By Ada Sussman, Opinion Co-Editor
• October 29, 2024
Because the bathroom can manifest the greatest threats, the space holds a great deal of social power in shaping our biases. Films that use an exterior threat to destroy the bathroom’s intimacy often frame the encounter through a lens of innocence of predation. In “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” Nancy falls asleep in the bathtub, leading to the famous shot of Freddy Krueger’s knifed gloved hand emerging from the water between her thighs, implying a physical or sexual violation of her body.
With Halloween approaching, grab your comfort blanket, prepare to cover your eyes and get ready to scream, because horror films have a long and chilling history that will leave you completely spellbound.
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The story follows a grown-up Dan Torrance (Ewan McGregor), who clearly remains...
Before movies, the main way to convey a story was through innovative novels, often with controversial plots and themes. Eventually, movies became a more common way to share these stories with audiences,...
Family units have always been shown on the small and big screens, depicting how diverse and different they can be. Families of all shapes and sizes have shown us what defines a family and the many dynamics...
In the tradition of “Carrie” and “The Shining,” Stephen King brings us another thrilling narrative in which an ordinary, unsuspecting person navigates through a grotesque alternate reality.
“11.22.63,”...
