My experience is that the result of trying to replicate or revisit something you felt nostalgic about often ranges from puzzling to truly regrettable. Unless you know exactly what about it made you feel the way you want to feel again it’s likely it will be missing that […]
“These creatures of the night range from flamboyantly diabolical to tragically misunderstood, so it’s no surprise that they have a particularly dedicated fandom within the queer community. And since it’s the first Saturday of Pride Month, I think we all deserve a little treat. So let’s break down […]
Victor Frankenstein is a terrible father, a tech bro, and not a doctor.
Anyone that knows me will tell you that I’m a sucker for an unconventional animal-themed film and while it doesn’t have the in-your-face animated aesthetic of last year’s Flow, György Pálfi’s new film ‘Hen’ chicken-scratches that itch in a major way.
At The Feminine Critique Podcast, friends of the Gutter Emily Intravia and Christine Makepeace discuss Lisa Frankenstein (2024) and The Loved Ones (2009): “Get ready to stain your finest prom dress with a whole lot of blood as Christine and Emily dive deep into a perfect match of […]
Ruth Franklin writes about Mary Shelley, Frankenstein, childbirth, Queerness and new novels that address them all. “Perhaps this is why the “Frankenstein” story continues to haunt us. If, as parents, we are Victor Frankenstein, then as children we are all his creature. Or, perhaps better, the creature is […]
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