The Gutter’s own Carol has some thoughts on Li Xiaofeng’s neo-noir, Back To The Wharf! She has additional thoughts on censorship and Chinese crime films. “Back To The Wharf is one of a wave of Chinese crime dramas in recent years. These films make up for the bloated, […]
The Gutter’s own Carol Borden joins Emily Intravia to discuss A Christmas Village (2018) on a Stocking Stuffer episode of the Feminine Critique. “Is it love, or just a head injury? Such are the questions asked on this special visit to A Christmas Village, a 2018 film made […]
At Biff Bam Pop, the Gutter’s own Carol Borden writes about one of her favorite horror movie performances–Peter Lorre in Mad Love (1935)! “M (1931) might be Peter Lorre’s best performance and role, but Mad Love (1935) is my favorite. Lorre is an actor who is probably best […]
At Monstrous Industry, the Gutter’s own Carol Borden writes a bit about Karen Shakhnazarov’s absurd satire/mystery, Zerograd / Zero City (1998). “Zerograd is a film that requires a lot of pondering–especially in its presentation of the implications of distorting history, personal and otherwise. And it requires some thought […]
The Gutter’s own Carol writes about Charlotte Colbert’s She Will (2022), a film wherein Alice Krige gives a magnificent performance as a grand dame of cinema who channels the anger of accused witches. Read more here.
The Gutter’s own Carol watches Peter Strickland’s new movie, Flux Gourmet (UK, 2022)! Sonic Catering! Sounds generated by food preparation! Art collectives! Gwendoline Christie in magnificent outfits! Digestive issues! Read more here.