by Elizabeth EstenWhen I was eight years old, the musical stylings of The Steve Miller Band and Frank Zappa were fixed in my young mind thanks to my father. But the one artist that stuck with me most of all was Arlo Guthrie, whose old school approach to folk-sounding music permeated my mind from the … Continue reading
by Elizabeth EstenVampires have been prominent figures in the pop culture lexicon since the Universal horror films of the 1920’s and 30’s. As the years go by, vampires have changed considerably with the time, depending on the director, screenwriter and culture in which it was made. So what happens when the visual language of Robert … Continue reading
by Elizabeth Esten From the December 2015 IssueRed State (Kevin Smith, 2011) Heavily inspired by the Westboro Baptist Church and the late Fred Phelps, Red State was the first foray into horror for Kevin Smith (who is largely known for quirky comedies like Clerks and Dogma). The film tells the story of three teenage boys … Continue reading
Favorite scenes, beloved characters and personal stories from a galaxy far, far away. From the December 2015 Issue Han Solo and the Art of Cool “Han Solo or Luke Skywalker” was the “Beatles or Rolling Stones” of my childhood. The kids that were “little angels” were always Luke Skywalker kids. Incorruptible. But I was always … Continue reading
by Elizabeth Esten I know that simply complimenting a single aspect of these films is very dangerous on my part. Just uttering the statement “I didn’t think the prequels were that bad” may get me a lot of crap from die hard Star Wars fans who say the infamous trilogy is worse than Satan. As … Continue reading
by Elizabeth EstenIn 2001, The Boston Globe‘s “Spotlight” team was given the task of investigating further into a story about a local priest accused of abusing children. The team, led by Walter Robertson (Michael Keaton), ended up uncovering a pattern in how the Boston Archdiocese deals with priests who have molested children, revealing a greater … Continue reading
Just as with comedy, the effect of horror is unique for every movie-goer. The same image that makes you yawn might very well have traumatized your friend for life. From masked slashers and hulking monsters to pale ghouls and the exaggerated surreality of a troubled mind, almost everyone seems to have that one thing that … Continue reading
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