Marya Gates on the Neo-Noir Podcast!
Marya E. Gates joins the inaugural episode of the Neo-Noir Podcast to discuss “classic noir, neo-noir, and two films that work as examples of both.” Listen here.
The Gutter’s own Carol watches The Strangler (1970)!
The Gutter’s own Carol has some thoughts on Paul Vecchiali’s The Strangler (France, 1970). “The Strangler / L’Étrangleur (France, 1970) is a peculiar film, perhaps a Nouvelle Vague policier, but also not. It’s described as a “French giallo” in promotional materials, and I suppose that is as good […]
BBC Radio 4 Wicker Man radio play starring Brian Blessed!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!! THE WICKER MAN!!!!! BRIAN BLESSED!!!!!! DECEMBER 2nd!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! (There is a whole day of companion programs on folk horror and folk music also on December 2nd). LISTEN HERE.
Art, Artifice, and Artificial Intelligence in Amanda Kramer’s ‘So Unreal’
“The first two uses of any technology are sex and war.” Unknown I’m not sure where to properly attribute that quote, but when it’s spoken in the ethereal narration of rock legend and Blondie frontwoman Debbie Harry in Amanda Kramer’s new documentary, So Unreal, it has a certain […]
The Projection Booth Podcast: Josie & The Pussycats
Our friends at the Projection Booth Podcast watch Josie & The Pussycats (2001) with Chris Cummins and friend of the Gutter Emily Intrava! “On this episode Emily Intravia and Chris Cummins join Mike to discuss the 2001 film from writer / directors Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan, Josie […]
Spider-Gwen & the Trans Subtext of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse“
At Comic Book Herald, Charlotte Fiero writes about Gwen Stacy, Miles Morales, intersectionality, and the trans subtext in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023). “Yes, I am disappointed that the movie doesn’t go as far as outright saying that Gwen is trans; and I refuse to accept the narrative […]
The Cultural Gutter 