Why Demons and Devils Make for Superior Villains
We all know that “the devil is in the details,” but why are there so many demons in movies and on TV these days? In the past two years, there have been 26 horror movies released where the primary antagonist is some sort of supernatural force (It: Chapter Two), a demon (Annabelle Comes Home), or […]
5 Ways “Mindhunter” Expounds on Narrative Control
One of the fascinating aspects of the second season of Netflix’s drama series Mindhunter concerned its themes of narrative control. The series created by Joe Penhall, based on the true-crime book Mindhunter: Inside the FBI’s Elite Serial Crime Unit, is now in year two. The sophomore year was even more intriguing than the first. While the […]
Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” is Masterful, but Not Quite a Masterpiece
As Lt. Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) carves a swastika into the forehead of Nazi Hans Landa (Christoph Waltz) in Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds, the American quips, “I think this just might be my masterpiece.” It was a fantastic curtain line, as well as the filmmaker’s clever opinion of his work. Indeed, for my money, that […]
Filmmaker Daniel Farrands Tells a Moving, Yet Chilling Story About Sharon Tate
For the longest time, writer/director Daniel Farrands has found himself drawn to telling the story of Sharon Tate and her friends who were killed by members of the Charles Manson cult in 1969. He lives in LA, where of course, those infamous Bel Air murders are never too far from discussion whenever someone mentions the […]
“The Haunting of Sharon Tate” Examines a Horrific Crime with Surprising Sensitivity
The infamous Manson Family murders have been the subject of numerous films, TV movies, true crime specials, and documentaries over the past 50 years, but never in the way Daniel Farrands presents the story. His new film The Haunting of Sharon Tate focuses on the title character who was killed by the followers of Charles Manson, […]
