Did you know that mangaka Kazuo Umezu created a feature to promote the release of William Friedkin’s The Exorcist (1972) in Japan? He did–and you can see it here! (Thanks, Sayantan!) You can also read a piece on Kazuo Umezu by the Gutter’s own Carol here.
“Halloween has ended, and we’re celebrating with a comprehensive ranking of every significant character to appear in the 13-film Halloween series (or 17, depending on how you feel about producer/director/extended cuts and TV versions).” See the Pink Smoke’s ranking here.
Pitu and the Gutter’s own Beth talk zombies on the Filmi Ladies podcast! “Spooky season winds down with a discussion of Go Goa Gone (Hindi, 2013) and Zombivli (Marathi, 2022) We talk about how their settings work (or don’t), the infections as social commentary, and other scary movies.” […]
At Biff Bam Pop, the Gutter’s own Carol Borden writes about one of her favorite horror movie performances–Peter Lorre in Mad Love (1935)! “M (1931) might be Peter Lorre’s best performance and role, but Mad Love (1935) is my favorite. Lorre is an actor who is probably best […]
The Gutter’s own Carol Borden watches and writes a review of Stefano Ludovichi’s The Guest Room (Italy, 2021). “The Guest Room mixes genres to tell the story of familial sins and intimate betrayals. The film is focused on that story, not on its genre or any kind of […]
The Gutter’s own Sachin Hingoo writes about Dennis Hopper’s Frank Booth in Blue Velvet (1986). “Portrayed by Dennis Hopper in an all-timer of a performance in David Lynch’s 1986 suburban nightmare, Blue Velvet, there’s no other villain that’s as terrifying to me than he is. What he lacks […]
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