Theodora Goss’ Big Idea
“[T]here’s almost always a female monster, and she’s almost always destroyed.” More from Theodora Goss on the big idea of her book, The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter, at Scalzi.com. (Thanks, James!)
The Cosmic Horror of John Carpenter’s The Thing
At Nerdist, Kyle Anderson writes about the cosmic horror of The Thing (1982). “Lovecraft would often not describe his sinister entities, choosing instead to say simply “the indescribable horror” or the like, and allow the reader to come up with their own visuals. The inability of humans to […]
“The Science behind Bruce Lee’s Punching Power”
The Nerdist shares some of the neurology behind Bruce Lee’s speed and his famous One Inch Punch. There is also some amazing footage of Lee demonstrating his skills.
“The Secret Gay History of the Babadook”
NY Magazine discusses the no longer so secret gay history of the Babadook. And they interview Tim Purcell, who played the Babadook in the film. Plus, here’s drag queen Lucy Balls performing as the Babadook at Sasha Velour’s Nightgowns!
Neon Harbor on Turkish Superman
Our friends at Neon Harbor take a look at, “The Secret of Turkish Superman / Supermen Dönüyor.”
“My Soul Looks Back and Wonders: A Critical Examination of the Wonder Woman Movie”
At Son of Baldwin, Valerie Complex and Robert Jones, Jr. discuss Wonder Woman (2017): “We are being critical of the art we digest. I don’t find a single thing wrong with that. If some wish to characterize this as nitpicking, I find that dismissive, but that is their […]
The Cultural Gutter 