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Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Horror in the bathroom: The power of the shower, mirror and sink | Still Rolling

Ada Sussman October 29, 2024
Because the bathroom can manifest the greatest threats, the space holds a great deal of social power in shaping our biases. Films that use an exterior threat to destroy the bathroom’s intimacy often frame the encounter through a lens of innocence of predation. In “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” Nancy falls asleep in the bathtub, leading to the famous shot of Freddy Krueger’s knifed gloved hand emerging from the water between her thighs, implying a physical or sexual violation of her body. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Horror cinema’s chilling legacy from silent films to scream queens

Isabella Laikin October 28, 2024
With Halloween approaching, grab your comfort blanket, prepare to cover your eyes and get ready to scream, because horror films have a long and chilling history that will leave you completely spellbound.
Ewan McGregor, shown in 2012, stars in the thriller “Doctor Sleep,” which was released Friday and is based off of Stephen King's novel of the same name. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Review: “Doctor Sleep” starts tired, wakes up in second half

David Simon November 10, 2019

The movie "Doctor Sleep" is an exercise in withstanding a sluggish first half for a solidly suspenseful second half.  The story follows a grown-up Dan Torrance (Ewan McGregor), who clearly remains...

Flick Critique: Best novel adaptations

Flick Critique: Best novel adaptations

Victoria Lara March 31, 2019

Before movies, the main way to convey a story was through innovative novels, often with controversial plots and themes. Eventually, movies became a more common way to share these stories with audiences,...

Jordan Peele's newest thriller movie, “Us,” was released on March 22 and is out in theaters now. COURTESY OF CLAUDETTE BARIUS/ UNIVERSAL PICTURES

REVIEW: Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ is a terrifying thrill ride

Tyler Anderson March 29, 2019
With “Us,” Jordan Peele yet again proves that he’s one of the most exciting filmmakers of our generation.

Flick Critique: What movies teach us about family

Victoria Lara February 22, 2018

Family units have always been shown on the small and big screens, depicting how diverse and different they can be. Families of all shapes and sizes have shown us what defines a family and the many dynamics...

Hulu premiered on Monday its new series “11.22.63," which is based on the Stephen King novel “11/22/63.” The series stars James Franco as a man given the chance to reverse the JFK assassination. PHOTO COURTESY SVEN FRENZEL/HULU

REVIEW: “11.22.63” addresses politics, culture in Stephen King fashion

Shivani Singh February 18, 2016

In the tradition of “Carrie” and “The Shining,” Stephen King brings us another thrilling narrative in which an ordinary, unsuspecting person navigates through a grotesque alternate reality. “11.22.63,”...

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