Despite lukewarm reviews and poor box-office performance in 2002, Equilibrium has captivated audiences and become a cult hit in the decades since its release. That isn’t to say it’s a film without issues; the main one is that it is quite derivative at times, with echoes of Fahrenheit 451, 1984, and The Matrix, but it runs with these inspirations, crafting a unique aesthetic and universe.
At Filmi Ladies Podcast, friend of the Gutter Pitu Sultan and the Gutter’s own Beth Watkins continue their Watching the Rainbow film series with Shaan and Enthiran (Robot). “We’ve reached the SHINY part of our rainbow series: silver! In Indian movies, it can be futuristic (like the tech […]
In the 600th (!!!) post at the Virtues Of Captain America blog, friend of the Gutter Mark D. White writes about Captain America #45-46 and U.S. Agent #2-3 (September-October 2001). “These two issues of Captain America start off a four-part story detailing the Red Skull’s latest attempt to […]
At BFI, Adam Scovell explores locations used in the classic BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas. “Particularly in the 1970s adaptations, location filming added to the atmospheric appeal. From windswept landscapes to haunted cathedrals, many a viewer’s Christmas was haunted by the evocative visuals of East Anglian plains and […]
The Gutter’s own Carol Borden joins friend of the Gutter Emily Intravia to discuss The Twelve Days of Christmas Eve (2004)–and accidentally The 12 Days of Christmas Eve (2022)–on a very special episode of Stocking Stuffers! “Are you aware of just how many holiday movies play on “The […]
The Internet Archive has a cache of the BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas from 1971-2024. See them all here. (Thanks, Toffph!)
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