Haunted Homes [excerpt]
The following is an excerpt from my forthcoming book Haunted Homes, out Spring 2021 via Rutgers University Press. “Even serial …
Tag Archives: movies
Tarantino’s Love Letter to Trump
During his 2016 Presidential campaign, Donald Trump recycled a campaign slogan used several times before (by Ronald Reagan and Bill …
All Fury, No Soul: Why Mad Max Left Me Empty and Disappointed
Despite its glowing reviews, both by my friends and esteemed critics, Mad Max: Fury Road left me mystified and empty. What did …
The Dangerous Lesson of Whiplash — And Why I Hated It
My feelings about Whiplash are complex, but one feeling isn’t. I hated it. I hated it with a passion. If …
The Myth of the Rom-Com-Romance (aka Don’t Touch My Spikes)
Those who know me (or, to be more accurate, those who have tried to get to know me) know that …
Dear Perks of Being a Wallflower: Thank You
Yesterday, I saw a movie called The Perks of Being a Wallflower. In typical fashion, I had dragged my heels …
