“You are receiving this broadcast as a dream…”
Story: An old priest dies, leaving a key to a basement…OF DOOM. Father Donald Pleasance asks a metaphysics professor and a group of top grad students to help figure out what to do with the huge (slowly leaking) container in said basement. But don’t they know not to go anywhere alone? *cue green goo in the face* Susan, what’s wrong?
Scares: Plenty.
Splat factor: So much icky, Ghostbusters-y stuff. So much. Continue reading
“Fuck swim team!”
Story: Goth (and former juvie) chick Nikki has to attend a summer cheer camp with her school’s squad because rehabilitation and stuff. But naturally Nikki isn’t the jerk in the group; she’s just surrounded by dinks. When cheerleaders start dying in gruesome ways, Niki and the gang must band together. That’ll work well I’m sure.
Scares: Of the Grade Z slasher variety.
Splat factor: Mostly just a lot of the red stuff. Continue reading
“Ladies and gentlemen, apologies once again for the delay. I’m still waiting on word from the driver.”
Story: Poor Joe. First he gets passed over for promotion, then he has to work a second shift on the midnight train. Collecting tickets from these folks isn’t great…but it’s a lot better than what happens when the train stops after hitting something. What’s that sound?
Scares: Lots.
Splat factor: Lots. Continue reading
Well, we’re into October properly, so I’ve gotta ask; where are you planning on spending Halloween? Atlas Obscura wrote a piece on the real-life places where horror movies occurred, and made a Google Map you can check out.
Okay, so there may not truly be a “Pet Sematary” in Maine, nor a House on Haunted Hill in Cali, but are you willing to take that chance? Best to skip these areas altogether this month. If you do decide to go road-tripping, be safe out there. And don’t go desecrating ancient burial grounds.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/americas-real-life-horror-movie-houses-mapped
“Darwin was wrong.”
Story: The year is 1914, and new meteorologist comes to a remote island near Antarctica for a year’s rotation. He’s not alone though; the lighthouse keeper is close by. Crazy as hell, but close. So’s the local fauna, which includes fishlike humanoids that storm the two buildings nightly. Gonna be a long year.
Scares: Lots of nighttime attacks by the fish folk.
Splat factor: Blood splatters and bloody bodies are seen, but little else is shown. Continue reading
“Bad dreams?”
What as beautiful house! And such lovely children. Being a nanny here should be amazing right? Maybe not, in this film… Synopsis!
For more than 100 years, a deeply haunting tale has been passed down to terrify audiences. Next January, DreamWorks Pictures’ The Turning takes us to a mysterious estate in the Maine countryside, where newly appointed nanny Kate is charged with the care of two disturbed orphans, Flora and Miles. Quickly though, she discovers that both the children and the house are harboring dark secrets and things may not be as they appear.
You’ve got time to check out The Turn of the Screw, the classic novella by Henry James that this film is based on, but maybe read it during Halloween month for maximum chills? The Turning hits theaters January 24th, 2020.
“We’re not animals.”
‘Aren’t we?’
Story: Casper needs money to settle his dad’s debts to a loan shark. So why no pose as waiters for a posh family’s party in Malibu? He and his friends Iris and Dodge have broken into other houses for loot; this should be no sweat. Just blood and tears.
Scares: More suspense than scares.
Splat factor: Body parts, beatings and chainsaw carnage, though a lot is either off screen or in a wide shot. Okay, you may wanna pass on this if the idea of someone using another person’s severed hand to clap with grosses you out. Continue reading
Have I got a treat for you guys. If you like Jeff Goldblum – and who doesn’t, really – you’re gonna want to get your grubby littles on this paperback. Because trust me, it’s awesome. I’ve pawed through it – review forthcoming y’all – and enjoyed every second. Back cover 411!
You like Jeff Goldblum. We like Jeff Goldblum. Helen McClory really likes Jeff Goldblum. So lie back, Jurassic Park-style, and prepare to enjoy The Goldblum Variations, a collection of stories, musings, puzzles, and games based on the one and only Jeff Goldblum as he (and alternate versions of himself) travels through the known (and unknown) universe in a mighty celebration of weird and wonderful Goldbluminess.
Maybe he’s cresting the steep bluffs of a mysterious planet on an epic treasure hunt, maybe he’s wearing a nice sweater, maybe he’s reading from this very book. The possibilities are endless. Treat yourself . . . because all that glitters is Goldblum.
You damn right it is. Ready? Let’s do this!
Her origin story was a cool spin on her myth… So let’s see where she goes from there, shall we? Synopsis!
In Disney’s “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil,” a sequel to the 2014 global box office hit, Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora begin to question the complex family ties that bind them as they are pulled in different directions by impending nuptials, unexpected allies and dark new forces at play. The years have been kind to Maleficent and Aurora. Their relationship, born of heartbreak, revenge and ultimately love, has flourished. Yet the hatred between man and the fairies still exists. Aurora’s impending marriage to Prince Phillip is cause for celebration in the kingdom of Ulstead and the neighboring Moors, as the wedding serves to unite the two worlds. When an unexpected encounter introduces a powerful new alliance, Maleficent and Aurora are pulled apart to opposing sides in a Great War, testing their loyalties and causing them to question whether they can truly be family.
Ready? Let’s go!
“Are we seriously doing this?”
Story: Casey, a bachelorette that’s getting cold feet, gets dragged to the usual “not for tourists” spot for a swim during her pre-wedding getaway. But there’s nothing usual after she gets a strange bite while in the water. Nope…Brundlefly powers, activate!
Scares: Lots of creepy.
Splat factor: LOTS of goop. Continue reading
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Atomic Fangirl 