*Author’s note: all warehouse images are stock photos I found online, because I’m not trying to get fired or sued, y’all. We don’t need to rehash my employment history, but to contextualize this article, I currently work in a warehouse. It has its ups and downs, and I’m here now to focus on the moreContinue reading “The Horrors of Adulting: My Warehouse Job”
Author Archives: GhoulieJoe
“The Substance” in 50 Seconds
Instagram reel! My oldest kid filmed, and my middle shows up to be pelted once again, this time with fruit, because I don’t have a firehose or fake blood. The cue cards are below.
Horror Cinematherapy: Bryan Bertino’s “Vicious” and Self-Destruction
I have an associates degree in social science, which means I am qualified to treat mental health issues…not at all. Not even a little. Buuuut I think movies have a lot to teach us about our shared humanity, and this one, with its deliberate allegory about self-hatred, is particularly poignant. If you’ve never felt consistentlyContinue reading “Horror Cinematherapy: Bryan Bertino’s “Vicious” and Self-Destruction”
5 PG Movies from the ’80s That’ll Give You Nightmares
The ’80s were a different time. That’s all I have to say about that. Oh, except that I cheated with the title to make it snappier–some of these are rated G. 5. The Last Unicorn A Rankin/Bass production, but not nearly so touchy-feely as their Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer movie. A unicorn wonders why sheContinue reading “5 PG Movies from the ’80s That’ll Give You Nightmares”
“Hold Your Breath” in About 30 Seconds
I made another Instagram reel, based on my earlier post about this movie. My oldest kid filmed it. Images of my sparkly, sparkly cue cards are below. (Though technically the Dorothea Lange photo above was taken in California, not Oklahoma. Right time period, wrong state. Courtesy of https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/dorothea-lange-biography-with-photo-gallery/3097/)
“The Monkey” in Less Than 30 Seconds
Y’all, I made my first Instagram reel. My oldest kid filmed it, and my middle let me throw Jell-O at him. Good times! The cue cards are a bit hard to read, so they’re below. Don’t mind the gelatin splashback.
The Horrors of Adulting: Cheap Murder House
Ah, the cheap murder house, a staple of horror movies. Someone, usually a couple of someones, buys a suspiciously affordable living space only to find that it’s priced that way for a good reason. Most often it’s haunted by the ghosts of people who murdered and/or were murdered there. (Though sometimes the problem is aContinue reading “The Horrors of Adulting: Cheap Murder House”
Horror Cinematherapy: The Power of Belief
Belief. It’s a major player in the world of horror movies. Often the characters who don’t believe in the monster are the first to go. Frequently the antagonist thrives on the fear that comes along with belief, like Pennywise in It. In psychology, belief is tantamount to mental health. A common tactic for improving self-esteemContinue reading “Horror Cinematherapy: The Power of Belief”
The Horrors of Adulting: Labyrinth of Peopling
I’m late, y’all. Late to the autism party. But I’m finally here. I’m an older millennial, and I was introduced to the concept of neurodivergence sometime in the twenty-tens, probably. When I could spare a thought its way, I derided how doctors were over-diagnosing and throwing pills at kids. Something something Big Pharma? Case closed.Continue reading “The Horrors of Adulting: Labyrinth of Peopling”
Horror Cinematherapy: 10 Comedies to Ease Your Depression
I began my college career as a psychology major, and I have an AA in social science. Therefore, I am qualified to treat mental health issues…not at all. Whatsoever. Buuut I believe in the power of movies. It’s been proven that humor helps with anxiety and depression, so here are ten horror comedies that madeContinue reading “Horror Cinematherapy: 10 Comedies to Ease Your Depression”
GhoulieJoe 