In the spirit of Halloween here at GATA, we have compiled a list of some of our favourite clown-themed stories—a mesmerising collection of films that transports viewers from the hillbilly havens of America’s Deep South to extraterrestrial jesters who would rather eat your heart than show you a magic trick.
Read MoreHard-boiled detectives pining over the loss of love, rain-drenched streets reflecting the corruption of a darkened city, the dulcet tones of a distant jazz soundtrack; there are very few genres in the history of film that have captured the desolate and existential state of existence like film noir.
Read MoreWhen does art become depravity? That is the fine line that the directors in today’s list constantly walk.
Read MoreMore than 50 years after tearing its way into the psyche of America’s public, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre remains one of the most important films to come out from the horror genre.
Read MoreA few weeks after Día de los Muertos, still caught up in the vibe of skulls and spirits, we dove headfirst into the world of Mexican horror.
Read MoreWithin the realm of the horror genre, there are a vast multitude of subgenres and troupes that are capable of reaching the crannies of just about anyone’s mind,
Read MoreSometimes life is stranger than fiction. What better place to witness this beautiful and absurd experience that we call life than through the hypnotic and unsettling medium of documentary?
Read MoreJapan’s most controversial gore film series: Introducing Guinea Pig. Characterized by its graphic violence and mutilation, it has garnered worldwide controversy and has been rumored to have inspired killers with its brutal carnage.
Harmony Korine and his Miami-based collective EDGLORD have arrived in Tokyo, to premiere their latest visual experiment AGGRO DR1FT. Our Editor-in-chief Marta Espinosa is there to interview the man himself.
Read MoreDrenched in depravity and sin, the genre of nunsploitation is a diverse and varied area of cinema that beautifully blends the profane with the divine.
Read MoreA distinctive art style amidst an uncensored and dark sense of humour gave old Soviet cartoons an element of creepiness and intimidation.
Read MoreA dystopian future of data-driven arousal and sexual surveillance. Gata presents the visionary erotic film I.K.U. (2000), where orgasms are commodified and sold as microchips.
Read MoreThe word “genius” is often thrown about in film critic’s circles to the point that it has become devoid of much of its meaning, but in the case of iconic director Stanley Kubrick, you would be hard-pressed to find anyone willing to argue the point.
Read More“Quinqui”—pronounced as “kinky” came from the Spanish word for “delinquent”—was a film genre that explored the chaos and savagery of the 1970s and 80s born out of the post-Franco vacuum that existed in society at the time.
Read MoreBeyond being just a studio, A24 is an alchemist, turning raw narratives into gold and elevating independent films to a status previously reserved for Hollywood giants.
Read MoreWith a career spanning over 50 years and a body of work that touches on film, television, novels, and short stories, Stephen King has weaved a tapestry of obscure and compelling tales that have resonated with our darkest fears and anxieties.
Read MoreIn the early 2000s, there was an era where every ominous video you came across online featured the same music: Clint Mansell’s Lux Aeterna, originally scored for Darren Aronofsky’s 2000 film Requiem for a Dream.
Read MoreIn the world of cult cinema, there are a few names that stand out as pioneers of their craft.
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