Women & Horror: Lynne Ramsay explores motherhood and identity in ‘We Need to Talk About Kevin’

“Women & Horror” is a four-part series of features on horror films directed by women.…

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SXSW 2021 review: ‘Alone Together’ shines a light on Charli XCX’s creative process

At the start of quarantine many of us (myself included) held ourselves to an impossible…

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SXSW 2021 review: ‘Recovery’ looks for humor in lockdown

Enjoyment of Recovery, directed by Mallory Everton and Stephen Meek, is going to hinge on…

Women & Horror: Female sexuality and monstrosity awakens in Julia Ducournau’s ‘Raw’

Female sexuality seems to have always been closely linked to monstrosity. For example, tracing back to classic mythology, sirens were known to lure men using their inherent sexuality in order to devour them. This notion of women using their sexuality from lesser to larger monstrous and aggressive degrees is still prevalent in stories and media today. As horror critic Barbara Creed argues in her book, The Monstrous-Feminine, the connection between females and monstrosity is “almost always in relation to her mothering and reproductive functions.” Essentially, the perceived source of a female’s monstrosity is in what makes her different than a male.

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SXSW 2021 review: ‘The End of Us’ takes a look at quarantine inspired relationship troubles

Infused with charming energy and bolstered by funny and fresh dialogue, The End of Us…

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‘Cherry’ review: Tom Holland and the Russo Brothers reunite

The Russo Brothers have made themselves known in the film industry, mainly for their work…