Horror’s Best Romances—Yes, You Read that Correctly

Something author Tiffany Reisz once said has always stuck with me — that, to her, the closest genre to BDSM romance is horror. Presumably because they both involve facing and conquering fear. As a horror movie junkie, I totally acknowledge that if there’s a shippable pair thrown together against the threat — or maybe it’s… Read More Horror’s Best Romances—Yes, You Read that Correctly

Rogue One’s Chirrut and Baze: A Romantic Force to Be Reckoned With

This post contains spoilers for Rogue One. Proceed with caution! Are they, or aren’t they? A lot has already been written about whether Rogue One’s Chirrut Imwe and Baze Malbus qualify as the Star Wars universe’s first official gay couple. Given that heterosexual romance didn’t get much traction in the film either, who’s to say,… Read More Rogue One’s Chirrut and Baze: A Romantic Force to Be Reckoned With

Magic Mike XXL is Bigger, Better, Bawdier and Bomerier

With 110 percent more self-awareness, silliness and skin, Magic Mike XXL casts the spell that 2012’s Magic Mike couldn’t quite muster. It’s going to be a common observation: This is exactly what people wanted from the moody, artsy, and often-times slow first film. There’s a scene early on in which Channing Tatum’s affable Mike shows… Read More Magic Mike XXL is Bigger, Better, Bawdier and Bomerier

Why I’m Here for The Avengers’ Black Widow and Winter Soldier

  Hawkeye/Natasha. Bruce Banner/Natasha. And here I am about to sally forth with my own ‘ship manifesto: Bucky/Natasha. I know what it looks like: We’re gleefully, even shamelessly, pairing Black Widow up with everything in pants because she’s the only female member of the movieverse Avengers. Let me get three things out of the way.… Read More Why I’m Here for The Avengers’ Black Widow and Winter Soldier