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Antoine

Antoine is a (primarily French-speaking) historian of the French Revolution and, by extension, of the 18th and 19th centuries. He's always been fascinated with the echoes of history in pop culture, and is specializing on cultural history and historical representations. For better or worse, in sickness and health (mostly in sickness), he is also naturally drawn to Gothic Horror.

Analysis

How Far Is “Too Far”? The Ongoing Numbing Horror of The Handmaid’s Tale

Content Warning: This article discusses violence against women, including physical assault, as depicted on the show. A few days ago, when I opened my...

AntoineJune 17, 2018

Film

Veronica Is Ableist, Psychophobic and Incredibly Sad, but Not Very Scary

Spoiler warnings for Veronica (2017) and The Babadook (2014). Ever wondered what it would feel like to watch a movie made up of kids scaring each other...

AntoineMarch 23, 2018

Analysis

Brimstone Is More Grimdark Nonsense Posing As Feminist Empowerment

Content warning: article contains discussions of incest, sadism, and torture porn. Spoiler warning for the movie Brimstone. Brimstone is the latest victim of the...

AntoineSeptember 21, 2017