All slasher movies have gimmicks. If we were to take a stroll through the entire history of the sub-genre, then we would find nothing but silly novelties. Terror Train takes place on a train. The Town that Dreaded Sundown presents itself […]
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For as long as I can remember, I have always been fascinated with the paranormal. I used to take my friends to a hotel downtown, where we would pay respects to the haunted painting of a little girl in white, […]
We all know that this Halloween will not look like other Halloweens from years past. And yet, the month of October waits for us all the same. It is about time we put the spirit of Halloween back into that […]
When I look back on my memories of trick-or-treating, all I can really remember is the strain of two bobbing peepholes. I only remember as much as those little beads of light. And yet, what horrors would cross them. Droopy-eyed […]
The writers and film lovers here at Full Circle Cinema know that opinions on films are divisive and can get pretty argumentative. But to encourage friendly and lively debate, we have Full Circle Showdown. This series involves an in-depth discussion […]
Does anyone ever feel comfortable talking about sex? We are so afraid to talk about it openly that we always distance ourselves from the subject. Only behind closed doors and underneath bedsheets does sex ever come closest to its intended […]
The politicization of science poses great dangers for humanity. I bear witness. I see all the ways in which 2020, an electoral year for the United States, distorts our reality of a life lived under a pandemic. And with pressures […]
I am not sure how to begin this review for The Last Picture Show because I see too much of myself in Anarene, Texas. I see my life reflected back to me. My life before and after high school graduation […]
What might it look like to do nothing? It sounds easy in principle, but if you were to do nothing on a beach, what then? The sunbeams drench you in the salt of many faraway waters. Couples and families come […]
I owe my music passion to the black artists that soundtrack Roll Bounce. Prior to my experience with this movie, I had zero interest in music. At most, I got excited for Maroon 5 or Coldplay on the radio. But […]
