The Bechdel Scream

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  • Noriko’s Dinner Table

    Noriko’s Dinner Table

    Much has been said about Sion Sono’s masterful film Suicide Club and its biting social commentary on Japanese society. Less, however, has been said of its quiet follow-up film, Noriko’s Dinner Table. This is a shame – while it lacks the violent and shocking nature of the first film, its social critique may be perhaps…

  • The Witch

    The Witch

    This is a story that is deeply rooted in its cultural context, and the history of its setting. Of course, people associate old New England with tales of witches, witch hunts, and the deep paranoia of the time, and this story draws quite a lot from the lore of the time period. Beyond that, however,…