Mad Love (1935) & Tearsucker (2023) Movie Reviews | Weird Deadly Obsessions

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Madness and obsession is often played for thrills in cinema, especially in the horror genre; many reviews for such films include disclaimers about the inaccuracy of the mental illness depicted. It is not the filmmakers intentionally wishing to misrepresent the very real struggles of individuals, but a movie is often compelled to take liberties with … Continue reading Mad Love (1935) & Tearsucker (2023) Movie Reviews | Weird Deadly Obsessions

Papillon d’Amour (aka Butterfly of Love) | Review

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Monsters are a frequent presence in narrative horror and science-fiction movies, but they also appear frequently in non-narrative cinema, at least in metaphorical ways. Since "all strange beasts" are welcome here at Camp Kaiju, we're excited to analyze some experimental or avant-garde work in which monsters raise their beautifully ugly heads, often in formally audacious … Continue reading Papillon d’Amour (aka Butterfly of Love) | Review

Edward Scissorhands (1990) Movie Review

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Sometimes a film is so ingrained in pop culture that it is easy to take for granted. Tim Burton's Edward Scissorhands (1990) is such a movie. Its themes like "beauty in eccentricity" and "the misunderstood monster" are well-worn in popular cinema (granted monster movies have explored these ideas for centuries, but with far less mainstream … Continue reading Edward Scissorhands (1990) Movie Review