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An Unpredictably Absurdist Comedy? That’s Rats!

Absurdist comedies thrive on the illogical, surreal and nonsensical, often rejecting conventional storytelling in favor of unpredictability, exaggeration and unsettling imagery. They appeal to those who enjoy the subversion of traditional narratives, the shock of randomness or the deeper satire… Continue Reading →

Hulu’s Hellraiser is a Faithful Remix

Clive Barker’s Hellraiser is one of the all-time best horror films. Released during the golden era of scream cinema, Hellraiser told the cautionary tale of being careful with the desires you seek. Unlike other scary movies of the time, Hellraiser… Continue Reading →

October 6, 2022

Marvel Mutates Source Material Into a Gifted TV Series

Two inmates eating lunch in a jail cafeteria.

When a television pilot introduces a new series with characters who are, “a couple of freaks, same as you,” I immediately perked up. The Gifted had my full attention. Maybe this wasn’t going to be the generic teeny bopper-outsiders soap opera… Continue Reading →

October 16, 2017

“Cursed Child” is Harry Potter for a Grown-Up Generation

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child script

It had been a long time since I had stood in line in a Barnes & Noble at midnight. In fact, it had been almost a decade, and it had been for the very same beloved book series: Harry Potter. With… Continue Reading →

October 13, 2016

Geek Culture, Zombies... and Other Monsters

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Hulu’s Hellraiser is a Faithful Remix

Marvel Mutates Source Material Into a Gifted TV Series

“Cursed Child” is Harry Potter for a Grown-Up Generation