This year my search for seasonal spooky film fare took me to the opposite side of the globe with a few fantastic recent movies out of New Zealand, Mārama and The Rule of Jenny Pen. They led me down a rabbit hole of horror from down under, so […]
You’ve seen and even more likely heard Peter Lorre, even if you don’t know the name. His large, sad eyes, soft voice, distinct accent live on exaggeratedly in Looney Tunes cartoons, episodes of old television series like Route 66, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, as the inspiration for Ren’s voice […]
There’s still some screenings today, but Fantastic Fest 2026 is over for me at least. I had a good festival this year. I didn’t get to watch all the films I hoped to, but it’s hard to be disappointed when I know I’ll see most of them eventually. […]
The Gutter’s own Carol shares some initial thoughts on the new action movie, Attack On Paradise (Netherlands / Belgium, 2026), that screened at the Fantasia International Film Festival this week! “Attack on Paradise is a thoroughly satisfying action movie. It embraces the conceits of 1990s and early 2000s […]
At Monstrous Industry, the Gutter’s own Carol Borden shares her first thoughts on Avalon Fast’s new film, Camp (Canada, 2025)! “Fast captures the feeling of certain spaces created by girls and women. And in Camp, they capture the feeling of spaces created by groups of “gorgeous weirdos” finding […]
August Underground (2001) is one of those films defined by word of mouth and rumors. When it came out, the internet wasn’t as all-encompassing as it is now; things were still spread manually, passed around in niche underground networks. The internet was still in its “wild west” phase, […]
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