James Gunn tackles utopias – and wins – in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
saint maud: sapphic matron of mental illness
how Rose Glass’ gnostic thriller successfully depicts religion’s toxic effect on queer folks and the mentally ill.
when video games won't shut up
a case against chatty protagonists in video games
power rangers vs. haim saban
the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers reunion special digs up old history – for better and worse.
Archie's Weird Multi-Media Fantasy
comics, plays, films, television – they all play parts in Aguirre-Sacasa’s queer vision.
that time Fox used a real murder to promote their high-key mid horror movie
a short look at some of film’s most craven marketing
Greetings From Gatlin, Nebraska
I watched all 11 Children of the Corn movies about in a week. Here are some thoughts.
saw i-iii and america’s relationship to torture
What Saw has to say about torture – and where it leads.
Pretension, Complexity, and Outrage In Nerd Culture
Yes, I’m back and will start posting more regularly. Life’s been crazy, and I just started a pretty major writing job on top of planning a move across the country. Also, hope you like this new blog name. It just felt right. It is, however, still the same Bella time, same Bella channel. For a…
New Dawn, Same Grind – A Review of “Far Cry: New Dawn” (2019)
Far Cry 5 is one of the worst games of this console generation, if you ask me. It’s a completely bland story with an unearned and edgy twist ending, held together by rote mechanics that are hamstrung by an inherently broken progression system, and populated by characters who range from “cool with no depth” to…