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‘House’ Was the Quintessential Single-Guy Show

Remember Dr. Greg House, the poster boy for middle-aged single blokes with near-infinite freedom and impunity?

Feb 16

‘House’ Was the Quintessential Single-Guy Show

Feb 16

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The Exquisite Eeriness of Bird Horrors Part I: ‘Vivarium’

Is “Bird Horror” becoming a new, intriguingly strange trend in contemporary horror?

Dec 4, 2024

The Exquisite Eeriness of Bird Horrors Part I: ‘Vivarium’

Dec 4, 2024

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‘Hostel’ and The Chainsaw Politics of Comeuppance

In 2006, Eli Roth served up toxic masculinity and then gouged its eye out

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‘Hostel’ and The Chainsaw Politics of Comeuppance

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How We Made Brands Out of Physical and Mental Illnesses

Disease Debauchery: ‘Apple Cider Vinegar’

Mar 28

How We Made Brands Out of Physical and Mental Illnesses

Mar 28

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‘Common Side Effects’ — A Psychedelic Delicacy

This world could use some healing

Mar 19

‘Common Side Effects’ — A Psychedelic Delicacy

Mar 19

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‘The Hills Have Eyes’ and the Boundary-Pushing Evolution of Schlock Horrors

Alexandre Aja’s 2006 remake isn’t nearly as shocking as it once was. Why?

Mar 12

‘The Hills Have Eyes’ and the Boundary-Pushing Evolution of Schlock Horrors

Mar 12

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The ‘Bloodborne’-esque Milieu of ‘Nosferatu’ Beguiled Me

The beauty of shadows

Mar 2

The ‘Bloodborne’-esque Milieu of ‘Nosferatu’ Beguiled Me

Mar 2

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‘Companion’ Proves Humans Are Still More Intriguing and Sinister Than AI Can Ever Be

Or… at least for now

Feb 26

‘Companion’ Proves Humans Are Still More Intriguing and Sinister Than AI Can Ever Be

Feb 26

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‘Invincible’ is Still Fine, But It’s Also Running in Circles

Why is Robert Kirkman stalling when we should be neck-deep in a Viltrumite invasion?

Feb 21

‘Invincible’ is Still Fine, But It’s Also Running in Circles

Feb 21

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The Exquisite Eerieness of Bird Horrors Part II: ‘Hatching’

Exploring further the themes of Bird Horrors in Hanna Bergholm’s unusual, deliciously gory, coming-of-age creature feature

Jan 14

The Exquisite Eerieness of Bird Horrors Part II: ‘Hatching’

Jan 14

Akos Peterbencze

Akos Peterbencze

Freelance Grinder. TV Freak. Film lover. Regular contributor at Paste Magazine. SUBSTACK: https://thescreen.substack.com/

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