I had a plan. It was a cunning plan, but it didn’t come to pass. Well, two plans. The Gutter’s own Sachin Hingoo and I were fortunate enough to receive press accreditation to attend the Overlook Film Festival in New Orleans again this year. I can see it […]
The Gutter’s own Carol Borden is attending this year’s Overlook Film Festival. Here’s her first thoughts on Alexandre O. Philippe’s Chain Reactions (2024): f you are expecting a documentary about the making of Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1973), Chain Reactions (USA, 2024) is not that film. […]
Space: 1999 taught me two valuable lessons. The first is that space is depressing and best represented by the color taupe. The second is that, with few exceptions, aliens are jerks. At least in the first season, Space: 1999 (UK, 1975-77) captures malaise, chronic low-grade depression and inertia […]
The Gutter’s own Carol Borden has some reflections on the new documentary Shadowland: “It’s clear that Shadowland writer/director Otso Tiainen and co-writer Kalle Kinnunen want so much to embrace the landscape of the Montségur and the surrounding French Pyrenees and the esoteric and occult religious community that understand […]
At Asking The Wrong Questions, the always insightful Abigail Nussbaum has some thoughts on George Miller’s Furiosa (2024).”The first thing that must be said about this movie is that it should not work. It’s a prequel to one of the most mind-blowing, groundbreaking, and just plain revolutionary action […]
At The Feminine Critique Podcast, friends of the Gutter Emily Intravia and Christine Makepeace discuss Lisa Frankenstein (2024) and The Loved Ones (2009): “Get ready to stain your finest prom dress with a whole lot of blood as Christine and Emily dive deep into a perfect match of […]
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