Lisa Frankenstein

I really connected with Lisa in Lisa Frankenstein. She is drawn to things most people would call “abnormal,” and that sense of being out of place is something I have felt for as long as I can remember. Her fascination with death and the macabre does not feel strange to me, it feels familiar. I have always loved anything involving reanimation, vampires included, so this movie already spoke my language.

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Monsters, Motels, and Memory

Why Psycho Will Always Be My Favorite Movie

While showering, I reflected on my love for Psycho.

Sure, it’s an iconic film with brilliant acting, stunning cinematography, masterful direction, an unforgettable score, an unmatched creep factor, and one of the greatest twists in cinema history. But the real reason Psycho means so much to me is simpler and more personal. It reminds me of where my love for horror began. It’s a comfort movie. A touchstone.

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