Archive - FunBad

Reflecting on Liam Payne's Complicated Legacy

Two things can be true: Liam Payne was a fixture in many of our childhoods, but he was also a violently abusive individual.

Oct 21, 2024 •

A Frank Discussion About The Terms "Pick-Me Girl" And "Girl's Girl"

Few labels cut deeper for women than "not a girl's girl" or, rather, a "pick me girl." This essay unpacks how these terms are not just reductive—they…

Oct 3, 2024 •

September 2024

"Dracula Untold" (2014) Or: A Toothless Attempt at Pathologizing A Really, Really Bad Dude

In "Dracula Untold," historical accuracy takes a backseat to cinematic flair, offering a bloodless take on a legendary horror icon.

Sep 10, 2024 •

The Nun II: Bad Habits Die Hard

Or, a critical look at how simplistic narratives of faith and morality undermine The Nun's potential to delve into the nature of faith and its intrinsic…

Sep 6, 2024 •

August 2024

Quick Hits: Unpacking “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: Endgame”

Or, how I spent the better part of last weekend binging the back half of Phase Three of the MCU.

Aug 30, 2024 •

I Just Don't Get the Merc with a Mouth

Deadpool isn't like the other superheroes -- he makes rape jokes!

Aug 28, 2024 •

July 2024

"The Boys" Has a Sexual Assault Problem.

Warning: Contains spoilers for season 4, episode 6 of "The Boys."

Jul 11, 2024 •

April 2024

Sometimes Dead is Better: "Pet Sematary" (1989) as a Meditation on Grief

Thirty-two years later, Mary Lambert's film adaptation of Stephen King's 1983 novel remains an unparalleled examination of the psychological impact of…

Apr 10, 2024 •

February 2024

What's Your Pleasure? A Definitive Ranking of All 11 Hellraiser Films

The box. You opened it, we came.

Feb 27, 2024 •

October 2023

"A Mother is God in the Eyes of a Child" Or: Representations of Femininity in Silent Hill (2006)

While panned by critics and fans alike upon release, Silent Hill is a competently-made movie with an interesting perspective regarding motherhood and…

Oct 31, 2023 •

September 2023

Cocaine Bear: The Thin White Line Between Camp, Cult, and Crap

While Cocaine Bear attempts to be both campy and a cult classic, it achieves neither, resulting in an exercise in aggressive mediocrity.

Sep 8, 2023 •

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