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The Drama
by JarvixSchmarvix
This was a 3.5/5 until my new fav film reviewers in 2026, Fish Jelly, revealed stuff I had missed or not considered. Even so, my big quibble is with the secret twist that comes in the first act, an...
April 23, 2026
In a Violent Nature
by JarvixSchmarvix
I'm only docking a half star for plentiful plot holes, even though I'd almost argue that they can be reinterpreted as a commentary on plot holes in slasher films. As a plot synopsis, this movie is ...
April 23, 2026
Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom
by JarvixSchmarvix
Having now seen this infamous, now 50-year-old Italian film, I get why it's a classic, why it's in the Criterion collection, and also why it's frequently on disturbing media lists year after year. ...
April 23, 2026
Exit 8
by JarvixSchmarvix
I was going to say that this should have been a tight 90 minutes, but it turns out it basically was, at 95 minutes. Due to the repetition and non sequiturs, it felt much closer to 120. That's reall...
April 23, 2026
Eleanor the Great
by JarvixSchmarvix
I guess I align with many of the criticisms lobbed at this one. Squibb is fantastic, of course, but the script is patchy, the themes are inconsistent, the direction is nondescript, and the takeaway...
April 23, 2026
KPop Demon Hunters
by JarvixSchmarvix
Ok, I finally watched it. It's great. Genuinely. Even as a music maker and critic who is not exactly in love with K-pop, I can recognize a banger, and this has one at every turn. Musicals live & di...
April 23, 2026
SLC Punk!
by JarvixSchmarvix
A beautifully disorganized commentary on punk culture that is the rare case an on-screen fourth-wall-breaking narrator (Lillard in a pretty incredible performance) super works for me. I have issues...
April 23, 2026
The Bride!
by JarvixSchmarvix
I really, REALLY liked this, but even I have to admit it's fairly messy. It goes all in on some risky directorial choices, from the bride's "lipstick" to the "Ritz" homage to the fourth-wall breaki...
March 26, 2026
Carol & The End of the World
by JarvixSchmarvix
I really want to love this, but it ended up feeling like a pilot episode without a plan. Lots of diversions & meanderings, uncovering pseudo-profound moments & meanings along its way to a rug-pull ...
March 26, 2026
Send Help
by JarvixSchmarvix
Solid stuff for Raimi fans, and it's so good to see McAdams sink her teeth into a role like this (though I disliked O'Brien). For a survival flick--typically not my thing--it hinges on a nice chara...
March 26, 2026
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Watch The Age of Disclosure
Ever since I was a child I've loved stories about aliens, government cover-ups, and UFOs. The X-F...
Merry Christmas you filthy animal
Every December, just about the time the plastic skeletons are consigned to the trash, and the Sty...
My life is a mess
I have been rereading the Ryan Holiday stoicism books and am currently going through an extremely...
The Horror of becoming Normal
When I was a kid, I could always spot the adult sellouts. The ones who stopped liking weird thing...
Why Horror Comforts Us in Dark Times
Horror as Rehearsal: Finding Strength in Dark Times The world feels heavier these days. You don...
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What's your favorite scary movie?
If I had to name mine, I couldn’t pick just one. I’ve got a holy grail list. These are the ones I...
RECENT DEEP DIVES
Currently Watching
Benjamin, Adorno, Horkheimer, And A Path Backward Through Hegel
I've been reading Benjamin, Adorno, and Horkheimer, and the more I do the more I realize how much of what they're saying comes from conversations with the thinkers before them. It feels like walking into a room where everyone’s already mid conversation. This deep dive is my way of tracing those voices backward. I want to understand where ideas come from, how they evolve across time, and what they say about art, memory, and what it means to create something that feels alive.
31 days of horror (for horror fans)
If you enjoy horror films this one is for you?
Reign of Terror
Comprehensive Timeline of Ryan Walters Reign of Terror in Oklahoma and Beyond For the first time in modern Oklahoma History, nearly every parent in Oklahoma was in agreement that Ryan Walters was bad at his job. Across party lines, Oklahomans celebrated when he officially resigned. Within days, his mandates are began to get struck down one by one. But Ryan doesn't exist in a vacuum, he was strategically chosen and propped up to a position of power. If he was so hated, why didn't he end up getting removed from power sooner; and more importantly: Who helped him rise to power, and how do we stop something like this from happening again?
