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John Stanford Owen

John Stanford Owen received his MFA from Southern Illinois University, where he also taught English courses. When JSO is not penning reviews and essays on cinema, he's reading and writing poetry, walking with his dog, or dancing to Radiohead.

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The Passion Of Nomi: SHOWGIRLS In The Arthouse
The Passion Of Nomi: SHOWGIRLS In The Arthouse
A FALL FROM GRACE: A Machine-Made Movie
A FALL FROM GRACE: A Machine-Made Movie
IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON: A Love Letter to Genre Cinema
IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON: A Love Letter To Genre Cinema
Beginner’s Guide: Barry Jenkins, Director
Beginner’s Guide: Barry Jenkins, Director 
Beginner’s Guide: Stuart Gordon, Director
The Beginner’s Guide: Stuart Gordon, Director
HIGH LIFE: Black Holes and the Science Fiction of Depression
Black Holes & The Science Fiction Of Depression In HIGH LIFE
"I think Ricky Caldwell might be more popular on Twitter than I would be." An Interview Cult Film Actor Eric Freeman, star of Silent Night Deadly Night
“I think Ricky Caldwell might be more popular on Twitter than I would be.” An Interview with Cult Film Actor Eric Freeman, Star of SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT 2
Screenplays With Unconventional Connections Part 3
The Existentialist Wears Velvet: A Celebration Of PURPLE RAIN
WE DIE YOUNG: JCVD Nostalgia Buoys a Glib Gangster Picture
WE DIE YOUNG: JCVD Nostalgia Buoys A Glib Gangster Picture
Black Swan and Suspiria: Singing the Body Horror Electric
BLACK SWAN & SUSPIRIA: Singing The Body Horror Electric
Beginner's Guide: Lynne Ramsay
Beginner’s Guide: Lynne Ramsay, Director