Category Archives: Fun stuff

18 Great Films of Gothic Horror and Romance to Watch Before ‘Crimson Peak’

Posted on 26th October 2015 by firekrank

In lieu of my review of Crimson Peak, which will be coming later, I promise (I’m just trying to formulate exactly what didn’t sit right with me), here is a rather good list of Gothic horror and romance movies. I haven’t … Continue reading →

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Are haunted houses the new vampires?

Posted on 25th October 2015 by firekrank

In yesterday’s paper there was a very interesting article by Sarah Hughes entitled ‘Out with vampires, in with haunted houses: the ghost story is back’. Now whilst I do not wish to see the true death of my favourite revenants, … Continue reading →

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Jekyll and Hyde starting tonight

Posted on 25th October 2015 by firekrank

Now is the winter of my discontent (yes, I know I am misquoting terribly) in part due to the saturation of sports showing on my television screen. However, I am looking forward to watching ITV’s Jekyll and Hyde tonight at 6.30pm. The … Continue reading →

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Carmilla Web Series

Posted on 20th October 2015 by firekrank

During a quick Halloween inspired Pinterest session, I stumbled across a web series called ‘Carmilla’ (2014 – ?) based on the novel of the same name by Sheridan Le Fanu. The sapphic undercurrents of the original text are laid bare in … Continue reading →

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Bloody Disgusting – Review of ‘Howl’ (2015)

Posted on 20th October 2015 by firekrank

Whilst some of the reviews of Paul Hyett’s Howl (2015) have been a little tepid, Bloody Disgusting call it ‘an unexpectedly fun experience’. I agree with the reviewer that American Werewolf in London (1981), Ginger Snaps (2000), and Dog Soldiers (2003) are the top three werewolf films … Continue reading →

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The 10 Scariest Goosebump Books of All Time

Posted on 20th October 2015 by firekrank

Glamour magazine has, rather strangely given their choice of horror is normally Body Gothic in the form of extreme dieting and plastic surgery gone wrong, released an article about their top 10 Scariest Goosebump Books. It’s a nostalgic read and … Continue reading →

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The Vampire Sex Machine Suit

Posted on 15th October 2015 by William the Bloody

It’s well known that sexuality and vampires go together. This fabulous suit epitomises that connection–mine is on its way!

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Witches from Fiction, Witches from History

Posted on 14th October 2015 by firekrank

Having read Sam’s post on The Emergence of the Sympathetic Witch in Twentieth-Century Culture, I was pleased to see one of my favourite online groups, A Mighty Girl, posting about a book called History’s Witches: An Illustrated Guide (2013) by Lisa Graves. … Continue reading →

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A Halloween Recipe: Brain Cake

Posted on 13th October 2015 by firekrank

For anyone who is both saddened by the end of this season of Great British Bake-Off but thrilled at the prospect of Halloween, this cake combines the best of both worlds. It is a Brain Cake made with red velvet … Continue reading →

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George R. R. Martin’s Skin Trade (1988) optioned by Cinemax

Posted on 13th October 2015 by firekrank

A huge thanks to Curtis Runstedler of Durham University for bringing the following information to our attention on the Open Graves, Open Minds facebook page. According to recent reports, including from the man himself, George R. R. Martin’s werewolf novella … Continue reading →

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