Frank Miller revitalized Daredevil not just by adding new elements to the character, such as Elektra and immortal ninjas the Hand, but also by emphasizing under-explored aspects about the Man Without Fear. Case in point: although Catholicism had been an implicit part of Matt Murdock’s life before he took over

Horror has always had a moral element, from the monsters conjured in folk tales to scare children into good behavior, to the Puritan streak in slasher movies that punish teens who do drugs and have sex. But rarely has morality been so stridently vulgar and unapologetically Christian as it is

One of the more noticeable themes at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival was the emphasis on narratives that honor each artist’s heritage. The need for individual voices in a world where certain perspectives and truths are being chastised, repressed and silenced. As someone of Middle Eastern heritage, I am