Tag: Psychological Horror
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National Women’s Month Spotlight: Michelle Garza Cervera
A Haunting Reflection on Motherhood and Self: Huesera: The Bone Woman Review Huesera: The Bone Woman Directed by: Michelle Garza Cervera Starring: Natalia Solián, Alfonso Dosal, and Mayra Batalla Another tale of motherhood depicted with both sinister undertones and deep empathy. Michelle Garza Cervera approaches the notion of motherhood from a non-conformist lens, exploring identity…
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Cursed Toys and Comedy: How The Monkey Turns Horror on Its Head
The Monkey Directed by Osgood Perkins Starring: Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, Christian Convery A Cursed Toy and the Weight of the Past As expected, a second screening allows for more details to surface, providing another opportunity to scrutinize Osgood Perkins’ filmmaking and storytelling. Despite the bleak and grim subject matter of The Monkey, it ultimately…
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Trauma, Terror & Toy Monkeys: How Osgood Perkins Twists Fear on Screen
Longlegs A (Re-)Examination of Osgood Perkins’ Hit of 2024 Directed by Osgood Perkins Starring: Maika Monroe and Nicholas Cage Osgood Perkins made a name for himself in 2024 with his investigative psychological horror film, Longlegs, and aims to expand his reputation with his new film, The Monkey, set to release on February 21, 2025.Longlegs became…
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