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 […]
As part of Biff Bam Pop‘s annual 31 Days of Horror, the Gutter’s own Carol Borden writes about Cindy Sherman’s first and only film, the underappreciated genre-mixing, Office Killer (1997). “Though she’s not often thought of as a horror actor, let alone a scream queen, Carol Kane has […]
The Gutter’s own Carol Borden has some thoughts on Junta Yamaguchi and Makoto Ueda’s River. “There aren’t many science fiction movies, let alone time travel movies, that offer a chill, relaxing and tender vibe, but River very much does. It’s a lovely, charming and funny follow-up to Beyond […]
The Gutter’s own Carol watches Upi’s Sri Asih: The Warrior at Fantastic Fest and thought it was a fun time! “We are awash in superhero movies now. They make up most of the action movies in theaters and while the digital effects are state-of-the-art, the action is, well, […]
The Gutter’s own Carol Borden watches the subtly surreal road trip / search for self movie, Giving Birth To A Butterfly (USA, 2023). “Road trips often elicit the sharing of secrets and unspoken truths. In Giving Birth To A Butterfly, two women go on a roadtrip to a […]
This year marks the 20th anniversary of The Cultural Gutter. Author and game developer Jim Munroe founded The Cultural Gutter and posted his first essay here on May 22, 2003. In 2004, Jim invited comic artist and critic Guy Leshinski to join the Gutter. They created a manifesto […]
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