Allow me to present Dr. Niles Caulder, a Modern Epimetheus. And yeah, I did compare him to a genius scientist who combines alchemical research with cutting edge science and bad father filled with bad ideas, Victor Frankenstein from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1818). Doom Patrol‘s […]
Friend of the Gutter Sara Century knows we’re all just trying our best. “Here’s the thing, though — we constantly make these decisions when we’re not under the stress of being chased down by a serial killer who’s already killed half off our friend group. A lot of […]
At Crime Reads, Wendy Walker recommends 8 thrillers in which women disappear. “Most missing person cases are the result of the person having walked away voluntarily. Some return on their own. Some choose to stay gone. And then there are those—the outliers—whose disappearance involves criminal activity. Below is […]
Angela Englert has been selected for a top secret mission, so secret we shouldn’t even mention it. This week, enjoy Guest Star Jessica Ritchey’s piece on Runaway Train (1985) from her series on Cannon Films. Previously on Cahiers du Cannon, Guest Star Jessica Ritchey wrote about Castaway (1986) […]
This week’s Guest Star is writer, producer and friend of the Gutter John Crye. John Crye is a writer and producer living in Los Angeles. ~~~ Jack Kirby’s work made him both a living and a posthumous legend. Having created or co-created some of the world’s greatest superheroes, […]
Behold the glory of James Bond and King Ghidorah in the same video! (Thanks, Brian!)
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