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Script Doctor

Michael Quinn

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  • Cultural Criticism/
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A recurring column examining films with unrealized potential through close narrative analysis. Drawing on my experience as a reader for Paramount, I focus on structure, character, and intention, offering a brief overview, a diagnosis, and a prescription in one hundred words.


August 18, 2025

"Who Killed Teddy Bear?": Incel Rage in Jockey Shorts

August 18, 2025/ Michael Quinn
"Who Killed Teddy Bear?": Incel Rage in Jockey Shorts

A sweaty psychosexual thriller begging for a remake.

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August 18, 2025/ Michael Quinn/
script doctor, film review, cultural criticism, character study, queer cinema, horror, gay
Who Killed Teddy Bear, Sal Mineo, Juliet Prowse, Elaine Stritch, Jan Murray, queer cinema, gay, psychological thriller, exploitation film, incel rage, New York City, cult classic, 1960s cinema, gender politics, homoeroticism, film remake, voyeurism, identity, LGBTQ+ film history

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