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Film Review: ‘Measure of Revenge’ is More Pretentious Than Enjoyable
Bella Thorne is the type of actress where the mere mention of her name gives rise to a devoted fanbase that will watch whatever project she’s attached to. Even when Thorne is a supporting actress rather than a lead, she helps boost any movie’s number of viewers as well as talent quota. Unfortunately, even the […] More
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Film Review: ‘Last Survivors’ Can’t Find Its Footing
One of the most common struggles seen with films are film structure or plot points being too flimsy. Without a solid foundation, no amount of talent or special effects can save it. Much like a house, without good bones, it cannot stand on its own. Last Survivors sets the stage for a very strong picture […] More
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Taylor Swift Plays the Role of Director ‘All Too Well’
Taylor Alison Swift is known by countless titles. The singer, songwriter, movie star, TV actress, performer, and director wears many hats.Today, however, we’re focusing on Swift’s directorial side, namely the new music video for her fan favorite song, All Too Well. And no, we’re not going to talk about the actor that inspired the song […] More
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Film Review: Unmasking a Killer We All Know in ‘The Business of Birth Control’
An overwhelming amount of women have been on birth control at some point in their lives. With that, most women have stories related to their journey to find one that worked for them. My birth control story contains chronic pain, scary side effects, doctor’s visits, an MRI, and a quest to find something that worked […] More
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Sunday Scaries: Pandemic Friendly Halloween Party Alternatives
It’s official: we are approaching our second COVID-19 Halloween, folks. While much has changed since then—including vaccinations—the pandemic is still overstaying its welcome and concerns are still relevant. Halloween is one of my top three favorite holidays and Halloween 2020 being a very low-key day was disappointing to me, as it was to many others. […] More
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Sunday Scaries: Underrated Horror Villains from the Past 25 Years
What name springs to your mind when you think of horror villains? Let me guess: Freddy Kruger, Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, or something in that vein? These lucky few have become classic horror and Halloween tropes and most people have seen at least one of their movies, if not every sub-par sequel. But what about […] More
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Sunday Scaries: The Horrors of Dating Apps Featuring Iconic Horror Villains Part II
Well, friends, here we are once again. The best way to face your fears is to just dive head first, right? No? Let’s pretend that’s true, and let’s get down to calling out our favorite female horror villains and their dating app personas for this week’s terrifying dating adventure. Samara: The Goth Chick You’re the […] More
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Sunday Scaries: The Horrors of Dating Apps Featuring Iconic Horror Villains
Over the last year, dating apps have experienced increased traffic due to the pandemic keeping many of us at home. I personally have used dating apps on and off for years, and surprisingly I met my amazing boyfriend on one (Thanks, Hinge!). However, if you have ever used a dating app, you’re no stranger to […] More
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Sunday Scaries: Five Haunts that Demand Another Viewing
Welcome back to the Sunday Scaries! If you’re a horror movie connoisseur, you know better than most that the genre offers frequent flops. Fans suffer at the hands of tense movies that seem promising but turn ridiculous, mediocre twists, and extremely disappointing endings. When a spooky film receives great ratings and notoriety, it’s exciting to […] More
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Film Review: ‘Benny Loves You’ and the Feeling is Somewhat Mutual
Toy possession has become a more commonplace trope in horror movies since films such as Puppet Master, Child’s Play, and Annabelle among others. More often, creepy looking dolls are possessed by a disturbed soul that leads them to their murderous ways. Less often, bright red, plushy rabbits come to life and go on a revenge-killing […] More
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Sunday Scaries: A Deep Dive into the Book of ‘Saw’ and Hopes for ‘Spiral’
From 2004-2017, horror lovers were gifted with eight Saw franchise movies, chock full of both high and low points. Nevertheless, it’s hard to deny the success and entertainment value of Saw and its many sequels. Fast-forward to 2020, and the exciting announcement that there will be yet another sequel from the book of Saw entitled […] More
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Film Review: ‘Paper Spiders’ Offers Anxious Tension Sprinkled With Unexpected Laughs
Support for those with mental illness is severely lacking in many areas of the world. Without patient cooperation or understanding of their specific disorder, numerous obstacles may arise. Movies revolving around mental disorders do not always do these individuals justice, or they show many over-the-top tropes. To have a film encompass mental illness and do […] More