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Black Mirror’s Common People: Life Behind a Paywall
Common People is a particularly heartbreaking episode as it feels so much like our lives now. A sharp criticism of our healthcare system, subscription services, and capitalism.
Jul 16


Companion (2025): A Bloody Honest Take on New Age Romance
Companion is a seamlessly hilarious sci-fi romantic comedy that freshly examines power dynamics in artificial intelligence relationships.
Jul 3


Mickey 17 Predicts Our Dystopian Future Under Capitalism
The Ghouls discuss what Mickey 17 gets right about Elon Musk’s Mars plan, our likely dystopian future after a second Trump Presidency, the reality of human cloning, and the horrors of climate change.
Jun 19


Defying More Than Gravity: Race, Politics & Power in Wicked
From "Defying Gravity" as a representation anthem to the Wizard's propaganda machine mirroring today's politics, we reveal why this story hits differently in 2025.
Jun 4


Nosferatu (2024) Feminist Horror: Power, Possession & Repression
Is Nosferatu a cautionary tale about repression, or an empowering story of feminine defiance?
Feb 19


The Power of Your Monster (2024): Feminine Rage and Confronting Emotional Neglect
Your Monster tackles themes of childhood neglect, feminine rage, and trauma responses like fawning.
Feb 5


From Grief to Gore: 'Lisa Frankenstein' Brings the Dead to Life
Lisa Frankenstein is a darkly comedic, neon-soaked horror film that is a delightful mashup of camp, gore, and heart.
Jan 22


The Shape of Water and America Today: Monsters, Empathy, and Division
Guillermo Del Toro’s The Shape of Water is a mesmerizing fairytale that shows us that love can transcend language and species.
Jan 8


Alien: Romulus – Corporate Greed, Bodily Autonomy, and the Fight for Freedom
In Alien: Romulus, the latest chapter of the iconic franchise with themes of corporate greed, bodily autonomy, and systemic oppression.
Dec 26, 2024


The Substance (2024): Beauty Is a Beast
The Substance is a satirical body horror film that critiques society’s obsession with youth and beauty.
Dec 12, 2024
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