At The Movie Sleuth, the Gutter’s own Michelle Kisner considers Iron Lung. “The feeling of actually playing a game and inhabiting the role of the protagonist is hard to translate to other media, and it’s what makes playing video games unique. When one is a passive observer, the […]
At The Movie Sleuth, friend of the Gutter Michelle Kisner has a nice piece on a recent adaptation of Stephen King, The Long Walk (USA, 2025). “One of the unifying features of King’s work, when writing as Bachman, is the prevailing nihilism of the stories and the bleak […]
This week’s Guest Star is Michelle Kisner. Keep up with her on Instagram at @robotcookie! ~~~ In the first act of Sinners (2025), a blues singer named Delta Slim (played by Delroy Lindo) recounts a story from his past while being driven through an expansive field of cotton, […]
At The Movie Sleuth, friend of the Gutter Michelle Kisner considers Talk To Me (2023). “Twin brothers Danny and Michael Philippou up until now have been running RackaRacka, a successful YouTube empire with almost seven million followers. Their bread and butter were gory horror-themed shorts and pop culture […]
This week’s Guest Star is Michelle Kisner. Keep up with her on Instagram at @robotcookie! ~~~~ Pornography generally has a negative reputation, and it’s fair to say that most modern porn is primarily focused on sexual gratification. However, there are exceptions, as some classic films have successfully integrated […]
At Cinema Centric Podast, friend of the Gutter Michelle Kisner discusses Criterion’s Godzilla vs Biollante (1989) and Godzilla films in general. “The CINEMA CENTRIC meet up for an episode with Michelle Kisner—also known as Robot Cookie—a powerhouse film critic, fearless freelance writer, champion of physical media, essayist with […]
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