“The Fog”: Women in Classic Horror
The Fog follows more of a 1950s creature feature plot than a late-70s slasher with three legendary scream queens.

A companion piece to the earlier film ‘The Death of Empedocles’, 'Black Sin' is an adaptation of the third version of Friedrich Hölderlin’s play ‘Der Tod des Empedokles’.
The Fog follows more of a 1950s creature feature plot than a late-70s slasher with three legendary scream queens.
I understand that this would have been consistent with the language used by that generation, due to its role in the medical profession, however as someone who has family members with Down Syndrome I took it very personally.
The power of a talented female director like Patty Jenkins and an overall diverse cast is what makes this film worth watching for me.
This 2024 musical film is based on the Broadway show and the 2004 film of the same name with major differences.
In all actuality, “Just Mercy” should be labeled a “wall punching narrative.” Constantly, the flick throws high forms of adversity our way, amping up our most inner levels of discomfort. Filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton wonderfully paces the film in such a way that replicates the slow-burn nature of justice.
Friendships are tested when two girls have a crush on the popular boy at school.