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The Christmas Legend of Krampus: Folklore & Pop Culture [Video]
Who the heck is Krampus and why is everybody always talking about him around the Holidays? Well, he's a hairy, long-tongued Christmas demon. Some people will tell you he'...
The Politics of Star Wars: The Original Trilogy [Video]
What are the politics of Star Wars? Let's get something clear right up front: those movies have been jam-packed with political messages since the very first film in 1977. They'...
Nathan’s Top 10 Films of 2018
After what was quite possibly the longest 12 months of my adult life, 2018's finally in the bag. I'm getting into the swing of things with 2019 and doing that whole New Year Slight...
Humanstein On Bloody Disgusting: The Boogeyman, Fear, and Responsibility – A Close Analysis of ‘Halloween’ (1978)
In October of 2016 I wrote my first piece for Bloody Disgusting, a close analysis of John Carpenter's Halloween that puts forth that maybe, just maybe, Michael Myers actually is Th...
5 Scary Good Horror Films Directed By Women
Find out five of Humanstein's favorite horror films that were directed by women. And a little editorializing. Okay. A lot of editorializing.
Annihilation (2018) – Movie Review And Analysis
Alex Garland's sophomore feature Annihilation is one hell of a science fiction film. Humanstein puts it under the microscope to see what makes it tick.
The Mouse That Ate The Fox: Indie Film Distribution Under Disney
What does Disney's purchase of 21st Century Fox (and Fox Searchlight) mean for independent film? Look no further than Miramax. A Humanstein Essay.
Death By Homage: Blade Runner In 2017
The internet is tearing itself apart over whether Blade Runner is a great film. This is why.
The Violence of Creativity – mother! (2017) – Review and Analysis
Darren Aronofsky has crafted the most polarizing film of the year. In this essay, I break down what it all means and what it has to say about creativity, love, and faith.