Body Snatchers (1993)
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Don’t sleep. Don’t ever sleep. That’s when it happens. That’s when tentacles leave the alien...
In the Company of Demons: Unnatural Beings, Love, and Identity in the Italian Renaissance
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In its interpretation of Latin and Greek culture, Christianity contends that Satan is behind all...
LoganCrews (2861 KP) rated Pulse (Kairo) (2001) in Movies
Sep 20, 2020
Darren Fisher (2454 KP) rated The Boogey Man (1980) in Movies
Dec 12, 2020 (Updated Dec 13, 2020)
The first and third parts are enjoyable enough. The beginning sets up a promising menacing vibe which gets totally destroyed in the tedious middle section. Bad pacing means that it never regains the creepy mood it sets out to achieve. The third part goes all out crazy in an attempt to regain some kudos but it's all a little too late.
On the plus side, the kills are pretty good and mostly inventive, and the hokey special effects are certainly fun to watch. But the best thing about the film is Tim Krogs incredibly moody synth score. Using various analogue synthesizers, digital delay and reversed-tape effects, Krogs score is an eerie masterpiece that will stay with you longer than the film will.
The Boogeyman was placed on the UK's DPP list in 1984, but was later re-released on the Vipco label in 1992 in a cut form. In 2000 it was released uncut.
Ross (3284 KP) rated Pan's Labyrinth: The Labyrinth of the Faun in Books
Aug 19, 2019
It has been a number of years since I watched Pan's Labyrinth, but remember it as being a dark, twisted fairy tale set during the second world war. The book keeps that feel, we are introduced to Ofelia, a quiet bookish young girl who is moving with her mother to live with her stepfather, as he tries to break a group of Spanish rebels, ahead of the birth of her half-brother.
Ofelia sees some unusual statues and artefacts in the woods and soon meets the Faun, who sets her a mission to return to take her place as the princess of the Underground Kingdom.
There follows a brilliant mix of Ofelia's real life, the despicable exploits of Franco's army, and the fairy tale world she steps into.
This is a very short, immersive fairy tale with lots of nice side-stories that all weave into the book in some form.
Life in the Dark: Illuminating Biodiversity in the Shadowy Haunts of Planet Earth
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Deep inside caves, at the bottoms of oceans and lakes, beneath the ground: these concealed habitats...
Ari Augustine (10 KP) rated Manga Classics: The Stories of Edgar Allen Poe in Books
May 4, 2020
Although I am still getting use to manga and the whole reading right to left system, it was a bit of a struggle to read, but honestly, it's so worth it.
The illustrations are beautifully drawn, freakishly eerie, and detailed to a level I wasn't expecting. I love graphic and these were definitely GRAPHIC, but I think that will work well for those who aren't into reading as much as seeing the story unfold.
I have always enjoyed "Tell-Tale Heart", "The Masque of the Red Death", and "The Cask of Amontillado", which is my favorite story, but what I enjoyed most about this version of the stories is that the images to words ratio is balanced perfectly. The spines of the plots are there, but the meat is presented differently, which made these stories both familiar and refreshing to me (as someone who adores Poe).
A huge thank you to Udon Entertainment and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read this.
Dead Mountain: The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pas
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In February 1959, a group of nine experienced hikers in the Russian Ural Mountains died mysteriously...
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Fingerprints of the Gods
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Fingerprints of the Gods is a revolutionary rewrite of history that has persuaded millions of...
The Guest Book
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Charles and Grace wanted a quiet staycation honeymoon, but when their train terminates early due to...