Things That Go Bump in the Night
I don't scare easily, and things rarely make me jump, so it's a notable occasion when I read or watch something that makes me a little uneasy to turn off the light and go to sleep. If you also love that feeling, here are a few things I've read and watched that made me wonder what goes bump in the night:
Luther
I've only recently started watching Luther, but am really enjoying it and am already up to the fifth and latest season (although only one episode in). One of the things I love about it is that there have been a couple of episodes that have left me with that slightly uneasy feeling, notably: 2.1 (the killer with the Punch mask), 3.1 and 3.2 (the killer who hides in his victim's homes), and 5.1 (the killer with the infamous bus scene).
The Road
A man and his son walk through post-apocalyptic America, heading for the south. They have a pistol and two bullets, an old map preserved in torn fragments, the clothes they are wearing, a cart of scavenged food, and each other. And that's really the entire plot. But this book, with its beautifully terse style of writing, made me want to keep reading until I reluctantly, and uneasily, turned out the light and dreamt of it.
If you enjoyed this, I'd recommend The Girl With All the Gifts.
Collaborators
I watched this memorable student production of John Hodge's Collaborators, about the relationship between Mikhail Bulgakov and Joseph Stalin, in which a friend of mine was excellent as the infamous dictator. And then I returned home, and kept expecting Stalin to burst out of my wardrobe (as he does in the play).
If you enjoyed this, I'd recommend The Noise of Time.
The Firm
John Grisham might seem like an odd choice, but this book, about an ambitious, young lawyer who gets what seems to be his dream job at a law firm, is a lot more unsettling than you would expect from a legal thriller.
If you enjoyed this, I'd recommend The Devil's Advocate (1997).
Doctor Who: Blink (3.10)
This episode, introducing the Weeping Angels for the first time, is a classic for a reason. And it's currently on BBC iPlayer.
What books/films/television programmes have left you slightly uneasy to turn off the light? I'd love to hear any suggestions!
Luther
I've only recently started watching Luther, but am really enjoying it and am already up to the fifth and latest season (although only one episode in). One of the things I love about it is that there have been a couple of episodes that have left me with that slightly uneasy feeling, notably: 2.1 (the killer with the Punch mask), 3.1 and 3.2 (the killer who hides in his victim's homes), and 5.1 (the killer with the infamous bus scene).
The Road
A man and his son walk through post-apocalyptic America, heading for the south. They have a pistol and two bullets, an old map preserved in torn fragments, the clothes they are wearing, a cart of scavenged food, and each other. And that's really the entire plot. But this book, with its beautifully terse style of writing, made me want to keep reading until I reluctantly, and uneasily, turned out the light and dreamt of it.
If you enjoyed this, I'd recommend The Girl With All the Gifts.
Collaborators
I watched this memorable student production of John Hodge's Collaborators, about the relationship between Mikhail Bulgakov and Joseph Stalin, in which a friend of mine was excellent as the infamous dictator. And then I returned home, and kept expecting Stalin to burst out of my wardrobe (as he does in the play).
If you enjoyed this, I'd recommend The Noise of Time.
The Firm
John Grisham might seem like an odd choice, but this book, about an ambitious, young lawyer who gets what seems to be his dream job at a law firm, is a lot more unsettling than you would expect from a legal thriller.
If you enjoyed this, I'd recommend The Devil's Advocate (1997).
Doctor Who: Blink (3.10)
This episode, introducing the Weeping Angels for the first time, is a classic for a reason. And it's currently on BBC iPlayer.
What books/films/television programmes have left you slightly uneasy to turn off the light? I'd love to hear any suggestions!
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