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January 17, 2019
English Gothic by Jonathan Rigby – Book Review
I have now managed to obtain the second book in Jonathan Rigby’s Gothic trilogy. And a very fine book it is too. English Gothic: Classic Horror Cinema 1897-2015 is every bit as engrossing, entertaining and fascinating as his American Gothic … Read More
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January 5, 2019
American Gothic by Jonathan Rigby – Book Review
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I have read some pretty good books on American horror movies in my time, but I have to say that American Gothic by Jonathan Rigby has got to be the best of them all, and that is certainly no exaggeration.… Read More
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January 4, 2019
The Worst Werewolf Movie I Have Ever Seen
I have just watched what has to be the worst werewolf movie I have ever seen. That movie was The Snarling.
For what it’s worth, here is the basic storyline of The Snarling: When a zombie film is … Read More
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January 1, 2019
M. R. James, Master of the Ghost Story
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The British author M. R. James has long been regarded as the Master of the Ghost Story. And that honour is one that is certainly well deserved, for all his tales are some of the finest – and creepiest – … Read More
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December 25, 2018
Daphne Du Maurier Biography
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Daphne Du Maurier was an English author and playwright. She was born on the 13th May 1907 in London. She came from a very talented and creative family. Both her mother and father were actors, her uncle was a magazine … Read More
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September 12, 2018
Assault 1971 Movie Review
I have always been a big fan of British actress Suzy Kendall, and her 1971 movie Assault is definitely one of my special favourites of hers. So, as I have now purchased and watched this 70s classic on glorious Blu … Read More
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September 10, 2018
Hatchet 4: Victor Crowley Review
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I have just watched the latest instalment in the Hatchet series, namely Hatchet 4: Victor Crowley. I have to say that this movie is, by far, the worst one yet.
I just feel as if I have wasted my money … Read More
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September 5, 2018
Lady Frankenstein Review
Lady Frankenstein (1971) takes the formulaic Frankenstein story that we have seen replicated countless times over the years and gives it a new, and rather erotic, twist. However, as I am a big fan of both the Universal and Hammer … Read More
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September 3, 2018
Ghost Stories of Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens (1812-1870) is best known for his classic novels like Oliver Twist, David Copperfield and A Tale of Two Cities. But he is also fondly remembered for writing quite a few ghost stories. His most famous ghost story of … Read More
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Why I Love John Carpenter’s Halloween
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Of all the horror movies I have ever watched in my entire life, I would definitely rate John Carpenter’s 1978 classic Halloween as one of my all time favourites. In fact, I would even go as far as to say … Read More
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