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[Bea’s Reviews] The Stendhal Syndrome by Bea Harper [1996]

[Bea’s Reviews] The Stendhal Syndrome by Bea Harper [1996]

Starring: Asia Argento, Thomas Kretschmann, Marco Leonardi, Luigi Diberti and Paolo Bonacelli Dir.: Dario Argento Dario Argento’s recent work has not been up to scratch, however basely entertaining ‘Mother of Tears’ was, the man was in his absolute prime during the 70’s and 80’s with films such as ‘Opera’, ‘Suspiria’, ‘Tenebre’  and ‘Profondo Rosso’ but … Continue reading

[Bea’s Book Reviews] The Crucible by Arthur Miller

[Bea’s Book Reviews] The Crucible by Arthur Miller

  “The Crucible” Author: Arthur Miller Published: 1953 I wanted to take a different approach on my reviews of literary offerings so I’m going with Arthur Miller’s vehement statement against McCarthyism in the dramatised for of the Salem Witch Trials, another period of human bullshit being accepted. Strange and disturbing affairs are afoot in Salem, … Continue reading

[Bea’s Book Reviews] Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

[Bea’s Book Reviews] Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

  “Lolita”  Author: Vladimir Nabokov Published: 1955 Yeah, this review is gonna be slightly tricky due to how controversial this classic is in terms of content. Please note that in no way do I condone the character of Humbert Humbert nor do I feel Nabokov was trying to glorify pedophilia. Humbert Humbert is a monster, … Continue reading

[Review] Tale Of A Vampire (1992) by Bea Harper

[Review] Tale Of A Vampire (1992) by Bea Harper

Author’s note: Fellow blogger and cinema slayer Dom Coccaro kindly requested me to review this oddity of the prehistoric 90’s. Dommy, sweet Dommy, this was all for you. ❤ Beauty, no matter how remarkable always comes with a price, and “Tale Of A Vampire” pays it almost grievously because while aesthetically it is very sumptuous, … Continue reading

[Review] These Final Hours (2014) by Bea Harper

[Review] These Final Hours (2014) by Bea Harper

Dir: Zak Hilditch Starring: Nathan Phillips, Angourie Rice, Jessica De Gouw, Daniel Henshall, Kathryn Beck, Lynette Curran and Sarah Snook Living in cinematic world where doomsday can be averted by a case of human-made deus ex machina, “These Final Hours” is a huge slap in the face to this cozy comfort. A meteor has struck … Continue reading

[Review] Click – Short Horror Film

[Review] Click – Short Horror Film

Lowdown: A group of children play in an abandoned building with naught but a light switch. Although the concept of creepiness is subjective depending on the beholder, William Princes’ 15 minute short ‘Click’ is one of my favourite UK-based horror shorts because it doesn’t rely on make up, sensationalism and bombastic means of getting your attention. … Continue reading