“Diary of an Abomination”
The New Yorker has some images of pages from Emil Ferris’ long-awaited My Favorite Thing Is Monsters (Fantagraphics, 2024)! Behold them here.
19 Years of Smart Bitches, Trashy Books!
Celebrate the 19th anniversary of the essential romance site, Smart Bitches Trashy Books here! Leave a comment! Have fun with the community! Check out some articles while you are there! More here.
The People’s Joker has a release date!
Vera Drew’s The People’s Joker is finally getting a release date in the US. “Described as an absurdist semi-autobiographical dark comedy, The People’s Joker stars Drew as a painfully unfunny aspiring clown called Joker the Harlequin. Her character grapples with her gender identity while unsuccessfully attempting to join […]
“Why are so many female-led projects called ‘camp?'”
At Vulture, Angelica Jade Bastién has some thoughts about camp and gender. “At times, camp can feel like a suffocating label. Its proponents often misconstrue the fact that recreating oneself as a character is not merely an aesthetic for women, but rather, for many, a matter of survival. […]
The Gutter’s own Carol watches The Strangler (1970)!
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 Projection Booth Podcast: Josie & The Pussycats
Our friends at the Projection Booth Podcast watch Josie & The Pussycats (2001) with Chris Cummins and friend of the Gutter Emily Intrava! “On this episode Emily Intravia and Chris Cummins join Mike to discuss the 2001 film from writer / directors Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan, Josie […]
The Cultural Gutter 