Karolina Chymkowska
In books and in movies, I love the same aspects: twists, surprises, unconventional outcomes. It's an ongoing and hopefully everlasting adventure. When I don't write, watch or read, I spend my days as a veterinary technician developing my own farm and animal shelter.
THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER Explained: The Death of Innocence
He was born in West Virginia as Herman Drenth, but for most of his life, he was known as Harry Powers.
SUNSET BLVD. Decoded: Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up
When Joe first crosses the threshold of Norma’s mansion—still unaware of who lives there and how it will affect his life as an unfulfilled...
THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS Decoded: Fascinating Evil
In the history of cinema, there has never been—and likely will not be for a long time—a character who has presented the dangerously fascinating...
Myers & Krueger: Iconic Slashers vs. Real-Life Horrors
What comes to mind when we think of a typical slasher?
MOMMY DEAD AND DEAREST: Deconstructing Murderous Tragedy
A woman like Dee Dee Blancharde can only be admired. Life offered her nothing but disappointments and constantly threw obstacles in her path.
8 SHOCKING CRIMINAL CASES Worthy Of A Film Adaptation
Mysterious, intriguing, unexplained—sometimes a sign of the times and a symbol of an era, other times so bizarre that they give rise to hundreds of...
BBC's PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Explained: Just Perfect
As the wisdom of internet memes and T-shirt slogans proclaims, the female gender can be divided into three groups: those in relationships, those...
10 CRIMES THAT SHOOK HOLLYWOOD. Showbiz's Darkest Chapters
What comes to mind when you hear the words ‘murder’ and ‘Hollywood’ in the same sentence?