Teenage Sex & Death and the Trans Feminine Monster
At Mubi, Willow Catelyn Maclay discusses Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma (2026) and the history of Trans women and Trans killers on film in a video essay, “Loving the Monster.” Watch here.
Best of the Best Is Pretty Good!
Sometimes the Netflix algorithm gets it right, instead of serving up its usual tendency to knock you unconscious with a malfunctioning neon drone to the head, as happens to Best of the Best’s Maya at her high school talent show. The loosely Bollywood-related setting is right up my […]
Filmi Ladies: Retro Baddie Nadira
At Filmi Ladies, friend of the Gutter Pitu Sultan and the Gutter’s own Beth Watkins celebrate the films of Nadira! “She is wicked and stunning, a fashionista and a scheming paisewali, and we love her to bits! We discuss retro baddie Nadira in Aan, Shree 420 and Kahin […]
“‘You Can See Everything’ in Nathan Fielder’s Deep Dive Into the Life of Elizabeth Holmes”
At Biff Bam Pop, the Gutter’s own Sachin Hingoo watches the trailer for the new Elizabeth Holmes film. “In his new project, a (documentary?) film from A24 called You Can See Everything, Fielder invites, or perhaps ‘drags’ is a better term, you along as he takes up residence […]
Filmi Ladies watch Dor (2006)!
At Filmi Ladies Podcast, friend of the Gutter Pitu Sultan and the Gutter’s own Beth Watkins watch Dor! “Dor completes 20 years! Such a sweet, heartwarming film about friendship, and women supporting each other despite harrowing circumstances. Have you seen Dor?” (There are also grumpy camels). Watch / […]
Carol Goes to Fantastic Fest 2026!
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. […]
