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What <em>Companion</em> says about toxicity, autonomy, and the misuse of modern technology

What Companion says about toxicity, autonomy, and the misuse of modern technology

Posted by By Braelin Ash February 28, 2026Posted inFeatures
SPOILERS AHEAD (obviously)… Directed by Drew Hancock, Companion is a modern genre-bending science fiction film about an artificial intelligence robot being misused and gaining autonomy, resulting in violent consequences. The…
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Notable imagery, allegories, and structural elements in <em>Weapons</em>

Notable imagery, allegories, and structural elements in Weapons

Posted by By Braelin Ash November 30, 2025Posted inFeatures
SPOILERS AHEAD (obviously)… Weapons, directed by Zach Cregger, has been widely talked about upon its release in August 2025. The horror mystery, following a non-linear narrative structure similar to the…
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<em>Juror #2</em> opens a conversation on the meaning of justice in the context of America’s court system

Juror #2 opens a conversation on the meaning of justice in the context of America’s court system

Posted by By Braelin Ash August 31, 2025Posted inFeatures
SPOILERS AHEAD (obviously)… Juror #2, directed by Clint Eastwood, is a legal drama that explores themes of morality and justice. The film follows Justin Kemp, husband, soon-to-be father, and recovering…
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How mixing intimacy and classism makes for an Oscar-winning independent film: Conceptualizing <em>Anora</em>

How mixing intimacy and classism makes for an Oscar-winning independent film: Conceptualizing Anora

Posted by By Braelin Ash May 31, 2025Posted inFeatures
SPOILERS AHEAD (obviously)… Anora swept up several awards at the Oscars, having been nominated for six and taking home five, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Original Screenplay,…
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Horror feature, <em>Cuckoo<em>,</em></em> is full of wholesome anecdotes

Horror feature, Cuckoo, is full of wholesome anecdotes

Posted by By Braelin Ash March 23, 2025Posted inFeatures
SPOILERS AHEAD (obviously)… Tilman Singer described, in an interview, the birthing process of the cuckoo bird, in which the mother places its egg in the nest of another bird species…
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Cigarettes, satanism, and the wreckage of the wedding dress from <em>Ready or Not</em> all cracked open and discussed

Cigarettes, satanism, and the wreckage of the wedding dress from Ready or Not all cracked open and discussed

Posted by By Braelin Ash February 11, 2025Posted inFeatures
SPOILERS AHEAD (obviously)… The final girl has become a worshipped concept among the horror genre, and Ready or Not, directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, has brought a new…
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Secrets and subliminal messages uncovered in <em>Get Out</em>

Secrets and subliminal messages uncovered in Get Out

Posted by By Braelin Ash February 8, 2025Posted inFeatures
SPOILERS AHEAD (obviously)… Jordan Peele’s 2017 horror film, Get Out, is renowned for its many easter eggs strategically planted throughout the script. Although the film generally makes for a thrilling…
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