Tag: mother

  • Men by Jonny Numb

    Men: An Impressive Experience When it comes to choosing a seat for the theatrical experience, I always want to put myself in front of any cacklers, talkers, or narrators. I find it less distracting to have the folks who simply cannot shut up behind me, lest I get distracted by their impatient and/or otherwise fidgety…

  • Perversion of Motherhood by Kim McDonald

    The Perversion The ideal of motherhood is often posited as the pedestal upon which society is built. Mothers are supposed to be the ones who protect us, civilize us. Women are expected to flow gracefully into the role of motherhood with full acceptance and wisdom. Fear or resentment are taboos women are expected to repress…

  • It Stains the Sands Red by Billy Crash

    We’ve all seen the same zombie film time and again: Zombies rise and humans fight to survive. Adding a twist to that hackneyed platform has been the catalyst for quality screenwriters and filmmakers. Co-writers Colin Minihan and Stuart Ortiz have achieved just that with It Stains the Sands Red. Directed by Minihan, the story features…

  • Crash Reports: Mother’s Day – How My Mom Helped Me with Horror

    Admittedly, the above is the worst title of all time, but what the hell can I do? My family      buried my Mom on Thursday, and today is Mother’s Day. In her honor, I had a mini “Have Gun – Will Travel” festival at home because she loved westerns. It didn’t cause my anxiety,…

  • Crash Reports: Real Life Horror

    As a genre, horror is escapism, but is it all the time? No. For fans of the genre, we can’t help but often wonder about the supernatural goings-on in most tales. After all, how many horror geeks would love to be a vampire? I sure would. Not to feed on the poor or innocent, but…