Richard Wright’s Native Son is an incredibly important work of American literature. I won’t insult you with a synopsis… I’m sure you’re all acquainted with the work. Now HBO is airing a new film adapation of it, recasting the tail… Continue Reading
Released March 8 for a limited run, Giant Little Ones is a film about young people discovering their sexuality and coming of age without using labels. Josh Wiggins plays Franky, a young man who has a same-sex encounter with his… Continue Reading
Here’s an interesting article published by ReprobatePress regarding two hyper-obscure Finnish horror films from the 1950’s both of which address the occult and female sexuality. An excerpt reads: “The two films are very different in style and content – The White… Continue Reading
The Hollywood Reporter reports that comic book author/mage Grant Morrison is collaborating with The Flash actor Ezra Miller. The article begins: “In a bid to keep himself involved as the Scarlet Speedster, actor Ezra Miller is taking a hands-on approach… Continue Reading
Paper Magazine just published an extensive piece on Genesis Breyer P-Orridge’s life and art. An excerpt reads: “‘Isn’t the body really just another tool for which you can experience sensation?’ “‘It’s what you can give back to the species, in… Continue Reading
“The Poor Man of Nippur” purports itself to be the world’s first film in Babylonian. It was produced by with students and staff of Cambridge Assyriology. Go behind the scenes of this production: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDudWUTPWCg&fbclid=IwAR0lR4PjON2poafFSgHkZK4NAItDWQw9rMGww5NreoRClr2SGMCW_UdEVWk. The YT page explains: “The Poor… Continue Reading
Today, March 7, is the 31st anniversary of Divine’s death. Born Harris Glenn Milstead, Divine was a mainstay of John Waters films, notably “Multiple Maniacs,” “Pink Flamingos,” “Polyester,” and “Hairspray.” The Baltimore Sun says, “Even in death, Divine — the larger-than-life drag queen made famous… Continue Reading
With The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Charmed, The Magicians, and so on, magic and witchcraft are enjoying a spotlight on television. Now Freeform has announced a witchy addition to prime time, Motherland: Fort Salem, described by Deadline: Hollywood as “an… Continue Reading
Here’s a New York Times review of a TV series, A Discovery of Witches, produced in the United Kingdom depicting a world clandestinely inhabited by vampires, witches and demons. These three populations have been observing a centuries long pact of… Continue Reading
CBS.com reports that the Strange Angel series which is carried exclusively on its CBS All Access streaming service has tapped the Scottish actor Angus Macfadyen to join the cast portraying Aleister Crowley in the second season of the series. Strange Angel, as… Continue Reading