Fast Color is a superhero film. The characters in the film disagree, literally saying they’re not superheroes, but they are. The stakes of the narrative and their potential impact on the world vary in significance throughout the film, though the selfless desire to save their world is always there.

Every year, Artforum publishes John Waters’ list of the Top 10 films of the year. John Waters is the indie auteur behind such iconic B-movies as Hairspray, Pink Flamingos, and Female Trouble. Whether you love or hate his films, there is no denying that Waters is passionate about film and has a uniqu

Saving Banksy is a documentary about the value and purpose of street art/graffiti in modern society. Yes, the documentary deals with Banksy's work, but the actual scope goes far beyond the specifics of one artist. It's largely a discussion about context, artist's intent, ownership in public spaces,

Evil doll stories are a mainstay in horror. From the iconic "Living Doll" episode of Twilight Zone to the never-ending Child's Play series, stories featuring puppets, toys, and decorative dolls that come to life for nefarious means have terrified audiences for decades. There are layers to the horror

After watching How to Talk to Girls at Parties, I feel safe saying John Cameron Mitchell is an underrated film director. His creativity is respected, but only when applied to other areas. The focus of his adaptation of his own musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch was on his performance, not how he tran

I have a very specific pattern as a gamer. I always have a wide range of games ready and available to play at a given time. If I want to game on console, I catch up with titles I wanted to play all at once. On PC, it's the Steam sale and keeping track of interesting Kickstarters and livestreams. I d

I can't believe it's already time for the Sixth Annual Cinefessions Summer Screams Challenge. This is an annual horror/sci-fi viewing contest held every year in June where film fans compete to watch the most genre film/TV possible. There are weekly bonus themes/screenings, plus

Writer/director Damien Chazelle has an interest in music. In all three of his feature length films, he explores drama surrounding musicians in beautiful, loving detail. La La Land is his first musical and, hopefully, it won’t be his last. He has the potential to be one of the

2016 was a great year for film. I didn't get to the theater nearly as often as I had in the past, so much of my interaction came from home viewing. What I managed to see was a beautiful mix of unique voices presenting unfamiliar visions of the

I haven't abandoned you. It was a rough week. I have a backlog of scans and content to get up here over the next few days. Stay tuned.

The Tumblr Superheroes in Full Color started up a monthly art challenge last month. This time around, in honor of Black History Month, they selected three black female superheroes for people to draw. The choices were Bumblebee, Butterfly, and Adept. Adept, the hero I chose to draw, is part of