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On the Filmi Ladies Podcast, Pitu Sultan and the Gutter’s own Beth Watkins discuss “two films in which dancing is a plot element: Disco Dancer and Jhoom Barabar Jhoom. That’s about all they have in common, other than being fairly lightweight concoctions that we enjoy very much. Episode […]
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 […]
The Gutter’s own Sachin Hingoo shares his thoughts on Colin and Cameron Cairnes’ Late Night With The Devil (Australia, 2023). “I don’t know quite when or how it happened, but David Dastmalchian has quietly become one of my favourite actors over the last year. Between solid performances in […]
At Biff Bam Pop, the Gutter’s own Angela Englert writes a lovely piece on Saw X, the Saw franchise and her own struggle to stay alive. “I often thought of John Kramer (Tobin Bell)–Jigsaw if you’re nasty–and the bitter truth at the heart of his philosophy: life is […]
The Gutter’s own Sachin Hingoo watches Marisa Crespo and Moisés Romera’s You Are Not Me. “There are certainly situations where family drama, especially during the holidays, is more disturbing than any horror movie. In Marisa Crespo and Moisés Romera’s You’re Not Me, Aitana and her partner Gabi show […]