In the tradition of literary greats like Shirley Jackson, Mike Flanagan masterfully brings the haunting beauty of gothic horror to modern audiences. Gothic horror …continue reading Heir Apparent: Mike Flanagan and the Gothic
In a week where denial spreads as rapidly as disease, the movie of the week (November 22-28, 2020) is 1964’s “The Masque of the …continue reading Headlines and Horror: The Masque of the Red Death (1964)
“THE SONATA” is a stunning, atmospheric tale of music and obsession that pays loving homage to the golden age of Gothic horror. Any movie …continue reading Reel Review: The Sonata (2020)
Kick off your 2020 reading list with the stunning debut and compelling sequel from William Gorman, a talented horror writer worth taking note of. …continue reading Now Read This: William Gorman Double Feature
“Midday Demons” is a quietly eerie film — a captivating and beautifully filmed supernatural, folk horror tale that rewards viewers for their patience. Midday Demons …continue reading Reel Review: Midday Demons (2018)
Upon release, “Crimson Peak” was met with mixed and middling reviews, with many failing to see the brilliance of del Toro’s gothic horror masterpiece. …continue reading In Defense of: Crimson Peak (2015)
Scream Factory shows us the “SCARS OF DRACULA”, an imperfect but important movie from Hammer Films; an absolute beauty on Blu, scars and all. …continue reading Scream Factory Friday: Scars of Dracula (1970)
“Gwen” is a tense, emotionally-wrought slow burn of a film with stellar acting, a fantastic story and gorgeous cinematography — a classic in the making. …continue reading Reel Review: Gwen (McGregor, 2019)
“THE HOUSE OF VIOLENT DESIRE” milks the drama and teases molten hot sexual liaisons, but doesn’t deliver a full release in this psychosexual, gothic …continue reading Sexy Saturday: The House of Violent Desire (2018)
In the second part of our three-part exploration of the lesbian vampire, we examine her explosion in popularity in 60s and 70s horror cinema. When …continue reading Legacy of the Lesbian Vampire (Part 2: Evolution)
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