Articles by Nicole Clifford
Apr. 16, 2021
FHCC has an online exhibition
This spring, the Robert and Penny Fox Historic Costume Collection (FHCC) launched its first online exhibition, a reflection on the tumultuous events of the past…
Nov. 13, 2020
Thanksgiving Horror Movies
Last November, I embarked on a quest to find the perfect Thanksgiving horror film — a movie to bridge that awkward time between Halloween and…
Oct. 30, 2020
“Rebecca” is another bland remake.
As if the live-action “Mulan” and misguided “The Witches” remake weren’t bad enough, Ben Wheatley (“Kill List”) has directed a mediocre remake of “Rebecca” —…
Oct. 16, 2020
Nightstream showcases a great horror film festival.
This past weekend, I kicked off Spooky Season by attending Nightstream, a virtual film festival for horror fans presented by the Boston Underground, Brooklyn Horror,…
Oct. 9, 2020
“Spiral” is a progressive but underwhelming horror film.
While horror films have long been a vehicle for social commentary, they also have a history of sexism, racism and homophobia. Much of the LGBTQ…
Mar. 13, 2020
Spring term films (if the theaters are open)
Spring is in the air — the weather is getting warmer, the quad is getting crowded and finals have sucked the joy out of life…
Feb. 7, 2020
Nic Cage has another hit on his hands in ‘Color Out of Space’
Nicolas Cage is a rare talent. He’s starred in dozens of bad films, but no film has ever been made worse by his presence. He…

Jan. 10, 2020
‘Cats’ is a chaotic fever dream you can’t look away from
By all accounts, “Cats” is a critical and commercial flop with a Rotten Tomatoes score hovering around 20 percent and a devastating opening weekend, bringing…

Nov. 22, 2019
‘The Shed’ tries to take vampires back to their roots
When we think of vampires in 2019, we’re more likely to think of the sexier take on these classic horror movie monsters featured in “Twilight”…

Nov. 15, 2019
Spooky szn ain’t over: give thanks for these festive horror flicks
Now that Halloween has ended, horror junkies everywhere are going into withdrawal. The holidays are just around the corner, and it just doesn’t feel right…
