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Afternoon Delights
“Shane Black & The Christmas Action Movie”
Patrick H. Willems' video essay on writer/director Shane Black’s long tradition of setting his action noir films at Christmastime.
“Sam Raimi: How Does Horror Comedy Work?”
Patrick H. Willems’ 2017 video essay uses Sam Raimi's films to examine how to blend horror and comedy without diluting either genre.