Tag: films
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Horror Movies Through the Decades
I have loved horror movies since I can remember, and that is a long time since I was born in 1957. A new one would come out, and I’d turn off all the lights because you can’t watch a horror movie with the lights on; that distracts from the atmosphere. I gather a blanket and ... -
Snow Skins – Part 2
Read Snow Skins – Part 1 here. Trigger Warning: Mentions of Sex San Francisco, when she arrived, was terrifying and exciting. Moving in with her friend was less so. They’d known each other since elementary school, and his girlfriend, Sarah, was even easier to get along with. Deirdre got hired at a bakery called Bake ... -
Snow Skins – Part 1
It was an awful thing to give birth. To feel the blood escape while your body stretches around a thing that had been growing, living off of you, for months. Deirdre gripped the headboard of the bed. Three years ago, she’d never imagined this, would have laughed if you suggested it. But now, all she ... -
Ageless Animation: Hayao Miyazaki’s Masterpieces
I have been a huge fan of animation my whole life. Disney, Pixar, and Dreamworks all had a hand in shaping my idea of what a story could tell. Like many other’s in my generation, I cut my teeth on films like Mulan, Treasure Planet, the Disney Princess’ anthology, Toy Story, The Prince of Egypt, ... -
The Gift of Three Movies
There’s something special about seeing a movie in theaters for the first time. The lights go out. The opening music starts to play. For two hours, you can forget your problems and sink into a world created to entertain you. I love watching movies. It’s one of my favorite ways to connect with people. The ...