“Cat Performances, Ranked”
At Vulture, Bilge Ebiri considers and ranks cat peformances in film. See the list here.
The Projection Booth: True Stories (USA, 1986)
Our friends at the Projection Booth podcast watch David Byrne’s 1986 film, True Stories! “Directed by and starring David Byrne, True Stories (1986) tells the story of Virgil, Texas which is having its sesquicentennial anniversary and having a big talent show. We’re introduced to the unusual residents of […]
Making Idlis and Being Seen.
At Gamespot, Veerender Jubal writes about Venba, a new game about a South Asian immigrant woman’s experience in 1980s Canada–with cooking mechanics! “Venba does not just make me feel seen, Venba makes me feel acknowledged and reassured in ways video games have never explored so profoundly.” Read more […]
Sharksploitation!
The Gutter’s own Carol Borden has some thoughts about Sharksploitation (USA, 2023), Stephen Scarlata’s new documentary about sharksploitation! “I was one of those kids that was scarred by Jaws (1975). I worried about sharks in the bathtub.* I was scared in the pool. And getting me to swim […]
Filmi Ladies: Rekha!
At Filmi Ladies Pitu Sultan and the Gutter’s own Beth Watkins are joined by Sai to discuss Indian film superstar, Rekha! “She’s one of Indian cinema’s most gifted actresses, a superb dancer, a fitness and beauty icon, a polyglot, a fashion queen, a queer icon, a legend who […]
“Italian Aliens”
At Neon Harbor, friend of the Gutter Ed Glaser talks about Shocking Dark (1989), an Italian homage to Aliens (1986) and The Terminator (1984). Watch here.
The Cultural Gutter 