When trying to decide what to write about this month, I realized director/producer Ram Gopal Varma has yet to appear on the Cultural Gutter—and that simply will not do. Some people reading this essay will assume I might write about one of his thrillers, since horror is a […]
At The Projection Booth, friend of the Gutter Mike White discusses the classic, campy and Queer Western Johnny Guitar (1954). “Western Month continues with a look at Nicholas Ray’s Johnny Guitar. Released in 1954 the film stars Sterling Hayden as the titular Mr. Guitar. However, he’s outshone in […]
On Podcast On Fire, Kenny B and Phil G. discuss, Bodyguards & Assassins (2009)! “Donnie and the gang protect Sun Yat Sen and director Teddy Chen goes through (development) hell trying to get Bodyguards And Assassins made. With Kenny and Phil G.” Listen here.
At the Feminine Critique Podcast, friends of the Gutter Emily Intravia and Christine Makepeace have so many thoughts on movies and series! “Welcome to another catchup! Christine and Emily have a full haunted pool’s worth of movies to discuss including Oscar hopefuls, Criterion streamers, oodles of late ‘80s […]
At Filmi Ladies Podcast, Pitu Sultan and the Gutter’s own Beth Watkins continue their Seven Deadly Sins series with films that evoke the sin of gluttony! “We discuss the characters of Sharaabi (1984) and Udta Punjab (2016) – who are drinking and drugging themselves to death, all day […]
Happy Year of the Dragon, everyone! The Year of the Dragon only comes once every 12 years and I have let it slip by before without writing about my favorite dragon, well, favorite space dragon, His Chaotic Majesty, King Ghidorah. As the Year of the Dragon commences, and […]
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