Media Analyses R.I.P. Catherine Spaak (Thoughts on the Rest of Her ’60s Movies + Her Father’s Lost Film) 20 Apr 202220 Apr 2022 I was wondering why my posts about Catherine Spaak received such a huge uptick in views these last couple days, and after a quick Google search I learned that she…
Media Analyses Return of the Jedi Had a Great Story, it Just Misframed Key Moments 15 Apr 202215 Apr 2022 The other day, I got stoned and started thinking about Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi in a new way. I haven't heard anyone raise these specific observations…
Media Analyses… Blog Announcement, a Canon of Sophian Films & “Epistle to the Apostates” 5 Nov 20212 May 2022 I just wanted to make a quick post to reassure everyone that I'm still alive and still plan to add to theCarbonFreeze going forward. (I have a dozen unfinished essays…
Media Analyses… Quick Religious Idea (A Canon of Inspired Films) + A Blog Update 10 Aug 202110 Aug 2021 The last few weeks have been extremely productive, and theCarbonFreeze is just a few posts away from reaching the 365 mark, which has always been a milestone I've been striving…
Media Analyses ’70s Sleaze / Exploitation Films (Round Two–This Time, They’re Filthier!) 31 Jul 202130 Apr 2022 Turns out there's a hell of a lot of dirty movies out there, much more than one post could summarize. Personally, as a huge fan of the medium of motion…
Media Analyses Feminine Sexuality in Cinema (4/4) Belladonna of Sadness (1973) 28 Jul 2021 In a series that has so far explored various live action Italian films from the '60s, Belladonna of Sadness is the obvious black sheep. As improbable of an entry as…
Media Analyses The 2nd Child: Poetry Cycle About Asuka Langley Soryu 26 Jun 202126 Jun 2021 This poetry cycle is a companion piece to an earlier collection I wrote about Blue (aka Green in the US), a character from the Pokémon Adventures manga. I chose to…
Media Analyses Thoughts on Angels in the Outfield: Remake (1994) & Original (1951) 17 Jun 202117 Jun 2021 Angels in the Outfield is one of the best guilty pleasures from my childhood, so I would like to say a few words about it. It's corny, the plot has…
Political Reactions… Even More (Mostly Pride) Flag Designs I’ve Created 15 Jun 202116 Jun 2021 I was bored yesterday, and too groggy to do anything more productive, so I made a bunch of pride flags to pass the time. I don't believe it's my place…
Media Analyses Feminine Sexuality in Cinema (3/4) Scacco alla Regina (1969) aka The Slave 9 Jun 202110 Jun 2021 Last time in this series, I examined Pasquale Festa Campanile's La Matriarca. His follow up, Scacco alla Regina ("Check to the Queen" released in English-speaking territories as The Slave) was…
Media Analyses Quick Thoughts on Il Merlo Maschio (1972) aka X-Rated Girl 30 May 202130 May 2021 I saw Il Merlo Maschio (translated as "The Male Blackbird," but also released under the title X-Rated Girl in English-speaking territories) a few months ago. This is another sex themed…
Media Analyses I Dolci Inganni (1960) aka Sweet Deceptions Follow-Up 23 May 202123 May 2021 I recently wrote a ~4000 word essay about why this movie is a forgotten masterpiece. It's affected me like no film has since Femina Ridens, where I find myself just…
Media Analyses I Want to Talk About Eureeka’s Castle Some More… 22 May 20212 Jun 2021 So, this is kind of a haphazard blog post and the first in over a month. I just want to say a few more things about this half-forgotten show now…
Media Analyses My 5 Favorite Fictional Couples (That I Haven’t Talked About Yet) 16 Apr 202116 Apr 2021 I've talked about impossible and/or unhealthy relationships very frequently on this blog. With a few notable exceptions, it's a shared theme among all my favorite stories, across every form of…
Media Analyses Catherine Spaak is My New Favorite Actress and Here’s Why (Film Recommendations & Lost Media Abound) 6 Apr 20212 Jun 2021 You may remember that in the very early days of my blog, I wrote about my favorite lesser known actors and promised a follow-up for lesser known actresses. I haven't…
