The Dark and the Wicked Director: Bryan Bertino Cast: Marin Ireland, Michael Abbott Jr. and Julie Oliver-Touchstone Shudder 4.5/5 A careful study of the worst hauntings on record, whether in the archives of the Warrens or self-published accounts by those afflicted, will reveal the insidious nature of the demonic. In […]
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Season 2 of ‘Hotel Paranormal’ explores our curiosity, pervasive beliefs in the paranormal
“Hotel Paranormal” series producer Sarah Zammit has enjoyed listening to the stories shared by those willing to revisit their views of the unknown. Season 2 of T+E’s show, which features Dan Aykroyd as its narrator, is set to premiere on July 2. The team at Saloon Media has finished production […]
‘Web of Darkness’ extrapolates Redditors’ paranormal experiences
Saloon Media producers Paul Kilback and Tara Elwood netted stories from Redditors online and extrapolated them for the new T+E series “‘Web of Darkness.” The inspiration resulted in a collection of horrific tales diving deep into the folklore of ghosts, UFOs, witches and more. “Web of Darkness” premieres June 8 […]
Blue Ant Media adds new titles to HauntTV streaming service
Blue Ant Media and the Roku Channel have conjured up a very chilling collaboration. HauntTV was launched in December 2020 to provide fans access to Blue Ant’s library of ghostly and cryptozoological programming. And it does not disappoint for fans of Fortean phenomena. Eight shows were on the original broadcast […]
Review: This game offers up Little Hope for the acrimonious
The Dark Pictures: Little Hope Supermassive Games Microsoft Windows, PS4, Xbox One 4/5 If we believe that ghosts are the remnants of those who died traumatically, then one of the most traumatic points in history was the witch hunts of New England. We know that those in power during late […]
Review: ‘Truth Seekers’ evolves English ghost lore phantasmagorically
“Truth Seekers” Creator: Nick Frost, Simon Pegg, Nat Saunders and James Serafinowicz Cast: Emma D’Arcy, Nick Frost, Samson Kayo, Malcolm McDowell, Simon Pegg and Susan Wokoma Network: Amazon Prime 4/5 If any nation can happily combine necromancy, modern paranormal sleuthing, and the archetypal Victorian Gothic ghost story into one riveting […]
Don’t knock the classic Phantom Encounters for its pedestrian take on ghosts
In an era where the only exciting hauntings are demon infestations concocted by shows permanently done in night vision, Time-Life Books’ Mysteries of the Unknown: Phantom Encounters grounds the study of the ghostly phenomenon. Released in 1988, the compilation covers the themes of doppelgangers, spirits of those going through traumatic […]
Review: This cryptid caper has a Mystery Inc. vibe
I wouldn’t be surprised if J.J. Dupuis grew up on a steady diet of Mystery Inc. investigations. Whether it was the hijinks of Hanna-Barbera past or Matthew Lillard past, the Toronto-based author definitely watched Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! It may appear I’m throwing a non sequitur out into the aether […]
Review: Ghosts of Niagara-on-the-Lake digs up history; brings it to life
Ghosts of Niagara-on-the-Lake (Second Edition) by Maria da Silva and Andrew Hind Dundurn Press, Canada, 2018 4.5/5 The only way some people can swallow the pill called history is by wrapping it up in the proverbial bacon, a la filet mignon, and serving it on a platter. My own mother-in-law […]
Review: Ghostship mythology rides the rising tide
The Dark Pictures: The Man of Medan Supermassive Games Microsoft Windows, PS4, Xbox One 4/5 Ghost ships and the mysteries of the sea have factored into our culture since we carved the first canoes out of pine trees. Chile has its Caleuche. South Africa has the Flying Dutchman. Canada, as […]