Wednesday, July 27 2011
TV Highpoints and Lowpoints of 2010-2011… Number 9
PopMatters continues its 10-day countdown of some of the high and lowpoints of the 2010 to 2011 TV season. This time up... the superlative BBC drama Being Human and the oh-so-sad, watered down SyFy version of the show.
Wednesday, March 9 2011
You’re Strong. I’m Stronger: Vampires, Masculinity & Language in ‘Buffy’
Buffy the Vampire Slayer has been praised for its use of language. Most investigations have focused on the use of language by Buffy and the Scoobies. Here the vampires get their due.
Monday, February 21 2011
‘Let Me In’ Is a Refreshingly Bloody Coming of Age Love Story/Revenge Fantasy
Let Me In, the inevitable American remake of the 2008 Swedish vampire arthouse hit Let the Right One In, more than holds its own against the nearly perfect original.
Thursday, June 24 2010
Vampires vs. Werewolves: An Immortal Pop Rivalry
Pop culture thrives on rivalries, but few are as epic as the one between werewolves and vampires -- a rivalry which predates Twilight by, oh, some 60 years.
Monday, June 14 2010
Girl-Gothic: Five Minutes with Meg Cabot
Vampire stories may have been around for centuries, but it’s undeniable that they’ve never been quite this popular.
Friday, April 23 2010
Blood Ties: The Complete Series
My postmortem on Blood Ties: the series ended less because Lifetime executives didn't understand what they had.
Wednesday, April 21 2010
Zombies, Vampires and Philosophy: New Life for the Undead
Fans will find themselves terrified by some of the author's lack of knowledge of and respect for the horror genre.
