Today’s ‘Horror’ films are more about torture and mind-control than entertainment. ‘Saw’, ‘Silent Hill’, and ‘Hostel’ are three examples. By SHARON K. GILBERT October 25, 2007 WHAT does it mean to be ‘horrified’? Origins of the word are rooted in Old English, French, and Latin — particuarly, horrere, a LatinContinue Reading

“Freedom isn’t free.” By SHARON K. GILBERT Originally Published March 11, 2007 Thus spake Queen Gorgo to the Spartan Council. “I represent mothers — those without a voice.” And so she stands, embodiment of Liberty — a lone voice crying against the roar of political wolves. Derek and I rarelyContinue Reading

JACK BAUER began Day One of ‘worst days of his life’ back in November 2001, just weeks after America’s pivotal moment, September 11, 2001. The fast-paced, ‘real time’ drama follows Bauer and his fellow CTU (Counter-Terrorist-Unit) operatives as their hunt weaves through domestic and international storylines and over a seriesContinue Reading