Electromagnetism. Force. EMF. Have you heard terms like these flying around in sci-fi? Have you wondered how accurately films & TV portray real science?
American Horror Story has referenced previous seasons throughout the show but has scarcely included “Murder House”, this year calling forth old ghosts, cutting open their retelling of Rosemary’s Baby in 2018 and considering what else is to be said.
The horror of the unknown, the horror of David, the horror of The Guest, all trace back to the simple question the film asks us and then leaves to fester: “Who is David Collins?”
The Changeling has built up a devoted club of admirers and its influence on films such as The Ring and Annabelle have seen it reclaimed by many as the grandfather of the Conjuring Universe.
In the Japanese films Your Name and My Tomorrow Your Yesterday, a similar theme can be formed, that of the Time Travel Dream Girl. We discuss what that means in the context of each film.