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Finding a Kindred Spirit in the Deep Depths of Despair

The poignant and fortuitous bond between strangers: ‘Lake George’

Apr 30 •

Akos Peterbencze

How We Made Brands Out of Cancer and Mental Illness

Disease Debauchery: 'Apple Cider Vinegar'

Mar 27 •

Akos Peterbencze

The ‘Bloodborne’-esque Milieu of ‘Nosferatu’ Beguiled Me

The beauty of shadows

Mar 3 •

Akos Peterbencze

‘Companion’ Proves Humans Are Still More Intriguing and Sinister Than AI Can Ever Be

Or... at least for now

Feb 24 •

Akos Peterbencze

'House' Was the Quintessential Single-Guy Show

Remember Dr. Greg House, the poster boy for middle-aged single blokes with near-infinite freedom and impunity?

Feb 10 •

Akos Peterbencze

The Exquisite Eeriness of Bird Horrors Part II: 'Hatching' (2022)

Exploring further the themes of Bird Horrors in Hanna Bergholm’s unusual, deliciously gory, coming-of-age creature feature

Jan 9 •

Akos Peterbencze

My 10 Favorite Movies and TV Shows of 2024

Here we go again 🎉

Dec 31, 2024 •

Akos Peterbencze

Is 'Everybody's Fine' One of the Most Underrated Christmas Movies Ever?

Dec 25, 2024 •

Akos Peterbencze

Men in their 30s with Few to No Friends, ‘Bad Friends’ is for You

Comedians Bobby Lee and Andrew Santino revive what makes friendship fun, sweet, and essential

Dec 12, 2024 •

Akos Peterbencze

The Exquisite Eeriness of Bird Horrors Part I: 'Vivarium' (2020)

Is "Bird Horror" becoming a new, intriguingly strange trend in contemporary horror?

Dec 2, 2024 •

Akos Peterbencze

Into Darkness: ‘The Descent’

Oct 31, 2024 •

Akos Peterbencze

Horror Aughts #5: ‘The Ring 2’ — Oh, Those Silly Little Kids

Rachel. Rachel! Racheeeel!

Oct 28, 2024 •

Akos Peterbencze

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