Thanks guys, for actually commenting on my blog, no one seems to be doing that. As for the rating system--it's accessible, and most people want to see it, so I thought about throwing it in there for those who like rating systems, but really, it doesn't mean much. And before I can get myself on a well-established credited horror movie website/magazine, I need to build my own readership--I've spoken to a few contacts that work with Rue Morgue and Fangoria (respectively) and they have all given me the same advice: "Get your blog popular, and we'll consider hosting you."

In terms of what makes my reviews different is the attempt (I may not always be successful at this, but I try) to incorporate sociological and film theory to analyze how a films narrative, plot devices, or characterisations are structured--which is absent in the majority of published reviews. I try to incorporate a pseudo-academic understanding of the films. I'm speaking to an audience and trying to keep personal opinion out of my review and replace it with a well-thought out and evidenced argument. This is not to say that I'll always be right, or that if someone counters my argument effectively, I won't repeal what I've said, but just that I'm attempting to review these films in a way that's not always done. So instead of just saying: "This movie is bad, because I think it's bad", I could say: "I believe this movie to be ineffective and rather trite, considering the racialized stereotypes it uses to propell it's narrative", or something to that effect.

But I hope you guys are interested enough to read it and comment on what I've written.