Find out five of Humanstein’s favorite horror films that were directed by women. And a little editorializing. Okay. A lot of editorializing.
Category: Longform
Annihilation (2018) – Movie Review And Analysis
Alex Garland’s sophomore feature Annihilation is one hell of a science fiction film. Humanstein puts it under the microscope to see what makes it tick.
The Mouse That Ate The Fox: Indie Film Distribution Under Disney
What does Disney’s purchase of 21st Century Fox (and Fox Searchlight) mean for independent film? Look no further than Miramax. A Humanstein Essay.
Death By Homage: Blade Runner In 2017
The internet is tearing itself apart over whether Blade Runner is a great film. This is why.
The Violence of Creativity – mother! (2017) – Review and Analysis
Darren Aronofsky has crafted the most polarizing film of the year. In this essay, I break down what it all means and what it has to say about creativity, love, and faith.
Horror Isn’t “Getting Deep”. It Always Has Been. | A Humanstein Essay
Much has been made of horror “getting deep” in the wake of Jordan Peele’s Get Out. The problem is, horror isn’t “getting deep”, it always has been. Learn more in this Humanstein essay.
GUEST POST: Ouija Bored – A Terrifying True Story [Kevin Evans]
Welcome to the second in a series of Humanstein guests posts this Halloween season. Our next post comes from Kevin Evans, also known as PhantoMantis on Twitter and Instagram, a true friend of the site and an all around swell guy. You may remember Kevin as being the guy who helped me hooked up […]
Blair Witch (2016) – Movie Review
Blair Witch was released on September 16th, 2016. It did not exactly set the world on fire. Expected to open to a $20 million dollar box office, the film fell short of that goal by half, opening below $10 million. Articles a plenty questioned if horror was dead because of the supposed “flop” that was Blair […]
The Best Fictional Restaurants, Part 1 | Bob’s Burgers
I eat a lot of food. I seek out the novel, the unique, and the unlikely. I am a cosmonaut exploring a wide galaxy of flavor, texture, and artificial food coloring. I long for the thrill of a new hamburger, I hunger for the excitement of limited edition cereal. These desires are frequently satisfied, but […]
Retro Rewind | TMNT: The Coming Out Of Their Shells Tour
We’re on the cusp of another Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. More than three decades after the Turtles burst onto the scene, there’s something that still works about them. Tonight I’m taking a look at a “lesser” piece of turtles history. Their concert film.