The Gutter’s own Sachin Hingoo–and his pal, Karen Shute–continues to watch films at an astounding pace at the Toronto International Film Festival 2025: Good Boy; Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5; Exit 8; and, The Smashing Machine! We are officially at the halfway mark of TIFF, and boy […]
At Polygon, Joshua Rivera writes about the career of Dwayne Johnson. “Movie stars at the top of their game can often feel invincible, but there was something about Dwayne Johnson’s 2000s climb from wrestler to bankable Hollywood star that seemed uniquely bulletproof. Possessing an endless supply of charm […]
As Max Castor and Anthony Bowens, a tag team known as The Acclaimed, step through the ropes of the AEW ring, thousands of fans–many male and statistically very likely to be cis-hetero-identifying–sing in unison to the tune of the main riff from “Seven Nation Army” by the White […]
Though a good/evil distinction is present in most narratives, when it comes to professional wrestling the dynamic between babyfaces (good guys) and heels (bad guys) is uniquely important. In an entertainment medium that lives and dies based on the reactions and whims of the live audience, it’s critical […]
Caity Weaver spends the day with Dwayne Johnson and writes about it for GQ. “When Dwayne Johnson meets you (and I can assure you, he would love to), the first thing he will do is ask you six thousand questions about yourself, and remember the answers forever. If […]
Friend of the Gutter Evan Munday has been re-watching the Fast & Furious films in anticipation of Furious 7‘s release this week. See all his thoughts here.
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