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Erin Vaniski
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An analysis of Bones and All as a reflection of Borderline Personality Disorder.
Tori Potenza
- Jan 19
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E. L. King
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[PODCAST] Tigers Are Not Afraid, Dark Fairy Tales, and the Mexican Drug Wars
E.L. King discusses Tigers Are Not Afraid, written and directed by Issa López with Kate Sanchez and Jessica Scott on the Slay Away podcast.
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Sydney Bollinger
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[Death Creeps] Death’s Blanket and THE BLACKCOAT’S DAUGHTER
Death Creeps is a monthly column of ecological readings on horror media. Sydney Bollinger explores the themes in The Blackcoat's Daughter.
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E. L. King
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Rebecca Payne
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Savannah Chess
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E. L. King
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HALLOWEEN ENDS Review – Evil is a Contagious Love-Hate Relationship
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Alex Nguyen
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An Exploration of 28 DAYS LATER and What Happens When Our Institutions Fail
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[PODCAST] Psycho, Mother, and the Boy Next Door - Why She Couldn't Even Harm A Fly
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