‘Lydia Lunch: The War Is Never Over (A Companion to the Film by Beth B)’ (excerpt)
Nick Soulsby’s book on Lydia Lunch comprehensively overviews her creative campaign of resistance, a celebration of pleasure as the ultimate act of rebellion.
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‘America Is Not the Heart’ Offers Hope Within Its Defiance
Elaine Castillo's debut is a rich and disturbing banquet of the Filipino immigrant experience in America.
Loss of Memory and Divided Identities in Psychological Thriller ‘I Know My Name’
It's risky to build the success of a genre psychological thriller on the incorporation of psychological therapeutic techniques. But in Cooke's hands, it works.
‘I Kill Giants’ Is Safe for Kids and Essential for World-weary Adults
One ought not to approach this film looking for action but looking for connection, empathy, emotion.
Roddy Doyle’s ‘Smile’ Explores the Vague Areas between Absolute Childhood Trauma and Potential Alternate Lives
Smile is about identity and the thin line between reality and a fate inherited by those who suffer in silence. It's also about setting a mood, and Doyle is masterful at that.
‘Zero Time Dilemma’ Argues for the Necessity of Trauma
The structure of Zero Time Dilemma suggests that learning how to solve problems can only occur after having lived through suffering.
‘The Walking Dead: Michonne’ Confronts the Issues of Surviving Grief and Trauma
Grief and trauma always seems a side venture to The Walking Dead's plots, never the central focus. Michonne seems to want to put these concerns front and center.
‘Felt’ Is Buried Beneath Its Own Style
Felt is unique, but its narrative shortcomings hinder its chance at lasting impact.