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April 8, 2020
Horror Films A to Z ~ Ghost Light
Ghost Light Year: 2018 Runtime: 1h 42m Director: John Stimpson Writer: John Stimpson, Geoffrey Taylor Stars: Roger Bart, Tom Riley, Shannyn Sossamon, Cary Elwes, Carol Kane A dark comedy about a disgruntled summer-stock actor who contemptuously disregards the superstition surrounding Shakespeare’s tragedy, Macbeth. By doing so he unleashes the curse of The Scottish Play and …
April 7, 2020
Horror Films A to Z ~ The Field Guide to Evil
The Field Guide to Evil Year: 2018 Runtime: 1h 57m Directors: Ashim Ahluwalia, Can Evrenol, Severin Fiala, Veronika Franz, Katrin Gebbe, Calvin Reeder, Agnieszka Smoczynska, Peter Strickland, Yannis Veslemes Writers: Robert Bolesto, Elif Domanic, Can Evrenol, Severin Fiala, Veronika Franz, Katrin Gebbe, Calvin Reeder, Peter Strickland, Yannis Veslemes, Silvia Wolkan Stars: Marlene Hauser, Luzia Oppermann, …
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April 6, 2020
Horror Films A to Z ~ Errementari
Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil Year: 2017 Runtime: 1h 38m Director: Paul Urkijo Alijo Writer: Paul Urkijo Alijo, Asier Guerricaechebarría Stars: Kandido Uranga, Uma Bracaglia, Eneko Sagardoy A quiet village is thrown into turmoil upon disturbing a reclusive and feared blacksmith rumored to be in league with the devil. Initial: I didn’t know much …
April 5, 2020
Sunday Salon, 4/5
Reading I haven’t yet gotten into my April reading stride. I did finish John Polidori’s The Vampyre, my Classics Club choice of the month. I plan on posting about it when I finish my Dracula reread. It was pointed out by Tasheena Rose @ Scifantasor that April is halfway to Halloween. Sounds good to me. …
April 4, 2020
Horror Films A to Z ~ Djinn
Djinn Year: 2013 Runtime: 1h 22m Director: Tobe Hooper Writer: David Tully Stars: Razane Jammal, Khalid Laith, Aiysha Hart An Emirati couple return home from a trip and discover that their new apartment has been built on a site that is home to some malevolent beings. Initial: I’ve had this movie in my hoopla queue …
April 3, 2020
Horror Films A to Z ~ Cam
Cam Year: 2018 Runtime: 1h 34m Director: Daniel Goldhaber Writer: Isa Mazzei Stars: Madeline Brewer, Patch Darragh, Melora Walters Alice, an ambitious camgirl, wakes up one day to discover she’s been replaced on her show with an exact replica of herself. Initial: I believe Cam was recently mentioned on Evolution of Horror podcast’s “Best Streaming …
April 2, 2020
{Book} The City on the Edge of Forever Teleplay
The City on the Edge of Forever Teleplay by Harlan Ellison The controversy has raged for almost 30 years–now readers can judge for themselves. Harlan Ellison wrote the original award-winning teleplay for “The City on the Edge of Forever, ” which was rewritten and became the most-loved Star Trek episode of all time. Ellison sued …
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Horror Films A to Z ~ Bride of Re-Animator
Welcome to my unofficial April A-to-Z. I’m not participating in the actual event, but feel free to check that out. I decided I’d chose 26 horror films, one title for each letter of the alphabet, all new to me, and mostly available through the various streaming sources that I have access to. Bride of Re-Animator …
April 1, 2020
Horror Films A to Z – All the Boys Love Mandy Lane
Welcome to my unofficial April A-to-Z. I’m not participating in the actual event, but feel free to check that out. I decided I’d chose 26 horror films, one title for each letter of the alphabet, all new to me, and mostly available through the various streaming sources that I have access to. All the …
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March 29, 2020
Sunday Salon, 3/29
Reading On the blog last week, posts about The Long Winter and my comfort-reading of all the Helene Hanff books I own. After something of a reading extravaganza last weekend, and pushing to finish The Life and Afterlife of Harry Houdini, I was in the mood to read…nothing! I did start listening to Little Town …
