Paranormal Vodka, Exorcists and a Demonic Doll: Welcome to Paracon, Based on the Work of the Demon-Hunters Who Inspired the ‘Conjuring’ Series
I really didn’t know what to expect when Joseph Laycock and I bought our tickets…
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Will ‘Conjuring 3’ Influence Real-Life Events Via the ‘Exorcist Effect’?
Have you heard rumors about a cult called The Disciples of the Ram? Ever hear…
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Last week, Raw Story featured an unusual summer travel spot—The Occult Museum of Ed and…
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Another “Hot Text” For the War on Women: Rosemary’s Baby
Roman Polanski’s 1968 horror flick—among others in the ’60s and ’70s—may provide some surprising insights into the GOP’s “War on Women.”
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Mother (Nature) Will Eat You: Lars von Trier’s Antichrist
Von Trier’s terrifying rumination on the triad of “pain,” “grief,” and “despair” reminds us that, in contrast to the pronouncements of politicians on what is natural and normal, in nature eating one’s young is not too far out of the ordinary—especially in times of stress.
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Lars von Trier is the Antichrist Best Film Director in the World
In the great tradition of Socrates and Kierkegaard, Lars von Trier realizes that his role is to enable the audience to ask questions and confront themselves.
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Jennifer’s Body and Why I Like Buffy’s Body Better
Has a hotly anticipated new horror film about a murderous cheerleader subverted the mythos of woman as the source of evil or just the opposite?
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