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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads Director: Brian Oakes Studio: Netflix 4/5 Mississippi’s own Faustian tale of Robert Johnson has been given its due documentary treatment. Remastered: Devil at the Crosswords shares what little there is about renowned blues musician Robert Johnson through academics, musicians (Keith Richards and Bonnie Raitt among […]
Velvet Buzzsaw Director: Dan Gilroy Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Zawe Ashton and John Malkovich Studio: Netflix 3.5/5 There is a painting called “The Anguished Man” that allegedly has the blood of its artist used within its own acrylics. Of course, it could be that it’s part of a creepypasta that is continuously drumming up more believers affixed to the […]
Smallfoot Director: Karey Kirkpatrick, Jason Reisig Cast: Channing Tatum, James Corden, Zendaya Studio: Warner Brothers 3.5/5 As warm and fuzzy as the Yeti is in Smallfoot appear, there is a very sobering message about organized belief systems and human nature snuggled into the narrative. The Yeti, a.k.a. Abominable Snowman, a.k.a. […]
Ghost Hunter by Hans Holzer Tarcher Supernatural Series New York, 1963 2.5/5 To most paranormal aficionados, the name Hans Holzer conjures up the image of a German émigré who worked alongside the most receptive of clairvoyants to communicate with the other side. He first compiled his investigations with psychic Ethel […]
The Meg Director: Jon Turtletaub Cast: Jason Statham, Bingbing Li, Rainn Wilson, Ruby Rose Studio: Gravity Pictures 2.5/5 We are fascinated with animals that can put us right back in our place on the food chain. But that brief moment of humility is typically bypassed when virility comes into […]
Slender Man Director: Sylvain White Cast: Joey King, Julia Goldani Telles, Jaz Sinclair Studio: Mythology Entertainment 2.5/5 The digital pastiche that spawned Slender Man on the forums of Something Awful has led to ubiquity. Slender Man is a blend of Freddy Krueger, Pennywise and a Lovecraftian abomination, with its tendrils […]
Hereditary Director: Ari Aster Cast: Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Milly Shapiro, Alex Wolff and Ann Dowd Studio: Elevation Pictures 3/5 It seems as though Hollywood is sweet on witches these days. And I do mean Hansel and Gretel sweet as two youngsters are lured into the world of spiritualism unwittingly, […]