Horror

Dec 19, 20217 min read

Best Discoveries of 2021: SF and Horror

(Last year's discoveries) I place science fiction and horror together since they were often connected in the days of early cinema, a time...

Apr 6, 20212 min read

Hammer Films: The Ultimate Collection - No. 2: The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb (1964)

The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb (1964) Michael Carreras Produced and directed by Michael Carreras Screenplay by Michael Carreras, Alvin...

Mar 14, 20213 min read

Hammer Films: The Ultimate Collection - No. 1: The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958)

The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958) Terence Fisher Directed by Terence Fisher Produced by Anthony Hinds Written by Jimmy Sangster...

Nov 1, 20206 min read

What I Watched in October 2020

Some films in this post have little or no commentary. That’s for two reasons. One, I ran out of time, mostly working on my three...

Oct 12, 20202 min read

My Letterboxd Watchlist #9: Death Line (aka Raw Meat, 1972)

Today I continue the ever-expanding journey though my Letterboxd Watchlist, stopping off for what promises to be a month-long venture...

May 12, 20195 min read

Why Do We Love What We Love? Or, Where Has Professor Quatermass Been All My Life?

Sometimes you discover movies, books, or some other form of storytelling that speaks to you for reasons you can’t explain. You may find...

Apr 18, 20193 min read

The Ultimate Guide to Strange Cinema (2018) Michael Vaughn

The Ultimate Guide to Strange Cinema - Michael Vaughn Schiffer Publishing Trade paperback, 352 pages with index ISBN 9780764354281 $34.99...