Charles "Charlie" Suor is a writer and cultural studies scholar. He specializes in gender, horror & cult films, and rock & alternative music like metal, punk, and emo. His goal is to analyze and argue the importance of American subculture while exploring the intricacies of gender within them. His work emphasizes the preservation of and accessibility to public scholarship, cultural histories, and subcultural narratives that are often overlooked by the mainstream.
Charlie earned a master's degree in Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies as well as a graduate certificate in American Studies from the University of South Florida. He writes both scholarly and popular works. He also hosts and writes the film review series, Cinema Crypt, and produces the zine, Transylvanian Horror. Outside of writing, Charlie serves as a board member of TIGLFF Queer Film & Arts and as a co-chair of the TIGLFF Trans Pride & Tampa Bay's Trans Film Festival.
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Host of Science Fiction Double Feature night
Science Fiction Double Feature
2026 Double feature public film screening hosted by Charlie, featuring Dementia 13 and X: The Man with X-Ray Eyes.
"Years Ago in Days of Old When Magic Filled the Air"
in The World Beyond
An article in a charity zine about the influence of Tolkien's work on rock bands of the sixties and seventies. Exploring the inspiration from Lord of the Rings not just in the lyrics or music but in how masculinity is performed.
Guest Feature on Third Channel Podcast
New Article
"The Spectacle and His Master: Allusions to The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) in Phantom of the Paradise (1974)"
in In Media Res
The visuals in The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) are known for their influence on goth and horror aesthetics. References to The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari are not uncommon, but Phantom of the Paradise (1974) brings them to the extreme. This essay examines the characters of Caligari and Cesare as well as their shadows in Phantom. I argue that Caligari acts as a controlling masculine force to Cesare, a character who pushes the boundary lines on autonomy and gender.