Movie Discussion: Greg McLean’s Wolf Creek (2005)
Girl Meets Context: Sometime in 2009 Kristine and I started our “Horror Movie Club,” watching a horror movie every couple of weeks together. Things went smoothly until we hit our first snag: a...
View ArticleDouble Feature Discussion, Part 2: The Spierig Brothers’ Daybreakers (2009)
Girl Meets Context: After a rough couple of weeks complicated by insane work commitments, personal tragedy, and inclement weather, we finally watched our next two movies just days apart. We chose two...
View ArticleMovie Discussion: Russell Mulcahy’s Razorback (1984)
Girl Meets Context: Throughout the month of June we will be watching Ozploitation films from the 1970s and 1980s. We begin with this giant-boar-run-amok cult gem. Directed by Russell Mulcahy, who went...
View ArticleMovie Discussion: Peter Weir’s Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
Girl Meets Context: Throughout the month of June we will be watching Ozploitation films from the 1970s and 1980s. This week we tackle a metaphysical mystery film about a group of schoolgirls in 1900s...
View ArticleMovie Discussion: Richard Franklin’s Patrick (1978)
Girl Meets Context: After an impromptu summer vacation, we’re back watching Ozploitation films from the 1970s and 1980s. This week we finally discuss this grimy little thriller directed by Richard...
View ArticleMovie Discussion: Ted Kotcheff’s Wake in Fright (1971)
Girl Meets Context: After an impromptu summer vacation, we’re back watching Ozploitation films from the 1970s and 1980s. This week we tackle one of the first and best Australian-set movies of all time....
View ArticleMovie Discussion: George Miller’s Mad Max (1979)
Girl Meets Context: After an impromptu summer vacation, we’re back watching Ozploitation films from the 1970s and 1980s. This week we take on what might be the Ozploitation movie to end all...
View Article2014 Year in Review: Jennifer Kent’s The Babadook
The Babadook and Single Motherhood by Sean Bottai THIS MONTH WE’LL BE THINKING THROUGH SOME OF 2014’S BEST AND/OR MOST SUCCESSFUL HORROR FILMS. WE’LL TRY TO SPOT CONNECTIONS, TENSIONS AND LARGER...
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