PYEWACKET— Or, How to Destroy Yourself + Others with Grief

On 08/17/201804/23/2019 By C.H. NewellIn 2018, Adam MacDonald, Film, Horror, Laurie Holden, Mental Illness, Nicole Muñoz, Occultism, Witchcraft, WitchesLeave a comment

Adam MacDonald's latest movie discusses mental illness and grief through a lens of modern witchcraft.

The Devil in Your Mind: INTO THE FOREST & Mental Illness

On 07/27/201807/27/2018 By C.H. NewellIn 2016, Fantasy, Film, French Film, Gilles Marchand, Horror, Mental Illness, ThrillerLeave a comment

INTO THE FOREST is an allegorical look at a divorced family grappling with mental illness. Or is it?

Sharp Objects – Episode 2: “Dirt”

On 07/16/201807/23/2018 By C.H. NewellIn Alcoholism, Amy Adams, Gillian Flynn, HBO, Mental Illness, Patricia Clarkson, Sharp ObjectsLeave a comment

At Natalie's funeral, Camille looks for answers. She searches around town, digging up more secrets.

Unpacking the Puzzle of TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME + MISSING PIECES

On 05/22/201709/04/2017 By C.H. NewellIn David Lynch, Drama, Fantasy, Film, Horror, Mental Illness, Mystery, Robert Engels, Sheryl Lee, Twin PeaksLeave a comment

Electricity. Good v Evil. Murder. Abuse. Existential pain. Masks. Doppelgangers. This is the world of TWIN PEAKS.