Media Analyses My Take on Several Unrelated ’70s Sleaze / Exploitation Films 28 Feb 202111 Jul 2021 Guys, the human race is basically fucked, so just enjoy the ride for the last ten odd years that we have left. Find people you love and spend time with…
Media Analyses I Dolci Inganni (1960) aka Sweet Deceptions, is a Forgotten Masterpiece 27 Feb 20214 Mar 2021 I thought about including this review as a last minute addition to my ongoing "Feminine Sexuality in Cinema" series, since it fits right in. Ultimately though, I decided to just…
Media Analyses The Libertine (1968) Follow Up: Novelization & Blu-Ray Thoughts 11 Feb 20214 Mar 2021 Please excuse the long delay in updates, the last month has been pretty hectic. I'm hoping to post more frequently in the next few weeks, because I have a lot…
Media Analyses Feminine Sexuality in Cinema (2/4) The Libertine (1968) aka La Matriarca 17 Jan 20214 Mar 2021 In my limited experience thus far, I've seen four spectacular Italian films about BDSM: Femina Ridens, Check to the Queen, The Libertine and Devil in the Flesh. Each one explores…
Media Analyses La Voglia Matta (1962), An Interesting Film I Discovered Last Night 31 Dec 20204 Mar 2021 I was hoping to finish my joint review of The Libertine and The Slave as the final blog post of the year, but unfortunately it's gonna need some extra time…
Media Analyses… Beautiful New Years Fantasy 24 Dec 20204 Mar 2021 This post is part of a series of tongue-in-cheek streams of consciousness inspired by the holidays. I used to grow up watching a lot of those stop-motion Rankin-Bass specials around…
Media Analyses Feminine Sexuality in Cinema (1/4) Intro & Barbarella 19 Dec 20204 Mar 2021 Cannabis is a miraculous substance which I credit for giving me a greater appreciation towards certain works of art. In my experience, to witness a film or album while stoned…
Political Reactions The Internet as We Know It Might Die (& the Resultant Changes to theCarbonFreeze) 19 Dec 202010 Jun 2021 UPDATE: Ultimately, a less severe version of the bill described in this post was passed instead. It still represents the latest of many government restrictions of our digital liberty and…
Media Analyses Thoughts on Rocko’s Modern Life 7 Dec 20204 Mar 2021 I'm not sure if this is apparent to my readers or not, based solely on my body of work, but 90's nostalgia has always been a big part of my…
Media Analyses Movie Poster Look-Alikes 3 Dec 2020 I haven't been able to finish any writing prompts lately, due to various personal and scheduling issues. That said, I still have a handful of entries in various stages of…
Media Analyses… Personal Tragedy & Peanuts 23 Nov 20204 Mar 2021 Not to appear as though I'm fishing for sympathy or anything, but my grandfather recently passed away. It's been pretty difficult for me considering I haven't seen him in four…
Media Analyses Erotic Cinema: A Lost Film, Cool Posters & More Femina Ridens Praise 12 Nov 20204 Mar 2021 Through a complicated series of events, I recently decided to delve into the world of X-rated movies once again, specifically the "roughie" exploitation variety. I've been in a dark mood…
Media Analyses… Thoughts on Groundhog Day (and the Meaning of Life) 31 Oct 2020 I've had this old review of Groundhog Day waiting around literally from the very first day I started the blog. I have held off on posting it until now because…
Media Analyses… The Most Cherished Film of My Childhood 21 Oct 20204 Mar 2021 The Hunchback of Notre Dame is the very first movie I ever saw in the cinema. Toy Story 2 is the film I saw the most times in a theater,…
Media Analyses In Defense of DVD Audio Commentaries (& Sharing A Modest Collection of Them) 16 Oct 2020 I've been really interested in DVD audio commentaries lately after listening to Peter Hyams' for Running Scared and John Hughes' for Ferris Bueller's Day Off (the only time he ever…
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