Japanese Yokai (demons if you will) are filled with the bizarre and horrifying. The Gashadokuro doesn’t top my personal list, but it has some rich features and backstory that are worth a look. To begin–this is a 90 foot skeleton that roams around at 2AM eating people, more or less. As a mythological creature, its…
I grew up in a smallish desert town in Southern California. As a child, it felt like the valley had scooped up the population of our town—a bowl of people who wearily decided to settle… Read more
Japanese Yokai (demons if you will) are filled with the bizarre and horrifying. The Gashadokuro doesn’t top my personal list, but it has some rich features and backstory that are worth a look. To begin–this… Read more
Let me pre-defend my honor here: it’s not a “hot take” because Mike Flanagan has always produced work with subtext. So delving into some symbolism that’s been rolling around in the old dome isn’t exactly… Read more
Obi Yonder 