[Review] ‘The World is Full of Secrets’ shows us darkness in the mundane

Katelyn Nelson
Nov 5 · 5 min read

I often wonder where filmmakers get their ideas about what goes on at girls’ slumber parties. I am under no illusion, of course, that their goal is accurate representation per se, but I am constantly filled with questions about where their ideas are coming from. Cartoons and shows primarily aimed at a younger audience primarily cast them in an air of mystery worthy…

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Katelyn Nelson

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Katelyn Nelson’s writing interests lean mostly toward pop culture analysis and representation. She tweets @24th_Doctor, mostly about horror.

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