What’s grotesque on the inside usually comes out (or off) in a Twisted Twins flick such as Rabid.. That’s because superficial standards of feminine beauty, threats of sexual violence, and other exterior demands of a patriarchal system distort women’s interior lives. Men make women ugly on the inside. And ugliness will come out, often angrily. The slit, pierced, amputated, and mangled are thus the realest things about these movies. They provide tangible, gory evidence of women’s rage.
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Cheng Lai Sheung (played by Josie Ho) evolves from dutiful daughter to mass murderer in Ho-Cheung Pang’s film Dream Home (2010).
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She watched as the boat took her further and further away from the shore, finalizing her departure once and for all. She had a nice vacation in Nassau, but now, it was time to get to work. At least as close to work as this new job could possibly get. It still felt like a […]
Continue Reading[ZINE] THE TWELVE TERRORS OF CHRISTMAS
THE TWELVE TERRORS OF CHRISTMAS As the Halloween season comes to an end, we slowly begin to turn our attention to the next holidays: Thanksgiving and Christmas. Of course, for some, it comes faster than for others. If you spend any time in stores, even before trick-or-treaters have made their rounds on Halloween night collecting […]
Continue Reading[ZINE] ‘TIS THE SEASON TO BUY HORROR – HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS
Halloween is firmly in the rearview mirror, and the Winter Holiday spending season is firmly in everyone’s sights. But that doesn’t mean you can’t bring your love of horror into the holiday gift-giving season. We have collected some of the best gifts for even the most hardcore of horror fans. BOOKS The Walking Dead Know […]
Continue Reading[ZINE] 5TH DIMENSION LESSONS – FIVE CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN EXIT
Five Characters in Search of an Exit takes the idea of existentialism, the philosophy of knowing who you are, and being able to cast your acts of will, into a troubling experience for five characters.
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Ravenous is the perfect kind of movie to watch in the winter. Hell, you can even put on a stew and have a friend over for dinner.
Continue Reading[ZINE] GRUß VOM KRAMPUS
Forget the milk and cookies. Krampus is here for your schnapps and to make sure that you and your loved ones have behaved this year…or else!
Continue Reading[ZINE] IN GLOOM: ‘TIS THE SEASON – ISSUE NO. 3
Brrrrrrr. Baby, it’s cold outside. You know how to beat that frostbite? Snuggle up with our December issue of IN GLOOM focused on non-other than Christmas.
Continue Reading[ZINE] HOW BATTLE ROYALE HELPED ME GROW
Justin gives us a personal essay about what Battle Royale means to him.
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