Violence

A Taste of Phobia (Movie Review)

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Horror movies are to phobias, what art is to emotions; the latter being residual evocations of the former. Have you ever walked into a bathroom and were suddenly overcome with intense anxiety at the sight of a closed shower curtain hanging over the tub? While ... Read More

Terrifier (Movie Review)

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Imagine for a moment that on All Hallow’s Eve there lurks a madman who is the model amalgamation of some of Horror’s most iconic slashers and villains. He possesses the entertaining personality of Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees’ inconceivable invincibility, Michael Myers’ menacing muteness and obsession ... Read More

Editors – Violence (Album Review)

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Few bands are fortunate enough to be able to twist and turn with their sound at will. Usually it boils down to the challenge of sustaining longevity, or having an audience willing enough to go along the musical journey in an open-minded fashion. Don’t look ... Read More

Death House (Movie Review)

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Unethical experimentation has long been practiced by various sectors of the American government and typically with grave consequences. Take, for example, the CIA’s interrogation and mind-control program MKULTRA; or the U.S. Public Health Service’s 40-year study of the progression of syphilis with their 1932 “Tuskegee ... Read More

Fake Blood (Movie Review)

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Films are not always about pure entertainment, but they also attempt to invoke some emotion. Whether it be fear or happiness, or even anger, without any type of reaction from the viewer the art is lost and the whole thing becomes a waste of time. ... Read More