Polarizing Polar: An Exploitation Film For the Modern Viewer
In the shadow of towering film production companies lived dozens of grindhouses, genres, and low-budget films deemed too “unclean” for the modern film audience.

Eugene accidentally runs into Ju-myeong, a middle school classmate she hasn't heard from in seven years, at a cafe near her company. She tries to talk to Ju-myeong, but the conversation doesn't flow as she'd hoped. After returning from meeting Ju-myeong, Eugene finds herself constantly reminded of her school days with him. After mulling it over...
In the shadow of towering film production companies lived dozens of grindhouses, genres, and low-budget films deemed too “unclean” for the modern film audience.
Ever heard of the bad boy type? The type of man who's sexy yet broody, or the type of man who’s dangerous but has a sensitive side? It’s a well-known stereotype that women are attracted to villains. The question is: why are we?
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Of the 28 total films I watched, just six of them were queer or featured queer characters in some way.
At first glance, Black as Night is a strange title choice for a film about vampirism in post-Katrina New Orleans. However, the title alludes to the world's anti-black and colorist messages.