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Jul 203 min read

Cabin in the Woods (2011): Subverting Expectations (Spoiler Alert)

If you’re a horrorhound like me, you’ve probably been asked “What is your favorite horror movie?” While many horror films could occupy...

May 30, 20223 min read

Halo: PPC's Official Review

Halo is one of those few special franchises the notoriety of which transcends the video game genre, even non-gamers know what it is. For...

May 17, 20224 min read

Gentrification is Corporate Vampirism

Gentrification is cultural vampirism, and no film represents that better than Osmany Rodriguez’s Vampires vs. The Bronx (2020). The film...

Oct 10, 20213 min read

Squid Game: Yes, It's as Good as They Say

What are you willing to do to get out of debt? This is one of the questions posed by Hwang Dong-hyuk’s international phenomenon Squid...

Jun 2, 20211 min read

PPC PRESENTS: The Death of Stalin and The Oath pt.1

Joey and I discuss the commentary and efficacy of Armando Iannucci's The Death of Stalin and Ike Barinholtz's The Oath. Anti-communist...

Apr 6, 20213 min read

iCarly is Wayne's World for Kids

Have you ever noticed how much Nickelodeon's iCarly starring Miranda Cosgrove and Jenette McCurdy resembles Wayne's World ? While...

Mar 22, 20216 min read

Pop Culture Therapy: How Buffy Helped Me - short non-fiction + short article **trigger warning**

Buffy’s face matches my own, as I’m forced to remember that day. “It’s going pretty great; this will be my last ride out with the Fire...

Aug 23, 20201 min read

PPC Presents: Anti-Communism, Good/Bad Writing, and Timing

We're back! Watch us rant about our qualms and preferences when it comes to contemporary TV shows such as Girl Meets World, Lost,...

Apr 6, 20204 min read

Gore and Glamour: Versace, an American Horror Story.

American Horror Story’s Ryan Murphy apparently just couldn’t help himself with The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story....

Feb 3, 20204 min read

The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Why You Should (or Shouldn’t) Give it a Go

The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is back and, judging by the end of the season three finale, it’s not over yet. Interestingly, I’ve had...

Sep 30, 20195 min read

What Pop Culture did YOU Consume this Weekend?

Thanks to a brilliant suggestion from one of the writers here at Pussy Pop Culture, the wildly talented Joey Maqueda, we have decided to...