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Three for Hallow’s
All holidays are a form of séance. Halloween is no exception. Each year we engage in the ritual of conjuring the spirits of happy seasons past. We may not link hands and seal our eyes, but our efforts are no less fervent or focused. We adorn our homes with glittery talismans and inflatable idols. We…
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Vlogging Bout Dolls
Hey, everyone. I made a vlog. My first in about five years. Lots has changed, ya’ll. In this episode, be prepared to: SEE… my dusty as hell monster doll collection. HEAR… my nasally, head cold-induced voice. SHIVER… along to the fun facts and terrifying tidbits lodged in this inordinately-long dissertation on the wonderful Universal Monsters…
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Jump for Rue Morgue!
My article on Alvin Schwartz’s and Stephen Gammell’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series made its debut in the terror-loving pages of Rue Morgue last month for their 169th issue. The article was published under their regular “Classic Cuts” banner, an ongoing feature of the magazine that argues for a work of art’s inclusion…
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Death is Horrible: ISLE OF THE DEAD (1945)
Of the three films that Boris Karloff acted in for producer Val Lewton’s horror unit at RKO, ISLE OF THE DEAD (1945) tends to get the short shrift. This is a bit of an unfair match, especially when one of the other movies is THE BODY SNATCHER (1945), directed by Robert Wise and based…
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