Comrade Courant Culture Critic

Possession (1981): A Shattering Descent into Marital Horror and Existential Chaos "Not a film about possession—but about the horror of loving someone who’s become a stranger." — 4/5 Stars Let’s be clear from the outset: Possession (1981) is not a conventional horror film. It is a psychological exorcism disguised as a marital drama—a raw, unhinged, and deeply personal vision of love’s disintegration, filtered through the lens of Cold War paranoia, religious guilt, and body horror so visceral it borders on the sacred. Directed by Andrzej Żuławski during his exile from communist Poland, the film channels his own divorce, political disillusionment, and existential dread into a work that feels less like cinema and more like a scream carved into celluloid. The story begins simply: Mark (Sam Neill), a spy returning to West Berlin, finds his wife Anna (Isabelle Adjani) distant, erra...

Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988): Not “So Bad It’s Good”—Just Brilliantly Good "A masterclass in practical effects, satirical worldbuilding, and committed absurdity—disguised as a B-movie." — 4/5 Stars Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) review: Let’s be clear—this is not “so bad it’s good.” It’s simply good . Brilliantly, joyfully, inventively good. Directed by Stephen Chiodo and brought to life by the Chiodo Brothers’ legendary practical effects team, this cult classic isn’t a joke. It’s a fully realized, satirical sci-fi horror that treats its absurd premise with total sincerity—and in doing so, achieves something rare: a film that’s both hilarious and genuinely unsettling. The premise is deceptively simple: evil extraterrestrials who look like circus clowns descend upon a sleepy American town, using cotton candy cocoons, balloon animals, and popcorn guns to harvest humans for foo...