“Obsession” and the Horror of Treating People Like Products
In director Curry Barker’s hit indie horror film, we can see the fundamental ghastliness of consumer society.
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The Absurd Sexism of Euphoria’s Third Season
HBO’s hit show is back—but creator Sam Levinson has turned it into a pornographic incel fantasy, where every woman is a conniving sex worker or trafficker. What happened here?
The Insidious World of Lolcows
Within the internet’s darkest ecosystems, provoking the mentally ill has become full-time entertainment.
In Defense of 'The Drama'
A24's newest dark comedy has drawn ire from critics, but the film is a triumph in discomfort.
The Banal Horror of Jimmy Fallon
Under the sterile blue lights of his studio, Fallon laughs endlessly at the same pseudo-jokes, rubs elbows with Trump and Sam Altman, and ushers in the death of culture.
“Bitter Root” Grapples with the Horror of American Racism
Bringing discussions of racial violence and tactics of resistance to life, the comic book is a vivid example of the power of Afrofuturism.
The Surprisingly Progressive Erotic Films of Russ Meyer
Meyer was often condemned as a peddler of cinematic sleaze, and he was. But he was also a brilliant filmmaker, ahead of his time on sex and gender.
“Sinners” Offers a False Vision of Empowerment
Ryan Coogler’s Oscar-nominated horror film is a compelling tale of black heroism, but its faith in entrepreneurship and cultural essentialism rings hollow.