Writing about movies, monsters, cinematic events and other wild trips
In preparation for a longer form piece in the new Cinemaniacs Presents journal, I had the pleasure of talking to fellow horror movie fan, Gina Philips, who played the role of Trish in the original Jeepers Creepers (fans will be very pleased to know she is coming back for the third instalment in the franchise).
Gina was such a generous interviewee I decided to throw some words the way of Diabolique, and the fruits of my labour can now be read in the following article…
One of the gratifying outcomes of the RAW advanced screening and discussion panel with Barbara Creed, Philippa Hawker, Clem Bastow and Cerise Howard on 19th April has been the opportunity to write a wrap-up of the event for the incomparable Kat Ellinger and Diabolique online.
For those who were not able to attend, this is the closest you’ll get to hearing the panellists’ words, including sage observations from the likes of Cerise Howard:
“What is most monstrous in this film is heteronormativity… This whole hazing business… it’s rape culture writ large and is truly monstrous.”
As I near completion of my full book manuscript for Devil’s Advocates on David Cronenberg’s The Fly, Rathan Krueger steals a minute (or so) of my time for Daily Grindhouse to chat about delving into Cronenberg’s mind. Just talking about it gave me wings. You can read it here…
Cinemaniacs graciously asked me to do another presentation, this time for Stuart Gordon’s 1987 feature, Dolls. Following is a transcript of the presentation at Backlot Studios on Saturday 17th September 2016, complete in its unadulterated form with cues for slide cards… Continue reading “Cinemaniacs’ presentation of Dolls”
In the midst of penning my book for Devil’s Advocates on David Cronenberg’s 1986 masterpiece, The Fly, I seize an opportunity offered by 4:3 to acknowledge the film’s 30th anniversary on 15th August 2016. This is what eventuated…
Reflecting on Women in Horror Month, Kate Robertson speaks with me and fellow Plato’s Cave critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas for 4:3 film journal about the gender politics of Dario Argento, found footage cinema, the ‘Final Girl’ and many other exciting things.
Update, September 2026: The wait described below is over. A fully restored 4K version of The Devils — cut to Ken Russell’s own direction and drawn from his 2004 private edit with support from his partner Lisi Russell — premiered at Cannes Classics in May 2026 to rapturous reviews, and Warner Bros. Clockwork will release it theatrically in the US on 16 October 2026, with a UK release via BFI Distribution following on 30 October. Read on for the censorship saga that made this moment fifty-five years in the making.
Feature article published in Screem Magazine in 2015 on The Devils (dir. Ken Russell, 1971): Continue reading “The Cruelest Cut: Castrating The Devils”
If anyone thinks it’s a stretch to pair monster types with wines, hopefully, the following article will change your mind. Continue reading “The Beast from 20,000 Grapes”
From the Fangoria.com archives:
Even more from the Screem Magazine archives… Continue reading “Films that Scarred Me for Life”
Emma Westwood 