I begin this column having just learned that Tim Burton is going to remake The Abominable Dr Phibes. Oh dear. Oh dear oh dear. Keep on reading…
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The Dark Romance of Ann Radcliffe
Of all the early Gothic writers, one woman in particular had a considerable impact on the genre. The ‘Great Enchantress’ of her age, Ann Radcliffe established many of the tropes of the Gothic, as well as providing literary weight to a genre that was regarded by many as mere sensationalist fiction. In fact, Sir Walter …
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The Shrinking Space
Last weekend, my girlfriend and I went to Moses Gate Country Park near Bolton. Beautiful place, especially given the warm weather, but one thing marred the visit; a notice saying that after thirty-six years, the park’s six rangers were facing redundancy. Without them, the park would deteriorate, both as a recreation area and a wildlife …
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A case of nostalgia: The Evil Dead, Video Nasties and the gorehound in me
I’ve not seen the recent remake of The Evil Dead yet, but nevertheless it prompted me to remember that this was the first ‘modern’ horror film that I saw back in the day. Up until then, I was content to watch all those fabulous old Hammer, Universal, Amicus and Tyburn frightfests: after all, I had …
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Australian Women Writers of Outstanding Horror and Dark Fantasy: A Not Quite Top Ten
Last year, the infamous Snowtown bank – in which eight bodies were found decomposing in six plastic barrels – went up for auction. It was affordable, as I recall; on the market for less than $200,000. It came attached to a little, comfortable house. It wasn’t too far a drive from the city of Adelaide. …
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Lost in time: the wicked voice of Vernon Lee
The Gothic is obsessed with the past. In older texts this can be seen most obviously with the settings, such as castles, ruins and monasteries but also with regard to the characters that inhabit these stories. Creatures like demons, incubi and succubae belong to a mythological past whereas a whole host of monsters impervious to …
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Evil Dead Review and The Evil Dead & Me
After the recent release of Evil Dead (2013) we present to you a couple of pieces with somewhat differing views on this year’s most anticipated remake. First up we’ve a full review of Evil Dead, this is followed by John Llewellyn Probert’s latest instalment in ‘The Bloodstained Balcony’ column, The Evil Dead and Me. Evil …
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5 Must Read Horror Articles – 29 April 2013
It’s that time again, folks! We’ve been scouring for the best horror articles the internet has to offer. This week on Must Read Horror: Best Horror Games: A Complete History Clive Barker In Comics Part 3: Raising Hell At Marvel Top 10 Great Horror Films of 1973 That Weren’t The Exorcist Horror Cinema’s Most Cursed …
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