Retro Review: House on Sorority Row
There have been several slasher movies made over the years which sees sorority girls hacked up at the hands of a mad man. Yet there are only a few which are still remembered… Continue reading
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Retro Review: ‘The Uninvited’
Imagine finding a large old spooky house on a beautiful plot of land. You are lucky enough to find out it is not only for sale but the owner is willing to give… Continue reading
Retro Review: ‘Alone in the Dark’
The early 1980’s proved to be an interesting time for horror, the gritty exploitation films of the 70’s still had a powerful legacy while the slasher genre was only growing in popularity. It… Continue reading
Book Review: The Siren and the Specter
On the banks of the Rappahannock River stands the infamous Alexander House. For centuries it has built a reputation as one of the most haunted houses in America. As the tale goes, a… Continue reading
Late Movie Review: ‘Us’ (EDITED)
Plot: In 1986 young Adelaide Thomas (Lupita Nyong’o) on vacation at the Santa Cruz beach, strays from her family and enters a funhouse. There she encounters a doppelganger of herself. Traumatized by the… Continue reading
Classic Scene: Unmasking the Phantom
Unmasking the Phantom Phantom of the Opera (1925) Dir. Rupert Julian (uncredited Lon Chaney) The Scene: Rising opera star Christine (Mary Philbin) finds herself in the lair of the fabled Phantom (Lon Chaney)… Continue reading
5 Modern Gothic Novels to Read
Note: For the purpose of this blog, I’m defining modern as written in the 20th century or later. Honorable Mention: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier (1938) Rebecca is the oldest book on this… Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘Child’s Play’ (2019)
Director: Lars Klevberg Cast: Mark Hamill, Aubrey Plaza, Gabriel Bateman, Brian Tyree Henry Plot: A single mother brings her young teen son a refurbished ‘Buddi’ doll, a high-tech smart toy that’s in very… Continue reading
Book Review: Bad Man by Dathan Auerbach
Five years ago, Ben experienced the horror of losing his three-year-old brother in the local grocery store. One second the child was there and an instant later he is gone, leaving Ben with… Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘The Perfection’
Director: Richard Shepard Cast: Allison Williams, Logan Browning, Steven Weber, Alaina Huffman Plot: Two highly skilled cello players met and form an instant connection and that’s all I’m prepared to explain because spoilers.… Continue reading
