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[Bea’s Reviews] The Innocents [1961]

“It was only the wind, my dear.” Continue reading →

[Bea’s Reviews] The Count of Monte Cristo [2002]

Count on adventure. Count on revenge. Continue reading →

[Bea’s Reviews] The Witch: A New England Folktale [2015]

Witches, man. WITCHES. Continue reading →

[Bea’s Reviews] Quills [2000] by Bea Harper

Dir.: Philip Kaufman Starring: Geoffrey Rush, Kate Winslet, Joaquin Phoenix, Michael Caine and Billie Whitelaw Hurting others for personal pleasure has been around since the dawn of the human species, but it wasn’t given a formal name until the affluent and salacious nobleman the Marquis de Sade strode on the scene and gave the practice … Continue reading →

[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] Crimson Peak [2015] by Bea Harper w/ Special Guest Ollie The Chozo

Dir.: Guillermo del Toro Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddelston, Doug Jones and Charlie Hunnam Wow. I didn’t think it would take me this long to review a movie I was chomping at the bit like a horse from the Abyss to see, but here we go. Crimson Peak isn’t del Toro’s finest hour as … Continue reading →

[A.J And Bea’s Review Exchange] The Revenge of Frankenstein [1958] by Bea Harper

Dir.: Terrence Fisher Starring: Peter Cushing, Francis Matthews, Michael Gwynn and Eunice Gayson Doctor Frankenstein, despite facing certain death for his past crimes obviously didn’t learn a single solitary thing when it comes to scientific ethics and playing God. Taking place minutes after where the first film left of, we join Victor and victims friends on … Continue reading →

[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] Pan’s Labyrinth [2006] by Bea Harper

Dir.: Guillermo Del Toro Starring: Ivana Banquero, Sergi López, Maribel Verdú, Adriana Gil and Doug Jones A film incredibly close to my heart, “Pan’s Labyrinth” is without a doubt one of my favourite films ever made, if I had a list, I would hazard to say this would be in the Top 10. As I describe it in … Continue reading →

[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] The Devil’s Backbone [2001] by Bea Harper

Dir. Guillermo Del Toro Starring: Federico Luppi, Marisa Paredes, Irene Vesedo, Eduardo Noriega and Fernando Tielve A beautiful ghost story, a tightly-wound chiller and an intelligent contemplation of what separates the living from the dead, Del Toro’s “The Devil’s Backbone” is certainly a strong contender for one of the greatest ghost movies ever made, perhaps up there … Continue reading →

[Bea’s Book Reviews] Blood Groove [2009]

Author: Alex Bledsoe Published: April 28th 2009 Publisher: Tor Books Alex Bledsoe’s Blood Groove page Note: I have absolutely no clue what happened to the video after the introduction. I’m still attempting to navigate the finer features on YouTube video editing, but the sound remains intact. I tried the black and white filter to … Continue reading →

[Bea’s Reviews] Interview With The Vampire [1994]

Some mainstream LGBT blood-sucking goodness comes your way in the form of Neil Jordan’s acclaimed ‘Inteview With The Vampire’. Gaudy, exciting, flamboyant, sexy yet at the same time affecting.

[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] The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

NOTE: This is a request from the ever-learning screen writer Ryan Gallant who, like me, is all about the down and dirty when it comes to badass heroes. “The Count of Monte Cristo” Author: Alexandre Dumas Published: 1844 I’m going to say this right off the bat-Edmond Dantès , aka the Count of … Continue reading →