Nintendo's Power Listen now | Michelle Kisner returns to discuss 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,' 'The Drama,' 'You, Me & Tuscany' and 'Faces of Death'.

Listen Now| @michellekisner.bsky.social returns to discuss 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,' ‘The Drama,' ‘You, Me & Tuscany,’ and 'Faces of Death'.

Criterion Corner: To da Break of Dawn: House Party (1990) - Reviewed Young Kid has been invited to a party at his friend Play's house. But after a fight at school, Kid's father grounds him.

I wrote about the The Criterion Collection 4K release of House Party. Great looking set!

Versus (2000) The late '90s were an interesting time for Asian film collectors.

Great essay from @michellekisner.bsky.social on Versus. Tried to share it with some friends I watched it with in a con video room a couple decades ago. Only one bounced so far!

Pow! Kids with Guns and the SOV Surrealism of Hawk Jones (1986) In 1986, 21-year-old Richard Lowrey and his brother, Tor Reyel Lowry, undertook the arduous task of directing their first feature film, Hawk Jones. His vision included a city under siege by a crime…

The Gutter's own @michellekisner.bsky.social writes about one of the greatest films ever made--Hawk Jones (1986)! culturalgutter.com/2026/03/26/p...

Episode 790: The Wild Boys (2017)

Thrilled to have filmmaker Bertrand Mandico on the episode this week talking about THE WILD BOYS... #AlteredInnocence @kylerfey.bsky.social @michellekisner.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/0jJ8...

Hitting up a #retroanime classic with @thebitterguy.bsky.social and @michellekisner.bsky.social

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Blood Pact: Exploring SOV Director Glenn Andreiev’s Infatuation with the Vampire Mythos Vampire’s Embrace (1991) starts like many horror films: with teenagers mucking about somewhere they shouldn’t be. In this case, it’s a night party at a local crypt with a side of …

New at the Gutter, the newest CG Editor @michellekisner.bsky.social has an excellent piece on Glenn Andreievs' vampire films! culturalgutter.com/2026/02/26/b...

I have an essay in this release for The Ugly Stepsister! Such a wonderfully disgusting film.

I have an essay on this release!

Man’s Inhumanity to Man: Emotional Suppression and the Machinery of Control in “Equilibrium” (USA, 2002) Despite lukewarm reviews and poor box-office performance in 2002, Equilibrium has captivated audiences and become a cult hit in the decades since its release. That isn’t to say it’s a film without …

Hey, everybody, welcome our newest Editor to The Cultural Gutter, @michellekisner.bsky.social! Here's her first official piece as a CG Editor: culturalgutter.com/2026/01/29/m...

Searching For Peace and Respite: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) Dr. Kelson finds himself in a shocking new relationship - with consequences that could change the world as they know it .

My review for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, which is an incredible follow up to the last film. There’s always one banger that slips into the January dumping grounds, hahaha.

James Jean poster for Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice (2025).

Thank you!

I have a video essay about The Wiz on this upcoming Lumet boxset!

Very excited to be a part of this release!

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DETROIT - The Michigan Movie Critics Guild has announced its winners for the best films and performances of 2025. Ryan Coogler’s SINNERS was the year’s major winner, with eight awards including Best Picture, Director, Actor, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actress.

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DETROIT - The Michigan Movie Critics Guild has announced its nominees for the best films and performances of 2025. Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another topped the nominations, with 12, including Best Picture, Director, and Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio.

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Hamnet (2025)

There is a moment in the film, where the audience is reacting emotionally to the play, and I could see the audience in the theater reacting the same exact way, that I felt an incredible synergy. It’s why people make art.

Arco (2025)

Beautiful animation and style. I wish we got to learn more about the two different time periods. Overall pleasant watch, I found the voice acting to be a bit stilted.

It’s coming to Shudder in December!

I watched a press screener, but it’s coming to Shudder in December!

Reflection in a Dead Diamond (2025)

This is INCREDIBLE

It’s like Danger: Diabolik refracted through a diamond and madness

What a Horrible Night to Have a Curse: Deathstalker (2025) - Reviewed The warrior Deathstalker is tasked by an old witch lady to obtain and unite the three powers of creation – a chalice, an amulet, and a sword

I absolutely LOVED the new Deathstalker! If you dig practical effects and ‘80s fantasy films it’s a must-see.

Frankenstein (2025)

I thought this was fantastic! Very touching (and gory).

The sets and costumes were amazing! Loved Jacob Elordi’s performance; poignant and haunting.

Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)

Fun fact: Ernest is canonically impervious to damage, so essentially he is an elder god of some sort

Director Spotlight: Peter Watkins: Blurring the Line Between Reality and Fiction Peter Watkins is an English film and television director. He was born in Norbiton, Surrey, lived in Sweden, Canada and Lithuania for many years, and now lives in France. He is one of the pioneers of d...

I just found out Peter Watkins passed away, noooo! He was an absolutely fantastic director who wasn’t afraid to tackle controversial issues and criticize authoritarianism.

I wrote a piece on some of his works years ago, it’s well worth taking a trip through his filmography, it’s illuminating.

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I had the same reaction, Lanthimos getting soft in his later years, haha.

Bugonia (2025)

Lanthimos actually toned down the torture scenes from the original film, Save the Green Planet, so it’s easier to digest in that respect. It doesn’t do the tone changing as much either.

It’s fantastic and it captures the vibe while doing its own thing too.