Tag: Javier Botet

I Want it to Make Sense – The Last Voyage of the Demeter

There's a crucial lesson to be learned from The Last Voyage of the Demeter, the new horror movie based on Bram Stoker's original Dracula novel. It's not about ethics, morality, or even basic survival. No, more than anything, this film is a pristine example of how NOT to do an adaptation. From the very first … Continue reading I Want it to Make Sense – The Last Voyage of the Demeter →

When Art Imitates Life, the Victims and the Audience Deserve Better – Slender Man

In May of 2014, a young girl in Wisconsin was stabbed multiple times and left for dead by two of her classmates. Thankfully, she was found in time and was able to recover. The two former friends, who are now institutionalized, tried to murder her to appease an internet horror creature called "Slender Man," created … Continue reading When Art Imitates Life, the Victims and the Audience Deserve Better – Slender Man →