Katherine Nabity's Blog, page 49
April 8, 2022
Unofficial Horror Movie A–Z: Gremlins
Gremlins Year: 1984Runtime: 1h 46mRated: PG Director: Joe Dante Writers: Chris Columbus Stars: Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton Double Feature Fodder: Embrace the weekend of June 8, 1984: Ghostbusters was released on the same day. Initial: Rewatch. I’m not sure I’ve seen Gremlins since it hit cable TV after its initial release. Production Notes: […]
April 7, 2022
Unofficial Horror Movie A–Z: Final Girl
Final Girl Year: 2015Runtime: 1h 24mRated: R Director: Tyler Shields Writers: Adam Prince, Johnny Silver, Stephen Scarlata, Alejandro Seri Stars: Abigail Breslin, Wes Bentley, Logan Huffman Double Feature Fodder: American Psycho (2000) or Ready or Not (2019) depending on whether you want a yuppie power vibe or a “you go, girl” vibe. Initial: I hope […]
April 6, 2022
Unofficial Horror Movie A–Z: The Exorcism of Emily Rose
The Exorcism of Emily Rose Year: 2005Runtime: 1h 59mRated: PG-13 Director: Scott Derrickson Writers: Paul Harris Boardman, Scott Derrickson Stars: Laura Linney, Tom Wilkinson, Jennifer Carpenter Double Feature Fodder: Derrickson’s Sinister (2012), so we all spend more time in the dark. Initial: Oh, hey, I haven’t watched this film. I feel like it’s been around […]
April 5, 2022
Unofficial Horror Movie A–Z: Diabolique
Diabolique Year: 1955Runtime: 1h 57mRated: not rated Director: Henri-Georges Clouzot Writers: Pierre Boileau, Thomas Narcejac, Henri-Georges Clouzot,Jérôme Géronimi, René Masson, Frédéric Grendel Stars: Simone Signoret, Véra Clouzot, Paul Meurisse Double Feature Fodder: The Lady Vanishes (1938) Initial: I imagine this will be very different from The Collector. Also, thought this was a Hitchcock movie. Production […]
April 4, 2022
Unofficial Horror Movie A–Z: The Collector
The Collector Year: 2009Runtime: 1h 30mRated: R Director: Marcus Dunstan Writers: Patrick Melton, Marcus Dunstan Stars: Josh Stewart, Andrea Roth, Juan Fernández Double Feature Fodder: You’re Next (2011) But actually, don’t make it a double feature. Just watch You’re Next. Initial: Wasn’t aware that there is a Collector franchise and almost watched the second one […]
Monday Miscellanea, 4/4/22
Monday Miscellanea, a look back at the stuff of last week. Reading Last week, read a few Harlan Ellison stories. Still working on Lerner. Deal Me In, Week 13: 8❤️“A Witch’s Guide to Escape: A Practical Compendium to Portal Fantasies” by Alix E. Harrow from my Eugie Awards list. Makes me miss the library. Since […]
April 2, 2022
Unofficial Horror Movie A–Z: Bhoot
Bhoot Year: 2003Runtime: 1h 53mRated: — Director: Ram Gopal Varma Writers: Lalit Marathe, Sameer Sharma Stars: Ajay Devgn, Urmila Matondkar, Nana Patekar Double Feature Fodder: Dark Water (2002) Initial: One of the fun things about doing an A-to-Z is picking films that I might not otherwise get around to. Bhoot seems well-regarded. What Did I […]
April 1, 2022
Unofficial Horror Movie A–Z: Antlers
Antlers Year: 2021Runtime: 1h 39mRated: R Director: Scott Cooper Writers: Henry Chaisson, Nick Antosca, Scott Cooper Stars: Keri Russell, Jesse Plemons, Jeremy T. Thomas Double Feature Fodder:The Ritual (2017) Initial: The wendigo movie, right? Production Notes: Based on the short story “The Quiet Boy” by Nick Antosca. For some reason I thought it was based […]
March 31, 2022
Cinema Silliness, Deadite Edition
Evil Dead II Year: 1987Runtime: 1h 27mRated: R Director: Sam Raimi Writers: Sam Raimi, Scott Spiegel Stars: Bruce Campbell, Sarah Berry, Dan Hicks Initial: Okay, so this movie is pretty much a remake of The Evil Dead (1981), right? Production Notes: Apparently, Raimi and company had always intended for an Evil Dead sequel to happen, […]
March 28, 2022
Monday Miscellanea, 3/28/22
Monday Miscellanea, a look back at the stuff of last week. Reading Finished two books last week! Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark – Why did I wait so long to read this? Great characters and world building, as always from Clark. Masterpieces of Terror and the Unknown, edited by Marvin Kaye – This anthology […]
