Peg Aloi

Film Review: “One Cut of the Dead” — Meta Gonzo Zombie Horror

September 17, 2019
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This clever Japanese zombie film is a spirited attempt to blow up and reinvigorate the genre.

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Film Review: “Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice”

September 13, 2019
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Linda Ronstadt was every young female singer’s aspirational goddess: if you could nail “You’re No Good” or “Blue Bayou” in the car or the shower, you had practiced a lot.

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Film Review: “Satanic Panic” — A Silly, Fun, Trashy Horror Vibe

September 5, 2019
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Satanic Panic is a crazy ride, managing along the way to poke fun at the lifestyles of the rich and bored, reminding us that decadence among the upper classes is very scary indeed.

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Film Review: “The Nightingale” — The Horrors of Imperialism

August 16, 2019
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The Nightingale serves as both a powerful exploration of the past (from the perspective of the exploited) and a gripping vision of resilience in the face of unfathomable hate, greed, and cruelty.

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Film Review: “Them That Follow” — Of Serpents and Sects

August 13, 2019
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feels both cautionary and elegiac; it is obviously relevant in these times of extremism and the rise of small town tyrannies.

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WATCH CLOSELY: Resistance and Revenge in Season 3 of “The Handmaid’s Tale”

August 9, 2019
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Following a very compelling second season, the series seems to be losing its edge, slightly, though only intermittently.

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Film Review: “Luz” — Strangely Compelling Retro Horror

August 3, 2019
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A genre debut as self-assured as Luz is always exciting.

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WATCH CLOSELY: Season 2 of “Dark” is Artful Horror

July 13, 2019
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Despite Dark’s complicated structure, the characters are motivated by utterly realistic desires and emotions, which balance the show’s more abstract elements.

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Film Review: “Midsommar” — A Feminist Grimoire

July 2, 2019
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People versed in modern witchcraft or paganism may recognize some of the themes examined in Midsommar, but what I found most fascinating was the pronounced emphasis on female sexuality.

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WATCH CLOSELY: PBS’ “Jamestown” — Glossy Heritage TV

June 21, 2019
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Jamestown is a vividly timely reminder that anyone who calls themselves an “American” is actually descended from immigrants.

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