Mini Review Day 09: The Midnight Meat Train (2008) It is kind of bizarre to think that The Midnight Meat Train (2008) was originally going to be a sequel to Candyman (1992), both were based on Clive Baker works but fairly different. There is a strange beauty that lies within the works of Clive Baker, … Continue reading
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My Personal Opinion and Views of Joker (2019)
So, I have been struggling to write a review for Joker (2019), every time I sit down to write a proper review I seem to just sit with a blank page. Instead I have decided to just write up my thoughts, maybe it will be a jumbled mess, but I feel like I have much … Continue reading
[31 Days Of Horror ’19] Mini Reviews: Altered States (1980) and The Reflecting Skin (1990)
Mini Review Day 07: Altered States (1980) Ken Russell was a film maker like no other, immersing audiences in all sorts of madness and visuals. His first American made film, Altered States (1980) is a visual feast and a psychedelic trip through time and space. The film is mixed with different genres, there are horror … Continue reading
[31 Days Of Horror ’19] Mini Reviews: Dementia 13 (1963) and The Other (1972)
Mini Review Day 05: Dementia 13 (1963) So many great and legendary director’s got their start in the 60’s, it was a great era for cinema and easy to see why lot’s of names started in this time. One such name is Francis Ford Coppola, who made his official directorial debut with Dementia 13 (1963) … Continue reading
[31 Days Of Horror ’19] Review: The Fly (1958)
Review Day 04: The Fly (1958) The Fly (1958) is a classic of sci-fi and horror cinema, spawning two sequels and a remake the story is an intriguing one. The 1950’s was a great era for the two different genre’s and this particular story offered something a little different to the usual giant monster or … Continue reading
[31 Days Of Horror ’19] Review: The Picture Of Dorian Gray (1945)
Review Day 03: The Picture Of Dorian Gray (1945) The works of Oscar Wilde are still as popular as ever, and his only novel The Picture Of Dorian Gray remains a classic. The 1945 classic adaptation is a very worthy one, following the book in great detail whilst changing a few aspects that really make … Continue reading
[31 Days Of Horror ’19] Mini Reviews: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920) and Mystery Of The Wax Museum (1933)
Mini Review Day 01: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920) The silent era of films is an extra ordinary one, in a time when film was still new, the medium was growing and finding it’s feet. The horror genre was a popular one in the silent era with classic’s such as Nosferatu (1922) and The … Continue reading
5 Books/Stories To Read This Halloween Season
October has officially become Halloween season, and it is always a lot of fun to put anything horror into focus. While Bede and I will be watching horror films for our 31 Days Of Horror challenge, there are other horror medium’s you can feast your eyes on. Horror books and stories are always a must … Continue reading
Marcey’s 31 Days Of Horror Viewing List
After a few years hiatus, I have decided to tackle the 31 Days Of Horror challenge for October. October is usually a busy month for me with it being my birthday month, PAX month and some events. So this 31 Days Of Horror is going to be especially challenging to fit them all in and … Continue reading
[MIFF ’19] Children Of The Sea (2019)
Japanese animated films otherwise known as Anime are always quite an interesting adventure, they tackle all sorts of genres and the animation itself is generally intriguing and helps tell the story in unique fashion. Studio Ghibli is perhaps the best-known Japanese animation studio, but Studio 4°C has also been doing fantastic work for over 30 … Continue reading
[Mini Reviews] Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2019) & Batman: Hush (2019)
Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2019) marks the first time these characters have appeared together in a film, despite having had several cross overs in the comics. This film was based on a comic book mini series Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by James Tynion IV and Freddie Williams II, and the first one in … Continue reading
[MIFF ’19] Little Monsters (2019)
The zombie sub-genre has been running strong, with many films and television shows featuring the undead, from Night Of The Living Dead (1968) to The Walking Dead (2010-). It seems zombies have not lost their popularity and really captured a strong fan base, and it is not difficult to see why. There are many angles … Continue reading
[90’s Horror Rewind] Haunted (1995)
The 1990’s were an interesting decade for horror films, the slasher genre saw a resurgence and those films became the more popular ones thanks to the likes of Scream (1996). A little seen genre during that decade was the haunted house film, they went under the radar for a little and were seen on shelves … Continue reading
[90’s Horror Rewind] Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1994)
There have been many screen adaptations of Mary Shelley’s 1818 book Frankenstein, perhaps best known is Frankenstein (1931) from Universal Studios starring Boris Karloff. There are likely too many versions to count, the story is popular and memorable. Francis Ford Coppola tackled another famous monster with Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1991), and he was set to … Continue reading