Revisiting the Dark Shadows movies
A little while ago, I came to the conclusion that I’d watched House of Dark Shadows and Night of Dark Shadows too early in my viewing of the television series; I decided that I’d watch them again...
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“From a private hospital for the insane near Providence, Rhode Island, there recently disappeared an exceedingly singular person. He bore the name of Charles Dexter Ward and was placed under restraint...
View ArticleDVD Review: The Dunwich Horror
In some ways, this is a rather silly film as well as a loose adaptation of the original short story, but I can’t be too hard on it. It was, after all, my childhood introduction to the works of H.P....
View ArticleDVD Review: The Dunwich Horror
By Kathryn L Ramage In some ways, this is a rather silly film as well as a loose adaptation of the original short story, but I can’t be too hard on it. It was, after all, my childhood introduction to...
View ArticleCD Review: Dreams in the Witch House
By Kathryn L Ramage Brown Jenkin has always creeped me out more than any of the betentacled, rugose, crinoid, or even squamose eldritch monstrosities that feature in Lovecraft’s other stories. It’s...
View ArticleDVD Review: The Night Stalker
By Kathryn L Ramage Now that I’m finished with Dark Shadows, I’ve decided to go on to another short-lived but influential series that began life as a Dan Curtis production and the movie that started...
View ArticleDVD Review: The Night Strangler
By Kathryn L Ramage Both this movie and The Night Stalker are on the same DVD. I was originally planning to do both as one review, then cut it into two pieces at the last minute. After the enormous...
View ArticleNow on sale: Storylandia 19, Who Killed Toby Glovins?
By Ginger Mayerson Where to buy: online store; also Amazon (eligible for free shipping); and Kindle. Sample pages Where to buy: online store; also Amazon (eligible for free shipping); and Kindle. Who...
View ArticleDVD Review: Night/Curse of the Demon
By Kathryn L Ramage This 1957 film is loosely based on M.R. James’s 1911 short story, Casting the Runes–a story about a warlock who sics a demon on his enemies by secretly passing them a slip of paper...
View ArticleThe Ghost of a Tower
By Kathryn L Ramage Or, the story behind a cover photo. The photograph for the cover of Who Killed Toby Glovins? was taken at a place called Layer Marney, which is about 1/2 an hour’s drive outside...
View ArticleThe Ghost of a Tower
By Kathryn L Ramage Or, the story behind a cover photo. The photograph for the cover of Who Killed Toby Glovins? was taken at a place called Layer Marney, which is about 1/2 an hour’s drive outside...
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View ArticleDark Shadows: The End of Angelique?
Young David Collins has finally listened to the late Dr. Lang’s recorded message regarding the connection between Barnabas and his creation, Adam: the gist of it is that if Adam dies, Barnabas will...
View ArticleStorylandia 16 now on sale
Where to buy: 10% discount code: HDCYF4CR at this online store; eligible for Free Shipping at Amazon; and Kindle. Larger versionSample pages Where to buy: 10% discount code: HDCYF4CR at this online...
View ArticlePasadena Oaks, by Jennifer Bentson
Where to buy: Pasadena Oaks, by Jennifer Bentson Sample pages Where to buy: Pasadena Oaks, by Jennifer Bentson Pasadena Oaks: Pasadena is a pioneer in tree protection and community arts. This book...
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