Remembering David Lynch, the Surrealist Filmmaker Maestro Behind ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Blue Velvet’
David Lynch, the writer-director behind surrealist cinematic revelations such as “Blue Velvet,” “Mulholland Drive” and “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with…
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Three Bewitching Occult Indies to Watch before Halloween
Movies about the occult are not a new phenomenon. Directors have been obsessed with the occult for as long as…
50th Anniversary Brings “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” Back To The Coolidge
Fifty years ago, audiences first heard the sound of Leatherface’s grating chainsaw and saw the now iconic image of a…
Thirsting for the Forbidden: Dissecting the Monstrous Feminine
“The female vampire is abject because she disrupts identity and order; driven by her lust for blood, she does not…
The Independent Magazine’s Editorial Board Recommended Films
With the release of countless independent films, finding something to watch can often become overwhelming. What films are worth your…
Possessed by Puberty: Dissecting the Monstrous Feminine
“In order to enter the symbolic order, the subject must reject or repress all forms of behaviour, speech and modes…
Five Experimental Films to Watch this Earth Day
There are a plethora of ways to celebrate Earth Day, like taking a walk in nature or practicing more sustainable…
The Many Faces of the Archaic Mother: Dissecting the Monstrous Feminine
“The unacceptable, monstrous aspect of woman is represented in two ways: Mother as an omnipresent archaic force linked to death…
5 Female Directed Independent Films to Watch in case You Missed This Women’s History Month
With the ever expanding film industry we have had the opportunity for a myriad of people from a myriad of…