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By clinging to the man as the story’s ultimate victim, both versions of 'Fatal Attraction' conclude that women are more…
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With Mother's Day approaching, Jenn Adams looks at New French Extremity film 'Inside' and its nuanced portrayals of motherhood.
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The power of 'Calvaire' lies in placing a male character in the types of victimizing roles that we've accepted as…
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By depicting the aftermath of sexual assault in 'Take Back The Night', Gia Elliot exposes the massive failure of the…
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'Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight' is a tale of female leadership that places non-white characters at the core of…
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Jenn Adams challenges the central premise of M. Night Shyamalan's apocalyptic film "Knock at the Cabin". Read more now.
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In 'Irreversible', the story is told backwards, but we feel it chronologically as Alex seemingly finds peace by reclaiming her…
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In the latest Matriarchy Rising, Jenn Adams examines the 2008 extreme horror film 'Martyrs' and the mysterious cult leader, Mademoiselle.
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Jenn Adams examines the horrifying performances of Toni Collette in 'Hereditary', 'Krampus', and 'The Sixth Sense'.
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In the latest Matriarchy Rising, Jenn Adams examines 'Resurrection' and how it handles the links between trauma and motherhood.
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Jenn Adams examines the depiction of addiction in David Bruckner's 'Hellraiser' and how it closely mirrors her own experiences.