Miranda Hoyt
Miranda Hoyt is a writer, filmmaker, and composer. She spends much of her time thinking about the genres of sci-fi/fantasy and rom-coms. She is currently, apropos of nothing, writing a musical about the apocalypse.

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Read Article Reexamining How I Viewed Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard’s <em>Cabin in the Woods</em> as a Teen and an Adult
cabin in the woods cast
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Reexamining How I Viewed Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard’s Cabin in the Woods as a Teen and an Adult
2012 was a big year for Joss Whedon. Buffy the Vampire Slayer had its 15th anniversary, his Avengers brought the Marvel Cinematic Universe together, and on top of everything else, the little indie horror movie he had cowritten with his protégé Drew Goddard, Cabin in the Woods, was finally released. I was fourteen and incapable of talking about anything other than Joss.
Miranda Hoyt Miranda Hoyt Jul 30, 2020
Read Article Why Do Men Take So Much Pleasure in Telling Me Han Solo Was a Predator?
Han and Leia kiss scene in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.
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Movies
Why Do Men Take So Much Pleasure in Telling Me Han Solo Was a Predator?
Who could blame me for loving Han Solo? As it turns out, a bunch of men.
Miranda Hoyt Miranda Hoyt Jun 26, 2020
Read Article Capitalism, White Supremacy, and <em>You:</em> The Ulterior Motives of Romcoms
Joe and Love in Netflix's You.
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Capitalism, White Supremacy, and You: The Ulterior Motives of Romcoms
Joe’s lust for Love Quinn, the mysterious young widow, serves just fine as a critique of gender norms. It serves even better as a searing commentary on the social advancement, merging of assets, and white solidarity inherent in the structure of the romantic comedy.
Miranda Hoyt Miranda Hoyt Jun 11, 2020