In this post I hope to inspire you to watch some ghost films that flew under the radar during the past couple of years. I've come to appreciate lower-budget/independent ghostly films because there's much less reliance on expensive special effects and, in many cases,...
Today I launch the 2018 Spooky Film Blog Series with four mainstream favorites released in 2018. Since you've probably already heard of them, I won't write lengthy reviews. I will include helpful links, however, and with my Geeked on Gothic post in mind, I'll rate...
It's mid-September and each day we draw closer to the season of ghosts, ghouls, and witches (not to mention sugar hangovers). I must confess, however, that I wrote this post not just to celebrate the season. I'm also hoping for a particular sort of redemption. Over...
Dear old blog o' mine, I've missed you! I'm back from my travels (see my instagram for recent photos) and am eager to get back into the routine here. Lately I've had cozy mysteries on the brain. To be honest, I'm always in the mood for cozy English...
It's nice to have regular topics on the blog, and with this post I recommit to discussing favorite books, films, TV shows, and whatnot in "Friday Favorites." If anything on this list strikes a chord, do let me know in the comments. (I'm also very open to your...
Lately I've become obsessed with the horror films of Mike Flanagan. (And yes, HE is the writer/director for the forthcoming Netflix adaptation of Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House!) My obsession began when one of my favorite YouTube film reviewers, Chris...
The adventure concludes! I tend to gravitate toward ghost films, but from time to time other forms of horror tempt me. So if you're looking for a ghost-free option, here are three films for your consideration: The Devil's Candy (2015) -- Unrated A struggling painter...
The adventure continues... Dark Signal (2016) -- Unrated The spirit of a murdered girl returns with a message for the staff of a local radio station. Ghostly voices appearing during a radio broadcast? Yes, please! I'm a fan of Welsh actor Gareth David-Lloyd from his...
It's that time of year when I voraciously consume recent (or new-to-me) horror films in hopes of sharing my favorites with you -- oh what fun I have! If you are a horror fan, you've probably seen most of the recent mainstream options. However, there are plenty of...
Recently I discovered Willow & Thatch, a blog that recommends period films and television series. That discovery alone was worth a blog post, but one of their recommendations particularly caught my fancy -- a Turkish historical romance (with subtitles) about...
Charlotte Bronte's 200th birthday last year inspired me to re-read Jane Eyre, and I decided to make this part of my Read Harder Challenge by watching two film adaptations for comparison to the original text. I'd been meaning to re-watch the 2006 BBC version with Toby...
To conclude my 2016 "Spooky Films for Halloween" series, I offer suggestions appropriate for younger viewers (and those adults who aren't quite up to the intense horror options I've previously recommended). Please mention your own favorites in the comments, and I will...
The Witch -- Rated R A family in 1630s New England is torn apart by the forces of witchcraft, black magic and possession.Many fans of mainstream horror have panned this specimen of "cerebral horror" for being slow and hard to follow, but I was caught in its spell. If...
It's that time of year again! This post features "new to me" ghostly/Gothic films, three of which are from this intriguing list of Scariest Ghost Movies of All Time. (Stay tuned for a follow-up post on spooky films released in 2016.)Jessabelle (2014)Returning to her...
My dear friend Michelle visited earlier this month--it's an annual thing for us. We shop, have tea, see movies at the theater, watch tv and movies at home, and, of course, we talk, talk, talk. I look forward to it every year, and it's always hard to say goodbye at the...
