and the incident that caused it. ~~~ Rushing headlong into the kaleidoscopic tumult of world film history, kibbitzing at a bazaar […]
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