What is evil? Is it the mere act that is taken by a man? Is it man’s intention? Is nature, in its violence and indifference to suffering, evil? Is evil a compulsion that the strong can resist, and the weak indulge in? In Robert Eggar’s reinterpretation of the 1922 film by F.W. Murnau, he doesn’tContinue reading “Nosferatu and the Nature of Evil”
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Complicated simplicity in The French Dispatch
Wes Anderson has been one of the most singular figures in twenty first century cinema. His visual style is instantly recognizable, but hardly ever imitated outside of the wardrobes, interior decor, and instagram feeds of his admirers. He has been so outside the mainstream of Hollywood’s visual grammar that he’s been often maligned by thoseContinue reading “Complicated simplicity in The French Dispatch”
Candyman and the White Liberal Gaze
I’m a recent convert to horror. Growing up I was scared of the rumor weed, Larry Boy’s antagonist in the sequel to the fib from outer space. I would hide behind the couch despite constantly rewatching that green VHS. I avoided horror films going forward, perhaps because I have such a visceral reaction to whatContinue reading “Candyman and the White Liberal Gaze”
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