Ah, Yes, Another 80s/90s “Children’s Movie” or FOR THE LOVE OF GOD WHY WOULD OUR PARENTS SHOW US THIS

|Allison Vincent| I want to start by making it clear that I love all of these movies. They are core memories for me as a kid partly because they scared the hell out of me, but mostly because, despite losing nights of sleep, they enthralled me. They are full of rich storylines, characters, themes, and… Continue reading

“Cha too ma laya conky, ya neema loka nyan:” Return of the Jedi Appreciation

|Ben Jarman| Before prequels and sequels, kids used to tell me Return of the Jedi is the best Star Wars movie. I used to tell the same thing to adults just after the movie came out. Then I grew and my body cracked, forming a chip on my shoulder. Return of the Jedi was suddenly just a… Continue reading

The Life Fantastic: My Lifelong Love Affair with Walt Disney’s Cosmic, Abstract, Terrifying, Horny, and Awe-Inspiring Snuff Film for Children

|Ryan Sanderson| If you grew up in the eighties or nineties, particularly in the American Midwest, there’s a strong chance you discovered your cinephilia via a VHS rerelease from the Disney vault. The Fantasia fiftieth anniversary edition, for instance, tore across American theaters in 1990… Continue reading