“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.

In the year 2050, Earth has been irretrievably destroyed by man-made climate change. People spend every free second glued to their media screens watching as a new home is created for Earth’s long-suffering inhabitants in the Mars settlement "Asimov I." All other forms of entertainment have become irrelevant. Day and night, the Mars reality show broadcasts A WHOLE NEW WORLD.
The Fog follows more of a 1950s creature feature plot than a late-70s slasher with three legendary scream queens.
Adam McKay might have been more concerned with cramming cameos than he was in this story which is a bloated criticism of the rich and famous… delivered unto us by the rich and famous.
"Black Widow" has strong female characters but sidelines its title character and serves as a launchpad for her successor, Florence Pugh's Yelena.
Marvin Gaye's powerful music addresses the same themes as "Da 5 Bloods" and elevates the film to even greater heights.
Rather than focusing on the bleak, cynical aspects of life post-pandemic, the focus is optimistic and hopeful.
'Midnight at the Paradise' premieres tomorrow at Toronto's Paradise Theatre! I had the pleasure to sit down with Vanessa Matsui to discuss the making of this film.