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So, I’m working on a research paper about female monsters in Dracula and Coraline. At the end of my paper, as part of my conclusion, I reference a recent example of a female monster, specifically in the movie barbarian (which I know is quite the complex example, but based off the definition, our teacher has a scope by for our assignments, the character fits)

I don’t go into anymore detail and I just named drop it in the final paragraph of the paper. I’ve never done a media analysis research paper before, so I don’t know if I need to include it in my work cited.

Part of the fun of horror movies is being scared in a safe way (at least to me). I’m curious, what is the last movie that really scared you guys?

So I saw the national tour Neil Diamond musical today and overall, I like it. I wasn’t hugely familiar with his music beforehand (of course I knew sweet Caroline and I’m a believer).

The positives: the cast, specifically the guys playing both now and then Neil. I saw an understudy for then Neil, and I thought they did a great job portraying the same guy at very different times in his life, while making it clear it was the same guy. The entire cast was also great. The set design was great, and the musical numbers were stunning. I liked the costumes.

The negatives: the framing device. The show cuts to older Neil at a therapy succession throughout. I like the idea on paper, but it broke the most important rule of storytelling: it told instead of showed. I hate when they add something there to spell something clearly out to the audience, it almost feels like they think the audience is stupid. Somethings they even showed clearly onstage. Like, he describes neglecting his wife and children while on tour to his therapist, then the very next scene is a montage of concerts with his wife trying to reach him inbetween performances. Then, instead of showing him coming up with sweet Caroline quickly, he just describes it. The framing device only worked once, and it’s near the end. I think it should’ve opened the show and closed the show

Finally watched it last night, and it was sick. If you like insane gore with some actually very solid performances, this is up your alley. The main villain is genuinely terrifying, in large part because of the actress who plays her.

It pretty new comer safe, despite being the fifth film in the franchise and there being a tv show.

There are a few times on the podcast for James and Chelsea will be talking about a movie, and Graessle will sometimes admit to being too scared to watch. This is something James and Chelsea never give him flack for.

As someone who used to be horrified of most horror movies (I didn’t watch the conjuring until last year,) it’s very much appreciated that the YouTube King and queen of horror, don’t judge people for being scared to watch horror movies.

I know the idea seems silly to some, but it’s just nice and reassuring