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Reading Notes, 5/5/22

Read Those Who Walk Away by Patricia Highsmith About mid-April, I was in the mood to read something neither old (19th century) nor new (21st century). I also wanted to actually finish a book for Spring into Horror. Mystery counted for the theme, so I picked the slimmest Patricia Highsmith novel that I had on […]

Monday Miscellanea, 5/2/22

Monday Miscellanea, a look back at the stuff of last week. April Reading Wrap-Up My reading in April month felt a little lack-luster. Because I planned my reading with Classics Spin and Spring Into Horror? Maybe. The best read was The Shadow on the Blind by Louisa Baldwin. It’s a collection of turn-of-the-century ghost stories, […]

Dewey’s 24-Hour Readathon Spring 2022

Or, rather, the “Catch Up on Reading Before Going to Play Ultimate Frisbee Readathon”. Once again, spring league finals for ultimate frisbee are on the same day as the readathon. It’s funny how often this happens, especially since both were scheduled rather late this year. Oh well. I can’t really complain when two activities I […]

Unofficial Horror Movie A–Z: Willy’s Wonderland

Willy’s Wonderland Year: 2021Runtime: 1h 28mRated: TV-MA Director: Kevin Lewis Writer: G.O. Parsons Stars: Nicolas Cage, Emily Tosta, Beth Grant Double Feature Fodder: Monster Brawl (2011) Initial: As I explained to my husband, I decided to watch a second “W” film since my choices for “X” looked pretty bad and cheesy. So, I watched Willy’s Wonderland. […]

Unofficial Horror Movie A–Z: The Wailing

The Wailing Year: 2016Runtime: 2h 36mRated: TV-MA Director: Na Hong-jin Writer: Na Hong-jin Stars: Jun Kunimura, Jung-min Hwang, Kwak Do-won Double Feature Fodder: Se7en (1995) Initial: I put The Wailing on my initial list on reputation alone. I hadn’t even watched the trailer. But as the month spooled out and horror movie fatigue set in, […]

Unofficial Horror Movie A–Z: Villains

Villains Year: 2019Runtime: 1h 30mRated: R Directors: Dan Berk, Robert Olsen Writers: Dan Berk, Robert Olsen Stars: Bill Skarsgård, Maika Monroe, Blake Baumgartner Double Feature Fodder: Parents (1989) Initial: Didn’t know much about this film. It’s on Hulu, the title starts with V, and it isn’t a vampire film. Third Bill Skarsgård film this month. […]

Unofficial Horror Movie A–Z: Urban Legend

Urban Legend Year: 1998Runtime: 1h 39mRated: R Director: Jamie Blanks Writer: Silvio Horta Stars: Jared Leto, Alicia Witt, Rebecca Gayheart Double Feature Fodder: Recommendations instead:Scream (1996)Candyman (1992)“Mr. Dark’s Carnival” by Glen Hirshberg (novella)Just a Story podcast Initial: A late 90s horror film that fell through the cracks for me. Production Notes: I knew the name […]

Unofficial Horror Movie A–Z: Triangle

Triangle Year: 2009Runtime: 1h 39mRated: R Director: Christopher Smith Writer: Christopher Smith Stars: Melissa George, Joshua McIvor, Jack Taylor Double Feature Fodder: Looper (2012) Initial: Some days are not great days and so I’m a little behind on my A–Z. I also got to my movie list and was not in the mood for my […]

Unofficial Horror Movie A–Z: Starry Eyes

Starry Eyes Year: 2014Runtime: 1h 38mRated: not rated Director: Kevin Kölsch ,Dennis Widmyer Writers: Kevin Kölsch ,Dennis Widmyer Stars: Alex Essoe, Amanda Fuller, Noah Segan Double Feature Fodder: The Craft (1996) Initial: This seems to be the year of clearing some long-standing to-be-watches. Production Notes: A Kickstarted movie. What Did I Think:(spoilers ahead) I was […]

Unofficial Horror Movie A–Z: Run

Run Year: 2020Runtime: 1h 30mRated: PG-13 Director: Aneesh Chaganty Writers: Aneesh Chaganty, Sev Ohanian Stars: Sarah Paulson, Kiera Allen, Sara Sohn Double Feature Fodder: Misery (1990) Initial: Aneesh Chaganty and Sev Ohanian were responsible for Searching (2018), which I enjoyed quite a bit. Also, I’ve been a Sarah Paulson fan since American Gothic (1995–1998). Production […]