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The Recipe for a Rousing Thriller: REBECCA (1940)

Alfred Hitchc*ck. The name alone makes me shiver. Known for his concoctions of seriously haunting imagery and bone-chilling scores, Hitchc*ck films are acclaimed as some of the best thrillers of all time.

Do Original Ideas Still Stand A Chance In Hollywood?

The following infographic has been shared around the web many times over. Many have taken these numbers for proof that creativity and originality is waning in Hollywood. Let’s see what it has to say:

Evolution and Exorcism: The State of Modern Horror

A well-executed horror film is quite possibly the most pure and affecting of all cinematic experiences. A horror film can be the ultimate ‘pop-corn’ movie – a work that draws you into its world, gnaws on your emotions and intellect, and finally spits you back into your seat, thrilled and grateful and dripping with adrenaline. It makes sense that horror films illicit a strong response – after all, we are naturally hard-wired to fear.

How to Become a “Mean Girl”

We’re talking about the 2004 movie Mean Girls – let’s discuss how a real girl becomes a mean girl in real life and what happens to them later on.

What Do You Prefer: Happy or Dark Endings?

Dark endings make movies so much more interesting, right? Or don’t they? What do you prefer? This is a discussion – feel free to participate!

Are IMDb Ratings and MetaCritic Scores Useful at All?

When I was younger (and not a critic yet), I used IMDb ratings to decide what to watch, for both movies and TV shows. My rule was: don’t watch anything that scores below 7.

How did I Combine Criminology & Film Study?

Quite a few people asked me now: how do criminology and movie combine and how did I do it? This post is for all of you who’ve been wondering.