American Horror Story: Hotel

After American Horror Story’s fourth season, “Freak Show” received praise, Ryan Murphy worked on a fifth season, “Hotel.” Set in modern era, ghosts and vampires reside in a hotel. A detective investigates deaths within the place. He also tracks down a serial killer and a missing loved one. Besides the detective, viewers learn about the […]

American Psycho

In 1991, author/screenwriter Bret Easton Ellis published a book titled, “American Psycho.” The story focuses on Patrick Bateman living a double life as a Wall Street investor and serial killer. Nine Years Later a film adaptation starring Christian Bale was released in 2000. (same year Requiem for a Dream came out) It received positive reviews […]

American Horror Story: Asylum

“American Horror Story: Asylum” aired in 2012. (same year Ellie Goulding’s second album Halcyon came out) It received positive reviews from critics and viewers alike. An eleventh season will take place in New York City. Slated to air/stream October 19. Only on FX and Hulu. As a fan of AHS, I wanna share my thoughts […]

The Act

In June 2015, a number of death threats posted on Dee Dee Blanchard’s Facebook account. Police officers pinpoint the location of The Blanchard Residence only to find Blanchard’s lifeless body at home. The local authorities track down the perpetrators, they turn out to be Blanchard’s daughter Gypsy Rose and her boyfriend Nicholas Godejohn, who suffers […]

Party Monster

In 1999, James St. James published a memoir titled, “Disco Bloodbath.” The book chronicles the life James who was formerly close friends with recently deceased party promoter, Michael Alig. The pair founded “Club Kids.” A group of party animals wearing flamboyant outfits partying non-stop. They even became a part of fashion culture. Chaos Ensues when […]

Boys Don’t Cry

In late 1993, Brendan Teena/Teena Brandon, a transman/lesbian was a victim of a crime that eventually became a tragedy. Two Years Later, first time filmmaker Kimberly Peirce (Stop-Loss, 2013 remake of Carrie) made a short film called, “Boys Don’t Cry” about the life of Brandon before Kim expanded it as a full length motion picture […]