KyleQ (267 KP) rated Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) in Movies
Jul 18, 2020
I'm sure this was a strange movie to watch when it came out what with it being titled Halloween III, yet it had no connection to the first two. But nowadays, this should be considered a fun Halloween-time classic.
Director Tommy Lee Wallace learned from watching John Carpenter. In turn Halloween III benefits from a good score, if the main song isn't stuck in your head by the end, it'll be a miracle.
The tone is overall good, it is a bit cheesy but it maintains it, it comes across more as a fun B-movie.
Visually the film packs lots of Halloween-time images. It might not fit the franchise, but it nails the setting.
You definitely can't take it very seriously.
Halloween III: Season of the Witch is like going through a haunted funhouse. Expect genuine scares and you'll be sorely disappointed. Expect to just have fun, and you'll get plenty of it. I recommend it.
A History of Science, Magic and Belief: From Medieval to Early Modern Europe
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Erika (17788 KP) rated The Witch of Lime Street: Séance, Seduction, and Houdini in the Spirit World in Books
Nov 22, 2020
The spiritualist movement is an interesting one, that propelled many people to fame that had supposed psychic powers. Most of these were debunked, and Houdini was the main person doing this debunking. A notable believer in this movement was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, which I find so completely interesting.
While this book mostly focuses on the woman referenced in the title, it does touch on other female psychics and mediums. There was some weird stuff that happened, and one situation seriously haunts me - ectoplasm being discharged from the vag (EWWWWWWWWWWW). Apparently these ladies hid a lot of things up there, and that's why they tended to be checked.
What is interesting about Houdini, is the fact that he was always trying to connect to the spirit world, and basically got pissed off when these fakes popped up, getting his hopes up. His doubting nature of the psychics, etc, mostly comes from a personal vendetta of being screwed over in the past by phonies.
Anyway, if you're interested in weird history, history of the spiritualist movement, and Houdini, it's a good read.
How to Stop Time
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I am old. That is the first thing to tell you. The thing you are least likely to believe. If you saw...
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Sara Cox (1845 KP) rated The Surface Breaks in Books
May 22, 2020
For people who like the original story and would like a slightly updated version, this is definitely the read for you!
Collateral Damage
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An immortal in hiding. A powerful witch on the run. One man determined to destroy them both. ...
The Bass Rock
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A modern gothic triumph. Spectacularly well-observed, profoundly disquieting and utterly riveting....
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Path of Night (The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina #3)
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It's not easy being half-mortal, half-witch. At least, not for Sabrina Spellman. She just discovered...