Halloween – Black Future Feminist

A Professor's Thoughts..., Celebration, Feature Spotlight, On The Radar

Dr. G Feature and Top 20 Fave Horror/Thriller Movie List!!

Posted on October 30, 2023October 29, 2023 by drblackfuturefeminist

For those preparing to celebrate Halloween, I wanted to share a recent feature that I am included in as well as my Top 20 Fave Horror movies!! Now while I’m not necessarily an active Halloween participant (anymore), I am a fan of a great horror/thriller movie!! On this past Monday I was featured in a VCU News article, “What’s your favorite scary movie? A horror film watch list for October.” The article features recommendations from VCU faculty, staff, and students on their favorite horror movies! I selected the 1992 classic film, Candyman! See an excerpt below:

“Candyman” is a classic example of how a film can and does eloquently have a conversation surrounding racism, Black pain and historical memory. This in many ways is what separates it from other horror films, telling the story of a mysterious Black man who comes back to life after being brutally executed.

Lead character “**Daniel Robitaille**” (played by Tony Todd) from Candyman (1992)

You can check out the full feature here!!

In addition to the above feature, I wanted to share my Top 20 Fave Horror/Thriller films! You can watch these on Halloween or any other day when you need that horror fix!

Now this list is in no particular order, just simply a feature list:

Candyman (1992 and 2021)

The Blackening (2023)

His House [Netflix] (2020)

Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror (2019)

Master [Prime Video] (2022)

Eve’s Bayou (1997)

The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster (2023)

Get Out (2017)

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

Ganja & Hess (1973)

Tales from the Hood (1995)

Us (2019)

Smile (2022)

Nosferatu (1922)

Midsommar (2019)

The Exorcist (1973)

Carrie (1976)

The Craft (1996)

So many stories to tell, so many viewpoints to share, and plenty of chills to crawl up your spine!! Try one, or try them all, trust me there is at least something for everyone!!

New Trailer Alerts!!, On the Desk..., On The Radar

Weekly Trailer Alerts!!

Posted on September 19, 2023September 17, 2023 by drblackfuturefeminist

Jumping back in the saddle with some new trailers!! Getting you ready for the Fall Season!! Check them out below:

Young Love (Streaming on Max– September 21st)

Heist 88 (Streaming on Showtime– September 29th)

https://youtu.be/7YRfANxudF8?si=Z8TgUIsSulsSTVb_

Appendage (Streaming on Hulu-October 2nd)

Totally Killer (Streaming on Prime Video– October 6th)

The Burial (In theaters October 6th…Streaming on Prime Video October 13th)

Lessons in Chemistry (Streaming on Apple TV+ – October 13th)

Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom (In theaters December 20th)

Jaya's Pop Culture Minute-PCM, On The Radar

Jaya’s Pop Culture Minute-PCM- “Halloween Edition”

Posted on October 31, 2022October 28, 2022 by drblackfuturefeminist

Long time no see! For this special edition of PCM, I will be discussing/ reviewing the “scary”
movies that have been the background to my spooky season full of college apps. So without
further ado here are just some of the films I have watched this month.

Werewolf by Night (2022):
This was a new Marvel project that greatly surprised me. Recently I have not been drawn to
Marvel like I once was but this immediately caught my attention. It was a new project and
endeavor not tied to a major superhero and inspired by the classic black-and-white horror
movies of the 50s. The aesthetics that have been drawn from those old movies are definitely
present. My only complaint would be that it should have been longer but I would definitely
recommend it. Rating: 4 out of 5

Beetlejuice (1988):
A classic Halloween movie that I cannot believe I have not seen before. The film nerd in
me has kicked myself for not watching this movie before even though I had enjoyed the
musical years ago during the height of my musical theater nerd. The practical effects
that I will mention later in this post add so much charm and character to the movie. Also,
the cast is absolutely stacked and it adds to the movie especially Michael Keaton as
Beetlejuice himself. Rating: 4 out of 5

Dracula (1958):
An oldie but surprisingly a goodie (in my opinion). It took me a while to watch a “Dracula” movie in
any iteration after reading the book a year ago, but with HBO MAX adding classic movies to
their platform because of Halloween it was the perfect opportunity to watch. As cheesy as old
scary movies always are, it was still a fun movie to watch and just enjoy because it was so
ridiculous. Watching old movies is always enjoyable because you get to see what has
influenced filmmakers today, especially in the horror and scary movie genre. Rating: 3 ½ out of 5

Eraserhead (1977):
Another classic that everyone talks about but I have never seen it before recently. Previously
the only David Lynch project that I have seen was Twin Peaks, but after watching it this
definitely matches his style. It was unsettling and disturbing like some episodes of Twin Peaks
but it was enjoyable nonetheless. Even though on the outside it seems like a psychological
thriller movie I personally interpreted the movie as a story of a father that has been thrust into the world of fatherhood prematurely and struggling to find his bearings within this new dynamic. On the less serious side, I finally understood the Eraserhead baby jokes and yes that baby was super freaky not gonna lie.
Rating: 3 ½ out of 5