A brief introduction: this is a book review round-up I wrote at the end of 2017, examining the five YA books with queer protagonists I’d read throughout the year. Not anything super in-depth, but I liked some of the similarities and contrasts I found between the books, and if you have been craving some queerContinue reading “A Queer Quintet”
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Yes, “Cats” Has Value as a Film (Especially Now)
Believe it or not, I actually already had 95% of a Cats review written and ready to publish today, and I didn’t even know it was going to be released on streaming platforms tomorrow. When I learned this fact, it seemed like fate that today should be the day I talk about Cats. However, withContinue reading “Yes, “Cats” Has Value as a Film (Especially Now)”
“The Color out of Space” is Purple and it’s Perfect
Let’s get one thing out of the way: the titular color out of space—intended in both the original story and vaguely mentioned in the movie to be indescribable, a hue humans cannot properly register and explain—is purple. Or, more accurately, shades of purple—from dark, menacing magenta to a violet so bright it almost hurts toContinue reading ““The Color out of Space” is Purple and it’s Perfect”
The Exploitative Horror of “In the Tall Grass”
The premise for this movie (based on a novella by Stephen King and his son Joe Hill) is so exciting—we enter the grass very quickly, with only about ten minutes of establishing our main characters, siblings Becky and Cal. Hearing a child cry for help from within a vast field is such a good hook,Continue reading “The Exploitative Horror of “In the Tall Grass””
Beyond the Rage: Themes in 28 Days Later
There is a moment in the 2002 film 28 Days Later where the main character Jim, who recently arrived at an army base with his friends seeking sanctuary and a cure from the rage virus, is told by Major Henry West, “I promised them women.” “Them” being the nine remaining soldiers he has at hisContinue reading “Beyond the Rage: Themes in 28 Days Later”
“Devil’s Knot” Cannot Untangle Itself
Times watched: first timeMethod: streamingWas released in: 2013 Wow, it sure did not take long for my other personal interests to intersect with my movie reviews. Before we start, content warning for very brief mentions of murder. Now: in short: I think making a movie out of the 1993 West Memphis Three case was aContinue reading ““Devil’s Knot” Cannot Untangle Itself”
Uncut Gems
Minor spoilers as to the nature of the ending. This was a fantastic pick for my first film viewing experience of the year, as I’d hoped it would be. Uncut Gems is an Adam Sandler movie, but in such a different way than the “Adam Sandler films” of the past decade or two: not onlyContinue reading “Uncut Gems”
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Hyperfixation Films is live!
There’s a LOT to come, and I know it’ll take a while before I have everything set up the way I want, so expect a lot of changes. My blog-dedicated twitter @hyperfixfilms is also live, so follow that for updates! -M
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