“Hanging with Dr. Z”
Did you know Dr. Zaius has a YouTube talk show? He does and you can watch it here!
“How Judy-Lynn del Rey helped shape American Science Fiction”
American Masters has a short documentary on Judy-Lynn del Rey and her influence on American science fiction. “The story of a woman with dwarfism who revolutionized the world of science fiction by editing and publishing books from sci-fi writers such as Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, Philip K. […]
BBC Archive: “The Joy of Role-Playing Games”
BBC Archives shares Heart of the Matter: Swords and Sorcery from 1980. “”People are turning themselves into wizards and demons, knights and clerics, and a bewildering variety of mythical figures.’ As the new Star Wars film, The Empire Strikes Back, is released in the UK to extraordinary box […]
“A Tragically Bitter kind of Folk Horror: Shadowland (Finland, 2024)”
The Gutter’s own Carol Borden has some reflections on the new documentary Shadowland: “It’s clear that Shadowland writer/director Otso Tiainen and co-writer Kalle Kinnunen want so much to embrace the landscape of the Montségur and the surrounding French Pyrenees and the esoteric and occult religious community that understand […]
The Gutter’s Own Carol Goes to Fantastic Fest 2024!
My friends in film, Fantastic Fest 2024 is over. The awards have been handed out. The writers at more reputable outlets are sharing their thoughts. And here at the Gutter, even though I attened remotely, my brain is tired from watching movies, thinking about movies and writing about […]
Fantastic Fest 2024: Quick thoughts on The Life & Deaths Of Christopher Lee (UK, 2024)
The Gutter’s own Carol Borden has some thoughts on the delightful documentary, The Life & Deaths Of Christopher Lee! There is very little more unwieldy than a life, but somehow The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee handles his sprawling life story with a fluid grace. Writer / […]
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