NATURALISTIC! UNCANNY! MARVELOUS!

A blog devoted to sorting out the phenomenology of film.

Monday, August 10, 2026

EMBRACE OF THE VAMPIRE (1995)

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  PHENOMENALITY: *marvelous*  MYTHICITY: *fair* FRYEAN MYTHOS: *drama* CAMPBELLIAN FUNCTION: *metaphysical, sociological* The first time I w...
Saturday, August 8, 2026

SUPERMANSION SEASON TWO (2017)

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  PHENOMENALITY: *marvelous*  MYTHICITY: *fair* FRYEAN MYTHOS: *comedy* CAMPBELLIAN FUNCTION: *psychological, sociological* The season start...
Friday, August 7, 2026

SUPERMANSION SEASON ONE (2015)

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  PHENOMENALITY: *marvelous*  MYTHICITY: *fair* FRYEAN MYTHOS: *comedy* CAMPBELLIAN FUNCTION: *psychological, sociological* At first glance ...
Thursday, August 6, 2026

IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, OF THE SON, AND OF THE COLT (1971)

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  PHENOMENALITY: *uncanny*  MYTHICITY: *fair* FRYEAN MYTHOS: *adventure* CAMPBELLIAN FUNCTION: *psychological* SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS My...
Sunday, August 2, 2026

EROTIC GHOST STORY 3 (1992)

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  PHENOMENALITY: *marvelous*  MYTHICITY: *fair* FRYEAN MYTHOS: *drama* CAMPBELLIAN FUNCTION: *metaphysical, sociological* This was the final...

MAN ON THE SPYING TRAPEZE (1966)

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  PHENOMENALITY: *uncanny*  MYTHICITY: *poor* FRYEAN MYTHOS: *adventure* CAMPBELLIAN FUNCTION: *sociological* This Eurospy cheapie has only ...
Tuesday, July 28, 2026

SMALLVILLE SEASON 3: 20-22 (2004)

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  PHENOMENALITY: *marvelous*  MYTHICITY: *fair* FRYEAN MYTHOS: *adventure* CAMPBELLIAN FUNCTION: *cosmological, psychological* "Talisma...
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